Section 5.

Quantitative Reasoning

SECTION 5

Quantitative Reasoning

Time — 40 minutes

25 Questions

For each question, indicate the best answer, using the directions given.

Notes: All numbers used are real numbers.

All figures are assumed to lie in a plane unless otherwise indicated.
Geometric figures, such as lines, circles, triangles, and quadrilaterals, are not
necessarily drawn to scale. That is, you should not assume that quantities
such as lengths and angle measures are as they appear in a figure. You
should assume, however, that lines shown as straight are actually straight,
points on a line are in the order shown, and more generally, all geometric
objects are in the relative positions shown. For questions with geometric fig­
ures, you should base your answers on geometric reasoning, not on estimating
or comparing quantities by sight or by measurement.
Coordinate systems, such as xy-planes and number lines, are drawn to scale;
therefore, you can read, estimate, or compare quantities in such figures by
sight or by measurement.
Graphical data presentations, such as bar graphs, circle graphs, and line
graphs, are drawn to scale; therefore, you can read, estimate, or compare
data values by sight or by measurement.

For each of Questions 1 to 9, compare Quantity A and Quantity B, using

additional information centered above the two quantities if such information is
given. Select one of the following four answer choices and fill in the
corresponding oval to the right of the question.
X
A Quantity A is greater.
X
B Quantity B is greater.
X
C The two quantities are equal.
X
D The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.
A symbol that appears more than once in a question has the same meaning
throughout the question.

Quantity A Quantity B Correct Answer

Example 1: (2)(6) 2+6 A B C D

P R
S
Quantity A Quantity B Correct Answer

Example 2: PS SR A B C D
(since equal lengths cannot
be assumed, even though
PS and SR appear equal)

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X
A Quantity A is greater.
X
B Quantity B is greater.
X
C The two quantities are equal.
X
D The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.

x
3
O
3
4
O is the center of the circle above.
Quantity A Quantity B

1. x 5 A B C D

4
Runner A ran kilometer and Runner B ran 800 meters.
5

Quantity A Quantity B

2. The distance that A ran The distance that B ran A B C D

x<y<z
Quantity A Quantity B

3. x+ y+ z y A B C D
3

50°
y

Quantity A Quantity B

x A B C D
4. 1
y

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X
A Quantity A is greater.
X
B Quantity B is greater.
X
C The two quantities are equal.
X
D The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.

0<x<y<1

Quantity A Quantity B

5. 1−y y−x A B C D

p is the probability that event E will occur, and s is the

probability that event E will not occur.

Quantity A Quantity B

6. p+s ps A B C D

X is the set of all integers n that satisfy the inequality

2 ≤ | n | ≤ 5.

Quantity A Quantity B

7. The absolute value of the The absolute value of the A B C D

greatest integer in X least integer in X

x and m are positive numbers, and m is a multiple of 3.

Quantity A Quantity B

xm
8. xm/3 A B C D
x3

A random variable Y is normally distributed with a

mean of 200 and a standard deviation of 10.

Quantity A Quantity B
1 A B C D
9. The probability of the event
6
that the value of Y is
greater than 220

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 Questions 10 to 25 have several different formats. Unless otherwise directed,

select a single answer choice. For Numeric Entry questions, follow the

instructions below.

Numeric Entry Questions

Enter your answer in the answer box(es) below the question.

b Your answer may be an integer, a decimal, or a fraction, and it may be

negative.
b If a question asks for a fraction, there will be two boxes—one for the
numerator and one for the denominator.
b Equivalent forms of the correct answer, such as 2.5 and 2.50, are all correct.
Fractions do not need to be reduced to lowest terms.
b Enter the exact answer unless the question asks you to round your answer.

1 3
10. The ratio of to is equal to the ratio of
3 8
X
A 1 to 8
X
B 8 to 1
X
C 8 to 3
X
D 8 to 9
X
E 9 to 8

11. A reading list for a humanities course consists of 10 books, of which 4 are
biographies and the rest are novels. Each student is required to read a
selection of 4 books from the list, including 2 or more biographies. How
many selections of 4 books satisfy the requirements?

X
A 90
X
B 115
X
C 130
X
D 144
X
E 195

For the following question, enter your answer in the box.

