McGraw-Hill Education GRE 2019

Quantitative Comparison Questions

Each of the following questions consists of two quantities, Quantity A and Quantity

B. You are to compare the two quantities. You may use additional information

centered above the two quantities if additional information is given. Choose

A if Quantity A is greater

B if Quantity B is greater

C if the two quantities are equal

D if the relationship between the two quantities cannot be determined

Kate is 3 years older than Sara.

QUANTITY A QUANTITY B

1. Kate’s age 4 years ago Sara’s age 1 year ago A B C D

An auditorium has x rows and x – 1 chairs per row.

QUANTITY A QUANTITY B

2. The number of chairs x^2 A B C D
   in the auditorium

The sum of Bob’s weight and Jack’s weight is 50 pounds.

Bob weighs more than Jack.

QUANTITY A QUANTITY B

3 Bob’s weight 25 A B C D

A candy retailer charges $2 for Jupiter bars and $1 for Big Slugger

bars. In a certain day, the retailer sells both bars and earns a total

of $30 for her sale of Jupiter bars and Big Slugger bars.

QUANTITY A QUANTITY B

4. A B C D

In 5 years, Jack will be 8 years older than Bob. In 5

years, Tanya will be 8 years older than Sam.

QUANTITY A QUANTITY B

5. Jack’s age Tanya’s age A B C D

The maximum number

of Big Slugger bars that

the retailer could have

sold

29

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