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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 96 · 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 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹360. A 1 kg bag costs ₹35. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  2. 2.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹90. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹105. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  3. 3.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹40. A 2 kg bag costs ₹94. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  4. 4.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹410. A 1 kg bag costs ₹29. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  5. 5.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹400. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹480. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  6. 6.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹270. A 10 kg bag costs ₹620. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  7. 7.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹57. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹46. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  8. 8.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹28. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹102. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  9. 9.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹34. A 5 kg bag costs ₹150. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  10. 10.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹38. A 2 kg bag costs ₹50. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  11. 11.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹80. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹210. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  12. 12.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹170. A 1 kg bag costs ₹40. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  13. 13.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹175. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  14. 14.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹49. A 10 kg bag costs ₹430. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  15. 15.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹120. A 2 kg bag costs ₹68. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  16. 16.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹100. A 1 kg bag costs ₹66. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  17. 17.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹33. A 5 kg bag costs ₹170. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  18. 18.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹70. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹160. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  19. 19.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹48. A 2 kg bag costs ₹44. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  20. 20.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹26. A 10 kg bag costs ₹570. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  21. 21.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹80. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹105. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  22. 22.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹150. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  23. 23.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹36. A 2 kg bag costs ₹100. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  24. 24.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹320. A 1 kg bag costs ₹38. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  25. 25.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹165. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹360. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  26. 26.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹165. A 10 kg bag costs ₹600. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  27. 27.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹27. A 2 kg bag costs ₹96. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  28. 28.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹44. A 5 kg bag costs ₹250. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  29. 29.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹150. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹80. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  30. 30.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹56. A 2 kg bag costs ₹78. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  31. 31.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹135. A 10 kg bag costs ₹560. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  32. 32.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹360. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹150. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  33. 33.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹50. A 2 kg bag costs ₹90. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  34. 34.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹57. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹65. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  35. 35.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹70. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹38. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  36. 36.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹29. A 10 kg bag costs ₹270. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  37. 37.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹58. A 1 kg bag costs ₹22. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  38. 38.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹98. A 10 kg bag costs ₹400. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  39. 39.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹66. A 5 kg bag costs ₹240. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  40. 40.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹510. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹300. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?

Answer key

  1. 1 kg bag
  2. 35
  3. 7
  4. 12
  5. 80
  6. 8
  7. Shop A
  8. 14
  9. 4
  10. 2 kg bag
  11. Shop B
  12. 6
  13. Shop A
  14. 6
  15. 5 kg bag
  16. 2 kg bag
  17. 1 kg bag
  18. 35
  19. 2 kg bag
  20. 1 kg bag
  21. Shop B
  22. Shop A
  23. 14
  24. 6
  25. 55
  26. 27
  27. 1 kg bag
  28. 6
  29. Shop A
  30. 2 kg bag
  31. 5 kg bag
  32. 30
  33. 2 kg bag
  34. 13
  35. 14
  36. 2
  37. 7
  38. 10 kg bag
  39. 2 kg bag
  40. 60

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