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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 700 · 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 ₹225. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹90. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  2. 2.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹220. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹170. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  3. 3.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹510. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹600. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  4. 4.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹160. A 10 kg bag costs ₹490. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  5. 5.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹75. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹175. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  6. 6.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1120. A 2 kg bag costs ₹282. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  7. 7.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹275. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹390. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  8. 8.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹195. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹200. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  9. 9.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹96. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹38. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  10. 10.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹225. A 1 kg bag costs ₹57. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  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 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹530. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1160. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  13. 13.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹375. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹580. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  14. 14.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹33. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹120. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  15. 15.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹100. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  16. 16.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹180. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  17. 17.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹310. A 2 kg bag costs ₹72. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  18. 18.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹280. A 5 kg bag costs ₹200. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  19. 19.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹330. A 2 kg bag costs ₹76. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  20. 20.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹90. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  21. 21.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹52. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹100. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  22. 22.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹300. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  23. 23.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹105. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  24. 24.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹150. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  25. 25.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹165. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹120. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  26. 26.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹120. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  27. 27.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹420. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹480. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  28. 28.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹180. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹450. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  29. 29.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹550. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹720. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  30. 30.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹60. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹84. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  31. 31.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹240. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹480. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  32. 32.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹150. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹300. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  33. 33.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹40. A 10 kg bag costs ₹550. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  34. 34.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹135. A 2 kg bag costs ₹204. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  35. 35.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹57. A 10 kg bag costs ₹490. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  36. 36.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹200. A 5 kg bag costs ₹115. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  37. 37.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹34. A 5 kg bag costs ₹100. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  38. 38.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹48. A 2 kg bag costs ₹90. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  39. 39.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹160. A 10 kg bag costs ₹200. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  40. 40.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1290. A 1 kg bag costs ₹135. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?

Answer key

  1. Shop B
  2. Shop A
  3. 85
  4. 17
  5. Shop A
  6. 10 kg bag
  7. Shop A
  8. 65
  9. Shop A
  10. 12
  11. Shop A
  12. 10
  13. Shop A
  14. 11
  15. Shop B
  16. Shop A
  17. 10 kg bag
  18. 12
  19. 5
  20. Shop A
  21. Shop A
  22. Shop B
  23. Shop B
  24. Shop B
  25. 30
  26. Shop B
  27. Shop B
  28. Shop B
  29. Shop A
  30. Shop B
  31. Shop A
  32. 60
  33. 15
  34. 33
  35. 8
  36. 3
  37. 5 kg bag
  38. 2 kg bag
  39. 12
  40. 6

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