GRE : Quantitative Comparison Problem

Directions

This is the Quantitative Comparison Problem-1.

Each of the following questions consists of two quantities, one in Column A and one in Column B. You are to compare these two quantities and choose

A if the quantity in Column A is greater

B if the quantity in Column B is greater

C if the two quantities are equal

D if relationship cannot be determined from the information given

Since there are only four choices, never mark E for these type of questions.


This is the Quantitative Comparison Problem-1.Understand the basic mathematical principles behind this problem and other problems.

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Example-1

J – K = 2

K – 6 = 4

Column A : J

Column B : 10



Answer

Form the Second equation, we get K = 6 + 4 = 10. Substituting this value in the first equation, we get J = 2 + K = 2 + 10 = 12. Since J (12) is greater than 10, we can choose A as the answer.

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This is the Quantitative Comparison Problem-1.Understand the basic mathematical principles behind this problem and other problems.

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