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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 502 · 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 5 notebooks for ₹275. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  2. 2.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹60. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹200. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  3. 3.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹440. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹180. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  4. 4.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹40. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹42. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  5. 5.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹43. A 5 kg bag costs ₹175. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  6. 6.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹230. A 1 kg bag costs ₹51. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  7. 7.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹175. 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 6 cricket balls for ₹900. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹390. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  9. 9.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹190. A 1 kg bag costs ₹132. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  10. 10.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹95. A 5 kg bag costs ₹700. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  11. 11.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹290. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹780. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  12. 12.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹36. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹84. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  13. 13.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹390. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹210. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  14. 14.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹94. A 10 kg bag costs ₹450. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  15. 15.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹280. A 1 kg bag costs ₹22. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  16. 16.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹86. A 1 kg bag costs ₹56. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  17. 17.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹49. A 2 kg bag costs ₹88. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  18. 18.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹110. A 10 kg bag costs ₹800. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  19. 19.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹44. A 2 kg bag costs ₹98. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  20. 20.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹160. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹70. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  21. 21.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹100. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹36. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  22. 22.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹103. A 5 kg bag costs ₹620. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  23. 23.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹720. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹500. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  24. 24.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹520. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹330. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  25. 25.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹350. A 5 kg bag costs ₹160. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  26. 26.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹120. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹80. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  27. 27.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹310. A 2 kg bag costs ₹46. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  28. 28.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹480. A 1 kg bag costs ₹41. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  29. 29.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹154. A 5 kg bag costs ₹375. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  30. 30.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹70. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹200. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  31. 31.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹90. A 10 kg bag costs ₹430. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  32. 32.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹510. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1010. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  33. 33.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹45. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹80. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  34. 34.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹38. A 5 kg bag costs ₹195. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  35. 35.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹24. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹72. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  36. 36.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹70. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹220. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  37. 37.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹320. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹315. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  38. 38.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹180. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹70. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  39. 39.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹69. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹24. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  40. 40.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹106. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1030. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag

Answer key

  1. Shop B
  2. Shop A
  3. 90
  4. 10
  5. 5 kg bag
  6. 5 kg bag
  7. Shop A
  8. 130
  9. 2 kg bag
  10. 1 kg bag
  11. Shop B
  12. Shop A
  13. 105
  14. 10 kg bag
  15. 6
  16. 2 kg bag
  17. 5
  18. 2 kg bag
  19. 1 kg bag
  20. Shop B
  21. Shop B
  22. 1 kg bag
  23. 100
  24. 110
  25. 3
  26. 20
  27. 2 kg bag
  28. 7
  29. 5 kg bag
  30. 35
  31. 2
  32. 10 kg bag
  33. Shop A
  34. 1
  35. Shop A
  36. 35
  37. 80
  38. Shop B
  39. 12
  40. 10 kg bag

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