Quantitative Section : Quantitative Comparision

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           Directions:

In this section you will be given two quantities, one in column A and one in column B. You are to determine a relationship between the two quantities and mark.

   1. If the quantity in column A is greater than the quantity in column B.
   2. If the quantity in column B is greater than the quantity in column A.
   3. If the quantities are equal.
   4. If the comparison cannot be determined from the information that is given.

   1. Quantity A: (-6) 4
      Quantity B: (-6) 5

         1. if the quantity A is greater;
         2. if the quantity B is greater;
         3. if the two quantities are equal;
         4. if the relationship cannot be determined from the information given.

      Ans : A
   2. Quantity A: The number of months in 7 years
      Quantity B: The number of days in 12 weeks

         1. if the quantity in Column A is greater;
         2. if the quantity in Column B is greater;
         3. if the two quantities are equal;
         4. if the relationship cannot be determined from the information given

      Ans : C
   3. Quantity A: 1-1/27
      Quantity B: 8/9 + 1/81

         1. if the quantity in is greater;
         2. if the quantity in is greater;
         3. if the two quantities are equal;
         4. if the relationship cannot be determined from the information given.

      Ans : A
   4. r/>s/>0/>

      Quantity A: rs/r
      Quantity B: rs/s

         1. if the quantity A is greater;
         2. if the quantity B is greater;
         3. if the two quantities are equal;
         4. if the relationship cannot be determined from the information given.

      Ans : B
   5. Quantity A: 0.83
      Quantity B: 0.81/3

         1. Quantity B is greater
         2. Relationship Indeterminate
         3. Quantity A is greater
         4. Quantity A equals Quantity B

      Ans : A
   6. t is a positive integer.
      4/7 = t/s

      Quantity A: s
      Quantity B: 7

         1. if the quantity in Column A is greater;
         2. if the quantity in Column B is greater;
         3. if the two quantities are equal;
         4. if the relationship cannot be determined from the information given

      Ans : D
   7. Quantity A: (0.82) 2 (0.82) 3
      Quantity B: (0.82) 6

         1. if the quantity in Column A is greater;
         2. if the quantity in Column B is greater;
         3. if the two quantities are equal;
         4. if the relationship cannot be determined from the information given.

      Ans : A
   8. For all real numbers a, let a * = 1 - a.

      Quantity A: ((-1) * ) *
      Quantity B: 2 *

         1. if the quantity in Column A is greater;
         2. if the quantity in Column B is greater;
         3. if the two quantities are equal;
         4. if the relationship cannot be determined from the information given.

      Ans : C
   9. Quantity A: (x - 1)(x)(x + 1)
      Quantity B: (x)(x)(x)

         1. if the quantity in Column A is greater;
         2. if the quantity in Column B is greater;
         3. if the two quantities are equal;
         4. if the relationship cannot be determined from the information given.

      Ans : D
  10. Quantity A: (3 x 4 x 17) / (121 x 100)
      Quantity B: (4 x 5 x 19) / (1000 x 121)

         1. Quantity A is greater
         2. Quantity A equals Quantity B
         3. Relationship Indeterminate
         4. Quantity B is greater

      Ans : A

   1. Consider a triangle PQR.

      Quantity A: length of PQ + length of QR
      Quantity B: length of PR

         1. Quantity A is greater
         2. Quantity B is greater
         3. Relationship Indeterminate
         4. Quantity A equals Quantity B

      Ans : A
   2. Quantity A: (27 - 13) (296 + 534)
      Quantity B: (27 + 13) (534 + 296)

         1. Quantity B is greater
         2. Quantity A equals Quantity B
         3. Relationship Indeterminate
         4. Quantity A is greater

      Ans : D
   3. Quantity A: A = 1.1
      Quantity B: 12.1 1/2

         1. Relationship Indeterminate
         2. Quantity B is greater
         3. Quantity A equals Quantity B
         4. Quantity A is greater

      Ans : B
   4. 100 < y < 200 and 100 < z < 210

      Quantity A: y
      Quantity B: z

         1. Quantity A is greater
         2. Quantity A equals Quantity B
         3. Quantity B is greater
         4. Relationship Indeterminate

      Ans : D
   5. y 2 + z 2 = 34 and yz = 15

      Quantity A: y 2 + 2yz + z 2
      Quantity B: (y + z) 2

         1. Quantity B is greater
         2. Relationship Indeterminate
         3. Quantity A is greater
         4. Quantity A equals Quantity B

      Ans : D
   6. p > 0 > q

      Quantity A: p + q
      Quantity B: pq
         1. The quantity in Column A is greater.
         2. The quantity in Column B is greater.
         3. The quantities are equal.
         4. The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.

      Ans : D
   7. Quantity A: The average (arithmetic mean) of x and y
      Quantity B: The average (arithmetic mean) of x - 1 and y + 1
         1. The quantity in Column A is greater.
         2. The quantity in Column B is greater.
         3. The quantities are equal.
         4. The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.

      Ans : C
   8.

      Diagram is illustrative and is not drawn to scale.
      In triangle ABC, AB = AC and measure of angle 1 = 100 o .

      Quantity A: Measure of angle 2 + Measure of angle 3
      Quantity B: 90 o
         1. Quantity B is greater
         2. Quantity A equals Quantity B
         3. Relationship Indeterminate
         4. Quantity A is greater

      Ans : A
   9.

      Diagram is illustrative and is not drawn to scale.
      In triangle ABC, AB = AC and measure of angle 1 = 100 o .

      Quantity A: Measure of angle 2 + Measure of angle 3
      Quantity B: 90 o
         1. Quantity B is greater
         2. Relationship Indeterminate
         3. Quantity A is greater
         4. Quantity A equals Quantity B

      Ans : A
  10. x and y are both positive and x/y > 5

      Quantity A: 0.2x
      Quantity B: y
         1. Quantity A is greater
         2. Quantity B is greater
         3. Relationship Indeterminate
         4. Quantity A equals Quantity B

      Ans : A


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