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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 493 · 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.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹104. A 5 kg bag costs ₹135. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  2. 2.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹90. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹360. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  3. 3.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹210. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹320. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  4. 4.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹660. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹250. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  5. 5.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹500. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹300. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  6. 6.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹175. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹90. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  7. 7.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹80. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  8. 8.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹275. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹270. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  9. 9.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹150. A 2 kg bag costs ₹106. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  10. 10.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹250. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹675. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  11. 11.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹435. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹630. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  12. 12.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹120. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  13. 13.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹138. A 1 kg bag costs ₹51. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  14. 14.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹160. A 10 kg bag costs ₹580. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  15. 15.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹55. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹84. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  16. 16.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹130. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹600. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  17. 17.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹425. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹330. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  18. 18.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹105. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹48. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  19. 19.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹300. A 2 kg bag costs ₹92. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  20. 20.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹740. A 5 kg bag costs ₹320. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  21. 21.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹88. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹115. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  22. 22.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹250. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹180. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  23. 23.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹720. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹280. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  24. 24.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1080. A 1 kg bag costs ₹147. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  25. 25.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹240. A 2 kg bag costs ₹42. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  26. 26.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹580. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹200. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  27. 27.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹300. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹80. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  28. 28.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹90. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹250. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  29. 29.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹240. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  30. 30.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹105. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  31. 31.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹104. A 5 kg bag costs ₹130. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  32. 32.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹215. A 10 kg bag costs ₹470. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  33. 33.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹198. A 5 kg bag costs ₹490. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  34. 34.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹140. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹360. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  35. 35.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹750. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  36. 36.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹660. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹580. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  37. 37.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹590. A 1 kg bag costs ₹23. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  38. 38.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹395. A 1 kg bag costs ₹50. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  39. 39.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹185. A 1 kg bag costs ₹22. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  40. 40.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹108. A 5 kg bag costs ₹235. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag

Answer key

  1. 25
  2. Shop A
  3. 80
  4. Shop A
  5. 100
  6. 30
  7. Shop A
  8. 45
  9. 23
  10. Shop A
  11. Shop B
  12. Shop B
  13. 1 kg bag
  14. 26
  15. Shop A
  16. Shop A
  17. Shop B
  18. Shop B
  19. 16
  20. 10
  21. Shop A
  22. 45
  23. 120
  24. 10 kg bag
  25. 2 kg bag
  26. 100
  27. 40
  28. Shop A
  29. Shop B
  30. Shop B
  31. 26
  32. 5 kg bag
  33. 1
  34. Shop A
  35. Shop B
  36. 110
  37. 1 kg bag
  38. 1 kg bag
  39. 1 kg bag
  40. 5 kg bag

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