Quantitative Comparisons
For all Quantitative Comparison
questions, answer (A) if Column A is greater, (B) if column B is
greater, (C) if the columns are equal, or (D) if more information
is needed to determine the relationship.
1.
x > 1
y > 0
| Column A |
Column B |
| yx |
y(x+1) |
(A) (B) (C) (D)
2.
When m is divided by 5 the remainder is 2.
When n is divided by 5 the remainder is 1.
| Column A |
Column B |
| The remainder when m + n is divided by
5. |
The remainder when mn is divided by 5. |
(A) (B) (C) (D)
3.
2a + b = 17
b - 3 = 2
(A) (B) (C) (D)
4.
x > 1
| Column A |
Column B |
| x5 |
(x³)² |
(A) (B) (C) (D)
5.
1, 2, -3, -4, 1, 2, -3, -4...
The sequence above begins with 1 and repeats in the pattern 1, 2,
-3, -4 indefinitely.
| Column A |
Column B |
| The sum of the 49th and 51st terms. |
The sum of the 50th and 52nd terms. |
(A) (B) (C) (D)