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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 549 · 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 3 notebooks for ₹120. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹240. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  2. 2.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹275. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹90. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  3. 3.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹96. A 10 kg bag costs ₹410. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  4. 4.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹790. A 5 kg bag costs ₹240. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  5. 5.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹500. A 2 kg bag costs ₹52. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  6. 6.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹115. A 10 kg bag costs ₹990. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  7. 7.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹240. A 2 kg bag costs ₹78. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  8. 8.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹340. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹725. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  9. 9.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹41. A 5 kg bag costs ₹170. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  10. 10.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹90. A 1 kg bag costs ₹67. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  11. 11.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹160. A 2 kg bag costs ₹42. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  12. 12.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹300. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹300. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  13. 13.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹120. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹100. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  14. 14.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹160. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  15. 15.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹80. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹275. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  16. 16.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹36. A 5 kg bag costs ₹135. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  17. 17.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹130. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹270. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  18. 18.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹270. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹780. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  19. 19.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹126. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹33. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  20. 20.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹315. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹475. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  21. 21.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹230. A 10 kg bag costs ₹530. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  22. 22.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹37. A 5 kg bag costs ₹295. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  23. 23.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹135. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹250. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  24. 24.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹200. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹330. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  25. 25.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹66. A 5 kg bag costs ₹105. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  26. 26.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹115. A 1 kg bag costs ₹40. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  27. 27.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹480. A 5 kg bag costs ₹245. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  28. 28.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹340. A 2 kg bag costs ₹98. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  29. 29.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹360. A 10 kg bag costs ₹520. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  30. 30.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹260. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹180. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  31. 31.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹48. A 1 kg bag costs ₹28. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  32. 32.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹180. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹255. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  33. 33.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹47. A 5 kg bag costs ₹195. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  34. 34.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹230. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹315. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  35. 35.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
  36. 36.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹26. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹70. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  37. 37.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹100. A 1 kg bag costs ₹40. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  38. 38.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹500. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹540. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  39. 39.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹300. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹300. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  40. 40.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹425. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹230. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B

Answer key

  1. 40
  2. 30
  3. 10 kg bag
  4. 5 kg bag
  5. 2 kg bag
  6. 16
  7. 9
  8. 85
  9. 5 kg bag
  10. 22
  11. 2 kg bag
  12. 50
  13. Shop A
  14. Shop B
  15. Shop A
  16. 5 kg bag
  17. 65
  18. Shop B
  19. 11
  20. 95
  21. 5 kg bag
  22. 22
  23. Shop A
  24. 50
  25. 12
  26. 5 kg bag
  27. 10 kg bag
  28. 10 kg bag
  29. 20
  30. 65
  31. 4
  32. 85
  33. 8
  34. Shop B
  35. Shop B
  36. 13
  37. 1 kg bag
  38. Shop B
  39. 60
  40. Shop A

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