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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 539 · 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 plates of idli for ₹175. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹150. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  2. 2.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹430. A 1 kg bag costs ₹47. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  3. 3.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹30. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹92. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  4. 4.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹39. A 5 kg bag costs ₹205. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  5. 5.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹30. A 5 kg bag costs ₹250. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  6. 6.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹300. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹90. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  7. 7.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹103. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1270. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  8. 8.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹610. A 2 kg bag costs ₹148. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  9. 9.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹240. A 2 kg bag costs ₹90. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  10. 10.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹90. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  11. 11.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹350. A 5 kg bag costs ₹115. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  12. 12.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹39. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹40. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  13. 13.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?
  14. 14.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹150. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  15. 15.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹60. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹64. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  16. 16.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹175. A 2 kg bag costs ₹102. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  17. 17.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹56. A 10 kg bag costs ₹300. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  18. 18.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹700. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹630. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  19. 19.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹125. A 1 kg bag costs ₹21. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  20. 20.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹225. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹420. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  21. 21.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹43. A 5 kg bag costs ₹210. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  22. 22.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹150. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹150. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  23. 23.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹175. A 2 kg bag costs ₹82. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  24. 24.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹260. A 2 kg bag costs ₹96. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  25. 25.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹35. A 2 kg bag costs ₹62. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  26. 26.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹60. A 5 kg bag costs ₹200. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  27. 27.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹84. A 10 kg bag costs ₹410. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  28. 28.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹32. A 5 kg bag costs ₹140. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  29. 29.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹100. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹36. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  30. 30.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹29. A 10 kg bag costs ₹240. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  31. 31.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹600. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹300. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  32. 32.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹45. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹55. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  33. 33.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹500. A 1 kg bag costs ₹47. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  34. 34.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹42. A 10 kg bag costs ₹660. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  35. 35.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹90. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹175. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  36. 36.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹78. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹24. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  37. 37.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹57. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹44. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  38. 38.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹30. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹110. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  39. 39.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹90. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹38. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  40. 40.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1010. A 1 kg bag costs ₹117. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?

Answer key

  1. 35
  2. 10 kg bag
  3. Shop A
  4. 1 kg bag
  5. 1 kg bag
  6. 30
  7. 1 kg bag
  8. 10 kg bag
  9. 2 kg bag
  10. Shop B
  11. 12
  12. Shop A
  13. 9
  14. Shop A
  15. 16
  16. 5 kg bag
  17. 2
  18. 105
  19. 1 kg bag
  20. 70
  21. 1
  22. 30
  23. 6
  24. 2 kg bag
  25. 2 kg bag
  26. 2 kg bag
  27. 10 kg bag
  28. 4
  29. Shop B
  30. 5
  31. 75
  32. Shop B
  33. 1 kg bag
  34. 1 kg bag
  35. Shop A
  36. Shop B
  37. 19
  38. 10
  39. Shop A
  40. 16

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