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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 586 · 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 4 plates of idli for ₹220. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹100. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  2. 2.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹420. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹600. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  3. 3.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹200. A 1 kg bag costs ₹34. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  4. 4.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹40. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  5. 5.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹560. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  6. 6.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹41. A 5 kg bag costs ₹190. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  7. 7.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹420. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹700. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  8. 8.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹800. A 2 kg bag costs ₹150. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  9. 9.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹195. A 1 kg bag costs ₹32. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  10. 10.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹160. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹450. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  11. 11.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹240. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹255. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  12. 12.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹50. A 5 kg bag costs ₹245. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  13. 13.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹42. A 2 kg bag costs ₹86. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  14. 14.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹370. A 2 kg bag costs ₹80. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  15. 15.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹380. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹325. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  16. 16.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹76. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹26. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  17. 17.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1020. A 1 kg bag costs ₹118. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  18. 18.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹220. A 1 kg bag costs ₹31. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  19. 19.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹43. A 10 kg bag costs ₹420. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  20. 20.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹110. A 10 kg bag costs ₹280. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  21. 21.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹420. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹900. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  22. 22.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹900. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹270. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  23. 23.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹70. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  24. 24.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹70. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹200. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  25. 25.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹450. A 5 kg bag costs ₹250. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  26. 26.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹200. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹575. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  27. 27.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹70. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹125. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  28. 28.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹180. A 2 kg bag costs ₹96. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  29. 29.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹78. A 10 kg bag costs ₹300. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  30. 30.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹780. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹405. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  31. 31.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹350. A 5 kg bag costs ₹200. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  32. 32.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹870. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹345. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  33. 33.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹810. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  34. 34.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹900. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹230. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  35. 35.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹570. A 5 kg bag costs ₹145. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  36. 36.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹70. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹80. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  37. 37.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹95. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹26. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  38. 38.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹220. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹480. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  39. 39.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹305. A 10 kg bag costs ₹730. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  40. 40.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹300. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹390. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B

Answer key

  1. 50
  2. 100
  3. 10 kg bag
  4. Shop B
  5. Shop B
  6. 5 kg bag
  7. 105
  8. 2 kg bag
  9. 1 kg bag
  10. 80
  11. Shop A
  12. 5 kg bag
  13. 1
  14. 3
  15. Shop B
  16. Shop B
  17. 10 kg bag
  18. 10 kg bag
  19. 1
  20. 27
  21. 105
  22. 90
  23. Shop A
  24. Shop A
  25. 10 kg bag
  26. 100
  27. Shop B
  28. 12
  29. 9
  30. Shop A
  31. 10 kg bag
  32. Shop B
  33. Shop B
  34. 115
  35. 28
  36. Shop B
  37. Shop B
  38. Shop A
  39. 12
  40. Shop A

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