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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 905 · 40 sums
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The method (Same-size compare): Price of one = total ÷ number (or price of 1 kg = total ÷ kg). The smaller price of one is the better buy. Saving per item = bigger price of one − smaller price of one.

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  1. 1.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹22. A 2 kg bag costs ₹50. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  2. 2.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹69. A 10 kg bag costs ₹740. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  3. 3.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹225. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹170. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  4. 4.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹100. A 1 kg bag costs ₹40. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  5. 5.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹240. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹360. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  6. 6.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹86. A 1 kg bag costs ₹21. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  7. 7.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹120. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹42. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  8. 8.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹600. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹315. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  9. 9.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹425. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹160. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  10. 10.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹430. A 5 kg bag costs ₹205. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  11. 11.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹26. A 5 kg bag costs ₹185. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  12. 12.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹380. A 1 kg bag costs ₹55. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  13. 13.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹560. A 5 kg bag costs ₹240. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  14. 14.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹40. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  15. 15.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹310. A 5 kg bag costs ₹130. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  16. 16.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹68. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹48. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  17. 17.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹155. A 1 kg bag costs ₹35. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  18. 18.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹116. A 5 kg bag costs ₹510. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  19. 19.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹250. A 1 kg bag costs ₹33. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  20. 20.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹90. A 1 kg bag costs ₹41. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  21. 21.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹100. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  22. 22.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹260. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹140. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  23. 23.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹135. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹120. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  24. 24.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹300. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹900. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  25. 25.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹50. A 5 kg bag costs ₹230. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  26. 26.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹500. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹270. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  27. 27.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹470. A 2 kg bag costs ₹98. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  28. 28.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹64. A 1 kg bag costs ₹39. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  29. 29.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹70. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹57. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  30. 30.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹240. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹135. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  31. 31.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹33. A 2 kg bag costs ₹84. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  32. 32.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹180. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹250. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  33. 33.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹220. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹300. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  34. 34.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹250. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹560. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  35. 35.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹210. A 10 kg bag costs ₹440. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  36. 36.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹208. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1050. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  37. 37.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹44. A 2 kg bag costs ₹94. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  38. 38.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹50. A 5 kg bag costs ₹295. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  39. 39.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹36. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹76. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  40. 40.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹380. A 5 kg bag costs ₹150. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?

Answer key

  1. 1 kg bag
  2. 5
  3. Shop A
  4. 10
  5. 80
  6. 1 kg bag
  7. Shop B
  8. 100
  9. Shop B
  10. 2
  11. 1 kg bag
  12. 1 kg bag
  13. 5 kg bag
  14. Shop A
  15. 5 kg bag
  16. Shop B
  17. 5 kg bag
  18. 5 kg bag
  19. 17
  20. 1 kg bag
  21. Shop A
  22. Shop A
  23. 30
  24. 100
  25. 5 kg bag
  26. 100
  27. 2
  28. 2 kg bag
  29. Shop A
  30. Shop B
  31. 9
  32. Shop A
  33. 55
  34. Shop A
  35. 5 kg bag
  36. 2 kg bag
  37. 1 kg bag
  38. 1 kg bag
  39. Shop A
  40. 8

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