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163. Is X^3>y^2
1). y=x^2
2). x>x^2
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164. Two people are working on a equation x^2+bx+c=0, the first people
get two results x1=... and x2=..., but the numbers are incorrect, they are
the result for x^2+bx+d=0; the other people get two results x1=... and
x2=...,but the numbers are incorrect, they are the result for
x^2+ex+c=0. What is the correct solution of equation x^2+bx+c=0?
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165. Given 452*37*16, add 1 to which one of the 7 digits will increase
the value of the product by less than 1000?
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Posts: 1125 166. Is x greater than 13/11?
Gender: Not Specified 1). X>1.182
2). X<1.19
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167. y is not zero, is (2^x/y)^x<1?

1). x>y
2). y< 0
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168. X+Y = 1; X^2 + Y^2 = 3, XY=?
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169. A certain number of products A were sold out and the total cost was
5 percent of the sales value plus $100,000. If the sales made a profit, is
the number the products greater than 21,000?
1). The total sales value is $110,000
2). The price of the product is $5
Answer:
5X > 100,000 + 0.05*5X => X > 100,000/4.75 > 21,000, answer is b.
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95.If x and y are positive integers, (x+2)/(y+3)>(y+2)/(x+3)?

1) x*y=2
2) x>y
From I, we only get a quadratic equation and we cannot solve that.
From II, yes we can calculate. Plugin!!
Answer: B
96.The range of the male in a team is 14 inches, and the range of the
female in the team is 12 inches, what is the range of the team?
1) The shortest of the man is three inches more than the tallest woman.
2) The tallest man is 75 inches
From I, .. the sequnce is.. all the girls.. and then all the boys. Hence, the
range adds up, which is 28.
From II, No it is not possible.
Hence, A.
Answer: A
97.What is the average of x, y, and z?

1) The average of x and y is 4
2) The average of y and z is 6 & amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; amp;
amp; nbsp; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ;
From I, it is not possible to determine the avg of all the three numbers. Z
is missin.
From II, same as I.
From I and II, not possible, since even the addition does not help.
Answer: E
98.The line k pass the two points (-4,-2) and (4,6) ,which line is
perpendicular to line k and intersect in the point (4,6)?
a, x-y-10=0
b, x+y-10=0
c, x+y-2=0
Firstly, if a line intersects at one of the point above, the point should
satisfy the eqn. Only B does that.
Also, the slope is -1 for the perpendicular line.
Answer: B
99.15% of all trees planted in the F and not flowered.40 percent of trees
planted in the F are flowered. What is the percent of trees planted in the
F?
a, 55% b,25%
Answer: B
all trees=t, In F tree=f,and then not flowered in F=0.15t,flowered in
F=0.4f ¨¤ 0.15t=0.06f, 0.06f:0.4f=0.15t:x, x=0.1, 0.1+0.15=0.25=25%
I think what it's trying to say is: out of all trees planted WHICH DID NOT
FLOWERED, trees in F which did not flower count as 15% OF THOSE; and
40% of F trees flowered, so what % is the number of trees planted in F
overall?
So 15% / 60% = 25%
100.On a certain road, 10 percent of the motorists exceed the posted

speed limit and receive speeding tickets, but 20% of the motorists who
exceed the posted speed limit do not receive speeding tickets. What
percent of the motorists on that road exceed the posted speed limit?
consider the number of motorists as 100. 10% = 10. They speed over and
receive tickets. Also, 20% of these ppl exceed speed limit but no ticket
101.What is the tens' digit and the units'
digit of 123456789^2?
Answer: 21
123456789^2=(123456700+89)^2---
>89^2
102.
Country Chile Haiti China Japan

American GBR Canada Luxemburg France
Per capita 67 40 28 405
102 102 & ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ;
;nbs p; 268 334 & ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ;
; ; ;nbs p; &nb sp; 554
water con
-sumption
According the table shown above, which
of the following is right?
I. Japan is more than 10 times of Haiti
II. The median of last five countries is
102
III. The per capita water consumption of
china and Haiti is 34
I. Yes 405 > 10*40

II Wrong...
III Wrong..
Answer: Only I. Is right
103.If x, y and a are numbers, is x > y?

