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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 923 · 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 ₹52. A 5 kg bag costs ₹200. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  2. 2.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹370. A 5 kg bag costs ₹150. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  3. 3.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹74. A 5 kg bag costs ₹165. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  4. 4.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹160. A 10 kg bag costs ₹480. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  5. 5.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹220. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹120. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  6. 6.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹180. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹70. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  7. 7.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹139. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1020. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  8. 8.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹175. A 2 kg bag costs ₹98. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  9. 9.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹180. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹600. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  10. 10.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹250. A 1 kg bag costs ₹20. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  11. 11.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹80. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  12. 12.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹175. A 2 kg bag costs ₹90. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  13. 13.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹90. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹100. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  14. 14.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹138. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹36. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  15. 15.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹250. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹330. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  16. 16.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹90. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹50. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  17. 17.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹54. A 5 kg bag costs ₹140. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  18. 18.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹95. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹32. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  19. 19.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹345. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹550. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  20. 20.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹70. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹275. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  21. 21.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1420. A 1 kg bag costs ₹122. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  22. 22.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹38. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹120. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  23. 23.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1190. A 2 kg bag costs ₹286. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  24. 24.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹88. A 10 kg bag costs ₹330. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  25. 25.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹400. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹900. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  26. 26.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹120. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹270. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  27. 27.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1070. A 1 kg bag costs ₹111. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  28. 28.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹150. A 10 kg bag costs ₹340. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  29. 29.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹31. A 2 kg bag costs ₹72. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  30. 30.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹34. A 2 kg bag costs ₹82. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  31. 31.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹48. A 5 kg bag costs ₹115. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  32. 32.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹42. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹32. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  33. 33.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹380. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹420. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  34. 34.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹50. A 2 kg bag costs ₹82. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  35. 35.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹540. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹330. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  36. 36.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹475. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹460. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  37. 37.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹900. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹675. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  38. 38.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹53. A 5 kg bag costs ₹195. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  39. 39.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹255. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹280. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  40. 40.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹240. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹750. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?

Answer key

  1. 5 kg bag
  2. 5 kg bag
  3. 5 kg bag
  4. 10 kg bag
  5. 40
  6. Shop B
  7. 10 kg bag
  8. 14
  9. 60
  10. 1 kg bag
  11. Shop B
  12. 10
  13. 30
  14. Shop B
  15. Shop A
  16. Shop B
  17. 26
  18. Shop B
  19. Shop B
  20. Shop A
  21. 1 kg bag
  22. 19
  23. 10 kg bag
  24. 10 kg bag
  25. Shop A
  26. Shop A
  27. 4
  28. 4
  29. 1 kg bag
  30. 1 kg bag
  31. 1
  32. Shop A
  33. 95
  34. 9
  35. Shop B
  36. Shop A
  37. Shop B
  38. 5 kg bag
  39. Shop B
  40. 120

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