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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 497 · 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 geometry boxes for ₹380. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹600. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  2. 2.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹63. A 10 kg bag costs ₹450. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  3. 3.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹250. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  4. 4.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹23. A 2 kg bag costs ₹94. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  5. 5.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹670. A 1 kg bag costs ₹56. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  6. 6.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹230. A 1 kg bag costs ₹40. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  7. 7.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹260. A 1 kg bag costs ₹41. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  8. 8.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹200. A 1 kg bag costs ₹46. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  9. 9.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹146. A 1 kg bag costs ₹78. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  10. 10.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹180. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹90. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  11. 11.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹170. A 10 kg bag costs ₹230. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  12. 12.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹450. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  13. 13.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹225. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹280. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  14. 14.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹460. A 5 kg bag costs ₹200. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  15. 15.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹210. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹480. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  16. 16.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1210. A 1 kg bag costs ₹116. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  17. 17.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹330. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹250. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  18. 18.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹78. A 5 kg bag costs ₹125. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  19. 19.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹42. A 2 kg bag costs ₹82. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  20. 20.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹240. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹275. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  21. 21.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹480. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹300. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  22. 22.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹66. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹36. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  23. 23.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹450. A 1 kg bag costs ₹40. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  24. 24.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹140. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹180. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  25. 25.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹240. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹270. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  26. 26.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹260. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹630. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  27. 27.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹80. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  28. 28.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹540. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹675. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  29. 29.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹45. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹132. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  30. 30.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹130. A 2 kg bag costs ₹42. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  31. 31.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹405. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹210. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  32. 32.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹72. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹20. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  33. 33.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹275. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹105. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  34. 34.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹690. A 1 kg bag costs ₹51. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  35. 35.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹150. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹120. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  36. 36.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹105. A 1 kg bag costs ₹40. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  37. 37.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹205. A 2 kg bag costs ₹60. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  38. 38.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹60. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹69. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  39. 39.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹26. A 5 kg bag costs ₹255. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  40. 40.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹400. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹300. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?

Answer key

  1. Shop A
  2. 18
  3. Shop B
  4. 24
  5. 11
  6. 1 kg bag
  7. 10 kg bag
  8. 5 kg bag
  9. 2 kg bag
  10. Shop B
  11. 11
  12. Shop A
  13. Shop B
  14. 5 kg bag
  15. 105
  16. 1 kg bag
  17. Shop B
  18. 5 kg bag
  19. 2 kg bag
  20. 55
  21. 60
  22. Shop B
  23. 1 kg bag
  24. 30
  25. Shop B
  26. 65
  27. Shop A
  28. 90
  29. Shop A
  30. 5
  31. Shop B
  32. Shop B
  33. 35
  34. 18
  35. 30
  36. 5 kg bag
  37. 2 kg bag
  38. Shop A
  39. 25
  40. 60

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