1) x + a > x - a;
2) ax > ay;
Clearly, from I, 2a > 0 or a > 0

From II, x > y, if a> 0. Hence, combining
both the statements, C.
Answer : C
104.If d1, d2, d3, d4 are four different

integers, whether is 0.d1d2+0.d3d4
greater than 1?
1) The least number is 4
2) (0.d1d2)(0.d3d4)>0.5
From I, If 4 is the least number, the sum

will definetly cross 1. Hence is suffcient.
From II, yes, we can determine that the
sum is greater than 1.
For the product to exceed 0.5, the
individual numbers should be atleast >0.6
Hence, the result is D.
105.n+k=0?
1) nk=0
2) n-k=0
From I, we cannot determine the sume.

From II, we still cannot determine.
From I and II, yes we can determine. (n-
k)^2 + 4*nk.
Hence, C.
106.If the product of the three digits of a

three-digit number is 144, what is the
tens' digit of the least such number?
Represent 144 in single digits as 2*9*8.

Hence, the least number has to be 289.
Answer: 8
107.If N is an even number and E is an

odd number, which of the following cannot
be an integer?
A. N/E
B. E/N
C. N/(E+1)
D. (N-1)/E
E. (N+2)/(E-1)
Division of an Odd number by an even

number is not possible.
Answer: B
108.If six people are to be divided to

three groups, each of which contains two
people, how many was are possible?
109.O is the centre of a circle in a

coordinate. The distance between O and
axis-x is greater than or equal to L, the
distance between O and axis-y is M. Does
the circle intercept with axis-x?
1) L>M
2) It intercept with axis-y
From I, Not possible. No references to L

and M.
from II, Not Possible. Only the reference
to M is known.
From I and II, Not possible, since the
distance to x-axis is not known.
hence, E.
110.Someone cost x for something and
the sell price is 10% more than x and final
sold price is 10% less than sell price.
What is percent difference from sold price
to x?
let the cost price = 100. 10% more =

110. 10% less on it = 99.
hence percentage difference = 1 %.
111.A and B use x hour to finish 1000

units and A use 5/3 x hour to finish 1000
units and how many hours, in x, will B use
to finish 1000 units?
3/5x + 1/B = 1/x. 1/B = 1/x - 3/5x =
2/5x. takes 5x/2 hrs.
112.99999^2-1^2=? Answer
10^5(10^5-2) (a-b)(a+b)
113.Water is pumping into a cylinder

container at the rate of 1cube meter per
minute. If the water level rises one meter
per minute, what is the area of the
bottom?
Since, the volume that flows in = 1cu.m,

and height rise is 1meter. the surca area
of the bottom = 1 m.sq
114.One thing cut into 3 pieces, one have

length of ... and other have length of ...,
ask the fraction of the longest one v.s. the
shortest one.
115.The four sides of a parallelogram

have the same length. What¡¯s the length
of one of the diagonals?
1) The side length is 2
2) The length of another diagonal is 2
From I, we do not know if the

parallelogram is a rhombus or square.
From II, same as I.
From I and II, yes we can find out the

lenght of the rhombus . 2^2 = 0.5*2 * D.
D= 4
Answer: C
116.There are 10, 20, and 30 students in

class P, Q and R, respectively. In a certain
test, the average score of the students in
the class P, Q, and R are 79, 85, and 91,
respectively. What's the average score of
the total students?
10 *79 + 20 * 85 + 30 * 91 / 60
Answer: 87
117.Which of the 1/x, x and x^2 is the

least?
1) x>0
2) x<1
From I , we cannot determine.

Since, the fractional value and the
integral values do not concur.
From II, -ve integers and their fractional
values also have to be taken into acc.
From I and II, yes we can safely assume

that they are fractional value and X is the
least.
Answer: C
118.A and B need three hours and six

hour to finish a certain work, respectively.
How many hours will it take for them to
finish half of the work together?
1/3 + 1/6 = 3/6 = 1/2 , 2 hours

Answer: two hours
119.The function T=8h-3t represents the

increased amount of the water in a certain
container, where h is the inputting time
and t is the outputting time during one
day, in minute. What's the inputting time
in a certain day?
1) The increased amount of water is 200
2) In the day, outputting time is 20
minutes
From I or II, we will have two unknowns

in the eqn , hence cannot solve.
With both I and II, we can determine the
value.
Answer: C
120.A sequence is such that,

T(n+1)=Tn/2, then T5=?
1)T3=1/4
2) T1-T5=15/16
From I, yes, we can determine the the

value of T5. that is t4 = 1/8 and t5 =
1/16.
From II, also we can determine the value

of t5, just by replacing T5 successively by
the equation.
t1 - t5=> t1 - t4/2 => t1 - t3/4.. and so
on..
Answer: D
121.During 90 days, a certain beach sold

tickets to the tourists.
There are two kinds of tickets, daily ticket
is $5 each and the seasonal ticket is $200
each. If the total amount of the revenue
on the tickets is $11,000,000, how many
seasonal tickets had been sold?
1) ...
2) A number of ... daily tickets had been
sold.
Answer: D
122.If n=3k, is k an integer?

