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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 495 · 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 ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  2. 2.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹400. A 1 kg bag costs ₹50. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  3. 3.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹200. A 10 kg bag costs ₹470. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  4. 4.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹100. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹105. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  5. 5.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹615. A 2 kg bag costs ₹230. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  6. 6.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹40. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹39. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  7. 7.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹270. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  8. 8.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹280. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  9. 9.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹34. A 2 kg bag costs ₹62. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  10. 10.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹60. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹200. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  11. 11.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹240. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹200. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  12. 12.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹160. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  13. 13.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹380. A 2 kg bag costs ₹108. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  14. 14.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹60. A 10 kg bag costs ₹380. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  15. 15.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹720. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹550. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  16. 16.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹315. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  17. 17.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹38. A 10 kg bag costs ₹360. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  18. 18.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹120. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  19. 19.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹120. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹175. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  20. 20.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹43. A 5 kg bag costs ₹230. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  21. 21.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹75. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹114. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  22. 22.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹455. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1500. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  23. 23.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹60. A 5 kg bag costs ₹280. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  24. 24.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1370. A 1 kg bag costs ₹92. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  25. 25.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹45. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹50. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  26. 26.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹395. A 2 kg bag costs ₹156. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  27. 27.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹250. A 5 kg bag costs ₹150. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  28. 28.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹92. A 5 kg bag costs ₹115. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  29. 29.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹360. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹250. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  30. 30.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹36. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹40. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  31. 31.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹200. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹350. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  32. 32.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹80. A 5 kg bag costs ₹400. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  33. 33.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹100. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  34. 34.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹78. A 10 kg bag costs ₹330. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  35. 35.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹210. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹425. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  36. 36.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹450. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹330. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  37. 37.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹30. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹39. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  38. 38.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹200. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹50. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  39. 39.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹27. A 5 kg bag costs ₹300. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  40. 40.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹310. A 5 kg bag costs ₹165. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?

Answer key

  1. Shop B
  2. 10
  3. 5 kg bag
  4. Shop A
  5. 2 kg bag
  6. 10
  7. Shop B
  8. Shop A
  9. 3
  10. Shop A
  11. Shop B
  12. Shop B
  13. 10 kg bag
  14. 8
  15. 110
  16. Shop B
  17. 2
  18. Shop B
  19. Shop A
  20. 3
  21. 15
  22. 59
  23. 4
  24. 45
  25. Shop B
  26. 2 kg bag
  27. 10 kg bag
  28. 23
  29. 50
  30. 10
  31. Shop A
  32. 2 kg bag
  33. Shop B
  34. 6
  35. Shop A
  36. 90
  37. Shop B
  38. Shop B
  39. 33
  40. 2

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