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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 776 · 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 ₹105. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  2. 2.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹780. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹255. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  3. 3.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹70. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹225. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  4. 4.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1000. A 5 kg bag costs ₹720. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  5. 5.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹48. A 5 kg bag costs ₹140. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  6. 6.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹470. A 1 kg bag costs ₹43. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  7. 7.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1030. A 2 kg bag costs ₹268. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  8. 8.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹136. A 1 kg bag costs ₹48. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  9. 9.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹450. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹840. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  10. 10.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹45. A 5 kg bag costs ₹195. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  11. 11.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹135. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹220. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  12. 12.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹145. A 10 kg bag costs ₹560. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  13. 13.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹750. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹375. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  14. 14.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹270. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹300. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  15. 15.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹22. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  16. 16.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹250. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹60. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  17. 17.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹50. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹68. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  18. 18.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹270. A 1 kg bag costs ₹36. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  19. 19.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹375. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹240. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  20. 20.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹255. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  21. 21.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹230. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹630. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  22. 22.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹56. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹54. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  23. 23.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹510. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹500. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  24. 24.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹42. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹90. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  25. 25.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹44. A 10 kg bag costs ₹510. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  26. 26.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹540. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  27. 27.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹450. A 2 kg bag costs ₹80. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  28. 28.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹300. A 5 kg bag costs ₹210. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  29. 29.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹300. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹330. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  30. 30.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹144. A 5 kg bag costs ₹365. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  31. 31.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹24. A 2 kg bag costs ₹64. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  32. 32.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹275. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹100. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  33. 33.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹460. A 2 kg bag costs ₹186. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  34. 34.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹290. A 2 kg bag costs ₹88. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  35. 35.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹240. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹330. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  36. 36.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹78. A 5 kg bag costs ₹170. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  37. 37.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹55. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹72. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  38. 38.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹690. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹600. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  39. 39.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹69. A 10 kg bag costs ₹460. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  40. 40.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹80. A 1 kg bag costs ₹37. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag

Answer key

  1. 35
  2. 85
  3. Shop A
  4. 44
  5. 2 kg bag
  6. 4
  7. 10 kg bag
  8. 1 kg bag
  9. 90
  10. 6
  11. 45
  12. 5 kg bag
  13. Shop B
  14. 60
  15. Shop A
  16. 30
  17. 10
  18. 9
  19. 60
  20. Shop A
  21. Shop B
  22. Shop A
  23. Shop A
  24. 15
  25. 2 kg bag
  26. Shop B
  27. 5
  28. 10 kg bag
  29. 60
  30. 2 kg bag
  31. 8
  32. Shop B
  33. 5 kg bag
  34. 2 kg bag
  35. 110
  36. 5
  37. 11
  38. Shop A
  39. 23
  40. 1 kg bag

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