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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 261 · 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 ₹150. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹200. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  2. 2.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹68. A 1 kg bag costs ₹32. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  3. 3.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹60. A 5 kg bag costs ₹110. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  4. 4.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹34. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹76. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  5. 5.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹45. A 5 kg bag costs ₹125. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  6. 6.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹200. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹700. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  7. 7.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹47. A 10 kg bag costs ₹340. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  8. 8.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹108. A 5 kg bag costs ₹705. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  9. 9.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹300. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹290. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  10. 10.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹180. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹80. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  11. 11.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹62. A 10 kg bag costs ₹270. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  12. 12.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹100. A 5 kg bag costs ₹215. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  13. 13.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹200. A 10 kg bag costs ₹390. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  14. 14.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹450. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹225. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  15. 15.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹40. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹126. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  16. 16.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹70. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹75. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  17. 17.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹350. A 2 kg bag costs ₹104. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  18. 18.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹900. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹210. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  19. 19.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹180. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹105. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  20. 20.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹630. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹480. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  21. 21.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹88. A 1 kg bag costs ₹43. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  22. 22.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹150. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  23. 23.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹82. A 10 kg bag costs ₹500. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  24. 24.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹220. A 1 kg bag costs ₹31. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  25. 25.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹51. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹120. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  26. 26.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹150. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹250. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  27. 27.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹40. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹105. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  28. 28.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹260. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹300. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  29. 29.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹400. A 5 kg bag costs ₹205. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  30. 30.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹120. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹180. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  31. 31.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹126. A 2 kg bag costs ₹240. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  32. 32.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹37. A 10 kg bag costs ₹310. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  33. 33.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹44. A 10 kg bag costs ₹480. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  34. 34.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹60. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹38. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  35. 35.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹195. A 2 kg bag costs ₹74. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  36. 36.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹120. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹200. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  37. 37.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹560. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹690. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  38. 38.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹465. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1300. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  39. 39.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹330. A 1 kg bag costs ₹35. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  40. 40.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹320. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹220. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?

Answer key

  1. Shop B
  2. 2
  3. 8
  4. 17
  5. 5 kg bag
  6. 100
  7. 13
  8. 33
  9. 100
  10. 40
  11. 4
  12. 5 kg bag
  13. 10 kg bag
  14. 75
  15. Shop A
  16. 25
  17. 10 kg bag
  18. Shop B
  19. Shop A
  20. Shop A
  21. 1 kg bag
  22. Shop A
  23. 9
  24. 10 kg bag
  25. 17
  26. Shop B
  27. 20
  28. 60
  29. 1
  30. 45
  31. 2 kg bag
  32. 10 kg bag
  33. 1 kg bag
  34. Shop A
  35. 2 kg bag
  36. Shop B
  37. 115
  38. 37
  39. 10 kg bag
  40. 80

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