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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 907 · 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 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹410. A 2 kg bag costs ₹86. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  2. 2.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹120. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹75. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  3. 3.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹56. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹100. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  4. 4.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹300. A 5 kg bag costs ₹300. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  5. 5.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹350. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹390. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  6. 6.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹630. A 2 kg bag costs ₹214. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  7. 7.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹65. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹76. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  8. 8.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹120. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹42. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  9. 9.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹84. A 5 kg bag costs ₹250. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  10. 10.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹90. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹114. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  11. 11.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹66. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹30. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  12. 12.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹700. A 2 kg bag costs ₹122. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  13. 13.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹80. A 10 kg bag costs ₹420. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  14. 14.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹27. A 5 kg bag costs ₹160. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  15. 15.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹70. A 10 kg bag costs ₹420. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  16. 16.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹31. A 5 kg bag costs ₹185. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  17. 17.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹240. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹175. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  18. 18.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹215. A 10 kg bag costs ₹800. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  19. 19.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹150. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  20. 20.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹490. A 5 kg bag costs ₹235. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  21. 21.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹210. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹90. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  22. 22.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹270. A 10 kg bag costs ₹530. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  23. 23.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹270. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹90. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  24. 24.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹200. A 1 kg bag costs ₹31. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  25. 25.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹520. A 1 kg bag costs ₹22. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  26. 26.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹250. A 2 kg bag costs ₹86. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  27. 27.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹160. A 1 kg bag costs ₹40. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  28. 28.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹94. A 10 kg bag costs ₹260. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  29. 29.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹84. A 1 kg bag costs ₹46. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  30. 30.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹580. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹375. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  31. 31.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹600. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹440. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  32. 32.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹34. A 2 kg bag costs ₹70. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  33. 33.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹150. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  34. 34.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹30. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹70. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  35. 35.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹44. A 5 kg bag costs ₹275. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  36. 36.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹155. A 2 kg bag costs ₹74. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  37. 37.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹105. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹150. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  38. 38.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹140. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1310. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  39. 39.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1460. A 2 kg bag costs ₹258. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  40. 40.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹140. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹660. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?

Answer key

  1. 10 kg bag
  2. Shop A
  3. 14
  4. 10 kg bag
  5. Shop B
  6. 2 kg bag
  7. 13
  8. 21
  9. 8
  10. Shop A
  11. 15
  12. 2 kg bag
  13. 10 kg bag
  14. 1 kg bag
  15. 7
  16. 1 kg bag
  17. Shop B
  18. 37
  19. Shop B
  20. 2
  21. Shop A
  22. 1
  23. Shop B
  24. 1 kg bag
  25. 30
  26. 2 kg bag
  27. 5 kg bag
  28. 21
  29. 4
  30. 125
  31. Shop A
  32. 1 kg bag
  33. Shop B
  34. Shop B
  35. 2 kg bag
  36. 5 kg bag
  37. 25
  38. 9
  39. 17
  40. 70

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