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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 872 · 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 ₹250. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹330. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  2. 2.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹72. A 5 kg bag costs ₹160. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  3. 3.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹210. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹200. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  4. 4.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹72. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹68. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  5. 5.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹780. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹420. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  6. 6.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹300. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹130. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  7. 7.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹280. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹195. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  8. 8.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹435. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  9. 9.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹190. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹480. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  10. 10.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1310. A 1 kg bag costs ₹96. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  11. 11.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1040. A 1 kg bag costs ₹129. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  12. 12.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹440. A 2 kg bag costs ₹84. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  13. 13.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹20. A 2 kg bag costs ₹52. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  14. 14.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹490. A 5 kg bag costs ₹225. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  15. 15.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹270. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹580. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  16. 16.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹33. A 5 kg bag costs ₹225. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  17. 17.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹60. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹100. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  18. 18.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹425. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹120. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  19. 19.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹870. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹320. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  20. 20.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹60. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹105. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  21. 21.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹150. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹150. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  22. 22.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹85. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹30. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  23. 23.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹360. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹350. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  24. 24.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹85. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹72. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  25. 25.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹600. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹290. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  26. 26.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹32. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  27. 27.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹60. A 2 kg bag costs ₹58. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  28. 28.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹625. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹420. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  29. 29.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹60. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹160. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  30. 30.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹84. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹76. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  31. 31.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹45. A 10 kg bag costs ₹290. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  32. 32.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹90. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹36. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  33. 33.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1460. A 1 kg bag costs ₹125. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  34. 34.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
  35. 35.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹28. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  36. 36.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹200. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹90. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  37. 37.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹170. A 2 kg bag costs ₹104. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  38. 38.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹360. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹900. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  39. 39.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹45. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹115. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  40. 40.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹70. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹90. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B

Answer key

  1. 50
  2. 4
  3. Shop A
  4. Shop A
  5. Shop A
  6. 60
  7. 65
  8. Shop A
  9. 95
  10. 35
  11. 10 kg bag
  12. 2 kg bag
  13. 6
  14. 4
  15. Shop A
  16. 1 kg bag
  17. Shop B
  18. 60
  19. Shop B
  20. 30
  21. 50
  22. 15
  23. 60
  24. Shop A
  25. Shop B
  26. Shop A
  27. 31
  28. Shop B
  29. Shop A
  30. Shop A
  31. 16
  32. Shop B
  33. 21
  34. Shop B
  35. Shop A
  36. 30
  37. 5 kg bag
  38. Shop A
  39. Shop A
  40. Shop B

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