ISEE Quantitative Comparisons Question 83: Answer and Explanation
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Question: 83
| a < 0 < b | |
| Column A | Column B |
| a2 |  |
- A. if the quantity in Column A is greater
- B. if the quantity in Column B is greater
- C. if the quantities are equal
- D. if the relationship cannot be determined from the information given
Correct Answer: D
Explanation:
The correct answer is (D). A number smaller than 0 is a negative number, so a is a negative number. A negative number squared becomes a positive number. Without knowing absolute values of a and b, there is insufficient information to determine the answer to this question.