1. The Los Angeles office has 12 employees whereas the New York office has 25 employees. In each office, the number of male employees is greater than the number of female employees. Quantity A = The number of male employees in the Los Angeles office Quantity B = The number of male employees in the New York office   Quantity A is greater   Quantity B is greater   The two quantities are equal   The relationship cannot be determined from the information given   Hint Hint       2. David earned a 70 on each of his first two tests, an 80 on his third test, and a 75 on each of the fourth and fifth tests. Quantity A = David's average after three tests Quantity B = David's average after five tests   Quantity A is greater   Quantity B is greater   The two quantities are equal   The relationship cannot be determined from the information given   Hint       3. Quantity A = 5/6 Quantity B = (5/6)4   Quantity A is greater   Quantity B is greater   The two quantities are equal   The relationship cannot be determined from the information given   Hint       4. Quantity A = The circumference of a circle whose diameter is 37 Quantity B = The circumference of a circle whose radius is 19   Quantity A is greater   Quantity B is greater   The two quantities are equal   The relationship cannot be determined from the information given   Hint       5. 2y + 3z = 27 3z − 2y = 27 Quantity A = z Quantity B = 9   Quantity A is greater   Quantity B is greater   The two quantities are equal   The relationship cannot be determined from the information given   Hint       6. The regular price of a computer system at ABC Store is 20% less than the regular price of the same computer system at XYZ Store. Quantity A = Price of computer system when ABC Store has 5% off sale Quantity B = Price of computer system when XYZ Store has 25% off sale   Quantity A is greater   Quantity B is greater   The two quantities are equal   The relationship cannot be determined from the information given   Hint       7. y > 0 Quantity A = y Quantity B = The positive square root of y   Quantity A is greater   Quantity B is greater   The two quantities are equal   The relationship cannot be determined from the information given   Hint