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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 506 · 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 plates of idli for ₹160. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹275. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  2. 2.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹375. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹260. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  3. 3.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹80. A 10 kg bag costs ₹230. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  4. 4.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹425. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  5. 5.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹250. A 1 kg bag costs ₹53. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  6. 6.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹520. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  7. 7.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹375. A 2 kg bag costs ₹100. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  8. 8.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹240. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹720. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  9. 9.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹700. A 5 kg bag costs ₹295. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  10. 10.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹60. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹96. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  11. 11.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹40. A 2 kg bag costs ₹98. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  12. 12.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹150. A 1 kg bag costs ₹39. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  13. 13.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹70. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹180. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  14. 14.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹750. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹230. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  15. 15.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹300. A 2 kg bag costs ₹40. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  16. 16.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹250. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  17. 17.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹29. A 10 kg bag costs ₹220. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  18. 18.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹600. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹375. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  19. 19.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹36. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹30. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  20. 20.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹110. A 1 kg bag costs ₹56. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  21. 21.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹400. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹220. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  22. 22.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹245. A 1 kg bag costs ₹74. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  23. 23.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹84. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹40. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  24. 24.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹370. A 5 kg bag costs ₹110. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  25. 25.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹110. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  26. 26.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹72. A 1 kg bag costs ₹33. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  27. 27.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹110. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹225. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  28. 28.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹58. A 1 kg bag costs ₹36. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  29. 29.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹460. A 1 kg bag costs ₹35. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  30. 30.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹90. A 10 kg bag costs ₹410. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  31. 31.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹292. A 5 kg bag costs ₹665. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  32. 32.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹41. A 10 kg bag costs ₹470. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  33. 33.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹76. A 5 kg bag costs ₹260. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  34. 34.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹210. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹100. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  35. 35.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹46. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹75. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  36. 36.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹150. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  37. 37.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹45. A 10 kg bag costs ₹460. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  38. 38.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹40. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹60. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  39. 39.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹480. A 2 kg bag costs ₹92. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  40. 40.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹34. A 10 kg bag costs ₹290. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?

Answer key

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

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