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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 927 · 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 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹84. A 10 kg bag costs ₹440. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  2. 2.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹220. A 5 kg bag costs ₹160. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  3. 3.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹60. A 5 kg bag costs ₹130. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  4. 4.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹500. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹160. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  5. 5.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹120. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  6. 6.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹300. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹140. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  7. 7.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹150. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹200. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  8. 8.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹45. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹108. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  9. 9.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹330. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹400. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  10. 10.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹490. A 1 kg bag costs ₹52. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  11. 11.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹300. A 2 kg bag costs ₹98. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  12. 12.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹420. A 5 kg bag costs ₹200. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  13. 13.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹110. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  14. 14.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹160. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹90. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  15. 15.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹70. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹68. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  16. 16.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹360. A 1 kg bag costs ₹21. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  17. 17.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹145. A 2 kg bag costs ₹70. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  18. 18.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹325. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  19. 19.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹72. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹50. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  20. 20.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹47. A 2 kg bag costs ₹90. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  21. 21.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹350. A 2 kg bag costs ₹86. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  22. 22.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹72. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹70. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  23. 23.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹136. A 5 kg bag costs ₹350. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  24. 24.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹36. A 5 kg bag costs ₹125. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  25. 25.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹260. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹165. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  26. 26.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹33. A 10 kg bag costs ₹380. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  27. 27.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹90. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹125. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  28. 28.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹310. A 2 kg bag costs ₹78. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  29. 29.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹550. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹120. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  30. 30.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹44. A 10 kg bag costs ₹430. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  31. 31.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹285. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹250. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  32. 32.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹42. A 1 kg bag costs ₹22. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  33. 33.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹39. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹100. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  34. 34.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹385. A 10 kg bag costs ₹550. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  35. 35.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹97. A 2 kg bag costs ₹192. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  36. 36.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1270. A 1 kg bag costs ₹104. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  37. 37.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹240. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹520. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  38. 38.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹190. A 1 kg bag costs ₹53. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  39. 39.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹630. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹425. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  40. 40.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹270. A 5 kg bag costs ₹290. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag

Answer key

  1. 2
  2. 10 kg bag
  3. 4
  4. Shop B
  5. Shop B
  6. Shop B
  7. 40
  8. Shop A
  9. Shop A
  10. 10 kg bag
  11. 11
  12. 2
  13. Shop A
  14. 30
  15. Shop A
  16. 15
  17. 6
  18. Shop A
  19. Shop A
  20. 2 kg bag
  21. 8
  22. 12
  23. 2 kg bag
  24. 11
  25. 55
  26. 1 kg bag
  27. Shop B
  28. 10 kg bag
  29. 60
  30. 10 kg bag
  31. Shop A
  32. 2 kg bag
  33. 13
  34. 22
  35. 1
  36. 1 kg bag
  37. 120
  38. 5 kg bag
  39. Shop B
  40. 10 kg bag

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