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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 998 · 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 sugar costs ₹84. A 5 kg bag costs ₹235. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  2. 2.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹420. A 1 kg bag costs ₹49. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  3. 3.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹175. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹160. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  4. 4.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹110. A 10 kg bag costs ₹530. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  5. 5.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹240. A 1 kg bag costs ₹52. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  6. 6.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1140. A 5 kg bag costs ₹465. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  7. 7.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹80. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹120. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  8. 8.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹230. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹435. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  9. 9.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹275. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹80. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  10. 10.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹135. A 5 kg bag costs ₹465. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  11. 11.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹480. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  12. 12.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹435. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹170. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  13. 13.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹300. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹220. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  14. 14.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹200. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹60. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  15. 15.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹29. A 5 kg bag costs ₹165. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  16. 16.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹42. A 1 kg bag costs ₹38. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  17. 17.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹260. A 10 kg bag costs ₹350. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  18. 18.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹180. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹90. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  19. 19.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹120. A 1 kg bag costs ₹64. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  20. 20.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹350. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹225. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  21. 21.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹76. A 5 kg bag costs ₹195. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  22. 22.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹66. A 5 kg bag costs ₹190. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  23. 23.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹650. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹540. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  24. 24.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹520. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹725. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  25. 25.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹112. A 10 kg bag costs ₹460. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  26. 26.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹440. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹600. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  27. 27.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹114. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹24. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  28. 28.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹480. A 2 kg bag costs ₹80. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  29. 29.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹120. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹350. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  30. 30.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹310. A 2 kg bag costs ₹60. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  31. 31.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹105. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹160. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  32. 32.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹310. A 1 kg bag costs ₹34. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  33. 33.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹220. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  34. 34.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹425. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  35. 35.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹270. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹140. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  36. 36.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹200. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  37. 37.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹690. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹525. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  38. 38.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹200. A 2 kg bag costs ₹88. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  39. 39.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹100. A 5 kg bag costs ₹240. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  40. 40.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹108. A 1 kg bag costs ₹25. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?

Answer key

  1. 5
  2. 10 kg bag
  3. Shop A
  4. 2
  5. 4
  6. 21
  7. 20
  8. 115
  9. 40
  10. 5 kg bag
  11. Shop A
  12. 85
  13. Shop A
  14. 30
  15. 4
  16. 17
  17. 10 kg bag
  18. Shop B
  19. 2 kg bag
  20. 70
  21. 1
  22. 2 kg bag
  23. 90
  24. Shop A
  25. 10
  26. 100
  27. 12
  28. 2 kg bag
  29. 60
  30. 1
  31. Shop A
  32. 3
  33. Shop B
  34. Shop B
  35. Shop B
  36. Shop A
  37. Shop B
  38. 5 kg bag
  39. 2
  40. 29

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