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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 197 · 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 cricket balls for ₹200. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹420. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  2. 2.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1250. A 1 kg bag costs ₹101. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  3. 3.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹170. A 1 kg bag costs ₹33. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  4. 4.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹200. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹140. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  5. 5.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹780. A 1 kg bag costs ₹68. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  6. 6.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹30. A 2 kg bag costs ₹78. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  7. 7.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹490. A 5 kg bag costs ₹255. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  8. 8.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹114. A 1 kg bag costs ₹58. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  9. 9.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹240. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  10. 10.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹22. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹52. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  11. 11.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹420. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹600. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  12. 12.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹350. A 1 kg bag costs ₹80. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  13. 13.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹560. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹250. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  14. 14.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹31. A 2 kg bag costs ₹66. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  15. 15.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹55. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹84. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  16. 16.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹135. A 1 kg bag costs ₹21. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  17. 17.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹240. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹80. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  18. 18.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹196. A 5 kg bag costs ₹715. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  19. 19.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹450. A 2 kg bag costs ₹96. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  20. 20.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹26. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹56. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  21. 21.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹51. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹150. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  22. 22.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹455. A 2 kg bag costs ₹288. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  23. 23.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹405. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹280. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  24. 24.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹240. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹630. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  25. 25.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹60. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹65. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  26. 26.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹750. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹400. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  27. 27.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹28. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹78. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  28. 28.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹200. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹100. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  29. 29.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹100. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹75. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  30. 30.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹270. A 5 kg bag costs ₹100. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  31. 31.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹32. A 2 kg bag costs ₹68. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  32. 32.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹150. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹275. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  33. 33.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹300. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹210. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  34. 34.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹79. A 2 kg bag costs ₹92. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  35. 35.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹180. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹140. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  36. 36.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹300. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹160. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  37. 37.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹90. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹210. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  38. 38.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹360. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹150. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  39. 39.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹100. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹330. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  40. 40.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹180. A 2 kg bag costs ₹46. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?

Answer key

  1. Shop A
  2. 24
  3. 1 kg bag
  4. 35
  5. 10
  6. 9
  7. 2
  8. 2 kg bag
  9. Shop B
  10. 11
  11. 120
  12. 10
  13. Shop B
  14. 2
  15. Shop A
  16. 6
  17. Shop B
  18. 45
  19. 10 kg bag
  20. 13
  21. 17
  22. 53
  23. Shop A
  24. 80
  25. Shop A
  26. Shop B
  27. Shop B
  28. 40
  29. Shop A
  30. 7
  31. 2
  32. Shop A
  33. Shop B
  34. 2 kg bag
  35. Shop B
  36. Shop B
  37. 30
  38. 50
  39. Shop A
  40. 13

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