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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 801 · 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 ₹90. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹240. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  2. 2.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹40. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹42. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  3. 3.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹600. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹440. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  4. 4.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹450. A 2 kg bag costs ₹62. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  5. 5.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹780. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹170. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  6. 6.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹80. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹38. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  7. 7.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1170. A 1 kg bag costs ₹126. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  8. 8.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹122. A 10 kg bag costs ₹640. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  9. 9.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹450. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹380. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  10. 10.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹450. A 1 kg bag costs ₹50. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  11. 11.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹54. A 5 kg bag costs ₹295. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  12. 12.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹980. A 5 kg bag costs ₹750. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  13. 13.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹55. A 5 kg bag costs ₹115. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  14. 14.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹85. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹80. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  15. 15.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹96. A 1 kg bag costs ₹45. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  16. 16.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹540. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹600. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  17. 17.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹160. A 10 kg bag costs ₹310. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  18. 18.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹32. A 5 kg bag costs ₹155. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  19. 19.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹140. A 10 kg bag costs ₹230. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  20. 20.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹26. A 5 kg bag costs ₹255. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  21. 21.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹298. A 5 kg bag costs ₹720. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  22. 22.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹100. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹100. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  23. 23.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹100. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  24. 24.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹400. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹195. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  25. 25.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹120. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹125. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  26. 26.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹200. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1300. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  27. 27.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹78. A 2 kg bag costs ₹124. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  28. 28.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹600. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹345. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  29. 29.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹300. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹375. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  30. 30.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹68. A 5 kg bag costs ₹305. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  31. 31.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹165. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹225. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  32. 32.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹62. A 10 kg bag costs ₹430. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  33. 33.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹120. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹52. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  34. 34.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹140. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  35. 35.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹195. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹380. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  36. 36.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹295. A 1 kg bag costs ₹71. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  37. 37.Shop A sells 3 mangoes for ₹105. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹160. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  38. 38.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹56. A 1 kg bag costs ₹31. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  39. 39.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹27. A 2 kg bag costs ₹42. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  40. 40.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹275. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹390. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?

Answer key

  1. 40
  2. Shop B
  3. Shop B
  4. 14
  5. Shop B
  6. Shop B
  7. 9
  8. 2 kg bag
  9. Shop A
  10. 10 kg bag
  11. 1 kg bag
  12. 10 kg bag
  13. 32
  14. 17
  15. 3
  16. 120
  17. 10 kg bag
  18. 5 kg bag
  19. 5
  20. 25
  21. 5 kg bag
  22. 20
  23. Shop B
  24. Shop B
  25. Shop B
  26. 30
  27. 16
  28. 115
  29. 125
  30. 5 kg bag
  31. Shop B
  32. 2 kg bag
  33. Shop B
  34. Shop B
  35. Shop A
  36. 12
  37. Shop A
  38. 3
  39. 6
  40. 55

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