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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 742 · 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 plates of idli for ₹60. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹330. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  2. 2.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹92. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹105. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  3. 3.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹780. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹240. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  4. 4.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹22. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹132. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  5. 5.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹290. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹650. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  6. 6.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹230. A 2 kg bag costs ₹82. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  7. 7.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹460. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹720. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  8. 8.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹48. A 2 kg bag costs ₹94. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  9. 9.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹180. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹160. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  10. 10.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹80. A 5 kg bag costs ₹110. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  11. 11.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹34. A 10 kg bag costs ₹330. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  12. 12.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹660. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹500. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  13. 13.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹51. A 10 kg bag costs ₹280. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  14. 14.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹27. A 10 kg bag costs ₹340. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  15. 15.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹560. A 2 kg bag costs ₹134. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  16. 16.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹330. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹390. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  17. 17.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹330. A 2 kg bag costs ₹72. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  18. 18.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹92. A 10 kg bag costs ₹440. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  19. 19.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹22. A 2 kg bag costs ₹70. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  20. 20.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹250. A 10 kg bag costs ₹410. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  21. 21.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹74. A 1 kg bag costs ₹60. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  22. 22.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹66. A 1 kg bag costs ₹48. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  23. 23.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹375. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  24. 24.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹58. A 5 kg bag costs ₹325. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  25. 25.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹39. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹28. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  26. 26.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹80. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹102. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  27. 27.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹220. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹450. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  28. 28.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹300. A 1 kg bag costs ₹40. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  29. 29.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹310. A 2 kg bag costs ₹44. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  30. 30.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹300. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹90. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  31. 31.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹165. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹160. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  32. 32.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹450. A 1 kg bag costs ₹44. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  33. 33.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹570. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹300. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  34. 34.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹94. A 1 kg bag costs ₹46. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  35. 35.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹200. A 2 kg bag costs ₹84. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  36. 36.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹510. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹270. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  37. 37.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹58. A 1 kg bag costs ₹26. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  38. 38.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹300. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹300. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  39. 39.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹600. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹400. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  40. 40.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹250. A 2 kg bag costs ₹52. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?

Answer key

  1. 30
  2. 21
  3. 120
  4. Shop A
  5. Shop B
  6. 5
  7. Shop A
  8. 1
  9. Shop B
  10. 18
  11. 1
  12. 110
  13. 10 kg bag
  14. 7
  15. 10 kg bag
  16. 65
  17. 3
  18. 2
  19. 1 kg bag
  20. 10 kg bag
  21. 23
  22. 2 kg bag
  23. Shop A
  24. 7
  25. 13
  26. 16
  27. 90
  28. 10
  29. 2 kg bag
  30. Shop B
  31. 40
  32. 1 kg bag
  33. 95
  34. 1
  35. 5 kg bag
  36. 85
  37. 1 kg bag
  38. 75
  39. 100
  40. 24

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