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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 183 · 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.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹165. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹175. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  2. 2.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹460. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹315. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  3. 3.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹75. A 5 kg bag costs ₹215. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  4. 4.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹96. A 1 kg bag costs ₹41. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  5. 5.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹120. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹105. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  6. 6.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹150. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹60. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  7. 7.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹250. A 10 kg bag costs ₹470. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  8. 8.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹540. A 1 kg bag costs ₹62. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  9. 9.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹200. A 1 kg bag costs ₹31. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  10. 10.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹345. A 2 kg bag costs ₹154. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  11. 11.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹440. A 5 kg bag costs ₹155. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  12. 12.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹29. A 5 kg bag costs ₹210. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  13. 13.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹345. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹280. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  14. 14.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹47. A 5 kg bag costs ₹205. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  15. 15.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹550. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹120. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  16. 16.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹230. A 2 kg bag costs ₹66. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  17. 17.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹67. A 5 kg bag costs ₹315. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  18. 18.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹390. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹360. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  19. 19.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹340. A 5 kg bag costs ₹235. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  20. 20.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹57. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹48. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  21. 21.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹70. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹240. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  22. 22.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹95. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹28. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  23. 23.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹575. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹450. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  24. 24.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹125. A 10 kg bag costs ₹360. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  25. 25.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹225. A 10 kg bag costs ₹230. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  26. 26.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹124. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1490. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  27. 27.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹30. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹42. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  28. 28.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹215. A 2 kg bag costs ₹68. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  29. 29.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹440. A 5 kg bag costs ₹260. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  30. 30.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹33. A 10 kg bag costs ₹560. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  31. 31.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹275. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  32. 32.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹72. A 10 kg bag costs ₹740. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  33. 33.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹600. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹375. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  34. 34.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹100. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹270. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  35. 35.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹165. A 2 kg bag costs ₹60. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  36. 36.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹105. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  37. 37.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹340. A 5 kg bag costs ₹205. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  38. 38.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹105. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  39. 39.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹120. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹100. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  40. 40.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹92. A 5 kg bag costs ₹225. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag

Answer key

  1. Shop B
  2. 105
  3. 5 kg bag
  4. 1 kg bag
  5. 35
  6. 25
  7. 10 kg bag
  8. 8
  9. 9
  10. 8
  11. 13
  12. 1 kg bag
  13. 115
  14. 5 kg bag
  15. 60
  16. 10 kg bag
  17. 5 kg bag
  18. 65
  19. 13
  20. Shop B
  21. 35
  22. 14
  23. Shop A
  24. 11
  25. 10 kg bag
  26. 25
  27. 14
  28. 2 kg bag
  29. 8
  30. 1 kg bag
  31. Shop A
  32. 1 kg bag
  33. 100
  34. 45
  35. 2 kg bag
  36. Shop B
  37. 10 kg bag
  38. Shop A
  39. 40
  40. 5 kg bag

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