GRE Exam Numerical Ability Data Interpretation

Population Category -------- Population(millions) -------------- Number of States
A ------------------------------------------------------ 0.0-19 ----------------------- 15
B ------------------------------------------------------ 2.0-3.9 ---------------------- 9
C ------------------------------------------------------ 4.0-5.9 ---------------------- 12
D ------------------------------------------------------ 6.0-7.9 ---------------------- 3
E ------------------------------------------------------- 8.0-9.9 ---------------------- 4
F ------------------------------------------------------- 10.0-11.9 ------------------- 1
G ------------------------------------------------------ 12.0-13.9 ------------------- 2
H ------------------------------------------------------ 14.0 and over ------------- 4

The number of states in the two population categories C and D was approximately what percent greater than the number in the four population categories from E through H?
(A) 36%
(B) 33%
(C) 30%
(D) 27%
(E) 20%

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Population Category -------- Population(millions) -------------- Number of States
A ------------------------------------------------------ 0.0-19 ----------------------- 15
B ------------------------------------------------------ 2.0-3.9 ---------------------- 9
C ------------------------------------------------------ 4.0-5.9 ---------------------- 12
D ------------------------------------------------------ 6.0-7.9 ---------------------- 3
E ------------------------------------------------------- 8.0-9.9 ---------------------- 4
F ------------------------------------------------------- 10.0-11.9 ------------------- 1
G ------------------------------------------------------ 12.0-13.9 ------------------- 2
H ------------------------------------------------------ 14.0 and over ------------- 4

In 2000 the population of West Virginia was 1.8 million. If the ratio of the population of Georgia to that of West Virginia was 9 to 2, in which population category was Georgia?
(A) B
(B) C
(C) D
(D) E
(E) F
Population Category -------- Population(millions) -------------- Number of States
A ------------------------------------------------------ 0.0-19 ----------------------- 15
B ------------------------------------------------------ 2.0-3.9 ---------------------- 9
C ------------------------------------------------------ 4.0-5.9 ---------------------- 12
D ------------------------------------------------------ 6.0-7.9 ---------------------- 3
E ------------------------------------------------------- 8.0-9.9 ---------------------- 4
F ------------------------------------------------------- 10.0-11.9 ------------------- 1
G ------------------------------------------------------ 12.0-13.9 ------------------- 2
H ------------------------------------------------------ 14.0 and over ------------- 4

The median of the 50 state populations was in which population category?
(A) A
(B) B
(C) C
(D) D
(E) E