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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 949 · 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 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹170. A 2 kg bag costs ₹78. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  2. 2.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹250. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹630. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  3. 3.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹30. A 10 kg bag costs ₹350. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  4. 4.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹420. A 2 kg bag costs ₹96. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  5. 5.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹60. A 2 kg bag costs ₹144. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  6. 6.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹39. A 10 kg bag costs ₹200. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  7. 7.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹150. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹90. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  8. 8.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹105. A 5 kg bag costs ₹680. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  9. 9.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹100. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹275. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  10. 10.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹420. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹600. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  11. 11.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹105. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹60. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  12. 12.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹30. A 2 kg bag costs ₹90. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  13. 13.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹59. A 2 kg bag costs ₹62. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  14. 14.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹140. A 10 kg bag costs ₹290. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  15. 15.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹225. A 1 kg bag costs ₹36. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  16. 16.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹88. A 10 kg bag costs ₹460. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  17. 17.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹80. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹220. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  18. 18.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹420. A 5 kg bag costs ₹260. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  19. 19.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹220. A 2 kg bag costs ₹40. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  20. 20.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹72. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹36. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  21. 21.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹330. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹180. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  22. 22.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹225. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹240. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  23. 23.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹82. A 10 kg bag costs ₹660. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  24. 24.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹220. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹630. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  25. 25.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹26. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹48. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  26. 26.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹275. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  27. 27.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹370. A 2 kg bag costs ₹78. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  28. 28.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹300. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹570. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  29. 29.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹180. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹110. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  30. 30.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹30. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹60. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  31. 31.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹90. A 10 kg bag costs ₹630. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  32. 32.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹90. A 2 kg bag costs ₹264. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  33. 33.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹420. A 1 kg bag costs ₹45. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  34. 34.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹425. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹280. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  35. 35.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹720. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹375. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  36. 36.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹27. A 10 kg bag costs ₹260. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  37. 37.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹175. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹80. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  38. 38.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹720. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹675. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  39. 39.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹440. A 2 kg bag costs ₹94. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  40. 40.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹230. A 1 kg bag costs ₹42. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?

Answer key

  1. 5
  2. Shop B
  3. 1 kg bag
  4. 10 kg bag
  5. 12
  6. 10 kg bag
  7. 30
  8. 1 kg bag
  9. 50
  10. 140
  11. 30
  12. 1 kg bag
  13. 2 kg bag
  14. 1
  15. 9
  16. 2
  17. 40
  18. 10
  19. 2 kg bag
  20. 12
  21. 55
  22. 40
  23. 2 kg bag
  24. Shop B
  25. 12
  26. Shop B
  27. 2
  28. Shop A
  29. Shop B
  30. 12
  31. 18
  32. 42
  33. 10 kg bag
  34. Shop B
  35. Shop A
  36. 1
  37. 35
  38. Shop A
  39. 3
  40. 4

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