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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 884 · 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 6 plates of idli for ₹210. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹120. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  2. 2.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹30. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹34. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  3. 3.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹360. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹100. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  4. 4.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹40. A 5 kg bag costs ₹290. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  5. 5.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹60. A 5 kg bag costs ₹165. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  6. 6.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹145. A 1 kg bag costs ₹45. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  7. 7.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹90. A 1 kg bag costs ₹50. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  8. 8.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹96. A 5 kg bag costs ₹550. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  9. 9.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹160. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹135. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  10. 10.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹550. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹460. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  11. 11.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹120. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹100. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  12. 12.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹35. A 10 kg bag costs ₹260. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  13. 13.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹110. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹255. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  14. 14.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹50. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹200. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  15. 15.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹280. A 2 kg bag costs ₹68. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  16. 16.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹530. A 2 kg bag costs ₹122. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  17. 17.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹500. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹450. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  18. 18.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹165. A 1 kg bag costs ₹45. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  19. 19.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹325. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹340. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  20. 20.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹140. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹450. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  21. 21.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹105. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹270. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  22. 22.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹630. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹300. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  23. 23.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹80. A 5 kg bag costs ₹220. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  24. 24.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹48. Shop B sells 5 samosas for ₹95. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  25. 25.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹82. A 1 kg bag costs ₹46. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  26. 26.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹33. A 10 kg bag costs ₹280. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  27. 27.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹64. A 1 kg bag costs ₹59. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  28. 28.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹32. A 10 kg bag costs ₹240. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  29. 29.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹240. A 1 kg bag costs ₹49. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  30. 30.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹140. A 1 kg bag costs ₹49. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  31. 31.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹100. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  32. 32.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹54. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹48. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  33. 33.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹600. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹340. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  34. 34.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹64. A 1 kg bag costs ₹37. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  35. 35.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹48. A 5 kg bag costs ₹230. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  36. 36.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹150. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹140. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  37. 37.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹280. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹780. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  38. 38.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹80. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹300. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  39. 39.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹180. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  40. 40.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹70. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹160. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?

Answer key

  1. 35
  2. 10
  3. 50
  4. 18
  5. 5 kg bag
  6. 16
  7. 5
  8. 1 kg bag
  9. 40
  10. Shop A
  11. 20
  12. 10 kg bag
  13. 55
  14. Shop A
  15. 6
  16. 10 kg bag
  17. Shop A
  18. 5 kg bag
  19. 65
  20. Shop A
  21. Shop A
  22. Shop B
  23. 2 kg bag
  24. Shop A
  25. 2 kg bag
  26. 10 kg bag
  27. 2 kg bag
  28. 10 kg bag
  29. 1
  30. 21
  31. Shop B
  32. Shop B
  33. 85
  34. 2 kg bag
  35. 5 kg bag
  36. Shop A
  37. 130
  38. 40
  39. Shop B
  40. 35

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