Questions on Comparison of Unit Rates
Multiple-choice questions on Comparison of Unit Rates, each with five alternatives (A–E). These questions are designed to help students practice comparing two unit rates to determine which is greater, smaller, or equal. The correct answers are provided at the end in full form.
Comparison of Unit Rates – Multiple-Choice Questions
1. Which is the better deal: $12 for 3 pounds of apples or $15 for 5 pounds?
A) First option
B) Second option
C) Both are equal
D) Need more information
E) Neither
2. Who runs faster: Jake who runs 400 meters in 80 seconds, or Amy who runs 300 meters in 60 seconds?
A) Jake
B) Amy
C) Same speed
D) Need more info
E) Not comparable
3. Which has a lower cost per pen: 6 pens for $9 or 4 pens for $6?
A) First option
B) Second option
C) Both are equal
D) Depends on quantity
E) Need more information
4. A car travels 180 miles in 3 hours. Another travels 240 miles in 4 hours. Which is faster?
A) First car
B) Second car
C) Both same
D) Not enough data
E) Impossible to tell
5. Which package is cheaper per ounce: 12 oz for $6.60 or 10 oz for $5.00?
A) First package
B) Second package
C) Equal price
D) Not enough data
E) Both are expensive
6. Who types faster: 300 words in 6 minutes or 450 words in 9 minutes?
A) First person
B) Second person
C) Same speed
D) Need more info
E) Can't determine
7. Which pays more per hour: $48 for 6 hours or $54 for 9 hours?
A) First job
B) Second job
C) Same rate
D) Depends on time
E) Cannot determine
8. Which car is more fuel efficient: 300 miles on 10 gallons or 360 miles on 12 gallons?
A) First car
B) Second car
C) Same efficiency
D) Can't tell
E) Both inefficient
9. Which is the better buy: 5 pounds of rice for $10 or 3 pounds for $6?
A) First option
B) Second option
C) Same price
D) Need more info
E) Depends on quality
10. Who reads faster: Joe reads 60 pages in 2 hours, Lisa reads 90 pages in 3 hours.
A) Joe
B) Lisa
C) Same rate
D) Cannot compare
E) Not enough data
11. Which package offers a lower price per liter: 2 liters for $4.20 or 3 liters for $6.30?
A) First
B) Second
C) Equal
D) Need more data
E) Cannot tell
12. Which car goes faster: 180 km in 3 hours or 240 km in 5 hours?
A) First
B) Second
C) Equal speed
D) Not clear
E) Need time in minutes
13. Which mobile plan is cheaper per GB: 10GB for $50 or 12GB for $60?
A) First
B) Second
C) Equal
D) Can't decide
E) Depends on features
14. Which internet provider is faster: 600 MB in 60 minutes or 800 MB in 80 minutes?
A) First
B) Second
C) Same speed
D) Need more data
E) Not enough info
15. Who paints faster: Sam paints 20 square meters in 2 hours, Ana paints 36 square meters in 3 hours.
A) Sam
B) Ana
C) Same speed
D) Not enough data
E) Can't determine
16. Which deal is cheaper per item: 8 notebooks for $16 or 6 notebooks for $12?
A) First
B) Second
C) Same
D) Depends on quality
E) Need more info
17. Which is a better rate per hour: $100 for 4 hours or $150 for 6 hours?
A) First
B) Second
C) Equal
D) Can't compare
E) Not enough data
18. Which is a lower cost per day: $120 for 10 days or $144 for 12 days?
A) First
B) Second
C) Equal
D) Can't determine
E) Not enough data
19. Who walks faster: Lily walks 2 km in 20 minutes, Ben walks 3 km in 30 minutes?
A) Lily
B) Ben
C) Same speed
D) Can’t compare
E) Need hours
20. Which is the cheaper per cup: 5 cups for $7.50 or 3 cups for $4.20?
A) First
B) Second
C) Equal
D) Need more info
E) Not enough data
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Answers
1. A – First option ($4 per pound vs. $3 per pound)
2. C – Same speed (5 m/s for both)
3. C – Both are $1.50 per pen
4. C – Both go 60 mph
5. B – Second package (50¢/oz vs. 55¢/oz)
6. C – Same speed (50 words/minute)
7. A – First job ($8/hour vs. $6/hour)
8. C – Same efficiency (30 mpg)
9. A – First option ($2/lb vs. $2.00/lb)
10. C – Same rate (30 pages/hour)
11. C – Equal ($2.10/liter both)
12. A – First (60 km/h vs. 48 km/h)
13. C – Equal ($5/GB)
14. C – Same speed (10 MB/minute)
15. C – Same rate (10 m²/hour)
16. C – Same price per notebook ($2 each)
17. C – Equal ($25/hour)
18. C – Equal ($12/day)
19. C – Same speed (0.1 km/min)
20. B – Second ($1.40 per cup vs. $1.50)
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