12. In a graduating class of 236 students, 142 took algebra and 121 took chemistry.
What is the greatest possible number of students that could have taken both
algebra and chemistry?

students

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s°
m

t° k

13. In the figure above, if m ǁ k and s = t + 30, then t =

X
A 30
X
B 60
X
C 75
X
D 80
X
E 105

14. If 2x = 3y = 4z = 20, then 12xyz =

X
A 16,000
X
B 8,000
X
C 4,000
X
D 800
X
E 10

For the following question, select all the answer choices that apply.
15. The total amount that Mary paid for a book was equal to the price of the book
plus a sales tax that was 4 percent of the price of the book. Mary paid for the
book with a $10 bill and received the correct change, which was less than $3.00.
Which of the following statements must be true?
Indicate all such statements.
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A The price of the book was less than $9.50.

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B The price of the book was greater than $6.90.

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C The sales tax was less than $0.45.

1
16. If is expressed as a terminating decimal, how many nonzero digits
(2 )(517 )
11

will the decimal have?

X
A One
X
B Two
X
C Four
X
D Six
X
E Eleven

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Questions 17 to 20 are based on the following data.

VARIATION IN THE AMOUNT OF CAFFEINE IN COMMON BEVERAGES AND DRUGS*

Amount of Caffeine (milligrams) 0 25 50 75 100 125 150 175 200
Decaffeinated coffee
Percolated coffee
Coffee
Drip-brewed coffee
Instant coffee
Brewed tea
Other Instant tea
beverages Cocoa
Caffeinated soft drinks
Weight-loss drugs,
diuretics, and stimulants
Drugs Pain relievers
Cold/allergy remedies

Source: Food and Drug Administration

*Based on 5-ounce cups of coffee, tea, and cocoa; 12-ounce cups of soft drinks;
and single doses of drugs.

17. The least amount of caffeine in a 5-ounce cup of drip-brewed coffee exceeds
the greatest amount of caffeine in a 5-ounce cup of cocoa by approximately
how many milligrams?

X
A 160
X
B 80
X
C 60

X
D
40

X
E 20

For the following question, enter your answer in the box.

18. For how many of the 11 categories of beverages and drugs listed in the graph
can the amount of caffeine in the given serving size be less than 50 milligrams?

categories

19. Approximately what is the minimum amount of caffeine, in milligrams,

consumed per day by a person who daily drinks two 10-ounce mugs of

percolated coffee and one 12-ounce cup of a caffeinated soft drink?

X
A
230
X
B
190

X
C
140

X
D
110

X
E 70

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20. Which of the following shows the four types of coffee listed in order
according to the range of the amounts of caffeine in a 5-ounce cup, from
the least range to the greatest range?

X
A Decaffeinated, instant, percolated, drip-brewed
X
B Decaffeinated, instant, drip-brewed, percolated
X
C Instant, decaffeinated, drip-brewed, percolated
X
D Instant, drip-brewed, decaffeinated, percolated
X
E Instant, percolated, drip-brewed, decaffeinated

ENERGY USED PER METER VERSUS SPEED

DURING RUNNING AND WALKING

Energy Used per Meter

(joules per meter) 300

200

100 Running
Walking
0
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Speed (miles per hour)

21. If s is a speed, in miles per hour, at which the energy used per meter during
running is twice the energy used per meter during walking, then, according
to the graph above, s is between

X
A 2.5 and 3.0

X
B 3.0 and 3.5

X
C 3.5 and 4.0

X
D 4.0 and 4.5

X
E 4.5 and 5.0

22. If n = 23, then nn =

X
A 26

X
B
211

X
C
218

X
D
224

X
E 227

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For the following question, select all the answer choices that apply.
B

A C
D
The length of AB is 10 3.

23. Which of the following statements individually provide(s) sufficient additional

information to determine the area of triangle ABC above?

Indicate all such statements.

w
A
DBC is an equilateral triangle.

w
B
ABD is an isosceles triangle.

w
C
The length of BC is equal to the length of AD.

w
D
The length of BC is 10.

w
E The length of AD is 10.

For the following question, enter your answer in the box.

a 1, a 2, a 3, . . . , a n, . . .

24. In the sequence above, each term after the first term is equal to the preceding
term plus the constant c. If a1 + a3 + a5 = 27, what is the value of a2 + a4 ?

a2 + a4 =

25. A desert outpost has a water supply that is sufficient to last 21 days for 15
people. At the same average rate of water consumption per person, how many
days would the water supply last for 9 people?

X
A 28.0

X
B 32.5

X
C 35.0

X
D
37.5

X
E 42.0

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SECTION 6

Quantitative Reasoning

Time — 40 minutes

25 Questions

For each question, indicate the best answer, using the directions given.

Notes: All numbers used are real numbers.

