GRE Section 2 Quantitative Exam

Exam GRE Section 2 Quantitative All QuestionsBrowse all questions from this exam

Question 2

The quantity in Column A is greater;

The quantity in Column B is greater;

The quantities are equal;

The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.

Correct 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 therefore

Thus, which quantity is greater depends on the values of p and q.

Discussion

Mike3268Option: A

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

methoddyOption: A

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