CAT Sample Questions

Quantitative Comparisons Sample Questions

11. t is a positive integer.
    4/7 = t/s

    Quantity A: s
    Quantity B:7

    1. if the quantity in Column A is greater;
    2. if the quantity in Column B is greater;
    3. if the two quantities are equal;
    4. if the relationship cannot be determined from the information given

    Ans : D

12. Quantity A: (0.82)²(0.82)³
    Quantity B:(0.82)⁶
    1. if the quantity in Column A is greater;
    2. if the quantity in Column B is greater;
    3. if the two quantities are equal;
    4. if the relationship cannot be determined from the information given.

    Ans : A

13. For all real numbers a, let a^* = 1 - a.

    Quantity A: ((-1)^*)^*
    Quantity B: 2^*

    1. if the quantity in Column A is greater;
    2. if the quantity in Column B is greater;
    3. if the two quantities are equal;
    4. if the relationship cannot be determined from the information given.

    Ans : C

14. Quantity A: (x - 1)(x)(x + 1)
    Quantity B:(x)(x)(x)
    1. if the quantity in Column A is greater;
    2. if the quantity in Column B is greater;
    3. if the two quantities are equal;
    4. if the relationship cannot be determined from the information given.

    Ans : D

15. Quantity A: (3 x 4 x 17) / (121 x 100)
    Quantity B: (4 x 5 x 19) / (1000 x 121)
    1. Quantity A is greater
    2. Quantity A equals Quantity B
    3. Relationship Indeterminate
    4. Quantity B is greater
    A
16. Consider a triangle PQR.

    Quantity A: length of PQ + length of QR
    Quantity B: length of PR

    1. Quantity A is greater
    2. Quantity B is greater
    3. Relationship Indeterminate
    4. Quantity A equals Quantity B

    Ans : A

17. Quantity A: (27 - 13) (296 + 534)
    Quantity B: (27 + 13) (534 + 296)
    1. Quantity B is greater
    2. Quantity A equals Quantity B
    3. Relationship Indeterminate
    4. Quantity A is greater

    Ans : D

18. Quantity A: A = 1.1
    Quantity B: 12.1^1/2
    1. Relationship Indeterminate
    2. Quantity B is greater
    3. Quantity A equals Quantity B
    4. Quantity A is greater

    Ans : B

19. 100 < y < 200 and 100 < z < 210

    Quantity A: y
    Quantity B: z

    1. Quantity A is greater
    2. Quantity A equals Quantity B
    3. Quantity B is greater
    4. Relationship Indeterminate

    Ans : D

20. y² + z² = 34 and yz = 15

    Quantity A: y² + 2yz + z²
    Quantity B: (y + z)²

    1. Quantity B is greater
    2. Relationship Indeterminate
    3. Quantity A is greater
    4. Quantity A equals Quantity B

    Ans : D