← Which is the better buy? lesson New set →

Better Buy Worksheet

Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 441 · 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.Shop A sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹240. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹330. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  2. 2.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹450. A 5 kg bag costs ₹180. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  3. 3.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹45. A 5 kg bag costs ₹190. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  4. 4.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹54. A 10 kg bag costs ₹390. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  5. 5.A 1 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹36. A 5 kg bag costs ₹245. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  6. 6.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹560. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹405. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  7. 7.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹112. A 5 kg bag costs ₹200. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  8. 8.Shop A sells 4 plates of idli for ₹240. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹90. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  9. 9.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹200. Shop B sells 3 notebooks for ₹135. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  10. 10.A 10 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹320. A 5 kg bag costs ₹165. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  11. 11.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹120. A 10 kg bag costs ₹210. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  12. 12.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹380. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹240. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  13. 13.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹47. A 10 kg bag costs ₹480. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  14. 14.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹138. A 5 kg bag costs ₹450. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  15. 15.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹102. A 1 kg bag costs ₹56. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  16. 16.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹650. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹220. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  17. 17.Shop A sells 4 mangoes for ₹100. Shop B sells 2 mangoes for ₹40. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  18. 18.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹200. A 10 kg bag costs ₹390. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  19. 19.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹23. A 5 kg bag costs ₹105. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  20. 20.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹110. A 10 kg bag costs ₹320. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  21. 21.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹62. A 5 kg bag costs ₹175. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  22. 22.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹120. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹140. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  23. 23.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹102. A 10 kg bag costs ₹620. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  24. 24.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹420. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹260. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  25. 25.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹136. A 2 kg bag costs ₹258. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  26. 26.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹500. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹700. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  27. 27.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹72. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹138. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  28. 28.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹870. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹400. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  29. 29.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹580. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹170. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  30. 30.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹40. A 10 kg bag costs ₹480. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  31. 31.Shop A sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹300. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹180. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  32. 32.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹600. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹300. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  33. 33.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹300. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹150. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  34. 34.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹96. A 10 kg bag costs ₹340. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  35. 35.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹180. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹270. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  36. 36.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹90. A 2 kg bag costs ₹236. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  37. 37.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹70. Shop B sells 3 plates of idli for ₹90. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  38. 38.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹405. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹520. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  39. 39.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹140. Shop B sells 4 colour pencil sets for ₹460. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  40. 40.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹380. A 2 kg bag costs ₹158. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?

Answer key

  1. 55
  2. 9
  3. 7
  4. 2 kg bag
  5. 1 kg bag
  6. 135
  7. 16
  8. 30
  9. Shop B
  10. 1
  11. 3
  12. 95
  13. 1
  14. 48
  15. 5
  16. Shop B
  17. Shop B
  18. 10 kg bag
  19. 5 kg bag
  20. 5 kg bag
  21. 4
  22. 35
  23. 2 kg bag
  24. Shop B
  25. 7
  26. 125
  27. 18
  28. Shop B
  29. Shop B
  30. 8
  31. 60
  32. 100
  33. 50
  34. 14
  35. 45
  36. 28
  37. Shop B
  38. Shop B
  39. Shop A
  40. 3

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