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Exam GRE Section 2 Quantitative topic 1 question 35 discussion

Actual exam question from Test Prep's GRE Section 2 Quantitative
Question #: 35
Topic #: 1
[All GRE Section 2 Quantitative Questions]



  • 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. D
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Suggested Answer: Explanation 🗳️
The inequality ab< 0 tells you that either a or b, but not both, is negative. Since a<b, a must be negative and b must be positive. But you cannot make the
comparison between Quantity A and Quantity B. Which is greater depends on the absolute values of the two variables. For example, if a= -1 and b= 2, then

On the other hand, if a= -2 and b= 1, then

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kingoyince
2 years, 1 month ago
The answer has to be D
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aartib1
2 years, 8 months ago
What is the answer?
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