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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 553 · 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 plates of idli for ₹165. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  2. 2.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹40. A 10 kg bag costs ₹220. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  3. 3.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹30. A 10 kg bag costs ₹290. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  4. 4.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹51. A 2 kg bag costs ₹100. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  5. 5.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹150. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹110. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  6. 6.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹43. A 2 kg bag costs ₹98. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  7. 7.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹96. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹80. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  8. 8.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹410. A 5 kg bag costs ₹165. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  9. 9.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹280. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  10. 10.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹38. A 5 kg bag costs ₹155. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  11. 11.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹450. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹450. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  12. 12.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹200. A 2 kg bag costs ₹118. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  13. 13.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹93. A 5 kg bag costs ₹585. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  14. 14.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹380. A 2 kg bag costs ₹44. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  15. 15.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹175. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹120. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  16. 16.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹45. A 5 kg bag costs ₹220. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  17. 17.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹36. A 5 kg bag costs ₹100. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  18. 18.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹570. A 1 kg bag costs ₹118. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  19. 19.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹600. A 1 kg bag costs ₹47. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  20. 20.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹350. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹160. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  21. 21.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹80. A 10 kg bag costs ₹480. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  22. 22.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹285. A 2 kg bag costs ₹122. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  23. 23.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹250. A 5 kg bag costs ₹135. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  24. 24.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹150. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹165. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  25. 25.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹255. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹330. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  26. 26.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹68. A 10 kg bag costs ₹320. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  27. 27.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹82. A 5 kg bag costs ₹250. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  28. 28.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹590. A 1 kg bag costs ₹101. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  29. 29.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹38. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹90. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  30. 30.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹90. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹210. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  31. 31.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹120. A 2 kg bag costs ₹80. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  32. 32.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹130. A 5 kg bag costs ₹290. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  33. 33.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹240. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹500. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  34. 34.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹105. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹240. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  35. 35.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹450. A 5 kg bag costs ₹235. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  36. 36.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹330. A 5 kg bag costs ₹275. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  37. 37.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹90. A 1 kg bag costs ₹33. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  38. 38.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹150. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹360. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  39. 39.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹80. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  40. 40.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹40. A 5 kg bag costs ₹240. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?

Answer key

  1. Shop A
  2. 10 kg bag
  3. 10 kg bag
  4. 1
  5. Shop A
  6. 1 kg bag
  7. Shop A
  8. 8
  9. Shop B
  10. 5 kg bag
  11. Shop B
  12. 19
  13. 1 kg bag
  14. 2 kg bag
  15. 35
  16. 5 kg bag
  17. 16
  18. 5 kg bag
  19. 1 kg bag
  20. Shop A
  21. 8
  22. 4
  23. 2
  24. 30
  25. Shop B
  26. 10 kg bag
  27. 9
  28. 1 kg bag
  29. 15
  30. Shop A
  31. 5 kg bag
  32. 7
  33. 100
  34. 35
  35. 10 kg bag
  36. 22
  37. 12
  38. 50
  39. Shop B
  40. 8

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