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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 341 · 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 3 plates of idli for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  2. 2.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹50. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹175. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  3. 3.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹90. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹44. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  4. 4.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹62. A 10 kg bag costs ₹250. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  5. 5.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1090. A 2 kg bag costs ₹266. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  6. 6.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹79. A 5 kg bag costs ₹300. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  7. 7.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹420. A 5 kg bag costs ₹285. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  8. 8.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹39. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹80. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  9. 9.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹720. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹160. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  10. 10.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹90. A 10 kg bag costs ₹480. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  11. 11.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹290. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1170. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  12. 12.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹95. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  13. 13.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹80. A 10 kg bag costs ₹480. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  14. 14.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹730. A 2 kg bag costs ₹298. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  15. 15.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹40. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  16. 16.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹92. A 10 kg bag costs ₹250. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  17. 17.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹550. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹360. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  18. 18.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹72. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹80. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  19. 19.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹290. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹450. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  20. 20.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹35. A 5 kg bag costs ₹145. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  21. 21.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹66. A 5 kg bag costs ₹190. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  22. 22.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹28. A 2 kg bag costs ₹74. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  23. 23.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹425. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹780. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  24. 24.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹150. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹70. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  25. 25.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹700. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  26. 26.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹200. A 10 kg bag costs ₹420. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  27. 27.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹700. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹330. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  28. 28.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹320. A 1 kg bag costs ₹52. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  29. 29.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹94. A 5 kg bag costs ₹200. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  30. 30.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹140. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  31. 31.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹390. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹600. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  32. 32.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹210. A 10 kg bag costs ₹350. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  33. 33.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹50. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹66. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  34. 34.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹510. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  35. 35.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹240. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹130. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  36. 36.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹150. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹540. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  37. 37.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹72. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹110. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  38. 38.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹325. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹110. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  39. 39.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹675. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹330. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  40. 40.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹120. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹140. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A

Answer key

  1. Shop A
  2. Shop A
  3. 15
  4. 10 kg bag
  5. 10 kg bag
  6. 5 kg bag
  7. 15
  8. 13
  9. 80
  10. 3
  11. 28
  12. Shop A
  13. 8
  14. 5 kg bag
  15. Shop A
  16. 21
  17. 90
  18. 16
  19. Shop A
  20. 6
  21. 2 kg bag
  22. 1 kg bag
  23. 85
  24. 35
  25. Shop B
  26. 5 kg bag
  27. 110
  28. 12
  29. 5 kg bag
  30. Shop B
  31. Shop B
  32. 10 kg bag
  33. Shop B
  34. Shop A
  35. 65
  36. Shop A
  37. 18
  38. 55
  39. Shop B
  40. Shop B

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