GRE Quantitative Sample Questions Set vi

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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)

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