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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 480 · 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 ₹180. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹200. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  2. 2.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹205. A 2 kg bag costs ₹88. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  3. 3.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹155. A 2 kg bag costs ₹60. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  4. 4.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹94. A 2 kg bag costs ₹190. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  5. 5.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹90. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹275. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  6. 6.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹72. A 2 kg bag costs ₹132. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  7. 7.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹575. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹250. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  8. 8.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹30. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹114. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  9. 9.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹500. A 1 kg bag costs ₹49. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  10. 10.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹520. A 5 kg bag costs ₹190. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  11. 11.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹90. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹175. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  12. 12.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹790. A 5 kg bag costs ₹375. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  13. 13.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹68. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹90. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  14. 14.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹72. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  15. 15.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹56. A 2 kg bag costs ₹46. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  16. 16.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹255. A 1 kg bag costs ₹28. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  17. 17.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹240. A 2 kg bag costs ₹84. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  18. 18.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹91. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1110. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  19. 19.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹175. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹75. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  20. 20.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹360. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹425. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  21. 21.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹260. A 1 kg bag costs ₹78. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  22. 22.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹570. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹240. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  23. 23.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹250. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹180. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  24. 24.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹27. A 10 kg bag costs ₹320. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  25. 25.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹205. A 2 kg bag costs ₹68. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  26. 26.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹450. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹480. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  27. 27.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹510. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹240. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  28. 28.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹660. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹700. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  29. 29.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹210. A 1 kg bag costs ₹32. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  30. 30.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹70. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹36. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  31. 31.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹300. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹360. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  32. 32.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹510. A 1 kg bag costs ₹50. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  33. 33.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹160. A 1 kg bag costs ₹31. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  34. 34.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹115. A 10 kg bag costs ₹290. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  35. 35.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹44. A 2 kg bag costs ₹80. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  36. 36.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹94. A 5 kg bag costs ₹200. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  37. 37.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹105. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹225. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  38. 38.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹750. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹330. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  39. 39.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹140. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  40. 40.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹610. A 1 kg bag costs ₹55. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag

Answer key

  1. Shop B
  2. 3
  3. 1
  4. 1
  5. Shop A
  6. 6
  7. 115
  8. Shop A
  9. 1 kg bag
  10. 14
  11. 30
  12. 4
  13. 17
  14. Shop A
  15. 2 kg bag
  16. 23
  17. 6
  18. 1 kg bag
  19. 25
  20. 85
  21. 5 kg bag
  22. 80
  23. 50
  24. 5
  25. 2 kg bag
  26. Shop A
  27. 60
  28. 110
  29. 1 kg bag
  30. Shop A
  31. 90
  32. 1
  33. 1 kg bag
  34. 5 kg bag
  35. 2 kg bag
  36. 5 kg bag
  37. Shop A
  38. Shop B
  39. Shop B
  40. 1 kg bag

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