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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 869 · 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 plates of idli for ₹90. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹360. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  2. 2.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹40. A 1 kg bag costs ₹21. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  3. 3.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹49. A 2 kg bag costs ₹96. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  4. 4.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹60. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹72. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  5. 5.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹80. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  6. 6.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹45. A 5 kg bag costs ₹400. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  7. 7.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹88. A 10 kg bag costs ₹520. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  8. 8.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹600. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹200. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  9. 9.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹70. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹160. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  10. 10.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹82. A 1 kg bag costs ₹42. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  11. 11.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹510. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹260. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  12. 12.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹510. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹100. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  13. 13.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹120. A 2 kg bag costs ₹114. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  14. 14.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹94. A 5 kg bag costs ₹125. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  15. 15.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹108. A 10 kg bag costs ₹220. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  16. 16.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹135. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹140. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  17. 17.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹68. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹44. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  18. 18.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹90. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹275. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  19. 19.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹180. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹330. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  20. 20.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹256. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1070. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  21. 21.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹710. A 5 kg bag costs ₹380. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  22. 22.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹420. A 1 kg bag costs ₹41. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  23. 23.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹42. A 5 kg bag costs ₹240. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  24. 24.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹250. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹340. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  25. 25.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹63. A 10 kg bag costs ₹560. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  26. 26.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹44. A 5 kg bag costs ₹160. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  27. 27.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹90. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1290. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  28. 28.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹275. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  29. 29.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹750. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹315. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  30. 30.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹100. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹225. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  31. 31.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹375. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹255. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  32. 32.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹43. A 10 kg bag costs ₹500. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  33. 33.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹20. A 10 kg bag costs ₹220. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  34. 34.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹68. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹84. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  35. 35.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹400. A 5 kg bag costs ₹255. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  36. 36.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹100. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹135. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  37. 37.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹60. A 2 kg bag costs ₹56. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  38. 38.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹760. A 1 kg bag costs ₹44. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  39. 39.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹660. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹315. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  40. 40.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹290. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹540. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?

Answer key

  1. 30
  2. 1
  3. 2 kg bag
  4. 12
  5. Shop A
  6. 35
  7. 8
  8. 100
  9. 35
  10. 1
  11. 65
  12. 50
  13. 5 kg bag
  14. 5 kg bag
  15. 10 kg bag
  16. Shop B
  17. Shop A
  18. Shop A
  19. 55
  20. 10 kg bag
  21. 5
  22. 1 kg bag
  23. 1 kg bag
  24. 50
  25. 10 kg bag
  26. 10
  27. 1 kg bag
  28. Shop B
  29. Shop B
  30. Shop B
  31. Shop A
  32. 1 kg bag
  33. 1 kg bag
  34. 14
  35. 10 kg bag
  36. 45
  37. 32
  38. 32
  39. Shop B
  40. 90

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