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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 51 · 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 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹300. A 1 kg bag costs ₹39. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  2. 2.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹48. A 5 kg bag costs ₹265. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  3. 3.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹460. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹250. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  4. 4.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹50. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹108. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  5. 5.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹40. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  6. 6.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹150. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹80. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  7. 7.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹30. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹56. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  8. 8.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹240. A 2 kg bag costs ₹80. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  9. 9.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹48. A 2 kg bag costs ₹90. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  10. 10.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹160. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  11. 11.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹80. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  12. 12.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹36. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹96. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  13. 13.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹150. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹240. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  14. 14.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹64. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹36. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  15. 15.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹300. A 1 kg bag costs ₹33. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  16. 16.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹780. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹675. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  17. 17.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹75. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹200. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  18. 18.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹300. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹140. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  19. 19.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹120. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹200. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  20. 20.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹120. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹200. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  21. 21.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹64. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹45. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  22. 22.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹240. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹375. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  23. 23.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹120. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  24. 24.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹285. A 1 kg bag costs ₹27. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  25. 25.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹94. A 5 kg bag costs ₹185. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  26. 26.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹71. A 10 kg bag costs ₹580. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  27. 27.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹300. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  28. 28.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹500. A 2 kg bag costs ₹152. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  29. 29.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹208. A 5 kg bag costs ₹685. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  30. 30.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹780. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹420. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  31. 31.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹90. A 1 kg bag costs ₹66. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  32. 32.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹32. A 10 kg bag costs ₹300. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  33. 33.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹100. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹240. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  34. 34.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹63. A 10 kg bag costs ₹770. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  35. 35.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹108. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹60. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  36. 36.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹500. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹315. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  37. 37.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹370. A 2 kg bag costs ₹46. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  38. 38.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹40. A 2 kg bag costs ₹46. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  39. 39.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹210. A 10 kg bag costs ₹450. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  40. 40.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹300. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹165. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B

Answer key

  1. 9
  2. 5
  3. 115
  4. 10
  5. Shop A
  6. Shop A
  7. 14
  8. 2 kg bag
  9. 2 kg bag
  10. Shop A
  11. Shop A
  12. Shop A
  13. 50
  14. 12
  15. 10 kg bag
  16. Shop A
  17. Shop A
  18. 60
  19. 40
  20. Shop A
  21. Shop B
  22. 120
  23. Shop B
  24. 30
  25. 5 kg bag
  26. 13
  27. Shop B
  28. 26
  29. 2 kg bag
  30. 130
  31. 2 kg bag
  32. 2
  33. 50
  34. 14
  35. 18
  36. Shop B
  37. 2 kg bag
  38. 17
  39. 5 kg bag
  40. Shop A

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