Free GRE Quantitative Comparison Questions with Solutions Sample 1

When solving quantitative comparison questions, you asked to compare two quantities – Quantity A and Quantity B – and then determine which of the following statements describes the comparison:
(A) Quantity A is greater.
(B) Quantity B is greater.
(C) The two quantities are equal.
(D) The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.

1. 
   
   

   Quantity A	Quantity B
   2(3 + 4)2 + 10	2 + (3 + 4)2 + 10

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2. 
   
   

   Quantity A	Quantity B
   2×310 + 2×310 + 2×310	3×310

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3. 
   
   

   Quantity A	Quantity B
   25% of 300	Three quarters of 200

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4. 
   
   ABC is a triangle such that the measure of angle A is 45°. The measure of angle C is twice the measure of angle B.
   
   

   Quantity A	Quantity B
   The measure of angle A	The measure of angle B

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5. 
   
   x is a variable that may take any real value.
   

   Quantity A	Quantity B
   x2 + 1	100x + 1

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6. 
   

   Quantity A	Quantity B
   Area of rectangle of perimeter 240.	Area of square of perimeter 240

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7. 
   
   x = - 10^-2
   

   Quantity A	Quantity B
   x3	x2

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8. 
   
   

   Quantity A	Quantity B
   The volume of a cylindrical tube of radius 1 cm and a length of 100 m	The Volume of a cylindrical container of radius 10 cm and a length of 10 m

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9. 
   
   0 < x < 1
   

   Quantity A	Quantity B
   1 / x2	1 / x

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10. 
    
    A bag contains green, blue and yellow balls. The ratio of green to blue balls is 2:7. The ratio of green to yellow balls is 3:5.
    

    Quantity A	Quantity B
    Number of blue balls	Number of yellow balls

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