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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 917 · 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 2 plates of idli for ₹80. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  2. 2.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹170. A 10 kg bag costs ₹350. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  3. 3.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹470. A 5 kg bag costs ₹170. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  4. 4.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹280. A 1 kg bag costs ₹78. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  5. 5.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹42. A 2 kg bag costs ₹96. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  6. 6.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹21. A 10 kg bag costs ₹390. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  7. 7.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹175. A 1 kg bag costs ₹31. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  8. 8.Shop A sells 5 pens for ₹70. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹80. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  9. 9.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹240. A 1 kg bag costs ₹36. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  10. 10.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹165. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹120. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  11. 11.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹245. A 2 kg bag costs ₹82. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  12. 12.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹142. A 5 kg bag costs ₹275. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  13. 13.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹138. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹28. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  14. 14.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹810. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹480. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  15. 15.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹300. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹135. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  16. 16.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹150. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹225. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  17. 17.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹38. A 5 kg bag costs ₹255. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  18. 18.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹195. A 10 kg bag costs ₹210. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  19. 19.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹21. A 2 kg bag costs ₹60. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  20. 20.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹500. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹810. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  21. 21.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹59. A 5 kg bag costs ₹300. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  22. 22.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹150. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹285. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  23. 23.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹200. A 2 kg bag costs ₹78. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  24. 24.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹150. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹360. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  25. 25.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹70. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹26. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  26. 26.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹100. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  27. 27.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹105. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹330. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  28. 28.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹69. Shop B sells 4 pens for ₹96. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  29. 29.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹80. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹165. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  30. 30.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹70. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹275. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  31. 31.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹38. A 5 kg bag costs ₹200. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  32. 32.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹450. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹275. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  33. 33.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹250. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹140. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  34. 34.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹200. A 10 kg bag costs ₹430. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  35. 35.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹250. A 1 kg bag costs ₹35. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  36. 36.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹86. A 5 kg bag costs ₹180. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  37. 37.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹63. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹114. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  38. 38.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹420. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹600. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  39. 39.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹38. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹68. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  40. 40.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹45. A 2 kg bag costs ₹100. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag

Answer key

  1. 30
  2. 1
  3. 13
  4. 5 kg bag
  5. 1 kg bag
  6. 1 kg bag
  7. 1 kg bag
  8. Shop A
  9. 12
  10. 55
  11. 8
  12. 5 kg bag
  13. 14
  14. Shop B
  15. 45
  16. Shop B
  17. 13
  18. 10 kg bag
  19. 1 kg bag
  20. 125
  21. 1
  22. Shop A
  23. 10 kg bag
  24. Shop A
  25. 13
  26. Shop B
  27. Shop A
  28. 23
  29. 40
  30. 35
  31. 1 kg bag
  32. Shop B
  33. 50
  34. 5 kg bag
  35. 1 kg bag
  36. 7
  37. Shop B
  38. 70
  39. Shop B
  40. 1 kg bag

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