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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 189 · 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 cricket balls for ₹330. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹810. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  2. 2.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹160. A 5 kg bag costs ₹265. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  3. 3.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹28. A 2 kg bag costs ₹42. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  4. 4.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹120. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹50. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  5. 5.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹600. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹200. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  6. 6.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹440. A 2 kg bag costs ₹78. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  7. 7.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹240. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹360. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  8. 8.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹30. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹78. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  9. 9.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹210. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹390. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  10. 10.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹350. A 2 kg bag costs ₹98. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  11. 11.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹240. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  12. 12.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹155. A 1 kg bag costs ₹42. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  13. 13.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹170. A 1 kg bag costs ₹35. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  14. 14.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹175. A 1 kg bag costs ₹33. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  15. 15.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹104. A 10 kg bag costs ₹740. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  16. 16.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹300. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹520. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  17. 17.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹120. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹75. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  18. 18.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹34. A 2 kg bag costs ₹60. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  19. 19.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹675. A 1 kg bag costs ₹92. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  20. 20.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹60. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹108. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  21. 21.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹300. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  22. 22.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹175. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹90. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  23. 23.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹760. A 1 kg bag costs ₹64. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  24. 24.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹180. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹70. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  25. 25.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹300. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹90. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  26. 26.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹140. A 10 kg bag costs ₹550. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  27. 27.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹625. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹560. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  28. 28.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹180. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  29. 29.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹90. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹160. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  30. 30.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹26. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹72. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  31. 31.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹460. A 2 kg bag costs ₹94. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  32. 32.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹870. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹330. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  33. 33.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹60. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹88. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  34. 34.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹47. A 5 kg bag costs ₹110. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  35. 35.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹72. A 5 kg bag costs ₹170. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  36. 36.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹30. A 10 kg bag costs ₹380. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  37. 37.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹165. A 1 kg bag costs ₹50. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  38. 38.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹260. A 2 kg bag costs ₹74. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  39. 39.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹72. A 2 kg bag costs ₹134. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  40. 40.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹200. A 1 kg bag costs ₹44. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?

Answer key

  1. Shop A
  2. 27
  3. 7
  4. 10
  5. 100
  6. 2 kg bag
  7. 80
  8. Shop B
  9. 105
  10. 21
  11. Shop B
  12. 11
  13. 5 kg bag
  14. 2
  15. 2 kg bag
  16. 100
  17. Shop A
  18. 4
  19. 1 kg bag
  20. Shop B
  21. Shop B
  22. Shop A
  23. 12
  24. Shop A
  25. 30
  26. 27
  27. 125
  28. Shop B
  29. Shop B
  30. Shop B
  31. 1
  32. Shop B
  33. 20
  34. 25
  35. 5 kg bag
  36. 8
  37. 17
  38. 11
  39. 2 kg bag
  40. 4

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