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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 287 · 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 5 plates of idli for ₹275. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹150. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  2. 2.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹43. A 5 kg bag costs ₹240. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  3. 3.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹56. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹102. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  4. 4.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹80. A 5 kg bag costs ₹215. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  5. 5.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹315. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹575. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  6. 6.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹138. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹95. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  7. 7.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹630. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹600. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  8. 8.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹215. A 2 kg bag costs ₹100. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  9. 9.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹370. A 1 kg bag costs ₹46. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  10. 10.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹105. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  11. 11.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹460. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  12. 12.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹245. A 1 kg bag costs ₹40. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  13. 13.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹450. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹270. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  14. 14.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹440. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹150. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  15. 15.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹750. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹540. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  16. 16.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹25. A 2 kg bag costs ₹72. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  17. 17.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹108. A 10 kg bag costs ₹330. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  18. 18.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹480. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹375. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  19. 19.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹26. A 5 kg bag costs ₹125. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  20. 20.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹44. A 1 kg bag costs ₹27. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  21. 21.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹750. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹345. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  22. 22.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹80. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹105. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  23. 23.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹180. A 2 kg bag costs ₹86. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  24. 24.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹90. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹175. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  25. 25.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹380. A 5 kg bag costs ₹235. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  26. 26.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹120. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹90. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  27. 27.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹72. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹102. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  28. 28.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹70. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹100. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  29. 29.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹240. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹140. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  30. 30.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹500. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹750. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  31. 31.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹155. A 1 kg bag costs ₹41. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  32. 32.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹300. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹180. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  33. 33.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹230. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹570. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  34. 34.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹66. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹114. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  35. 35.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹80. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹105. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  36. 36.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹108. A 5 kg bag costs ₹125. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  37. 37.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹52. A 2 kg bag costs ₹56. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  38. 38.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹26. A 2 kg bag costs ₹66. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  39. 39.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹75. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹26. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  40. 40.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹205. A 1 kg bag costs ₹42. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag

Answer key

  1. 50
  2. 1 kg bag
  3. 14
  4. 2 kg bag
  5. 105
  6. Shop B
  7. 105
  8. 7
  9. 10 kg bag
  10. Shop B
  11. Shop B
  12. 1 kg bag
  13. Shop B
  14. 75
  15. Shop B
  16. 1 kg bag
  17. 21
  18. 75
  19. 1
  20. 5
  21. 115
  22. Shop B
  23. 7
  24. 30
  25. 9
  26. 40
  27. 17
  28. 20
  29. 35
  30. Shop A
  31. 10
  32. 60
  33. 95
  34. Shop B
  35. Shop A
  36. 29
  37. 24
  38. 7
  39. Shop B
  40. 5 kg bag

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