GRE Quantitative case studies
GRE Quantitative · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The Quantitative Reasoning measure is one of the sections of the GRE General Test, the admissions exam that ETS describes as "one test for graduate, business and law school." This page is an independent study resource and is not affiliated with or endorsed by ETS or the GRE program. The measure assesses three things: basic mathematical skills, understanding of elementary mathematical concepts, and the ability to reason quantitatively and to model and solve problems with quantitative methods. The GRE Quantitative case studies are 5 cases and about 2,862 words.
1Stacked Discounts at Two Competing Stores
A jacket has a list price of 180 at two competing stores. Store A advertises '20% off, then an extra 15% off the reduced price,' and the shopper also holds a 12 coupon that is applied after both discounts but before tax.
547 words, about 3 min2Choosing a Tutoring Package Under a $400 Budget
A student has 400 for tutoring this term and will buy a whole number of hours. Plan A charges a one-time 45 registration fee plus 28 per hour.
589 words, about 3 min3Fencing a Vegetable Plot Against a Stone Wall
A gardener is fencing a rectangular vegetable plot and will use an existing straight stone wall as one full side of the rectangle, so only three sides require fencing. The gardener has exactly 60 feet of fencing and intends to use all of it.
606 words, about 3 min4Reconciling Three Office Payrolls After New Hires
A firm has three offices. Office A has 40 employees with a mean annual salary of 52,000.
505 words, about 3 min5Seating a Conference in Equal Rows
A conference has N attendees, where 200 < N < 400. Organizers testing room layouts find that when attendees are split into rows of 12, exactly 7 people are left over, and that when the same attendees are split into rows of 9, exactly 4 people are left over.
615 words, about 3 min