Directions: Compare Quantity A and Quantity B, using additional information centered above the two quantities if such information is given, and select one of the following four answer choices:
Quantity A is greater. Quantity B is greater. The two quantities are equal. The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.
A symbol that appears more than once in a question has the same meaning throughout the question.
A spirit and water solution is sold in a market. The cost per liter of the solution is directly proportional to the part (fraction) of spirit (by volume) the solution has.
Quantity A
Quantity B
A solution of 1 liter of spirit and 1 liter of water costs x dollars.
A solution of 1 liter of spirit and 2 liters of water costs y dollars.
Quantity A is greater.
Quantity B is greater.
The two quantities are equal.
The relationship cannot be determined without further information.
8.
George scored higher on his science midterm than Mark did.
Quantity A
Quantity B
George’s score on the test
Three times Mark’s score on the test
Quantity A is greater.
Quantity B is greater.
The two quantities are equal.
The relationship cannot be determined without further information.