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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 895 · 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 ₹300. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹70. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  2. 2.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹40. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹114. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  3. 3.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹78. A 2 kg bag costs ₹96. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  4. 4.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹940. A 1 kg bag costs ₹142. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  5. 5.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹26. A 5 kg bag costs ₹270. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  6. 6.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹330. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹100. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  7. 7.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹470. A 2 kg bag costs ₹84. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  8. 8.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹34. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹64. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  9. 9.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹140. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹90. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  10. 10.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹450. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹220. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  11. 11.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹78. A 10 kg bag costs ₹450. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  12. 12.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹150. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹110. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  13. 13.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹380. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹220. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  14. 14.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹252. A 5 kg bag costs ₹460. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  15. 15.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹60. A 5 kg bag costs ₹245. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  16. 16.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹130. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹240. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  17. 17.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹250. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹345. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  18. 18.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹625. A 2 kg bag costs ₹212. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  19. 19.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹600. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹405. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  20. 20.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹420. A 1 kg bag costs ₹28. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  21. 21.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹296. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1400. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  22. 22.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹500. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹480. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  23. 23.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹165. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  24. 24.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹110. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  25. 25.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹120. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹220. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  26. 26.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹72. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹48. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  27. 27.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹480. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹400. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  28. 28.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹72. A 5 kg bag costs ₹215. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  29. 29.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹50. A 2 kg bag costs ₹66. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  30. 30.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹48. A 2 kg bag costs ₹140. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  31. 31.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹82. A 1 kg bag costs ₹47. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  32. 32.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹146. A 5 kg bag costs ₹545. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  33. 33.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹500. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹200. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  34. 34.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹150. A 10 kg bag costs ₹220. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  35. 35.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹300. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹140. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  36. 36.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹84. A 5 kg bag costs ₹225. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  37. 37.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹480. A 1 kg bag costs ₹36. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  38. 38.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹60. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹85. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  39. 39.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹210. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹90. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  40. 40.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹195. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹360. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?

Answer key

  1. 35
  2. 19
  3. 30
  4. 48
  5. 1 kg bag
  6. Shop B
  7. 5
  8. 16
  9. Shop B
  10. 75
  11. 2 kg bag
  12. 30
  13. 95
  14. 5 kg bag
  15. 11
  16. 65
  17. Shop B
  18. 19
  19. 100
  20. 1 kg bag
  21. 10 kg bag
  22. 80
  23. Shop A
  24. Shop B
  25. 55
  26. 12
  27. Shop A
  28. 5 kg bag
  29. 2 kg bag
  30. 1 kg bag
  31. 2 kg bag
  32. 37
  33. 100
  34. 8
  35. Shop A
  36. 3
  37. 12
  38. 15
  39. Shop B
  40. 65

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