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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 387 · 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 ₹210. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  2. 2.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹24. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹56. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  3. 3.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹250. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹90. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  4. 4.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹180. A 1 kg bag costs ₹24. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  5. 5.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹810. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹550. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  6. 6.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹210. A 1 kg bag costs ₹50. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  7. 7.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹470. A 1 kg bag costs ₹42. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  8. 8.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹160. A 1 kg bag costs ₹35. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  9. 9.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹90. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹175. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  10. 10.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹575. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1010. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  11. 11.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹110. A 1 kg bag costs ₹28. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  12. 12.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹105. A 10 kg bag costs ₹380. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  13. 13.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹240. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹360. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  14. 14.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹68. A 1 kg bag costs ₹30. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  15. 15.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹60. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹140. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  16. 16.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹60. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹38. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  17. 17.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹310. A 5 kg bag costs ₹230. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  18. 18.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹20. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹52. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  19. 19.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹105. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹360. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  20. 20.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹58. A 2 kg bag costs ₹94. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  21. 21.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹280. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹870. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  22. 22.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹790. A 1 kg bag costs ₹48. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  23. 23.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹360. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹400. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  24. 24.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹152. A 5 kg bag costs ₹265. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  25. 25.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹66. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹42. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  26. 26.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹84. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹75. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  27. 27.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹53. A 5 kg bag costs ₹175. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  28. 28.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹20. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹57. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  29. 29.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹100. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  30. 30.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹210. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹440. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  31. 31.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹56. A 5 kg bag costs ₹380. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  32. 32.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹165. A 10 kg bag costs ₹470. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  33. 33.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹870. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹315. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  34. 34.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹475. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹375. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  35. 35.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹38. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹39. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  36. 36.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹315. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹420. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  37. 37.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹180. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹60. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  38. 38.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹62. A 5 kg bag costs ₹200. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  39. 39.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹150. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹330. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  40. 40.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹200. A 2 kg bag costs ₹46. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag

Answer key

  1. Shop A
  2. Shop A
  3. Shop B
  4. 1 kg bag
  5. Shop B
  6. 10 kg bag
  7. 5
  8. 5 kg bag
  9. Shop A
  10. 14
  11. 27
  12. 5 kg bag
  13. Shop A
  14. 1 kg bag
  15. Shop A
  16. Shop B
  17. 10 kg bag
  18. Shop A
  19. 35
  20. 2 kg bag
  21. 140
  22. 1 kg bag
  23. 100
  24. 23
  25. 11
  26. 14
  27. 5 kg bag
  28. Shop A
  29. Shop B
  30. 105
  31. 20
  32. 5 kg bag
  33. Shop B
  34. Shop A
  35. 13
  36. 70
  37. 30
  38. 9
  39. 30
  40. 10 kg bag

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