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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 311 · 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 2 plates of idli for ₹90. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  2. 2.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹155. A 2 kg bag costs ₹90. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  3. 3.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹26. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹60. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  4. 4.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹355. A 2 kg bag costs ₹134. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  5. 5.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹460. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹250. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  6. 6.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹330. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹70. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  7. 7.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹225. A 2 kg bag costs ₹80. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  8. 8.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹90. A 1 kg bag costs ₹36. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  9. 9.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹22. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹75. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  10. 10.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹108. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹36. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  11. 11.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹105. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹125. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  12. 12.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹100. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹56. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  13. 13.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹95. A 5 kg bag costs ₹560. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  14. 14.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹48. A 5 kg bag costs ₹200. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  15. 15.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹96. A 10 kg bag costs ₹320. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  16. 16.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹60. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹50. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  17. 17.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹120. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹275. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  18. 18.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹100. A 1 kg bag costs ₹22. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  19. 19.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹220. A 2 kg bag costs ₹68. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  20. 20.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹118. A 5 kg bag costs ₹140. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  21. 21.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹48. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹57. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  22. 22.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹430. A 1 kg bag costs ₹34. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  23. 23.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹90. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  24. 24.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹40. A 5 kg bag costs ₹375. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  25. 25.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹150. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹330. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  26. 26.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1190. A 2 kg bag costs ₹190. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  27. 27.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹360. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  28. 28.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹48. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹30. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  29. 29.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹300. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹510. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  30. 30.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹460. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹210. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  31. 31.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹400. A 2 kg bag costs ₹44. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  32. 32.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹230. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹330. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  33. 33.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹86. A 5 kg bag costs ₹230. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  34. 34.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹45. A 10 kg bag costs ₹400. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  35. 35.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹600. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹510. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  36. 36.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹175. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹160. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  37. 37.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹270. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹840. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  38. 38.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹210. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹120. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  39. 39.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹65. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹28. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  40. 40.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹500. A 1 kg bag costs ₹37. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag

Answer key

  1. Shop B
  2. 14
  3. 12
  4. 4
  5. Shop A
  6. Shop B
  7. 2 kg bag
  8. 1 kg bag
  9. 11
  10. 12
  11. Shop B
  12. Shop B
  13. 17
  14. 8
  15. 10 kg bag
  16. Shop A
  17. 30
  18. 5 kg bag
  19. 2 kg bag
  20. 5 kg bag
  21. Shop A
  22. 1 kg bag
  23. Shop A
  24. 35
  25. 50
  26. 24
  27. Shop B
  28. Shop A
  29. 85
  30. 105
  31. 2 kg bag
  32. 110
  33. 3
  34. 10 kg bag
  35. 85
  36. 35
  37. 135
  38. 30
  39. Shop A
  40. 1 kg bag

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