1) n is an integer
2) n/6 is an integer
From I , it is not possible. N can also be a

prime number and so on.
From II, yes, we can determine. It says
that n/6 is an integer. Hence, n/3 is also
an integer.
Answer: B
123.If x and y are positive, then

(x^1/n*y^1/n)^n=?
Answer: xy
124.Letters A, B, C, C and D are used to

compose a code, such as ABCCD, ABCDC.
How many ways are possible that
between two letters C, there are at least
one another letter?
12, 24, 36, 48, ...
120 ! / 2 !
Answer: 36
a, b, c, c, d: first get the combo. Between
a b d => 3!, then x a x b x d x, then pick
two out these four blank spots to insert c:
Thus p(3, 3) * c(4, 2) = 6 * 6 = 36
125.DS: what is the average of a, b, and

c?
1) a + b + 3c = 17;
2) a + b - c = 1;
Answer: C
Let (a+b+c)/3=v(average ), then
3v+2c=17, 3v-2c=1, v=3
126.DS: a number x = 5*(10^n) + m, m

and n are positive integers and x / 3 has
remainder r, what is r?
1) n = 5
2) m = 1
Consider this part of the equation, 5 * (10

^ n ). this will always lead to 50, 500..
and so on.
Hence, From II, the addition of 1 to 50,

500 or ... will lead to 51,501...
From the divisibility rule, the numbers are
divisible by 3.
Answer: B
127.Machine M can finish a job in 12

hours by itself;
if machine M finishes 2/3 of the same job,
and then machine N, whose work rate is
1/10 of that of machine M finishes the
rest of the job, what is the total amount
of time that took these two machines to
finish the job?
Answer: 48
Let the rate of M to be 1/12, then rate of
N, (1/12)*(1/10)=1/120
(2/3) / (1/12)+ (1/3) / (1/120)=48hr
128.Is x > y?
1) x^2 > y^2
2) y - y^2 > 0
From I, we cannot determine the sign on

the variables. Hence, not possible.
From II, we cannot determine if Y is
positive or not.
From I and II, still not possible.
Answer: E
129.If x, y, a are numbers, is x > y?

1) x + a > x - a
2) ax > ay
Answer: C
1) x + a > x - a => 2a > 0 = > a > 0;
2) ax > ay => x > y if a > 0, x < y if a <
0;
1) and 2) together gives you x > y since
1) tells u a > 0
130.Some girl is buying apples and

oranges; apples costs $0.4 a piece, where
orange costs $0.6 a piece;
if the girl bought 10 of apples and
oranges, and the average cost is 56 cents,
how many oranges does she have to put
back in order to have an average cost of
52 cents for the remaining fruits?
0.4 ( x) + 0.6 ( 10 -x) / 10 = .56; -0.2x +

6 = 5.6;x = 2.
Now, 0.4 * 2 + 0.6 (8-x)/10 -x = 0.52;

0.8 + 4.8 -0.6x = 5.2 - 0.52x;
0.4 = 0.08x; x = 5
Answer: 5
131.A guy sent an order of sofas and

loveseats, if the total cost was $3800,
how many sofas did he buy?
1) One sofa costs $800 and one loveseat
costs $300.
2) There was more than one sofa in the
order.
Not sure of the answer.

From I alone we can determine the
answer, becuase without involving both
the terms the sum does not end up to
3800.
My answer : A.
Given Answer: C
132.A tax of 6 percent is charged to adult

clothing, and no tax is charged for kids
clothing, if a dude bought $149.00 of
clothing, how much did he spend on kids
clothing?
1) The kids clothing cost 43 dollars more
than adults clothing
2) If the same percent of tax is charged
for kids clothing, the total would be ...
Answer: D
1) Let k denote how much he spent on
kids clothing, and a be how much he
spent on adult clothing, then 1) gives the
following:
k + 1.06a = 149
k - 1.06a = 43 => 2k = 192 => k = 96
2) k + 1.06a=149, 1.06k+1.06a=...
133.Two squares x and y, what's the ratio

