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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 993 · 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 onions costs ₹32. A 10 kg bag costs ₹590. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  2. 2.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹195. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹360. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  3. 3.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹660. A 5 kg bag costs ₹265. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  4. 4.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹84. A 1 kg bag costs ₹27. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  5. 5.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹160. A 1 kg bag costs ₹46. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  6. 6.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹90. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹80. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  7. 7.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹675. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹870. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  8. 8.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹120. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  9. 9.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹675. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹690. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  10. 10.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹88. A 10 kg bag costs ₹410. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  11. 11.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹280. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  12. 12.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹140. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹75. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  13. 13.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹160. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹100. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  14. 14.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹240. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹270. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  15. 15.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹50. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹140. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  16. 16.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹400. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  17. 17.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹330. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹160. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  18. 18.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹254. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1180. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  19. 19.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹140. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹255. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  20. 20.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹390. A 5 kg bag costs ₹125. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  21. 21.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹118. A 5 kg bag costs ₹285. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  22. 22.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹435. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹190. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  23. 23.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹300. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  24. 24.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹112. A 5 kg bag costs ₹295. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  25. 25.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹500. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹315. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  26. 26.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹86. A 5 kg bag costs ₹220. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  27. 27.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹82. A 1 kg bag costs ₹60. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  28. 28.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹31. A 5 kg bag costs ₹145. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  29. 29.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹215. A 1 kg bag costs ₹46. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  30. 30.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹670. A 1 kg bag costs ₹46. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  31. 31.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹126. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹57. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  32. 32.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹210. A 2 kg bag costs ₹86. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  33. 33.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹270. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹100. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  34. 34.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹108. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹28. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  35. 35.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹150. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹60. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  36. 36.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹180. A 1 kg bag costs ₹42. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  37. 37.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹230. A 1 kg bag costs ₹50. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  38. 38.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹155. A 2 kg bag costs ₹100. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  39. 39.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹70. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹108. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  40. 40.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹300. A 10 kg bag costs ₹910. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?

Answer key

  1. 1 kg bag
  2. Shop A
  3. 13
  4. 15
  5. 1 kg bag
  6. Shop A
  7. Shop A
  8. Shop A
  9. Shop B
  10. 10 kg bag
  11. Shop B
  12. Shop B
  13. Shop B
  14. Shop A
  15. Shop A
  16. Shop B
  17. Shop B
  18. 10 kg bag
  19. Shop A
  20. 5 kg bag
  21. 5 kg bag
  22. Shop B
  23. Shop B
  24. 2 kg bag
  25. 100
  26. 1
  27. 2 kg bag
  28. 5 kg bag
  29. 3
  30. 1 kg bag
  31. Shop B
  32. 5 kg bag
  33. 45
  34. 14
  35. 30
  36. 6
  37. 5 kg bag
  38. 5 kg bag
  39. Shop A
  40. 59

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