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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 570 · 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 ₹300. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹60. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  2. 2.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹240. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹195. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  3. 3.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹230. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹400. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  4. 4.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹46. A 2 kg bag costs ₹82. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  5. 5.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹84. A 1 kg bag costs ₹28. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  6. 6.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹300. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹320. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  7. 7.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹116. A 10 kg bag costs ₹320. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  8. 8.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹34. A 10 kg bag costs ₹480. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  9. 9.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹235. A 1 kg bag costs ₹43. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  10. 10.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹98. A 5 kg bag costs ₹185. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  11. 11.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹240. A 1 kg bag costs ₹50. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  12. 12.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹92. A 5 kg bag costs ₹130. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  13. 13.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹720. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹500. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  14. 14.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹28. A 10 kg bag costs ₹570. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  15. 15.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹275. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  16. 16.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹315. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹840. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  17. 17.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹98. A 5 kg bag costs ₹210. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  18. 18.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹70. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  19. 19.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹120. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹250. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  20. 20.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹275. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹100. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  21. 21.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹175. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  22. 22.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹44. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹95. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  23. 23.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹385. A 10 kg bag costs ₹500. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  24. 24.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹300. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹80. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  25. 25.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹46. A 1 kg bag costs ₹26. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  26. 26.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹40. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹32. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  27. 27.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹33. A 10 kg bag costs ₹300. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  28. 28.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹46. A 5 kg bag costs ₹170. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  29. 29.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹295. A 2 kg bag costs ₹66. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  30. 30.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹210. A 2 kg bag costs ₹86. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  31. 31.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹57. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹28. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  32. 32.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹26. A 2 kg bag costs ₹82. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  33. 33.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹400. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹300. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  34. 34.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹380. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹900. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  35. 35.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹40. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹90. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  36. 36.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹720. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹330. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  37. 37.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹170. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹780. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  38. 38.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹530. A 5 kg bag costs ₹295. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  39. 39.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹780. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹420. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  40. 40.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹90. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹180. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?

Answer key

  1. 30
  2. 60
  3. 100
  4. 2 kg bag
  5. 14
  6. Shop B
  7. 10 kg bag
  8. 14
  9. 4
  10. 12
  11. 5 kg bag
  12. 5 kg bag
  13. Shop B
  14. 29
  15. Shop A
  16. Shop A
  17. 7
  18. Shop B
  19. 50
  20. 50
  21. Shop A
  22. 19
  23. 27
  24. Shop B
  25. 3
  26. 10
  27. 10 kg bag
  28. 11
  29. 26
  30. 22
  31. Shop B
  32. 15
  33. 50
  34. Shop A
  35. Shop B
  36. Shop B
  37. Shop A
  38. 6
  39. 105
  40. 30

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