GRE Quiz | GRE Quantitative 2 | Question 1
Question 1 – 8 are quantity comparison Questions.
If 2 / 7 of a number is 12,
Quantity A: 3 / 8 of the number
Quantity B: 25% of the number
(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.
Answer: (A)
Explanation: Let the number be N,
2 / 7 of a number is 12
(2 / 7) * N = 12
N = 42
Quantity A: 3 / 8 of the number:
(3 / 8) * 42 = 15.75
Quantity B: 25% of the number:
(1 / 4) * 42 = 10.5
So, quantity A is greater than quantity B.
Option (A) is correct.
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26 Mar, 2019
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