GRE Quantitative Sample Questions Set vi
Categories: GRE (The Graduate Records Examination)
Questions 31-45 show a quantity in Column A and a quantity in Column B. Compare the two quantities and indicate whether:
A. The quantity in Column A is greater.
B. The quantity in Column B is greater.
C. The two quantities are equal.
D. The quantities cannot be compared from the information provided.
Question.31. Sphere A
r = 3 cm.
Column A |
Column B |
Volume of sphere A |
113.04 cubic centimeters |
A. The quantity in Column A is greater.
B. The quantity in Column B is greater.
C. The two quantities are equal.
D. The quantities cannot be compared from the information provided.
Answer: (c)
Question.32.
Column A |
Column B |
The number of pebbles in a box |
The number of pebbles in a bag |
weighing 5 kilograms |
weighing 7 kilograms |
A. The quantity in Column A is greater.
B. The quantity in Column B is greater.
C. The two quantities are equal.
D. The quantities cannot be compared from the information provided.
Answer: (d)
Question.33. Test scores for one student this semester are:
76, 87, 100, 93, 65, 58
Column A |
Column B |
The number of pebbles in a box |
The number of pebbles in a bag |
The range |
The average |
A. The quantity in Column A is greater.
B. The quantity in Column B is greater.
C. The two quantities are equal.
D. The quantities cannot be compared from the information provided.
Answer: (b)
Question.34. After decreasing 17% over the past decade, the population of deer in a rural area is 498.
Column A |
Column B |
The original population of deer |
600 |
A. The quantity in Column A is greater.
B. The quantity in Column B is greater.
C. The two quantities are equal.
D. The quantities cannot be compared from the information provided.
Answer: (c)
Question.35. When x is divided by 9, the remainder is 4.
Column A |
Column B |
4 |
The remainder when 3x is divided by 9 |
A. The quantity in Column A is greater.
B. The quantity in Column B is greater.
C. The two quantities are equal.
D. The quantities cannot be compared from the information provided.
Answer: (a)
Question.36. The first 200 pages of a biography mention John Doe by name an average of four times per page. The remaining 125 pages mention his name six times per page.
Column A |
Column B |
5 |
The average number of times John Doe’s name is mentioned in 325 pages |
A. The quantity in Column A is greater.
B. The quantity in Column B is greater.
C. The two quantities are equal.
D. The quantities cannot be compared from the information provided.
Answer: (b)
Question.37. After a flood, the ratio of dogs to horses in an emergency animal shelter is 5:2. The ratio of horses to cats is 3:7. There are 30 dogs at the shelter.
Column A |
Column B |
25 |
The number of cats at the shelter. |
A. The quantity in Column A is greater.
B. The quantity in Column B is greater.
C. The two quantities are equal.
D. The quantities cannot be compared from the information provided.
Answer: (b)
Question.38. Six pounds of grapes cost $1.69 a pound. Four pounds of strawberries cost $2.19 a pound. A mixture of these grapes and strawberries is available for sale at a lunch buffet.
Column A |
Column B |
Cost per pound of the mixture |
$2 |
A. The quantity in Column A is greater.
B. The quantity in Column B is greater.
C. The two quantities are equal.
D. The quantities cannot be compared from the information provided.
Answer: (b)