GRE- Quantitative Reasoning
positive number greater than
.
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.
Answer(s): B
Explanation: The problem can be simplified. When you divide 8 by 7, the remainder is 1. When
you divide 5 by 3, the remainder is 2.
QUESTION: 16
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.
Answer(s): D
Explanation: triangles are the same shape, and their corresponding angles are equal in size (
x
=
p and
y =
q), and therefore
x -
y =
p -
q. However, the quantity
x -
y is being compared here to