← Which is the better buy? lesson New set →

Better Buy Worksheet

Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 382 · 40 sums
TalentJR

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.

NameDateTime takenScore ___ / 40
  1. 1.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹40. A 2 kg bag costs ₹138. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  2. 2.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹42. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹78. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  3. 3.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹510. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹550. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  4. 4.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹520. A 1 kg bag costs ₹42. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  5. 5.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹200. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹40. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  6. 6.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹460. A 1 kg bag costs ₹42. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  7. 7.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹106. A 1 kg bag costs ₹52. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  8. 8.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹160. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹360. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  9. 9.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹70. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹200. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  10. 10.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹430. A 1 kg bag costs ₹42. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  11. 11.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹42. A 10 kg bag costs ₹440. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  12. 12.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹42. A 10 kg bag costs ₹430. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  13. 13.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹46. A 5 kg bag costs ₹100. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  14. 14.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹42. A 10 kg bag costs ₹340. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  15. 15.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹520. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹360. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  16. 16.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹132. A 1 kg bag costs ₹50. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  17. 17.Shop A sells 6 pens for ₹108. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹105. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  18. 18.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹180. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹390. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  19. 19.A 5 kg bag of sugar costs ₹225. A 10 kg bag costs ₹420. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  20. 20.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹90. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹360. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  21. 21.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹27. A 2 kg bag costs ₹116. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  22. 22.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹600. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹780. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  23. 23.Shop A sells 3 cricket balls for ₹300. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹650. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  24. 24.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹288. A 1 kg bag costs ₹109. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  25. 25.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹210. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹100. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  26. 26.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹210. A 10 kg bag costs ₹500. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  27. 27.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹380. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹780. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  28. 28.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹500. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹315. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  29. 29.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹145. A 2 kg bag costs ₹76. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  30. 30.Shop A sells 3 pairs of socks for ₹255. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹375. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  31. 31.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹210. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  32. 32.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹202. A 1 kg bag costs ₹134. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  33. 33.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹58. A 2 kg bag costs ₹104. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  34. 34.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹50. A 2 kg bag costs ₹78. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  35. 35.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹56. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹36. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  36. 36.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹220. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹240. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  37. 37.A 2 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹64. A 10 kg bag costs ₹270. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  38. 38.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹300. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹70. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  39. 39.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹36. A 5 kg bag costs ₹170. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  40. 40.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹480. A 5 kg bag costs ₹225. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag

Answer key

  1. 29
  2. 13
  3. Shop A
  4. 1 kg bag
  5. Shop B
  6. 1 kg bag
  7. 1
  8. 80
  9. 35
  10. 1
  11. 1 kg bag
  12. 1
  13. 3
  14. 13
  15. 120
  16. 1 kg bag
  17. 18
  18. 60
  19. 3
  20. Shop A
  21. 31
  22. Shop A
  23. 100
  24. 1 kg bag
  25. Shop A
  26. 5 kg bag
  27. 95
  28. 100
  29. 9
  30. Shop B
  31. Shop A
  32. 33
  33. 6
  34. 2 kg bag
  35. Shop B
  36. 60
  37. 10 kg bag
  38. 35
  39. 2
  40. 5 kg bag

Free money maths lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/money-for-kids