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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 98 · 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 samosas for ₹42. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹120. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  2. 2.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹240. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  3. 3.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹340. A 2 kg bag costs ₹90. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  4. 4.Shop A sells 6 samosas for ₹96. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹30. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  5. 5.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹150. A 1 kg bag costs ₹35. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  6. 6.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹600. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹250. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  7. 7.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹550. A 5 kg bag costs ₹280. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  8. 8.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹40. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹150. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  9. 9.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹200. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹690. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  10. 10.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹54. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹26. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  11. 11.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹24. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹102. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  12. 12.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹490. A 1 kg bag costs ₹35. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  13. 13.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹170. A 1 kg bag costs ₹50. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  14. 14.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹230. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹900. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  15. 15.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹45. A 10 kg bag costs ₹400. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  16. 16.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹135. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹60. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  17. 17.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹220. A 1 kg bag costs ₹37. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  18. 18.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹101. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1370. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  19. 19.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹460. A 1 kg bag costs ₹58. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  20. 20.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹150. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹70. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  21. 21.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹130. A 1 kg bag costs ₹60. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  22. 22.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹82. A 5 kg bag costs ₹230. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  23. 23.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹250. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹120. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  24. 24.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹240. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹700. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  25. 25.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹57. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹75. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  26. 26.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹119. A 5 kg bag costs ₹740. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  27. 27.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹340. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹700. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  28. 28.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹41. A 2 kg bag costs ₹80. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  29. 29.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹270. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹750. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  30. 30.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹230. A 2 kg bag costs ₹50. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  31. 31.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹90. A 5 kg bag costs ₹240. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  32. 32.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹42. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹60. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  33. 33.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹215. A 2 kg bag costs ₹90. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  34. 34.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹154. A 1 kg bag costs ₹60. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  35. 35.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹430. A 5 kg bag costs ₹275. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  36. 36.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹250. Shop B sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹180. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  37. 37.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹420. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹225. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  38. 38.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹360. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹420. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  39. 39.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹90. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹180. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  40. 40.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹225. A 1 kg bag costs ₹31. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?

Answer key

  1. 14
  2. Shop A
  3. 11
  4. Shop B
  5. 5
  6. 120
  7. 1
  8. 20
  9. Shop A
  10. Shop B
  11. Shop A
  12. 1 kg bag
  13. 5 kg bag
  14. Shop A
  15. 5
  16. 30
  17. 15
  18. 36
  19. 12
  20. Shop A
  21. 34
  22. 2 kg bag
  23. Shop B
  24. Shop A
  25. Shop B
  26. 1 kg bag
  27. Shop A
  28. 2 kg bag
  29. Shop A
  30. 2 kg bag
  31. 3
  32. Shop A
  33. 2
  34. 17
  35. 12
  36. Shop A
  37. 75
  38. Shop B
  39. 30
  40. 14

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