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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 556 · 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 6 plates of idli for ₹240. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹220. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  2. 2.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹220. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹90. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  3. 3.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹24. A 5 kg bag costs ₹155. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  4. 4.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹420. A 1 kg bag costs ₹30. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  5. 5.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹150. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹70. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  6. 6.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹61. A 2 kg bag costs ₹88. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  7. 7.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹170. A 2 kg bag costs ₹60. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  8. 8.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹130. A 1 kg bag costs ₹70. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  9. 9.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹600. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹550. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  10. 10.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹118. A 2 kg bag costs ₹260. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  11. 11.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹620. A 1 kg bag costs ₹123. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  12. 12.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹360. A 5 kg bag costs ₹215. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  13. 13.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹75. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹102. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  14. 14.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹92. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹80. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  15. 15.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹350. A 5 kg bag costs ₹155. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  16. 16.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹660. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹405. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  17. 17.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹93. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1370. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  18. 18.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹60. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹45. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  19. 19.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹300. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹200. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  20. 20.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹80. A 1 kg bag costs ₹25. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  21. 21.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹375. A 10 kg bag costs ₹480. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  22. 22.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹600. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹240. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  23. 23.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹120. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹100. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  24. 24.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹230. A 2 kg bag costs ₹94. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  25. 25.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹36. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹72. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  26. 26.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹730. A 1 kg bag costs ₹55. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  27. 27.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹550. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹210. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  28. 28.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹294. A 1 kg bag costs ₹98. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  29. 29.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹90. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹90. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  30. 30.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹180. A 1 kg bag costs ₹23. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  31. 31.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹78. A 2 kg bag costs ₹82. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  32. 32.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹210. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  33. 33.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹44. A 10 kg bag costs ₹370. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  34. 34.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹270. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  35. 35.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹180. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹500. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  36. 36.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹80. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  37. 37.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹740. A 1 kg bag costs ₹59. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  38. 38.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹45. A 2 kg bag costs ₹98. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  39. 39.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹180. A 10 kg bag costs ₹280. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  40. 40.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹390. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A

Answer key

  1. 40
  2. Shop B
  3. 1 kg bag
  4. 12
  5. Shop B
  6. 17
  7. 4
  8. 2 kg bag
  9. Shop B
  10. 12
  11. 1
  12. 7
  13. 15
  14. Shop B
  15. 5 kg bag
  16. Shop A
  17. 44
  18. Shop A
  19. 75
  20. 1 kg bag
  21. 27
  22. 100
  23. Shop A
  24. 1
  25. 12
  26. 1 kg bag
  27. Shop B
  28. 1 kg bag
  29. 30
  30. 13
  31. 37
  32. Shop B
  33. 7
  34. Shop B
  35. Shop A
  36. Shop A
  37. 1 kg bag
  38. 4
  39. 8
  40. Shop A

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