All figures are assumed to lie in a plane unless otherwise indicated.
Geometric figures, such as lines, circles, triangles, and quadrilaterals, are not
necessarily drawn to scale. That is, you should not assume that quantities
such as lengths and angle measures are as they appear in a figure. You
should assume, however, that lines shown as straight are actually straight,
points on a line are in the order shown, and more generally, all geometric
objects are in the relative positions shown. For questions with geometric fig­
ures, you should base your answers on geometric reasoning, not on estimating
or comparing quantities by sight or by measurement.
Coordinate systems, such as xy-planes and number lines, are drawn to scale;
therefore, you can read, estimate, or compare quantities in such figures by
sight or by measurement.
Graphical data presentations, such as bar graphs, circle graphs, and line
graphs, are drawn to scale; therefore, you can read, estimate, or compare
data values by sight or by measurement.
For each of Questions 1 to 9, compare Quantity A and Quantity B, using
additional information centered above the two quantities if such information is
given. Select one of the following four answer choices and fill in the
corresponding oval to the right of the question.
X
A Quantity A is greater.
X
B Quantity B is greater.
X
C The two quantities are equal.
X
D The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.
A symbol that appears more than once in a question has the same meaning
throughout the question.

Quantity A Quantity B Correct Answer

Example 1: (2)(6) 2+6 A B C D

P R
S
Quantity A Quantity B Correct Answer

Example 2: PS SR A B C D
(since equal lengths cannot
be assumed, even though
PS and SR appear equal)

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X
A Quantity A is greater.
X
B Quantity B is greater.
X
C The two quantities are equal.
X
D The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.

Country Value of 1 United States Dollar

Argentina 0.93 peso
Kenya 32.08 shillings

Quantity A Quantity B

1. The dollar value of 1 The dollar value of 1 A B C D

Argentine peso according Kenyan shilling according
to the table above to the table above

k is a digit in the decimal 1.3k5, and 1.3k5 is less

than 1.33.
Quantity A Quantity B

2. k 1 A B C D

C B D

AB is a diameter of the circle above.

Quantity A Quantity B
3. The length of AB The average (arithmetic A B C D
mean) of the lengths of AC
and AD

st = 10

Quantity A Quantity B

4. s2 10 A B C D
t2

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X
A Quantity A is greater.
X
B Quantity B is greater.
X
C The two quantities are equal.
X
D The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.

Three consecutive integers have a sum of −84.

Quantity A Quantity B

5. The least of the three −28 A B C D

integers

In the xy-plane, the equation of line k is 3x − 2y = 0.

Quantity A Quantity B

6. The x-intercept of line k The y-intercept of line k A B C D

n is a positive integer that is divisible by 6.

Quantity A Quantity B

7. The remainder when n is The remainder when n is A B C D

divided by 12 divided by 18

1− x 1
=
x −1 x

Quantity A Quantity B

1
8. x − A B C D
2

In a set of 24 positive integers, 12 of the integers are

less than 50. The rest are greater than 50.

Quantity A Quantity B

9. The median of the 24 50 A B C D

integers

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Questions 10 to 25 have several different formats. Unless otherwise directed,

select a single answer choice. For Numeric Entry questions, follow the

instructions below.

Numeric Entry Questions

Enter your answer in the answer box(es) below the question.

b Your answer may be an integer, a decimal, or a fraction, and it may be

negative.
b If a question asks for a fraction, there will be two boxes—one for the
numerator and one for the denominator.
b Equivalent forms of the correct answer, such as 2.5 and 2.50, are all correct.
Fractions do not need to be reduced to lowest terms.
b Enter the exact answer unless the question asks you to round your answer.

10. The fabric needed to make 3 curtains sells for $8.00 per yard and can be
purchased only by the full yard. If the length of fabric required for each
curtain is 1.6 yards and all of the fabric is purchased as a single length,
what is the total cost of the fabric that needs to be purchased for the 3
curtains?

X
A
$40.00
X
B
$38.40

X
C
$24.00

X
D
$16.00

X
E $12.80

For the following question, select all the answer choices that apply.
11. In the xy-plane, line k is a line that does not pass through the origin.
Which of the following statements individually provide(s) sufficient
additional information to conclude that the slope of line k is negative?
Indicate all such statements.

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A The x-intercept of line k is twice the y-intercept of line k.

w
B
The product of the x-intercept and the y-intercept of line k is positive.

w
C
Line k passes through the points (a, b) and (r, s), where

(a − r)(b − s) < 0.

