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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 908 · 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 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹125. A 10 kg bag costs ₹450. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  2. 2.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹200. A 2 kg bag costs ₹96. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  3. 3.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹290. A 1 kg bag costs ₹20. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  4. 4.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹44. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹55. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  5. 5.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹66. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹64. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  6. 6.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹95. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹26. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  7. 7.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹300. A 2 kg bag costs ₹88. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  8. 8.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹165. A 10 kg bag costs ₹320. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  9. 9.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹175. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹90. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  10. 10.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹345. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  11. 11.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹102. A 5 kg bag costs ₹540. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  12. 12.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹116. A 10 kg bag costs ₹560. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  13. 13.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹90. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹24. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  14. 14.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹120. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹220. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  15. 15.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹225. A 1 kg bag costs ₹77. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  16. 16.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹55. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹100. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  17. 17.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹470. A 5 kg bag costs ₹120. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  18. 18.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹250. A 5 kg bag costs ₹110. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  19. 19.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹350. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹220. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  20. 20.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹44. A 5 kg bag costs ₹235. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  21. 21.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹84. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹95. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  22. 22.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹72. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  23. 23.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹40. A 2 kg bag costs ₹140. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  24. 24.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹265. A 10 kg bag costs ₹670. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  25. 25.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹92. A 1 kg bag costs ₹42. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  26. 26.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹90. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹76. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  27. 27.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹30. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹22. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  28. 28.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹35. A 5 kg bag costs ₹180. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  29. 29.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹210. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  30. 30.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹170. A 10 kg bag costs ₹310. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  31. 31.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹650. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹230. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  32. 32.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹280. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹720. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  33. 33.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹27. A 10 kg bag costs ₹300. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  34. 34.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹50. A 2 kg bag costs ₹60. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  35. 35.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹165. A 2 kg bag costs ₹96. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  36. 36.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹225. A 1 kg bag costs ₹34. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  37. 37.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹215. A 10 kg bag costs ₹790. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  38. 38.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹204. A 10 kg bag costs ₹910. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  39. 39.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹210. A 10 kg bag costs ₹480. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  40. 40.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹300. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B

Answer key

  1. 5 kg bag
  2. 8
  3. 1 kg bag
  4. Shop B
  5. 11
  6. Shop B
  7. 10 kg bag
  8. 10 kg bag
  9. Shop B
  10. Shop A
  11. 6
  12. 2
  13. 12
  14. Shop B
  15. 32
  16. Shop A
  17. 23
  18. 3
  19. 55
  20. 3
  21. Shop A
  22. Shop A
  23. 30
  24. 14
  25. 1 kg bag
  26. 15
  27. 10
  28. 1 kg bag
  29. Shop A
  30. 10 kg bag
  31. 115
  32. Shop B
  33. 3
  34. 20
  35. 5 kg bag
  36. 11
  37. 5 kg bag
  38. 11
  39. 5 kg bag
  40. Shop A

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