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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 912 · 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 ₹440. A 5 kg bag costs ₹235. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  2. 2.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹76. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹60. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  3. 3.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹280. A 2 kg bag costs ₹96. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  4. 4.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹40. A 5 kg bag costs ₹245. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  5. 5.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹240. A 1 kg bag costs ₹39. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  6. 6.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹120. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹90. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  7. 7.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹280. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹225. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  8. 8.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹120. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹175. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  9. 9.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹460. A 1 kg bag costs ₹73. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  10. 10.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹254. A 1 kg bag costs ₹113. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  11. 11.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹560. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹360. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  12. 12.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹200. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹450. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  13. 13.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹40. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  14. 14.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹42. A 10 kg bag costs ₹300. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  15. 15.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹220. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹135. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  16. 16.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹49. A 2 kg bag costs ₹96. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  17. 17.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹49. A 5 kg bag costs ₹270. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  18. 18.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹56. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹50. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  19. 19.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹80. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹108. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  20. 20.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹250. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹170. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  21. 21.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹28. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹144. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  22. 22.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹50. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹69. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  23. 23.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹98. A 5 kg bag costs ₹180. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  24. 24.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹36. A 5 kg bag costs ₹130. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  25. 25.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹98. A 10 kg bag costs ₹290. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  26. 26.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹135. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹100. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  27. 27.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹84. A 1 kg bag costs ₹36. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  28. 28.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹110. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹40. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  29. 29.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹84. A 1 kg bag costs ₹56. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  30. 30.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹500. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹210. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  31. 31.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹78. A 5 kg bag costs ₹220. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  32. 32.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹390. A 2 kg bag costs ₹112. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  33. 33.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹116. A 5 kg bag costs ₹215. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  34. 34.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹86. A 10 kg bag costs ₹400. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  35. 35.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹32. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹57. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  36. 36.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹175. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  37. 37.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹435. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹700. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  38. 38.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹430. A 1 kg bag costs ₹37. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  39. 39.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹375. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹870. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  40. 40.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹72. A 5 kg bag costs ₹100. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?

Answer key

  1. 10 kg bag
  2. 19
  3. 2 kg bag
  4. 1 kg bag
  5. 1 kg bag
  6. 30
  7. 70
  8. 30
  9. 10 kg bag
  10. 14
  11. Shop B
  12. Shop B
  13. Shop A
  14. 12
  15. 45
  16. 2 kg bag
  17. 1 kg bag
  18. Shop A
  19. 16
  20. Shop A
  21. Shop A
  22. 23
  23. 13
  24. 10
  25. 10 kg bag
  26. Shop A
  27. 1 kg bag
  28. Shop B
  29. 2 kg bag
  30. 105
  31. 5 kg bag
  32. 10 kg bag
  33. 15
  34. 3
  35. Shop A
  36. Shop A
  37. Shop B
  38. 1 kg bag
  39. 125
  40. 16

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