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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 943 · 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.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1190. A 1 kg bag costs ₹145. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  2. 2.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹72. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹24. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  3. 3.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹140. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹60. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  4. 4.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹300. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹225. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  5. 5.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹150. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹100. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  6. 6.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹80. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  7. 7.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹320. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹300. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  8. 8.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹330. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹280. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  9. 9.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹90. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹165. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  10. 10.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹80. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹275. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  11. 11.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹410. A 1 kg bag costs ₹51. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  12. 12.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹625. A 1 kg bag costs ₹127. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  13. 13.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹120. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹330. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  14. 14.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹270. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹120. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  15. 15.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹900. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹725. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  16. 16.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹315. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹270. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  17. 17.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹44. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹57. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  18. 18.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹46. A 10 kg bag costs ₹430. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  19. 19.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹465. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1360. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  20. 20.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹590. A 10 kg bag costs ₹960. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  21. 21.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹345. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹480. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  22. 22.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹330. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹200. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  23. 23.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹137. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1300. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  24. 24.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹113. A 5 kg bag costs ₹690. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  25. 25.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹58. A 1 kg bag costs ₹25. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  26. 26.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹60. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹64. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  27. 27.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹48. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹52. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  28. 28.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹270. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹90. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  29. 29.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹136. A 2 kg bag costs ₹242. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  30. 30.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹200. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹750. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  31. 31.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹360. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹240. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  32. 32.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹38. A 10 kg bag costs ₹200. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  33. 33.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹99. A 2 kg bag costs ₹184. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  34. 34.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹44. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  35. 35.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹150. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹80. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  36. 36.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹24. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹96. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  37. 37.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹300. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹450. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  38. 38.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹180. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹100. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  39. 39.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹60. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹165. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  40. 40.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹262. A 1 kg bag costs ₹107. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag

Answer key

  1. 26
  2. 12
  3. 30
  4. 45
  5. Shop B
  6. Shop B
  7. 80
  8. Shop A
  9. Shop A
  10. Shop A
  11. 10 kg bag
  12. 5 kg bag
  13. Shop A
  14. 45
  15. Shop B
  16. Shop A
  17. Shop A
  18. 20
  19. 5 kg bag
  20. 22
  21. 80
  22. Shop B
  23. 10 kg bag
  24. 1 kg bag
  25. 1 kg bag
  26. 12
  27. 13
  28. 30
  29. 15
  30. Shop A
  31. 60
  32. 18
  33. 2 kg bag
  34. Shop A
  35. Shop B
  36. 12
  37. 60
  38. Shop A
  39. 30
  40. 1 kg bag

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