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Distance from Centerville

(miles)
Freight train −10t + 115
Passenger train −20t + 150

12. The expressions in the table above give the distance from Centerville to
each of two trains t hours after 12:00 noon. At what time after 12:00 noon
will the trains be equidistant from Centerville?

X
A 1:30
X
B 3:30
X
C 5:10
X
D 8:50
X
E 11:30

13. The company at which Mark is employed has 80 employees, each of whom
has a different salary. Mark’s salary of $43,700 is the second-highest salary
in the first quartile of the 80 salaries. If the company were to hire 8 new
employees at salaries that are less than the lowest of the 80 salaries, what
would Mark’s salary be with respect to the quartiles of the 88 salaries at the
company, assuming no other changes in the salaries?

X
A The fourth-highest salary in the first quartile
X
B The highest salary in the first quartile
X
C The second-lowest salary in the second quartile
X
D The third-lowest salary in the second quartile
X
E The fifth-lowest salary in the second quartile

For the following question, enter your answer in the box.

14. In the xy-plane, the point with coordinates (−6, −7) is the center of circle C.
The point with coordinates (−6, 5) lies inside C, and the point with
coordinates (8, −7) lies outside C. If m is the radius of C and m is an
integer, what is the value of m ?

m=

m
15. If − is an even integer, which of the following must be true?
19
X
A m is a negative number.
X
B m is a positive number.
X m is a prime number.
C
X
D m is an odd integer.
X
E m is an even integer.

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For the following question, select all the answer choices that apply.
16. The integer v is greater than 1. If v is the square of an integer, which of the
following numbers must also be the square of an integer?
Indicate all such numbers.

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A 81v

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B 25v +10 v + 1

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C 4v2 + 4 v + 1

Questions 17 to 20 are based on the following data.

DISTANCE TRAVELED BY A CAR ACCORDING TO THE CAR’S SPEED

WHEN THE DRIVER IS SIGNALED TO STOP
Distance Traveled Distance Traveled After Brakes
During Reaction Time* Have Been Applied
110 550 550
100 500
90 450 445
80 400
Distance (feet)

Distance (feet)
70
350
352
60
300

50
250
269
40
200
198
30
150

137
20 100
10 50 22 88
9 49
0 0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Speed (miles per hour) Speed (miles per hour)

*Reaction time is the time period that begins when the driver is signaled to stop
and ends when the driver applies the brakes.

Note: Total stopping distance is the sum of the distance traveled during reaction time
and the distance traveled after brakes have been applied.

17. The speed, in miles per hour, at which the car travels a distance of 52 feet
during reaction time is closest to which of the following?

X
A 43
X
B 47
X
C 51
X
D 55
X
E 59

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18. Approximately what is the total stopping distance, in feet, if the car is
traveling at a speed of 40 miles per hour when the driver is signaled to
stop?

X
A 130
X
B 110
X
C 90
X
D 70
X
E 40

19. Of the following, which is the greatest speed, in miles per hour, at which
the car can travel and stop with a total stopping distance of less than 200
feet?

X
A 50
X
B 55
X
C 60
X
D 65
X
E 70

20. The total stopping distance for the car traveling at 60 miles per hour is
approximately what percent greater than the total stopping distance for the
car traveling at 50 miles per hour?
X
A 22%
X
B 30%
X
C 38%
X
D 45%
X
E 52%

21. What is the least positive integer that is not a factor of 25! and is not a
prime number?
X
A 26
X
B 28
X
C 36
X
D 56
X
E 58

22. If 0 < a < 1 < b, which of the following is true about the reciprocals of
a and b ?
1 1
X
A 1< <
a b
1 1
X
B <1<
a b
1 1
X
C < <1
a b
1 1
X
D
b
<1<
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X
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O P

23. In the figure above, O and P are the centers of the two circles. If each circle
has radius r, what is the area of the shaded region?

2 2
X
A
2
r

3 2
X
B
2
r

X
C 2r 2

X
D 3r 2

X
E 2 3r 2

For the following question, enter your answer in the boxes.

24. Of the 20 lightbulbs in a box, 2 are defective. An inspector will select 2
lightbulbs simultaneously and at random from the box. What is the probability
that neither of the lightbulbs selected will be defective?
Give your answer as a fraction.

25. What is the perimeter, in meters, of a rectangular playground 24 meters wide

that has the same area as a rectangular playground 64 meters long and 48
meters wide?

X
A 112
X
B 152
X
C 224

X
D 256

X
E 304

STOP. This is the end of Section 6.

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