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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 584 · 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 2 plates of idli for ₹110. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹270. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  2. 2.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹54. A 10 kg bag costs ₹360. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  3. 3.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹60. A 10 kg bag costs ₹270. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  4. 4.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹450. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹840. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  5. 5.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹420. A 1 kg bag costs ₹45. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  6. 6.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹24. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹108. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  7. 7.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹285. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹540. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  8. 8.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹270. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹510. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  9. 9.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹210. A 5 kg bag costs ₹120. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  10. 10.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹255. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹260. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  11. 11.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹47. A 2 kg bag costs ₹82. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  12. 12.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹115. A 10 kg bag costs ₹330. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  13. 13.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹185. A 2 kg bag costs ₹76. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  14. 14.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹155. A 1 kg bag costs ₹35. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  15. 15.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹160. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹325. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  16. 16.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹26. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹88. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  17. 17.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹520. A 2 kg bag costs ₹128. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  18. 18.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹75. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  19. 19.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹30. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹108. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  20. 20.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹165. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹340. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  21. 21.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹150. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹270. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  22. 22.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹745. A 2 kg bag costs ₹300. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  23. 23.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹30. A 10 kg bag costs ₹220. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  24. 24.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹420. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹400. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  25. 25.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹630. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹675. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  26. 26.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹118. A 1 kg bag costs ₹21. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  27. 27.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹120. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹100. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  28. 28.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹625. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹435. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  29. 29.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹135. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹360. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  30. 30.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹180. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹100. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  31. 31.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹220. A 2 kg bag costs ₹64. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  32. 32.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹225. A 1 kg bag costs ₹80. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  33. 33.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹86. A 10 kg bag costs ₹470. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  34. 34.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹800. A 1 kg bag costs ₹63. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  35. 35.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹70. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹135. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  36. 36.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹480. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹630. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  37. 37.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹470. A 2 kg bag costs ₹76. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  38. 38.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹106. A 10 kg bag costs ₹540. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  39. 39.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹760. A 1 kg bag costs ₹72. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  40. 40.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹200. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹170. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?

Answer key

  1. 45
  2. 9
  3. 10 kg bag
  4. 140
  5. 3
  6. 12
  7. Shop A
  8. 85
  9. 3
  10. 85
  11. 6
  12. 5 kg bag
  13. 5 kg bag
  14. 4
  15. Shop B
  16. Shop A
  17. 12
  18. Shop A
  19. Shop A
  20. 55
  21. 30
  22. 5 kg bag
  23. 8
  24. Shop B
  25. 105
  26. 1 kg bag
  27. 40
  28. Shop A
  29. Shop A
  30. Shop A
  31. 2 kg bag
  32. 5 kg bag
  33. 4
  34. 17
  35. 35
  36. Shop B
  37. 9
  38. 2 kg bag
  39. 1 kg bag
  40. 50

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