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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 276 · 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 4 mangoes for ₹120. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹200. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  2. 2.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹75. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  3. 3.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹65. A 10 kg bag costs ₹660. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  4. 4.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹140. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹120. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  5. 5.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹234. A 5 kg bag costs ₹740. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  6. 6.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹142. A 2 kg bag costs ₹280. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  7. 7.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹330. A 2 kg bag costs ₹42. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  8. 8.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹45. A 2 kg bag costs ₹104. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  9. 9.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹150. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹90. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  10. 10.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹675. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹200. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  11. 11.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹200. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  12. 12.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1200. A 1 kg bag costs ₹150. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  13. 13.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹60. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹240. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  14. 14.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹268. A 1 kg bag costs ₹113. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  15. 15.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹125. A 1 kg bag costs ₹28. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  16. 16.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹88. A 5 kg bag costs ₹210. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  17. 17.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹58. A 10 kg bag costs ₹350. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  18. 18.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹70. A 5 kg bag costs ₹345. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  19. 19.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹205. A 1 kg bag costs ₹31. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  20. 20.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹160. A 1 kg bag costs ₹79. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  21. 21.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹360. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹225. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  22. 22.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹390. A 1 kg bag costs ₹31. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  23. 23.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹136. A 10 kg bag costs ₹460. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  24. 24.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹300. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹330. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  25. 25.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹200. A 1 kg bag costs ₹46. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  26. 26.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹48. A 5 kg bag costs ₹145. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  27. 27.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹220. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹270. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  28. 28.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹180. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  29. 29.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹84. A 1 kg bag costs ₹40. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  30. 30.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹105. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹100. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  31. 31.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1260. A 5 kg bag costs ₹465. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  32. 32.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹180. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  33. 33.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹84. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹38. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  34. 34.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹390. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹210. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  35. 35.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹37. A 2 kg bag costs ₹60. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  36. 36.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹450. A 5 kg bag costs ₹250. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  37. 37.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹23. A 5 kg bag costs ₹185. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  38. 38.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹345. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹500. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  39. 39.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹128. A 2 kg bag costs ₹252. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  40. 40.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹115. A 1 kg bag costs ₹25. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?

Answer key

  1. 30
  2. Shop A
  3. 1
  4. 35
  5. 31
  6. 2
  7. 12
  8. 1 kg bag
  9. 45
  10. Shop B
  11. Shop B
  12. 30
  13. 20
  14. 21
  15. 3
  16. 2
  17. 6
  18. 1
  19. 1 kg bag
  20. 1
  21. 75
  22. 1 kg bag
  23. 22
  24. Shop B
  25. 26
  26. 5
  27. Shop B
  28. Shop B
  29. 2
  30. 35
  31. 33
  32. Shop B
  33. 14
  34. 65
  35. 7
  36. 5
  37. 1 kg bag
  38. Shop A
  39. 2 kg bag
  40. 2

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