GRE Section 2 Quantitative Exam - Question 2

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Examice · Accepted Answer

D
The centered information establishes that Quantity B, pq, must be negative, because the product of a positive number and a negative number is always negative. As for Quantity A, try substituting some simple numbers for p and q. If p= 1 and q= -1, then p+q= 0 while pq= -1, and thereforeThus, which quantity is greater depends on the values of p and q.

methoddy · Answer

I dont think this answer is correct as the sum of a positive and a negative number is always greater than the product of same pair of numbers

Mike3268 · Answer

p=2,q=-1

so, p+q =1 pq = -2  so A is greater than B

GRE Section 2 Quantitative Exam - Question 2

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