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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 841 · 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 3 mangoes for ₹60. Shop B sells 6 mangoes for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  2. 2.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹270. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹150. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  3. 3.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹295. A 2 kg bag costs ₹134. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  4. 4.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹165. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹450. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  5. 5.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹750. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹330. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  6. 6.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹420. A 1 kg bag costs ₹35. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  7. 7.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹88. A 1 kg bag costs ₹29. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  8. 8.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹60. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹270. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  9. 9.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹127. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1100. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  10. 10.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹580. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹210. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  11. 11.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹114. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹85. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  12. 12.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹78. A 5 kg bag costs ₹240. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  13. 13.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹235. A 1 kg bag costs ₹23. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  14. 14.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹38. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹90. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  15. 15.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹80. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹125. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  16. 16.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹80. A 10 kg bag costs ₹760. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  17. 17.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹550. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹315. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  18. 18.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹450. A 1 kg bag costs ₹33. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  19. 19.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹48. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹102. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  20. 20.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹440. A 2 kg bag costs ₹80. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  21. 21.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹80. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹360. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  22. 22.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹505. A 2 kg bag costs ₹186. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  23. 23.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹64. A 10 kg bag costs ₹460. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  24. 24.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹190. A 10 kg bag costs ₹460. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  25. 25.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹70. A 10 kg bag costs ₹600. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  26. 26.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹240. A 2 kg bag costs ₹110. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  27. 27.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹80. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹120. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  28. 28.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹270. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹580. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  29. 29.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹31. A 2 kg bag costs ₹72. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  30. 30.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹126. A 2 kg bag costs ₹282. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  31. 31.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹28. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹75. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  32. 32.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹730. A 5 kg bag costs ₹380. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  33. 33.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹44. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹95. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  34. 34.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹220. A 2 kg bag costs ₹68. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  35. 35.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹145. A 2 kg bag costs ₹62. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  36. 36.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹84. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹100. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  37. 37.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹460. A 2 kg bag costs ₹80. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  38. 38.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹225. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹210. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  39. 39.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹225. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹150. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  40. 40.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹800. A 2 kg bag costs ₹116. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag

Answer key

  1. Shop A
  2. 45
  3. 8
  4. Shop A
  5. Shop B
  6. 7
  7. 1 kg bag
  8. 30
  9. 17
  10. 105
  11. Shop B
  12. 9
  13. 1 kg bag
  14. Shop B
  15. Shop B
  16. 4
  17. Shop B
  18. 1 kg bag
  19. Shop A
  20. 4
  21. Shop A
  22. 8
  23. 2 kg bag
  24. 5 kg bag
  25. 10
  26. 7
  27. 16
  28. Shop A
  29. 5
  30. 15
  31. Shop A
  32. 3
  33. 11
  34. 2 kg bag
  35. 2
  36. Shop B
  37. 2 kg bag
  38. 35
  39. 45
  40. 2 kg bag

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