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GRE 1: Q165 V161
GRE Math Challenge #13- Ratio of Cats and Dogs
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In Townville, the ratio of cats to dogs is 4 to 11.
In Villageton, the ratio of cats to dogs is 3 to 8.
A)The quantity in Column A is greater
B)The quantity in Column B is greater
C)Both are Equal.
D)The relationship cannot be determined from the information given
In Villageton, the ratio of cats to dogs is 3 to 8.
Quantity A |
Quantity B |
Number of cats in Townville |
Number of cats in Villageton |
A)The quantity in Column A is greater
B)The quantity in Column B is greater
C)Both are Equal.
D)The relationship cannot be determined from the information given
Re: GRE Math Challenge #13- Ratio of Cats and Dogs
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18 Aug 2016, 00:06
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The answer is option D.
Because there might be any initial number of cats and dogs in both the vilages.
Because there might be any initial number of cats and dogs in both the vilages.
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Re: GRE Math Challenge #13- Ratio of Cats and Dogs
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A)The quantity in Column A is greater
B)The quantity in Column B is greater
C)Both are Equal.
D)The relationship cannot be determined from the information given
In Townville, ratio of cats to dogs is 4 to 11
There are infinitely many possibilities.
Here are are few:
case 1: There are 4 cats and 11 dogs
case 2: There are 8 cats and 22 dogs
case 3: There are 12 cats and 33 dogs
case 4: There are 16 cats and 44 dogs
etc...
In Villageton, ratio of cats to dogs is 3 to 8
Once again, there are infinitely many possibilities:
3 cats and 8 dogs
6 cats and 16 dogs
9 cats and 24 dogs
12 cats and 32 dogs
As you can see, it's possible for the number of cats in Townville to be GREATER THAN the number of cats in Villageton.
It's also possible for the number of cats in Townville to be LESS THAN the number of cats in Villageton.
It's possible for the number of cats in Townville to be EQUAL TO the number of cats in Villageton.
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