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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 564 · 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 samosas for ₹48. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹70. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  2. 2.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹390. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹380. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  3. 3.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹565. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1350. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  4. 4.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹34. A 10 kg bag costs ₹320. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  5. 5.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹54. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹80. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  6. 6.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹90. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹300. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  7. 7.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹90. A 1 kg bag costs ₹49. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  8. 8.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹600. A 1 kg bag costs ₹23. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  9. 9.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹120. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  10. 10.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹450. A 5 kg bag costs ₹130. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  11. 11.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹60. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹105. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  12. 12.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹56. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  13. 13.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹315. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹240. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  14. 14.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹80. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹140. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  15. 15.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹160. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹100. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  16. 16.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹46. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹84. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  17. 17.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹80. A 10 kg bag costs ₹420. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  18. 18.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹50. A 2 kg bag costs ₹66. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  19. 19.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹25. A 2 kg bag costs ₹70. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  20. 20.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹420. A 5 kg bag costs ₹230. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  21. 21.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹215. A 1 kg bag costs ₹49. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  22. 22.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹120. A 10 kg bag costs ₹270. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  23. 23.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹240. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹165. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  24. 24.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹430. A 5 kg bag costs ₹105. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  25. 25.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹120. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹80. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  26. 26.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹200. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  27. 27.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹180. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹110. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  28. 28.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹88. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹66. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  29. 29.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹196. A 5 kg bag costs ₹570. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  30. 30.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹46. A 5 kg bag costs ₹365. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  31. 31.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹670. A 5 kg bag costs ₹210. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  32. 32.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹435. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹650. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  33. 33.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹100. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹270. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  34. 34.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹145. A 2 kg bag costs ₹52. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  35. 35.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹36. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹85. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  36. 36.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹180. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹160. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  37. 37.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹96. A 10 kg bag costs ₹440. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  38. 38.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹175. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  39. 39.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹210. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹325. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  40. 40.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹36. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹32. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?

Answer key

  1. 14
  2. Shop A
  3. 5 kg bag
  4. 2
  5. 18
  6. 45
  7. 2 kg bag
  8. 1 kg bag
  9. Shop B
  10. 5 kg bag
  11. Shop A
  12. Shop B
  13. 105
  14. 35
  15. Shop B
  16. 21
  17. 2
  18. 2 kg bag
  19. 10
  20. 4
  21. 6
  22. 10 kg bag
  23. Shop B
  24. 5 kg bag
  25. Shop A
  26. Shop A
  27. 55
  28. Shop B
  29. 16
  30. 27
  31. 25
  32. 130
  33. 45
  34. 3
  35. Shop A
  36. Shop A
  37. 4
  38. Shop A
  39. 65
  40. 12

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