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Quantity BThe product of the integersIURP�����WR�����LQFOXVLYH�
A Quantity A is greater.
B Quantity B is greater.
C Quantities A and B are equal.
D It is impossible to determine which quantity is greater.
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02
Quantity Ab
Quantity B8
A Quantity A is greater.
B Quantity B is greater.
C Quantities A and B are equal.
D It is impossible to determine which quantity is greater.
a and b are primesa + b = 12
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03
Quantity AThe perimeter of a squarewhose sides are x inches
Quantity BThe circumfrence of a circlewhose diameter is x inches
A Quantity A is greater.
B Quantity B is greater.
C Quantities A and B are equal.
D It is impossible to determine which quantity is greater.
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04
Quantity AThe probability of getting all
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Quantity BThe probability of getting no
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A Quantity A is greater.
B Quantity B is greater.
C Quantities A and B are equal.
D It is impossible to determine which quantity is greater.
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05
Quantity AThe sum of the areas of two equilateral triangles whose
sides are 10
Quantity BThe area of one equilateral triangle
whose sides are 20
A Quantity A is greater.
B Quantity B is greater.
C Quantities A and B are equal.
D It is impossible to determine which quantity is greater.
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06
Quantity AThe number of 3-digit integers all of
whose digits are even.
Quantity BThe number of 3-digit integers all of
whose digits are odd
A Quantity A is greater.
B Quantity B is greater.
C Quantities A and B are equal.
D It is impossible to determine which quantity is greater.
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07
Quantity ASs
Quantity B1.5
A Quantity A is greater.
B Quantity B is greater.
C Quantities A and B are equal.
D It is impossible to determine which quantity is greater.
The sides of the large square are S.The sides of the small square are s.
The area of the shaded region and the white region are equal.
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08
Quantity AThe area of the shaded region
Quantity B1
A Quantity A is greater.
B Quantity B is greater.
C Quantities A and B are equal.
D It is impossible to determine which quantity is greater.
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C
A
D
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A b - 2
B b - 1
C 3b
D 3b - 1
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10
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Indicate all such lengths.
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B (8,0)O
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A 12
B 16
C 20
D 24
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A 24
B 25
C 28
D 32
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14
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A 1981 - 82 and 1985 - 86B 1983 - 84 and 1995 - 96C 1987 - 88 and 1989 - 90
D 1987 - 88 and 1995 - 96(� ����������DQG����������
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Democratic receipts, net
Millions of dollars
1981-82
1983-84
1985-86
1987-88
1989-90
1991-92
1993-94
1995-96
Republican receipts, net
Political Campaign Receipts
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Between which two consecutive two-year periods was there the greatest percent LQFUHDVH�LQ�WKH�'HPRFUDWLF�UHFHLSWV"
A 1981 - 82 and 1983 - 84B 1985 - 86 and 1987 - 88C 1989 - 90 and 1991 - 92
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Democratic receipts, net
Millions of dollars
1981-82
1983-84
1985-86
1987-88
1989-90
1991-92
1993-94
1995-96
Republican receipts, net
Political Campaign Receipts
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Indicate all such statements.
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☐ Republican receipts in 1995 - 1996 exceeded the total of Democratic receipts for the 10 years from 1981 - 1990
☐ The two-year period in which the ratio of Republican receipts to Democratic receipts was the greatest was 1981 - 1982
050
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Democratic receipts, net
Millions of dollars
1981-82
1983-84
1985-86
1987-88
1989-90
1991-92
1993-94
1995-96
Republican receipts, net
Political Campaign Receipts
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A He broke even.
B He lost less than $100.
C He lost more than $100
D He earned less than $100
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21ANSWER KEY
1. C2. B3. A4. C5. B6. B7. B8. B9. D10. C,D11. C12. 3.813. 2514. C15. A16. A,B,C,D17. C18. A,B,E19. E20. 1,728