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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 21 · 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 6 plates of idli for ₹240. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹180. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  2. 2.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹650. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹405. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  3. 3.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹48. A 1 kg bag costs ₹34. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  4. 4.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹230. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹480. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  5. 5.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹39. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹96. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  6. 6.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹360. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹900. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  7. 7.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹145. A 1 kg bag costs ₹27. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  8. 8.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹290. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹460. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  9. 9.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹170. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹780. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  10. 10.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹470. A 1 kg bag costs ₹37. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  11. 11.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹50. A 5 kg bag costs ₹205. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  12. 12.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹300. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹130. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  13. 13.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹375. A 1 kg bag costs ₹40. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  14. 14.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹126. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹55. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  15. 15.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹450. A 1 kg bag costs ₹60. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  16. 16.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹400. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  17. 17.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹72. A 10 kg bag costs ₹330. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  18. 18.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹296. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1380. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  19. 19.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹180. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹120. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  20. 20.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹98. A 5 kg bag costs ₹235. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  21. 21.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹145. A 10 kg bag costs ₹240. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  22. 22.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹680. A 1 kg bag costs ₹44. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  23. 23.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹75. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹80. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  24. 24.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹65. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹34. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  25. 25.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹52. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹34. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  26. 26.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹260. A 5 kg bag costs ₹145. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  27. 27.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹160. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹50. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  28. 28.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹248. A 1 kg bag costs ₹131. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  29. 29.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹540. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹550. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  30. 30.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹260. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹660. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  31. 31.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹100. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹108. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  32. 32.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹270. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹150. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  33. 33.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹150. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹100. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  34. 34.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹160. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹300. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  35. 35.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹112. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1060. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  36. 36.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹190. A 10 kg bag costs ₹200. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  37. 37.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹370. A 10 kg bag costs ₹680. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  38. 38.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹240. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹300. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  39. 39.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹230. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹550. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  40. 40.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹300. A 2 kg bag costs ₹48. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag

Answer key

  1. 40
  2. Shop A
  3. 10
  4. 80
  5. 13
  6. Shop A
  7. 1 kg bag
  8. 115
  9. Shop A
  10. 10
  11. 9
  12. Shop A
  13. 35
  14. Shop B
  15. 10 kg bag
  16. Shop B
  17. 10 kg bag
  18. 10 kg bag
  19. 40
  20. 2
  21. 10 kg bag
  22. 24
  23. Shop B
  24. Shop A
  25. 13
  26. 3
  27. Shop B
  28. 2 kg bag
  29. 90
  30. 110
  31. 18
  32. 45
  33. Shop A
  34. 75
  35. 10 kg bag
  36. 18
  37. 10 kg bag
  38. 60
  39. 110
  40. 2 kg bag

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