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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 688 · 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 ₹140. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹165. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  2. 2.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹147. A 5 kg bag costs ₹595. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  3. 3.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹48. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹80. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  4. 4.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹200. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹650. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  5. 5.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹88. A 5 kg bag costs ₹175. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  6. 6.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹250. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹120. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  7. 7.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹125. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹105. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  8. 8.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹270. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹630. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  9. 9.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹270. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹220. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  10. 10.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹315. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  11. 11.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹91. A 2 kg bag costs ₹214. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  12. 12.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹46. A 5 kg bag costs ₹120. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  13. 13.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹70. A 5 kg bag costs ₹180. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  14. 14.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹204. A 1 kg bag costs ₹121. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  15. 15.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹300. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹405. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  16. 16.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹300. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹100. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  17. 17.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹160. A 2 kg bag costs ₹50. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  18. 18.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹40. A 2 kg bag costs ₹100. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  19. 19.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹240. A 1 kg bag costs ₹45. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  20. 20.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹675. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹220. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  21. 21.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹135. A 1 kg bag costs ₹51. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  22. 22.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹110. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  23. 23.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹250. A 1 kg bag costs ₹32. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  24. 24.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹300. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  25. 25.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹27. A 5 kg bag costs ₹150. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  26. 26.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹225. A 10 kg bag costs ₹420. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  27. 27.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹740. A 2 kg bag costs ₹186. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  28. 28.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹700. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹230. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  29. 29.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹100. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹180. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  30. 30.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹60. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹140. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  31. 31.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹100. A 5 kg bag costs ₹200. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  32. 32.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹300. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹175. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  33. 33.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹240. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹70. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  34. 34.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹50. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹60. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  35. 35.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹350. A 5 kg bag costs ₹105. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  36. 36.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹110. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹180. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  37. 37.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹105. A 5 kg bag costs ₹470. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  38. 38.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹195. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹690. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  39. 39.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹240. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹600. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  40. 40.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹740. A 2 kg bag costs ₹282. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?

Answer key

  1. Shop A
  2. 28
  3. 20
  4. 100
  5. 5 kg bag
  6. 40
  7. Shop A
  8. 105
  9. Shop B
  10. Shop B
  11. 1 kg bag
  12. 2 kg bag
  13. 2 kg bag
  14. 19
  15. 135
  16. Shop B
  17. 7
  18. 1 kg bag
  19. 3
  20. Shop B
  21. 24
  22. Shop B
  23. 10 kg bag
  24. Shop B
  25. 1 kg bag
  26. 3
  27. 2 kg bag
  28. Shop B
  29. 30
  30. Shop A
  31. 5 kg bag
  32. 35
  33. Shop B
  34. 20
  35. 5 kg bag
  36. 55
  37. 5 kg bag
  38. Shop A
  39. 100
  40. 7

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