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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 986 · 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 tomatoes costs ₹480. A 5 kg bag costs ₹220. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  2. 2.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹80. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹75. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  3. 3.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹160. A 10 kg bag costs ₹300. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  4. 4.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1080. A 1 kg bag costs ₹117. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  5. 5.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹575. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹300. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  6. 6.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹515. A 2 kg bag costs ₹230. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  7. 7.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹180. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹70. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  8. 8.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹290. A 2 kg bag costs ₹76. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  9. 9.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹180. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹200. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  10. 10.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹320. A 1 kg bag costs ₹25. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  11. 11.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹790. A 1 kg bag costs ₹58. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  12. 12.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹690. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹250. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  13. 13.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹165. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹250. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  14. 14.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹200. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹380. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  15. 15.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹90. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹80. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  16. 16.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹350. A 2 kg bag costs ₹66. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  17. 17.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹320. A 2 kg bag costs ₹68. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  18. 18.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹112. A 1 kg bag costs ₹72. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  19. 19.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹750. A 5 kg bag costs ₹290. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  20. 20.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹420. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹540. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  21. 21.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹240. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹210. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  22. 22.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹60. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹75. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  23. 23.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹150. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹550. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  24. 24.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹180. A 1 kg bag costs ₹33. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  25. 25.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹225. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹140. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  26. 26.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹360. A 2 kg bag costs ₹44. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  27. 27.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹238. A 1 kg bag costs ₹135. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  28. 28.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹40. A 1 kg bag costs ₹23. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  29. 29.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹480. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹250. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  30. 30.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹595. A 2 kg bag costs ₹180. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  31. 31.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹500. A 2 kg bag costs ₹98. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  32. 32.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹114. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹45. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  33. 33.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹98. A 1 kg bag costs ₹43. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  34. 34.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹570. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹210. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  35. 35.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹420. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹240. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  36. 36.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹620. A 5 kg bag costs ₹230. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  37. 37.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹625. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹580. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  38. 38.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹84. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹24. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  39. 39.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹300. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹70. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  40. 40.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹114. A 10 kg bag costs ₹780. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag

Answer key

  1. 4
  2. Shop B
  3. 2
  4. 10 kg bag
  5. 115
  6. 5 kg bag
  7. Shop B
  8. 10 kg bag
  9. 30
  10. 7
  11. 1 kg bag
  12. Shop A
  13. 50
  14. Shop B
  15. 20
  16. 2 kg bag
  17. 2
  18. 16
  19. 17
  20. 90
  21. 35
  22. 25
  23. Shop A
  24. 1 kg bag
  25. 35
  26. 2 kg bag
  27. 2 kg bag
  28. 2 kg bag
  29. 50
  30. 29
  31. 1
  32. 15
  33. 6
  34. 95
  35. 60
  36. 5 kg bag
  37. Shop A
  38. Shop B
  39. 35
  40. 2 kg bag

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