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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 271 · 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 ₹180. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹300. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  2. 2.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹92. A 1 kg bag costs ₹31. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  3. 3.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹54. A 10 kg bag costs ₹310. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  4. 4.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹104. A 5 kg bag costs ₹370. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  5. 5.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹330. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹260. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  6. 6.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹48. A 5 kg bag costs ₹345. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  7. 7.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹68. A 10 kg bag costs ₹470. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  8. 8.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹125. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  9. 9.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹215. A 1 kg bag costs ₹47. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  10. 10.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹480. A 2 kg bag costs ₹88. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  11. 11.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹46. A 10 kg bag costs ₹490. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  12. 12.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹98. A 5 kg bag costs ₹215. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  13. 13.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹675. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹170. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  14. 14.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹460. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹315. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  15. 15.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹300. A 5 kg bag costs ₹115. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  16. 16.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹110. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹375. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  17. 17.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹190. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹700. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  18. 18.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹68. A 10 kg bag costs ₹550. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  19. 19.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹50. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  20. 20.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹360. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹220. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  21. 21.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹40. A 2 kg bag costs ₹86. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  22. 22.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹470. A 2 kg bag costs ₹120. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  23. 23.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹270. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹480. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  24. 24.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹48. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹65. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  25. 25.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹175. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹40. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  26. 26.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹60. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹65. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  27. 27.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹350. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹195. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  28. 28.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹250. A 2 kg bag costs ₹72. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  29. 29.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1080. A 5 kg bag costs ₹650. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  30. 30.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹23. A 5 kg bag costs ₹105. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  31. 31.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹84. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹80. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  32. 32.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹280. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹425. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  33. 33.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹94. A 10 kg bag costs ₹540. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  34. 34.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹42. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹24. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  35. 35.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹90. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  36. 36.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹34. A 5 kg bag costs ₹190. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  37. 37.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹135. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1400. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  38. 38.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹80. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹100. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  39. 39.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹92. A 1 kg bag costs ₹50. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  40. 40.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹48. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹78. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B

Answer key

  1. 30
  2. 15
  3. 10 kg bag
  4. 22
  5. Shop A
  6. 21
  7. 2 kg bag
  8. Shop A
  9. 5 kg bag
  10. 2 kg bag
  11. 1 kg bag
  12. 5 kg bag
  13. 85
  14. 105
  15. 7
  16. 55
  17. Shop A
  18. 10 kg bag
  19. Shop A
  20. Shop B
  21. 1 kg bag
  22. 10 kg bag
  23. 80
  24. Shop A
  25. 20
  26. 13
  27. 65
  28. 2 kg bag
  29. 10 kg bag
  30. 5 kg bag
  31. Shop A
  32. Shop A
  33. 2 kg bag
  34. Shop B
  35. Shop A
  36. 4
  37. 1 kg bag
  38. Shop B
  39. 4
  40. Shop A

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