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Example Question #1 : Percentage
Column A:
Column B:
The two quantities are equal.
Column B is greater.
Column A is greater.
The relationship cannot be determined from the given information.
Column B is greater.
2/5% = 0.40% = 0.004. Therefore, Column B is greater.
Example Question #1 : Percentage
is
percent of
is
percent of
Quantity A:
Quantity B:
The relationship cannot be determined.
The two quantities are equal.
Quantity B is greater.
Quantity A is greater.
Quantity B is greater.
To do this problem, translate each expression into mathematical terms:
is
percent of
:
is
percent of
:
Quantity B is greater.
Example Question #1 : Fractions And Percentage
Quantity A: 20% of
Quantity B: 30% of
Quantity B is greater.
The relationship cannot be determined.
The two quantities are equal.
Quantity A is greater.
Quantity B is greater.
To solve this problem, consider writing the quantities in terms of only fractions:
Quantity A: 20% of
Quantity B: 30% of
Quantity B has the smaller denominator for an equal numerator. There is no need for calculation beyond this, and time on the GRE would be best spent elsewhere.
Quantity B is greater.
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