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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 554 · 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 ₹135. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹80. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  2. 2.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹42. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹78. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  3. 3.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹70. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹150. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  4. 4.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹300. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹550. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  5. 5.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹30. A 10 kg bag costs ₹410. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  6. 6.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹258. A 1 kg bag costs ₹147. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  7. 7.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹28. A 5 kg bag costs ₹195. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  8. 8.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹150. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹260. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  9. 9.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹495. A 1 kg bag costs ₹108. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  10. 10.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹350. A 5 kg bag costs ₹125. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  11. 11.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹220. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  12. 12.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹60. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹28. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  13. 13.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹60. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹68. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  14. 14.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹280. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹360. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  15. 15.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹108. A 10 kg bag costs ₹280. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  16. 16.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹208. A 5 kg bag costs ₹500. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  17. 17.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹70. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹72. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  18. 18.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹180. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹60. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  19. 19.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹236. A 10 kg bag costs ₹940. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  20. 20.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹252. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1090. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  21. 21.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹60. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹42. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  22. 22.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹220. A 1 kg bag costs ₹46. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  23. 23.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹20. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹75. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  24. 24.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹290. A 1 kg bag costs ₹35. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  25. 25.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹185. A 2 kg bag costs ₹70. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  26. 26.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹40. A 5 kg bag costs ₹120. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  27. 27.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹140. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹270. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  28. 28.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹575. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹280. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  29. 29.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹170. A 10 kg bag costs ₹240. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  30. 30.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹480. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹725. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  31. 31.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹300. A 10 kg bag costs ₹310. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  32. 32.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹80. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹33. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  33. 33.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹43. A 2 kg bag costs ₹60. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  34. 34.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹360. A 1 kg bag costs ₹34. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  35. 35.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹54. A 5 kg bag costs ₹205. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  36. 36.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹105. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹180. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  37. 37.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹28. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹64. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  38. 38.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹102. A 10 kg bag costs ₹390. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  39. 39.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹430. A 5 kg bag costs ₹245. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  40. 40.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹650. A 1 kg bag costs ₹67. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?

Answer key

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

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