Question Type: Quantitative Comparison

Description

Questions of this type ask you to compare two quantities - Quantity A and Quantity B - and then determine which of the following statements describes the comparison:

  • Quantity A is greater.
  • Quantity B is greater.
  • The two quantities are equal.
  • The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.

Sample Questions


Directions: Compare Quantity A and Quantity B, using additional information centered above the two quantities if such information is given, and select one of the following four answer choices:

  • (A) Quantity A is greater.
  • (B) Quantity B is greater
  • (C) The two quantities are equal.
  • (D) The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.

A symbol that appears more than once in a question has the same meaning throughout the question.

1.  A certain recipe requires Three halves cups of sugar and makes 2 dozen cookies.(1 dozen = 12)

Quantity A Quantity B
The amount of sugar required for the same recipe to make 30 cookies 2 cups
  • (A) Quantity A is greater.
  • (B) Quantity B is greater.
  • (C) The two quantities are equal.
  • (D) The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.

The correct answer is choice B, Quantity B is greater


2.  The probability that both events E and F will occur is 0.42.

Quantity A Quantity B
The probability that event E will occur 0.58
  • (A) Quantity A is greater.
  • (B) Quantity B is greater.
  • (C) The two quantities are equal.
  • (D) The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.

The correct answer is choice D, the relationship cannot be determined from the information given.