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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 609 · 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 plates of idli for ₹135. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹60. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  2. 2.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹300. A 1 kg bag costs ₹50. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  3. 3.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹23. A 10 kg bag costs ₹210. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  4. 4.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹190. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹450. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  5. 5.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹220. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹900. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  6. 6.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹60. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹34. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  7. 7.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹540. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹500. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  8. 8.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹195. A 1 kg bag costs ₹40. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  9. 9.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹600. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹240. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  10. 10.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹138. A 5 kg bag costs ₹290. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  11. 11.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹320. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹100. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  12. 12.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹160. A 10 kg bag costs ₹210. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  13. 13.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹135. A 2 kg bag costs ₹56. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  14. 14.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹200. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹270. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  15. 15.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1060. A 5 kg bag costs ₹665. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  16. 16.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹550. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹400. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  17. 17.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹68. A 10 kg bag costs ₹350. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  18. 18.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹120. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹45. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  19. 19.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹460. A 2 kg bag costs ₹98. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  20. 20.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹255. A 1 kg bag costs ₹64. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  21. 21.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹29. A 5 kg bag costs ₹240. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  22. 22.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹480. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹650. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  23. 23.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹260. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹180. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  24. 24.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹240. A 1 kg bag costs ₹132. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  25. 25.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹375. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹725. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  26. 26.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹485. A 1 kg bag costs ₹118. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  27. 27.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹425. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹570. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  28. 28.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹240. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹75. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  29. 29.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹118. A 1 kg bag costs ₹77. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  30. 30.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹210. A 1 kg bag costs ₹43. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  31. 31.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹60. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹105. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  32. 32.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹360. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹280. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  33. 33.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹300. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹170. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  34. 34.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹105. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹330. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  35. 35.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹475. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹300. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  36. 36.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1100. A 1 kg bag costs ₹94. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  37. 37.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹45. A 2 kg bag costs ₹64. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  38. 38.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹355. A 1 kg bag costs ₹68. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  39. 39.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹250. A 2 kg bag costs ₹88. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  40. 40.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹97. A 5 kg bag costs ₹465. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?

Answer key

  1. 30
  2. 20
  3. 2
  4. Shop B
  5. Shop A
  6. 15
  7. 90
  8. 5 kg bag
  9. 100
  10. 5 kg bag
  11. Shop B
  12. 10 kg bag
  13. 1
  14. 50
  15. 10 kg bag
  16. Shop B
  17. 1
  18. 15
  19. 3
  20. 13
  21. 1 kg bag
  22. Shop A
  23. 60
  24. 12
  25. Shop A
  26. 5 kg bag
  27. 85
  28. Shop B
  29. 2 kg bag
  30. 22
  31. 30
  32. Shop A
  33. Shop A
  34. Shop A
  35. 95
  36. 1 kg bag
  37. 13
  38. 1 kg bag
  39. 19
  40. 4

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