1. p < q < r < s < 0 Quantity A = pq Quantity B = rs   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. y < 0 Quantity A = −3y Quantity B = y3   Quantity A is greater   Quantity B is greater   The two quantities are equal   The relationship cannot be determined from the information given   Hint       3. 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       4. Line A passes through (1,4) and (3,2). Line B is perpendicular to line A. Quantity A = The slope of line A Quantity B = The slope of line B   Quantity A is greater   Quantity B is greater   The two quantities are equal   The relationship cannot be determined from the information given   Hint       5. Each edge of a wooden cube is 4 inches. It is painted blue. Then it is cut into 64 small cubes. Each edge of these small cubes is 1 inch. Quantity A = The number of small cubes with exactly one blue face Quantity B = The number of small cubes with exactly two blue faces   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 sides of a triangle are 5, 12 and z. Quantity A = z Quantity B = 18   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