GRE Section 2 Quantitative

GRE Section 2 Quantitative practice questions, page 11 of 17, with answer review and explanations.

Question 51

A. The quantity in Column A is greater; B. The quantity in Column B is greater; C. The quantities are equal; D. The relationship cannot be determined from the information given. Reveal Solution Hide Solution Discussion 241 Suggested Answer: C 🗳️ The price of 100 apples (4 bags of 25) is $28 (4 x $7), the same as the price for 100 pears. In other words, the price of apples is the same as the price of pears. Accordingly, to compare the two quantities you can simply compare the total numbers of fruit pieces. You can see that the totals are the same: 178 + 461. Hence, the two quantities are equal.

  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.

Question 52

A. The quantity in Column A is greater; B. The quantity in Column B is greater; C. The quantities are equal; D. The relationship cannot be determined from the information given. Reveal Solution Hide Solution Discussion 241 Suggested Answer: D 🗳️ The minimum value of Quantity A is 1+2+3=6, in which case qr = 6, and the two quantities are equal. The maximum value of Quantity A is 2+3+4 = 9 in which case qr = 12, and the two quantities are unequal. Therefore, the correct answer is choice (D).

  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.

Question 53

A. The quantity in Column A is greater; B. The quantity in Column B is greater; C. The quantities are equal; D. The relationship cannot be determined from the information given. Reveal Solution Hide Solution Discussion 241 Suggested Answer: B 🗳️ Quantity A= ; Quantity B=

  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.

Question 54

A. The quantity in Column A is greater; B. The quantity in Column B is greater; C. The quantities are equal; D. The relationship cannot be determined from the information given. Reveal Solution Hide Solution Discussion 241 Suggested Answer: C 🗳️ Apply the defined operation to the values specified in each column: Quantity A = Quantity B =

  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.

Question 55

A. The quantity in Column A is greater; B. The quantity in Column B is greater; C. The quantities are equal; D. The relationship cannot be determined from the information given. Reveal Solution Hide Solution Discussion 241 Suggested Answer: B 🗳️ You can express - as the product of binomials Thus, the equation - has two distinct roots, or y-values: -3 and 2. Since Y could have either of two values, the answer is choice (D).

  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.