← Which is the better buy? lesson New set →

Better Buy Worksheet

Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 717 · 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 tomatoes costs ₹45. A 5 kg bag costs ₹270. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  2. 2.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹40. A 10 kg bag costs ₹480. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  3. 3.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹450. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹170. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  4. 4.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹35. A 2 kg bag costs ₹54. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  5. 5.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹450. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹570. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  6. 6.Shop A sells 2 plates of idli for ₹90. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹200. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  7. 7.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹72. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹30. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  8. 8.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹230. A 10 kg bag costs ₹310. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  9. 9.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹270. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹630. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  10. 10.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹48. Shop B sells 6 samosas for ₹96. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  11. 11.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹270. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹510. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  12. 12.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹92. A 1 kg bag costs ₹50. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  13. 13.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹117. A 5 kg bag costs ₹500. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  14. 14.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹200. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  15. 15.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹345. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹130. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  16. 16.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹66. A 10 kg bag costs ₹380. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  17. 17.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹42. A 5 kg bag costs ₹175. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  18. 18.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹110. Shop B sells 6 notebooks for ₹360. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  19. 19.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹42. A 2 kg bag costs ₹126. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  20. 20.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹225. Shop B sells 2 notebooks for ₹100. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  21. 21.A 10 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹350. A 1 kg bag costs ₹34. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  22. 22.A 1 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹25. A 10 kg bag costs ₹240. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  23. 23.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹430. A 5 kg bag costs ₹225. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  24. 24.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹260. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹700. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  25. 25.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹205. A 10 kg bag costs ₹220. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  26. 26.Shop A sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹375. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹240. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  27. 27.Shop A sells 2 notebooks for ₹110. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹200. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  28. 28.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹70. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹100. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  29. 29.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹210. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹435. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  30. 30.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹180. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹660. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  31. 31.Shop A sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹250. Shop B sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹480. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  32. 32.A 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹96. A 5 kg bag costs ₹270. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  33. 33.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹580. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹900. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  34. 34.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹255. A 2 kg bag costs ₹108. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  35. 35.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹660. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹600. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  36. 36.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹121. A 2 kg bag costs ₹238. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  37. 37.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹640. A 2 kg bag costs ₹158. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  38. 38.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹160. Shop B sells 4 pairs of socks for ₹200. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  39. 39.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹600. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹690. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  40. 40.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹260. Shop B sells 6 cricket balls for ₹660. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?

Answer key

  1. 1 kg bag
  2. 1 kg bag
  3. 75
  4. 2 kg bag
  5. 90
  6. 40
  7. Shop B
  8. 10 kg bag
  9. Shop B
  10. Shop A
  11. Shop B
  12. 2 kg bag
  13. 17
  14. Shop B
  15. Shop B
  16. 2 kg bag
  17. 5 kg bag
  18. Shop A
  19. 21
  20. Shop A
  21. 1
  22. 1
  23. 10 kg bag
  24. Shop A
  25. 10 kg bag
  26. 75
  27. Shop B
  28. Shop B
  29. Shop A
  30. Shop A
  31. 50
  32. 2 kg bag
  33. 145
  34. 5 kg bag
  35. 110
  36. 2 kg bag
  37. 15
  38. 50
  39. 115
  40. 110

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