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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 565 · 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 5 plates of idli for ₹175. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹240. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  2. 2.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹225. A 2 kg bag costs ₹92. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  3. 3.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹430. A 5 kg bag costs ₹150. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  4. 4.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹90. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹275. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  5. 5.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹240. A 5 kg bag costs ₹145. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  6. 6.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹90. A 5 kg bag costs ₹195. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  7. 7.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹40. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹150. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  8. 8.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹36. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹90. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  9. 9.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹220. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹675. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  10. 10.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹240. A 2 kg bag costs ₹92. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  11. 11.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹100. A 2 kg bag costs ₹66. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  12. 12.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹30. A 5 kg bag costs ₹285. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  13. 13.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹390. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹460. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  14. 14.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹210. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹500. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  15. 15.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹160. A 2 kg bag costs ₹74. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  16. 16.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹55. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹126. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  17. 17.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹205. A 1 kg bag costs ₹44. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  18. 18.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹68. A 2 kg bag costs ₹154. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  19. 19.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹560. A 2 kg bag costs ₹54. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  20. 20.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹40. A 1 kg bag costs ₹26. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  21. 21.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹160. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹100. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  22. 22.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹100. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹140. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  23. 23.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹190. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹510. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  24. 24.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹135. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹60. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  25. 25.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹100. A 5 kg bag costs ₹200. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  26. 26.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹90. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  27. 27.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹126. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹40. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  28. 28.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹39. A 2 kg bag costs ₹70. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  29. 29.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹40. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹66. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  30. 30.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹250. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹165. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  31. 31.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹294. A 5 kg bag costs ₹740. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  32. 32.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹76. A 10 kg bag costs ₹480. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  33. 33.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹300. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹100. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  34. 34.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹100. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹165. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  35. 35.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹330. A 10 kg bag costs ₹790. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  36. 36.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹270. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹750. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  37. 37.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹240. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹135. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  38. 38.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹48. A 2 kg bag costs ₹112. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  39. 39.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1310. A 1 kg bag costs ₹144. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  40. 40.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹44. A 1 kg bag costs ₹21. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?

Answer key

  1. 35
  2. 5 kg bag
  3. 13
  4. Shop A
  5. 10 kg bag
  6. 5 kg bag
  7. 20
  8. 12
  9. Shop A
  10. 10 kg bag
  11. 13
  12. 27
  13. 115
  14. 105
  15. 5
  16. Shop A
  17. 5 kg bag
  18. 1 kg bag
  19. 2 kg bag
  20. 2 kg bag
  21. 20
  22. Shop B
  23. Shop B
  24. 30
  25. 5 kg bag
  26. Shop B
  27. 10
  28. 2 kg bag
  29. Shop A
  30. Shop A
  31. 1
  32. 10
  33. 50
  34. 50
  35. 5 kg bag
  36. 90
  37. 40
  38. 1 kg bag
  39. 13
  40. 1

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