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Exam GRE Section 2 Quantitative topic 1 question 19 discussion

Actual exam question from Test Prep's GRE Section 2 Quantitative
Question #: 19
Topic #: 1
[All GRE Section 2 Quantitative Questions]

A rectangular ribbon of paper is looped to form a circular ring having a diameter that measures twice the rings height.


  • A. The quantity in Column A is greater;
  • B. The quantity in Column B is greater;
  • C. The quantities are equal;
  • D. The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.
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Suggested Answer: C 🗳️
The rings height is equal to its radius. To determine Quantity A (the surface area of

the outside of the ring), multiply the rings circumference by its height (r): SA =
.

To determine Quantity B (twice the rings circular area), multiply 2 by the bases area:
. As you can see, the two quantities are equal.

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sarrocks
1 year, 6 months ago
This is such a bullshit question. There is so much information missing. Thickness of paper should be given, height of ring does not mean anything, it should be specified properly as height of paper to make ring.
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methoddy
3 years, 1 month ago
I do ot agree, since the thickness of the paper has to be considered when the measurement is made to outside of the paper unless there is an assumption that the thickness ofthe paper is negligible
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