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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 936 · 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 wheat flour costs ₹90. A 10 kg bag costs ₹500. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  2. 2.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹400. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹345. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  3. 3.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹82. A 5 kg bag costs ₹240. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  4. 4.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹80. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹210. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  5. 5.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹180. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  6. 6.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹90. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹38. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  7. 7.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹575. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹250. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  8. 8.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹610. A 1 kg bag costs ₹59. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  9. 9.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹220. A 1 kg bag costs ₹46. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  10. 10.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹120. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  11. 11.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹460. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹570. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  12. 12.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹175. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  13. 13.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹200. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹180. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  14. 14.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹130. A 1 kg bag costs ₹58. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  15. 15.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹210. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹160. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  16. 16.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹480. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹435. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  17. 17.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹48. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹100. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  18. 18.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹500. A 1 kg bag costs ₹48. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  19. 19.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹400. A 1 kg bag costs ₹65. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  20. 20.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹146. A 5 kg bag costs ₹495. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  21. 21.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹175. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹40. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  22. 22.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹205. A 10 kg bag costs ₹570. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  23. 23.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?
  24. 24.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹235. A 2 kg bag costs ₹88. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  25. 25.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹96. A 5 kg bag costs ₹220. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  26. 26.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹230. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹720. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  27. 27.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹705. A 1 kg bag costs ₹142. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  28. 28.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹46. A 5 kg bag costs ₹190. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  29. 29.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹27. A 2 kg bag costs ₹40. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  30. 30.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹98. A 10 kg bag costs ₹330. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  31. 31.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹59. A 10 kg bag costs ₹420. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  32. 32.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹420. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹500. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  33. 33.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹156. A 1 kg bag costs ₹71. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  34. 34.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹160. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹60. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  35. 35.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹170. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹600. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  36. 36.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹180. A 10 kg bag costs ₹470. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  37. 37.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹30. A 5 kg bag costs ₹255. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  38. 38.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹68. A 5 kg bag costs ₹200. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  39. 39.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹60. A 10 kg bag costs ₹280. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  40. 40.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹72. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹42. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?

Answer key

  1. 2 kg bag
  2. Shop A
  3. 2 kg bag
  4. Shop B
  5. Shop B
  6. Shop A
  7. Shop A
  8. 2
  9. 2
  10. Shop B
  11. Shop B
  12. Shop B
  13. 40
  14. 32
  15. 35
  16. 80
  17. 12
  18. 1 kg bag
  19. 25
  20. 5 kg bag
  21. Shop B
  22. 5 kg bag
  23. 4
  24. 2 kg bag
  25. 5 kg bag
  26. 115
  27. 5 kg bag
  28. 15
  29. 7
  30. 16
  31. 10 kg bag
  32. Shop B
  33. 7
  34. 30
  35. Shop A
  36. 5 kg bag
  37. 21
  38. 6
  39. 10 kg bag
  40. 12

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