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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 427 · 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 4 plates of idli for ₹220. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹150. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  2. 2.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹550. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹420. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  3. 3.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹510. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹260. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  4. 4.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹180. A 2 kg bag costs ₹66. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  5. 5.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹300. A 5 kg bag costs ₹565. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  6. 6.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹90. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹250. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  7. 7.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹300. A 5 kg bag costs ₹200. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  8. 8.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹33. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹75. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  9. 9.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹440. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹345. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  10. 10.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹280. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹500. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  11. 11.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹36. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹72. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  12. 12.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹90. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  13. 13.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹360. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹150. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  14. 14.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹500. A 1 kg bag costs ₹47. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  15. 15.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹200. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹330. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  16. 16.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹625. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹200. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  17. 17.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹47. A 2 kg bag costs ₹90. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  18. 18.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹390. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹225. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  19. 19.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹490. A 5 kg bag costs ₹200. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  20. 20.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹275. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹140. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  21. 21.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹720. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹240. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  22. 22.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹90. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹270. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  23. 23.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹57. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹48. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  24. 24.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹60. A 1 kg bag costs ₹33. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  25. 25.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹50. A 1 kg bag costs ₹28. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  26. 26.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹280. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹375. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  27. 27.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹120. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹90. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  28. 28.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹60. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹140. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  29. 29.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹76. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹24. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  30. 30.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1370. A 5 kg bag costs ₹600. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  31. 31.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹270. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹300. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  32. 32.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹720. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹160. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  33. 33.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹60. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹210. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  34. 34.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹49. A 10 kg bag costs ₹270. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  35. 35.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹46. A 10 kg bag costs ₹680. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  36. 36.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹56. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹105. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  37. 37.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹52. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹45. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  38. 38.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹44. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹66. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  39. 39.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹155. A 2 kg bag costs ₹68. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  40. 40.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹91. A 2 kg bag costs ₹220. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?

Answer key

  1. 30
  2. 105
  3. 65
  4. 3
  5. 37
  6. Shop A
  7. 10 kg bag
  8. 11
  9. 110
  10. Shop A
  11. Shop B
  12. Shop A
  13. 30
  14. 3
  15. Shop A
  16. Shop B
  17. 2
  18. Shop A
  19. 9
  20. 35
  21. 60
  22. Shop A
  23. 19
  24. 3
  25. 2 kg bag
  26. 70
  27. 40
  28. Shop A
  29. 12
  30. 17
  31. 90
  32. 80
  33. Shop A
  34. 10 kg bag
  35. 22
  36. 14
  37. 13
  38. Shop A
  39. 3
  40. 19

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