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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 934 · 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 ₹40. 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 wheat flour costs ₹400. A 2 kg bag costs ₹100. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  3. 3.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹35. A 5 kg bag costs ₹240. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  4. 4.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹42. A 1 kg bag costs ₹28. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  5. 5.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹340. A 2 kg bag costs ₹56. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  6. 6.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹140. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹180. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  7. 7.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹68. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹26. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  8. 8.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹160. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹175. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  9. 9.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹104. A 10 kg bag costs ₹540. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  10. 10.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹106. A 10 kg bag costs ₹480. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  11. 11.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹220. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹405. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  12. 12.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹180. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹105. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  13. 13.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹310. A 2 kg bag costs ₹66. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  14. 14.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹26. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹66. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  15. 15.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹42. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹50. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  16. 16.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹275. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹240. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  17. 17.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹78. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹45. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  18. 18.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹600. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹225. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  19. 19.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹240. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹150. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  20. 20.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹205. A 2 kg bag costs ₹72. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  21. 21.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹180. A 1 kg bag costs ₹27. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  22. 22.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹92. A 1 kg bag costs ₹45. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  23. 23.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹134. A 5 kg bag costs ₹255. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  24. 24.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹330. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹105. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  25. 25.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹47. A 5 kg bag costs ₹320. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  26. 26.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹560. A 2 kg bag costs ₹74. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  27. 27.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹330. A 2 kg bag costs ₹88. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  28. 28.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹140. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹165. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  29. 29.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹56. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹39. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  30. 30.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹320. A 1 kg bag costs ₹22. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  31. 31.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹300. A 1 kg bag costs ₹48. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  32. 32.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹76. A 10 kg bag costs ₹370. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  33. 33.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹33. A 10 kg bag costs ₹280. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  34. 34.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹690. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹375. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  35. 35.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹68. A 10 kg bag costs ₹440. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  36. 36.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹270. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹160. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  37. 37.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹200. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹165. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  38. 38.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹260. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹525. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  39. 39.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹115. A 1 kg bag costs ₹56. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  40. 40.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹57. A 2 kg bag costs ₹48. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag

Answer key

  1. 4
  2. 10 kg bag
  3. 1 kg bag
  4. 7
  5. 6
  6. 60
  7. Shop B
  8. 35
  9. 2
  10. 10 kg bag
  11. 110
  12. Shop A
  13. 2
  14. 13
  15. 10
  16. 55
  17. Shop A
  18. 75
  19. 50
  20. 2 kg bag
  21. 1 kg bag
  22. 1 kg bag
  23. 5 kg bag
  24. Shop B
  25. 1 kg bag
  26. 2 kg bag
  27. 11
  28. 35
  29. 13
  30. 10
  31. 18
  32. 1
  33. 10 kg bag
  34. 75
  35. 2 kg bag
  36. Shop B
  37. Shop A
  38. 105
  39. 5 kg bag
  40. 2 kg bag

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