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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 933 · 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 sugar costs ₹43. A 10 kg bag costs ₹500. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  2. 2.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹600. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹360. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  3. 3.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹76. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹70. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  4. 4.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹150. A 1 kg bag costs ₹58. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  5. 5.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹36. A 10 kg bag costs ₹460. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  6. 6.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹22. A 5 kg bag costs ₹125. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  7. 7.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹700. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹400. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  8. 8.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹230. A 2 kg bag costs ₹126. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  9. 9.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹315. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹550. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  10. 10.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹235. A 10 kg bag costs ₹430. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  11. 11.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹140. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹150. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  12. 12.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹90. A 10 kg bag costs ₹380. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  13. 13.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹58. A 2 kg bag costs ₹44. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  14. 14.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹40. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹72. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  15. 15.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹560. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  16. 16.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹25. A 5 kg bag costs ₹195. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  17. 17.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹45. A 10 kg bag costs ₹420. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  18. 18.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹660. A 1 kg bag costs ₹49. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  19. 19.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹39. A 5 kg bag costs ₹245. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  20. 20.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹109. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1150. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  21. 21.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹250. A 2 kg bag costs ₹82. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  22. 22.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹45. A 2 kg bag costs ₹82. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  23. 23.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹148. A 1 kg bag costs ₹69. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  24. 24.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹120. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹125. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  25. 25.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹690. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹600. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  26. 26.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹290. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹550. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  27. 27.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹44. A 2 kg bag costs ₹70. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  28. 28.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹255. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹120. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  29. 29.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹460. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹390. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  30. 30.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹235. A 1 kg bag costs ₹60. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  31. 31.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹160. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹50. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  32. 32.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹134. A 10 kg bag costs ₹700. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  33. 33.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹48. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹56. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  34. 34.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹64. A 10 kg bag costs ₹620. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  35. 35.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹175. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹90. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  36. 36.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹450. A 1 kg bag costs ₹36. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  37. 37.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹68. A 5 kg bag costs ₹160. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  38. 38.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹600. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹600. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  39. 39.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹360. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹260. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  40. 40.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹46. A 10 kg bag costs ₹400. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?

Answer key

  1. 7
  2. Shop B
  3. 14
  4. 5 kg bag
  5. 10
  6. 3
  7. 100
  8. 17
  9. Shop A
  10. 10 kg bag
  11. 30
  12. 7
  13. 2 kg bag
  14. Shop B
  15. Shop A
  16. 1 kg bag
  17. 10 kg bag
  18. 1 kg bag
  19. 10
  20. 6
  21. 9
  22. 4
  23. 1 kg bag
  24. Shop B
  25. 115
  26. 110
  27. 9
  28. 60
  29. 115
  30. 5 kg bag
  31. 25
  32. 3
  33. 14
  34. 10 kg bag
  35. 30
  36. 1 kg bag
  37. 5 kg bag
  38. 120
  39. Shop B
  40. 6

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