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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 637 · 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 ₹150. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹70. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  2. 2.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹48. A 2 kg bag costs ₹58. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  3. 3.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹37. A 5 kg bag costs ₹175. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  4. 4.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹670. A 2 kg bag costs ₹98. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  5. 5.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1110. A 1 kg bag costs ₹137. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  6. 6.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹135. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  7. 7.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹450. A 2 kg bag costs ₹102. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  8. 8.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹400. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹140. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  9. 9.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹225. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  10. 10.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹88. A 10 kg bag costs ₹410. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  11. 11.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹375. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹240. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  12. 12.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹46. A 10 kg bag costs ₹350. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  13. 13.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹200. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹50. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  14. 14.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹230. A 10 kg bag costs ₹470. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  15. 15.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹350. A 1 kg bag costs ₹61. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  16. 16.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹315. A 1 kg bag costs ₹42. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  17. 17.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹410. A 1 kg bag costs ₹42. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  18. 18.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹420. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹630. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  19. 19.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹82. A 5 kg bag costs ₹315. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  20. 20.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹440. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹280. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  21. 21.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹870. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹405. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  22. 22.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹750. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹420. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  23. 23.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹350. A 10 kg bag costs ₹420. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  24. 24.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹200. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹180. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  25. 25.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹270. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹280. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  26. 26.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹210. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹150. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  27. 27.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹150. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  28. 28.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹65. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹60. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  29. 29.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹430. A 1 kg bag costs ₹34. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  30. 30.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹39. A 5 kg bag costs ₹145. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  31. 31.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹105. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹160. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  32. 32.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹44. A 5 kg bag costs ₹290. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  33. 33.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹40. A 1 kg bag costs ₹23. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  34. 34.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹690. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹550. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  35. 35.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹200. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹285. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  36. 36.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹88. A 5 kg bag costs ₹145. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  37. 37.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹80. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹80. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  38. 38.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹390. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹870. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  39. 39.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹120. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹210. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  40. 40.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹270. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹160. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?

Answer key

  1. Shop A
  2. 2 kg bag
  3. 2
  4. 2 kg bag
  5. 10 kg bag
  6. Shop B
  7. 10 kg bag
  8. 70
  9. Shop B
  10. 10 kg bag
  11. 60
  12. 10 kg bag
  13. Shop B
  14. 1
  15. 1 kg bag
  16. 21
  17. 10 kg bag
  18. 105
  19. 2 kg bag
  20. Shop A
  21. Shop B
  22. Shop A
  23. 10 kg bag
  24. 40
  25. 70
  26. 35
  27. Shop A
  28. 13
  29. 9
  30. 5 kg bag
  31. 35
  32. 14
  33. 2 kg bag
  34. 110
  35. Shop B
  36. 15
  37. Shop A
  38. Shop A
  39. 30
  40. 40

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