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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 184 · 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 2 samosas for ₹34. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  2. 2.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹80. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹30. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  3. 3.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹600. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹525. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  4. 4.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹200. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹270. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  5. 5.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹170. A 10 kg bag costs ₹410. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  6. 6.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹220. A 1 kg bag costs ₹48. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  7. 7.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹230. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹840. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  8. 8.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹112. A 5 kg bag costs ₹240. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  9. 9.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹170. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹480. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  10. 10.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹290. A 2 kg bag costs ₹112. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  11. 11.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹255. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹580. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  12. 12.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹480. A 2 kg bag costs ₹82. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  13. 13.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹270. A 1 kg bag costs ₹49. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  14. 14.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹240. A 5 kg bag costs ₹235. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  15. 15.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹62. A 5 kg bag costs ₹125. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  16. 16.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹80. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹140. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  17. 17.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹300. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹180. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  18. 18.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹240. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹475. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  19. 19.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹100. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  20. 20.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹480. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹360. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  21. 21.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹78. A 5 kg bag costs ₹370. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  22. 22.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹330. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹120. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  23. 23.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹420. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  24. 24.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹40. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹105. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  25. 25.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹210. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹250. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  26. 26.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹565. A 10 kg bag costs ₹950. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  27. 27.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹500. A 1 kg bag costs ₹97. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  28. 28.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹26. A 5 kg bag costs ₹105. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  29. 29.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹21. A 5 kg bag costs ₹135. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  30. 30.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹208. A 5 kg bag costs ₹680. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  31. 31.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹38. A 10 kg bag costs ₹250. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  32. 32.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹320. A 1 kg bag costs ₹20. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  33. 33.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹150. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  34. 34.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹380. A 2 kg bag costs ₹72. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  35. 35.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹58. A 5 kg bag costs ₹140. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  36. 36.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹590. A 5 kg bag costs ₹115. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  37. 37.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹110. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹140. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  38. 38.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹23. A 2 kg bag costs ₹76. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  39. 39.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹45. A 5 kg bag costs ₹195. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  40. 40.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹235. A 10 kg bag costs ₹270. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?

Answer key

  1. Shop B
  2. Shop B
  3. Shop A
  4. Shop A
  5. 7
  6. 4
  7. 115
  8. 8
  9. 85
  10. 2 kg bag
  11. 85
  12. 2 kg bag
  13. 1 kg bag
  14. 10 kg bag
  15. 6
  16. 35
  17. 50
  18. Shop A
  19. Shop A
  20. Shop A
  21. 5 kg bag
  22. 40
  23. Shop B
  24. 20
  25. Shop A
  26. 18
  27. 3
  28. 5
  29. 6
  30. 2 kg bag
  31. 13
  32. 1 kg bag
  33. Shop B
  34. 2
  35. 5 kg bag
  36. 5 kg bag
  37. Shop B
  38. 15
  39. 5 kg bag
  40. 20

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