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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 999 · 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 ₹380. A 1 kg bag costs ₹49. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  2. 2.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹64. A 10 kg bag costs ₹460. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  3. 3.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹212. A 1 kg bag costs ₹122. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  4. 4.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹280. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹630. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  5. 5.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹66. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹72. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  6. 6.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹120. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹275. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  7. 7.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹135. A 2 kg bag costs ₹76. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  8. 8.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹150. A 1 kg bag costs ₹45. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  9. 9.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹78. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹24. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  10. 10.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹705. A 1 kg bag costs ₹149. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  11. 11.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹147. A 5 kg bag costs ₹725. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  12. 12.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹200. A 1 kg bag costs ₹50. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  13. 13.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹400. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹330. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  14. 14.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹200. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹100. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  15. 15.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹50. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  16. 16.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹325. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹255. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  17. 17.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹540. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹210. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  18. 18.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹43. A 2 kg bag costs ₹90. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  19. 19.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹175. A 10 kg bag costs ₹440. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  20. 20.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹51. A 10 kg bag costs ₹300. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  21. 21.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹240. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹105. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  22. 22.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹90. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹56. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  23. 23.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹24. A 2 kg bag costs ₹90. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  24. 24.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹82. A 10 kg bag costs ₹360. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  25. 25.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹125. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹140. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  26. 26.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹220. A 1 kg bag costs ₹50. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  27. 27.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹220. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹315. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  28. 28.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹300. A 1 kg bag costs ₹24. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  29. 29.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹98. A 1 kg bag costs ₹36. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  30. 30.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹180. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹90. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  31. 31.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹275. A 1 kg bag costs ₹53. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  32. 32.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹32. A 5 kg bag costs ₹145. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  33. 33.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹710. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1050. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  34. 34.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹230. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹600. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  35. 35.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹290. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹480. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  36. 36.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹80. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹180. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  37. 37.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹64. A 5 kg bag costs ₹235. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  38. 38.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹45. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹60. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  39. 39.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹300. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹120. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  40. 40.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹88. A 5 kg bag costs ₹200. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?

Answer key

  1. 10 kg bag
  2. 14
  3. 16
  4. Shop A
  5. 12
  6. Shop A
  7. 11
  8. 5 kg bag
  9. Shop B
  10. 5 kg bag
  11. 5 kg bag
  12. 10
  13. 55
  14. Shop A
  15. Shop B
  16. Shop A
  17. 70
  18. 1 kg bag
  19. 9
  20. 10 kg bag
  21. Shop B
  22. Shop B
  23. 21
  24. 10 kg bag
  25. 25
  26. 5 kg bag
  27. Shop B
  28. 1 kg bag
  29. 1 kg bag
  30. Shop A
  31. 2
  32. 3
  33. 37
  34. 115
  35. 120
  36. 40
  37. 15
  38. 12
  39. 50
  40. 4

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