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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 914 · 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 rice costs ₹315. A 1 kg bag costs ₹40. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  2. 2.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹450. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹510. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  3. 3.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹450. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  4. 4.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹525. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹260. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  5. 5.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹194. A 5 kg bag costs ₹650. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  6. 6.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹210. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  7. 7.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹268. A 5 kg bag costs ₹490. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  8. 8.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹70. A 5 kg bag costs ₹230. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  9. 9.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹340. A 5 kg bag costs ₹155. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  10. 10.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹130. A 1 kg bag costs ₹30. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  11. 11.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹150. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹300. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  12. 12.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹60. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹160. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  13. 13.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹270. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹110. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  14. 14.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹120. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹160. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  15. 15.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹180. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹425. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  16. 16.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹525. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹660. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  17. 17.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹490. A 5 kg bag costs ₹200. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  18. 18.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹96. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹20. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  19. 19.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹450. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹170. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  20. 20.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹62. A 1 kg bag costs ₹23. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  21. 21.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹250. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹80. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  22. 22.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹45. A 5 kg bag costs ₹150. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  23. 23.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹870. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹575. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  24. 24.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹112. A 10 kg bag costs ₹800. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  25. 25.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹144. A 1 kg bag costs ₹61. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  26. 26.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹34. A 10 kg bag costs ₹370. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  27. 27.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹240. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹100. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  28. 28.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹155. A 2 kg bag costs ₹78. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  29. 29.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹50. A 10 kg bag costs ₹420. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  30. 30.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹720. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹375. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  31. 31.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹33. A 2 kg bag costs ₹52. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  32. 32.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹76. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹69. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  33. 33.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹350. A 1 kg bag costs ₹45. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  34. 34.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹39. A 2 kg bag costs ₹84. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  35. 35.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹20. A 10 kg bag costs ₹430. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  36. 36.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹740. A 1 kg bag costs ₹56. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  37. 37.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹400. A 1 kg bag costs ₹73. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  38. 38.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹270. A 10 kg bag costs ₹290. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  39. 39.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹420. A 5 kg bag costs ₹160. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  40. 40.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹36. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹38. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?

Answer key

  1. 1 kg bag
  2. Shop B
  3. Shop B
  4. Shop A
  5. 2 kg bag
  6. Shop B
  7. 5 kg bag
  8. 24
  9. 3
  10. 5 kg bag
  11. 50
  12. 20
  13. Shop A
  14. 20
  15. 85
  16. 105
  17. 9
  18. Shop B
  19. 85
  20. 8
  21. 40
  22. 15
  23. 115
  24. 24
  25. 11
  26. 1 kg bag
  27. Shop B
  28. 8
  29. 10 kg bag
  30. Shop A
  31. 7
  32. Shop A
  33. 10
  34. 3
  35. 1 kg bag
  36. 1 kg bag
  37. 1 kg bag
  38. 25
  39. 10
  40. 12

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