GRE Section 2 Quantitative practice questions, page 3 of 17, with answer review and explanations.
Question 11
A rectangular ribbon of paper is looped to form a circular ring having a diameter that measures twice the rings height.
The quantity in Column A is greater;
The quantity in Column B is greater;
The quantities are equal;
The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.
Question 12
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 average (arithmetic mean) of any two numbers is half their sum. Regardless of the values of x and y, Quantity A will always equal Quantity B:
The quantity in Column A is greater;
The quantity in Column B is greater;
The quantities are equal;
The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.
Question 13
Three movie patrons of differing heights are standing in line, one behind the other, to purchase tickets for the movie.
The quantity in Column A is greater;
The quantity in Column B is greater;
The quantities are equal;
The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.
Question 14
A buyer pays a $1.00 tax on an item that costs $10.00 after the tax is added.
The quantity in Column A is greater;
The quantity in Column B is greater;
The quantities are equal;
The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.
Question 15
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 🗳️ As you can see, the two quantities are equal.
The quantity in Column A is greater;
The quantity in Column B is greater;
The quantities are equal;
The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.