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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 925 · 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 rice costs ₹420. A 2 kg bag costs ₹118. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  2. 2.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹25. A 2 kg bag costs ₹58. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  3. 3.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹715. A 1 kg bag costs ₹132. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  4. 4.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹440. A 2 kg bag costs ₹60. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  5. 5.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1060. A 2 kg bag costs ₹258. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  6. 6.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹250. A 10 kg bag costs ₹490. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  7. 7.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹192. A 1 kg bag costs ₹125. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  8. 8.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹300. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹380. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  9. 9.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹420. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹255. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  10. 10.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹240. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹200. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  11. 11.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹155. A 10 kg bag costs ₹330. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  12. 12.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹100. A 10 kg bag costs ₹340. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  13. 13.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹240. A 1 kg bag costs ₹50. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  14. 14.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹780. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹700. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  15. 15.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1460. A 1 kg bag costs ₹116. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  16. 16.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹480. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹190. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  17. 17.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹48. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹56. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  18. 18.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹440. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹450. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  19. 19.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹50. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  20. 20.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹40. A 10 kg bag costs ₹560. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  21. 21.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹80. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹28. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  22. 22.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹96. A 2 kg bag costs ₹274. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  23. 23.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹165. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹160. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  24. 24.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹44. A 5 kg bag costs ₹200. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  25. 25.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹75. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  26. 26.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹48. A 10 kg bag costs ₹300. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  27. 27.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹40. A 2 kg bag costs ₹52. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  28. 28.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹500. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹210. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  29. 29.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹490. A 1 kg bag costs ₹42. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  30. 30.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹73. A 5 kg bag costs ₹240. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  31. 31.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹220. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹360. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  32. 32.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹175. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹75. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  33. 33.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹46. A 5 kg bag costs ₹295. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  34. 34.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹120. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹28. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  35. 35.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹330. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹135. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  36. 36.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹160. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹70. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  37. 37.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹158. A 1 kg bag costs ₹50. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  38. 38.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹120. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  39. 39.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹375. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹510. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  40. 40.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹50. A 10 kg bag costs ₹610. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?

Answer key

  1. 10 kg bag
  2. 4
  3. 1 kg bag
  4. 2 kg bag
  5. 10 kg bag
  6. 1
  7. 2 kg bag
  8. Shop B
  9. 70
  10. 40
  11. 5 kg bag
  12. 14
  13. 5 kg bag
  14. 130
  15. 1 kg bag
  16. 80
  17. 14
  18. 90
  19. Shop A
  20. 16
  21. Shop B
  22. 41
  23. Shop A
  24. 4
  25. Shop A
  26. 6
  27. 14
  28. 70
  29. 7
  30. 25
  31. Shop A
  32. 25
  33. 2 kg bag
  34. Shop B
  35. 45
  36. 35
  37. 29
  38. Shop A
  39. 75
  40. 11

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