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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 373 · 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 3 plates of idli for ₹120. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹175. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  2. 2.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1000. A 5 kg bag costs ₹740. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  3. 3.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹300. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹280. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  4. 4.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹270. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹275. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  5. 5.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹130. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹255. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  6. 6.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹160. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  7. 7.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹510. A 1 kg bag costs ₹108. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  8. 8.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹200. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹400. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  9. 9.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹96. A 10 kg bag costs ₹450. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  10. 10.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹132. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹38. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  11. 11.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹60. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹144. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  12. 12.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1410. A 1 kg bag costs ₹100. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  13. 13.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹340. A 5 kg bag costs ₹250. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  14. 14.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹68. A 5 kg bag costs ₹165. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  15. 15.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹32. A 10 kg bag costs ₹490. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  16. 16.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹149. A 2 kg bag costs ₹180. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  17. 17.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹220. A 10 kg bag costs ₹910. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  18. 18.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹160. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹90. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  19. 19.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹108. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹48. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  20. 20.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹23. A 2 kg bag costs ₹58. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  21. 21.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹630. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹255. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  22. 22.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹120. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹275. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  23. 23.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹330. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹150. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  24. 24.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹215. A 2 kg bag costs ₹82. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  25. 25.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹475. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹900. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  26. 26.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹37. A 10 kg bag costs ₹320. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  27. 27.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹575. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹540. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  28. 28.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹55. A 5 kg bag costs ₹330. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  29. 29.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹70. A 5 kg bag costs ₹295. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  30. 30.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹114. A 2 kg bag costs ₹300. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  31. 31.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹34. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹36. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  32. 32.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹160. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹500. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  33. 33.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹650. A 2 kg bag costs ₹154. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  34. 34.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹70. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹275. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  35. 35.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹180. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹330. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  36. 36.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹300. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹300. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  37. 37.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹43. A 2 kg bag costs ₹94. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  38. 38.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹165. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹60. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  39. 39.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹220. A 1 kg bag costs ₹34. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  40. 40.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹45. A 2 kg bag costs ₹92. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?

Answer key

  1. Shop B
  2. 10 kg bag
  3. Shop A
  4. 55
  5. 65
  6. Shop B
  7. 5 kg bag
  8. 80
  9. 10 kg bag
  10. Shop B
  11. Shop A
  12. 1 kg bag
  13. 16
  14. 5 kg bag
  15. 1 kg bag
  16. 2 kg bag
  17. 10 kg bag
  18. Shop A
  19. Shop B
  20. 1 kg bag
  21. Shop B
  22. 55
  23. 30
  24. 2
  25. 95
  26. 5
  27. Shop A
  28. 11
  29. 2 kg bag
  30. 1 kg bag
  31. Shop B
  32. Shop A
  33. 12
  34. 35
  35. 55
  36. 100
  37. 1 kg bag
  38. 30
  39. 10 kg bag
  40. 1

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