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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 437 · 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 4 plates of idli for ₹180. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  2. 2.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹129. A 2 kg bag costs ₹184. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  3. 3.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹700. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹870. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  4. 4.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹80. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹210. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  5. 5.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹20. A 10 kg bag costs ₹310. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  6. 6.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹330. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹60. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  7. 7.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹410. A 1 kg bag costs ₹40. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  8. 8.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹61. A 5 kg bag costs ₹245. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  9. 9.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹350. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹340. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  10. 10.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹55. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹20. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  11. 11.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹49. A 10 kg bag costs ₹500. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  12. 12.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹98. A 1 kg bag costs ₹40. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  13. 13.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹525. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹140. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  14. 14.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹30. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  15. 15.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹190. A 1 kg bag costs ₹24. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  16. 16.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹92. A 1 kg bag costs ₹49. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  17. 17.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹200. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹330. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  18. 18.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹80. A 10 kg bag costs ₹780. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  19. 19.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹205. A 2 kg bag costs ₹84. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  20. 20.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
  21. 21.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹300. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹90. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  22. 22.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹220. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹90. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  23. 23.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹205. A 1 kg bag costs ₹48. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  24. 24.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹250. A 1 kg bag costs ₹44. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  25. 25.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹70. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  26. 26.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹26. A 2 kg bag costs ₹96. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  27. 27.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹270. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹100. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  28. 28.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹250. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹330. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  29. 29.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹44. A 1 kg bag costs ₹36. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  30. 30.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹355. A 1 kg bag costs ₹73. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  31. 31.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹335. A 1 kg bag costs ₹51. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  32. 32.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹180. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹200. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  33. 33.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹210. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹90. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  34. 34.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹39. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹66. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  35. 35.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹150. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹600. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  36. 36.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹220. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹360. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  37. 37.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹42. A 2 kg bag costs ₹98. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  38. 38.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹440. A 5 kg bag costs ₹215. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  39. 39.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹230. A 5 kg bag costs ₹155. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  40. 40.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹165. A 10 kg bag costs ₹230. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag

Answer key

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

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