Directions: In the following type of question, two quantities appear, one in Column A and

one in Column B. You must compare them. The correct answer to the question is

A if the quantity in Column A is greater

B if the quantity in Column B is greater

C if the two quantities are equal

D if it is impossible to determine which quantity is greater

Notes: Sometimes information about one or both of the quantities is centered above the two columns. If the same symbol appears in both columns, it represents the same thing each time.

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