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Quantitative Comparison

The quantitative comparison questions test the ability to reason quickly and accurately about the relative sizes of two quantities or to perceive that not enough information is provided to make such a comparison.

About Quantitative Comparison Questions

To solve a quantitative comparison problem, you must compare the quantities that are given in two columns, Column A and Column B, and decide whether one quantity is greater than the other, whether the two quantities are equal, or whether the relationship cannot be determined from the information given. Information about the two quantities is given in the columns themselves or may be centered above the columns.

Quantitative comparison is a unique type of question, and the answer choices that accompany this question type are also unique.

The Quantitative Reasoning section is made up of three question types: Quantitative Comparison, Problem Solving, and Data Interpretation.

In this type of question, the test taker has to compare two quantities A and B and determine a relationship between which of the two is larger. Four answer options are presented to the test taker. One of A or B could be larger, both A and B could be equal or a comparison may not be possible.

Directions

You are to compare the quantity in Column A with the quantity in Column B and decide 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 relationship cannot be determined from the information given.

Sample Questions

Here are some examples with the correct answers indicated according to the following answer choices.
  1. The quantity in Column A is greater.
  2. The quantity in Column B is greater.
  3. The two quantities are equal.
  4. The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.
Question 1
Column A
Column B
35
17
Answer: A
Question 2
Column A
Column B
Number of odds between 1 and 10
Number of evens between 1 and 10
Answer: C