← Which is the better buy? lesson New set →

Better Buy Worksheet

Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 978 · 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 2 kg bag of rice costs ₹86. A 10 kg bag costs ₹500. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  2. 2.Shop A sells 5 samosas for ₹100. Shop B sells 3 samosas for ₹39. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  3. 3.Shop A sells 5 cricket balls for ₹750. Shop B sells 4 cricket balls for ₹440. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  4. 4.Shop A sells 4 samosas for ₹52. Shop B sells 2 samosas for ₹34. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  5. 5.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹50. A 5 kg bag costs ₹215. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  6. 6.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹660. A 1 kg bag costs ₹48. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  7. 7.Shop A sells 5 mangoes for ₹150. Shop B sells 4 mangoes for ₹100. What does one mango cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  8. 8.Shop A sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹600. Shop B sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹240. What does one colour pencil set cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  9. 9.A 2 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹70. A 5 kg bag costs ₹185. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  10. 10.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹180. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹425. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  11. 11.A 5 kg bag of dal costs ₹625. A 2 kg bag costs ₹204. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  12. 12.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹48. A 10 kg bag costs ₹420. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  13. 13.A 2 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹104. A 5 kg bag costs ₹180. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  14. 14.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹65. A 5 kg bag costs ₹250. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  15. 15.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹135. Shop B sells 4 plates of idli for ₹220. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  16. 16.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹560. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹450. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  17. 17.Shop A sells 6 mangoes for ₹240. Shop B sells 3 mangoes for ₹90. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  18. 18.Shop A sells 3 pens for ₹36. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹78. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  19. 19.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹278. A 1 kg bag costs ₹90. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  20. 20.Shop A sells 2 mangoes for ₹80. Shop B sells 5 mangoes for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one mango? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  21. 21.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹104. A 10 kg bag costs ₹320. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  22. 22.A 10 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹600. A 2 kg bag costs ₹70. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  23. 23.A 5 kg bag of onions costs ₹250. A 10 kg bag costs ₹590. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  24. 24.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹56. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹57. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  25. 25.Shop A sells 5 notebooks for ₹175. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  26. 26.Shop A sells 6 cricket balls for ₹630. Shop B sells 2 cricket balls for ₹220. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  27. 27.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹47. A 2 kg bag costs ₹98. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  28. 28.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹66. A 10 kg bag costs ₹440. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  29. 29.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹48. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹70. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  30. 30.Shop A sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹160. Shop B sells 6 colour pencil sets for ₹720. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  31. 31.Shop A sells 3 plates of idli for ₹120. Shop B sells 6 plates of idli for ₹210. Which shop is cheaper for one plate of idli? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  32. 32.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹290. A 10 kg bag costs ₹320. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  33. 33.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹44. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹63. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  34. 34.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹340. Shop B sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹160. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  35. 35.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹130. A 1 kg bag costs ₹29. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  36. 36.Shop A sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹120. Shop B sells 5 pairs of socks for ₹250. What does one pair of socks cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  37. 37.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹36. Shop B sells 3 pens for ₹39. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  38. 38.Shop A sells 4 notebooks for ₹120. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹175. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  39. 39.A 5 kg bag of wheat flour costs ₹165. A 1 kg bag costs ₹34. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  40. 40.A 5 kg bag of rice costs ₹325. A 1 kg bag costs ₹59. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?

Answer key

  1. 7
  2. Shop B
  3. 110
  4. Shop A
  5. 2 kg bag
  6. 1 kg bag
  7. 25
  8. 80
  9. 2 kg bag
  10. Shop B
  11. 2 kg bag
  12. 6
  13. 5 kg bag
  14. 5 kg bag
  15. Shop A
  16. Shop A
  17. Shop B
  18. 12
  19. 49
  20. Shop B
  21. 10 kg bag
  22. 25
  23. 9
  24. Shop A
  25. Shop A
  26. Shop A
  27. 2
  28. 22
  29. Shop B
  30. Shop A
  31. Shop B
  32. 26
  33. Shop B
  34. Shop B
  35. 5 kg bag
  36. 50
  37. Shop B
  38. 30
  39. 5 kg bag
  40. 6

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