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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 619 · 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 samosas for ₹38. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹96. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  2. 2.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹270. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹80. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  3. 3.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹24. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹68. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  4. 4.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹144. A 10 kg bag costs ₹410. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  5. 5.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1130. A 2 kg bag costs ₹282. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  6. 6.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹500. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹435. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  7. 7.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹150. A 2 kg bag costs ₹52. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  8. 8.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹48. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹85. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  9. 9.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹132. A 10 kg bag costs ₹650. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  10. 10.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹630. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹435. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  11. 11.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹260. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹450. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  12. 12.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹75. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  13. 13.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹540. A 2 kg bag costs ₹66. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  14. 14.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹570. A 2 kg bag costs ₹206. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  15. 15.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹105. A 1 kg bag costs ₹23. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  16. 16.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹350. A 10 kg bag costs ₹480. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  17. 17.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹184. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1120. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  18. 18.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹45. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹50. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  19. 19.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹450. A 5 kg bag costs ₹205. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  20. 20.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹510. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  21. 21.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹270. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹175. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  22. 22.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹450. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹540. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  23. 23.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹70. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹90. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  24. 24.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹375. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹400. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  25. 25.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹135. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹110. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  26. 26.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹240. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹100. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  27. 27.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹420. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹330. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  28. 28.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹126. A 10 kg bag costs ₹960. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  29. 29.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹122. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1160. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  30. 30.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹114. A 1 kg bag costs ₹30. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  31. 31.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹60. A 10 kg bag costs ₹510. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  32. 32.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹108. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹36. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  33. 33.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹42. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹76. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  34. 34.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹240. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹175. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  35. 35.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹90. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹330. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  36. 36.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹215. A 1 kg bag costs ₹48. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  37. 37.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹218. A 1 kg bag costs ₹95. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  38. 38.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹330. A 5 kg bag costs ₹225. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  39. 39.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹120. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹40. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  40. 40.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹32. A 10 kg bag costs ₹360. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?

Answer key

  1. 16
  2. 40
  3. 12
  4. 10 kg bag
  5. 10 kg bag
  6. 125
  7. 2 kg bag
  8. 17
  9. 10 kg bag
  10. 105
  11. Shop A
  12. Shop A
  13. 21
  14. 2 kg bag
  15. 2
  16. 10 kg bag
  17. 20
  18. 10
  19. 4
  20. Shop B
  21. 35
  22. 90
  23. Shop B
  24. Shop B
  25. Shop A
  26. 40
  27. Shop A
  28. 30
  29. 6
  30. 27
  31. 21
  32. 12
  33. 14
  34. Shop B
  35. Shop A
  36. 5
  37. 1 kg bag
  38. 10 kg bag
  39. 20
  40. 4

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