of the perimeter of x to the perimeter of y
1) One side of x is a diagonal of y
2) The ratio of one side of x to one side of
y is square root of 2
From I, we know that if side of square is

x. the diagonal is x*root2. Hence, we can
determine the ratio.
From II, yes we can determine.
Answer: D
134.You have a rectangle of size 15 feet

by 12 feet, if we want to fit it with
squares with a side of 9 inches, how many
we can fit in such rectangle?
(1 foot = 12 inches)
Answer: 320,
(15*12)*(12*12)/9*9=20*16
135.Someone invested at annual interest

rate r, compound quarterly. What's the
value of r?
1) At the end of the year, the amount of
the interest is between $800 and $850.
2) The interest earned in the second
quarter is $4 more than that in the first
quarter.
From I, it is not possible to determine the

value of r.
From II, we cannot find out the rate, since
we do not know the principle amnt.
My Answer : E
Given Answer: B
136.One apple is 40 cents, and one

orange is 60 cents. Now J bought total 10
apples and oranges and the average mean
is 56 cent. If J wants to keep the average
mean 52c, how many oranges should be
taken out?
My answer is 5.
137.Yesterday each of the 35 members of

a certain task force spent some time
working on project P. The graph shows
the number of hours and the number of
members who spent that number of hours
working on project P yesterday. What
was the median number of hours that the
members of the task force spent working
on project P yesterday?
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
E. 6
Answer: E
138.A sum of $1000 was invested at the R

percent semi-annual interest,
compounded. If at the end of one year the
total interest is $80.56, what is the
possible value of R?
A 5<R<6.
B 6<R<7
C 7<R<8
D 8<R<9
E 9<R<10
Because the interest income is slightly
above 80.00, then pick 8% first, semi-
annual compound. You will find the
interest income will be 81.6, $1.04 higher
than 80.56. So the choice must be just
slightly lower than 8%. So choose C.
139.40% members of a community are

women. Out of this 30% of the women
are 40 years or more. There are 1800
men. How many women are 40 years or
more?
1800 is 60%. 40 % = 1200. out of this

30% = 360
140.We need to find the area of the

figure. ABC=60 and ADC = 90 and
DAB = DCB
141.What is the range of the numbers 2,

3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10, 12, 20, and x?
1) The mean is 9
2) x is the median
Answer :D
If the mean is 9, we can determine the

number x.
From II, if x is the median, we can
determine x, from the given series.
hence, D.
142.PS: (x-y)^2+2*y^2=27, x=?

Answer: 6
Did not understand the question. There

are two unknowns.. so how to determine
x?
143.(47.5/0.0475)^3=?
Answer: 10^9
144.The average value of five numbers is

6, is the standard deviation greater than
10?
1) Four of the numbers are 16
2) One of the numbers is ¨C4
From I, we can calculate the whole

series..
16,16,16,16,x. since the avg is known, 30
= 64 + x; x = -34
Hence,we can determine the median of
the series.
From II, i cannot make out anything..
Answer: A
145.One box contains 30 purple balls and

20 red balls, another box contains 15
purple balls and 35 red balls, if Wendy
randomly chooses one box and draws one
ball from it, what will be the possibility
that the ball will be purple?
The probability that eighter of the bags is
picked is (1/2).
Hence, the probablilty of picking the ball
from 1st bag + probability of picking the
boll from 2nd bag.
Answer:
(1/2)*(30/50)+(1/2)*(15/50)=9/20
146.M, N and K are integers. Is the

product of them divisible by 3?
1) The sum of them is divisible by 3
2) M, N, and K are consecutive integers.
Answer: B
1) 5, 8, 11
147.If An= A(n-3)+18, the first several

numbers are 102,108,114, which of the
following numbers is in the sequence?
the above is a progression, with d = 6 and

a = 102
Answer: 594
An=102+6n
148.If line m is perpendicular to line k, is
line k intersects to line x=-1?
1) The slope of line m is 3
2) Line k (or m?) passes through the point
(0,4)
We must visualize that x=-1 is a vertical
line with slope of infinity.
hence, any line with a defined slope will
intersect the line.
From II, we cannot determine the slope of

the line and hence, we can not confirm.
Answer: A
149.There are three kinds of bonus, each

is $735, $150, $75. The company will give
bonus to its employees. Each bonus has
to be signed to at least one person. Now
the company has the total bonus of
$64,800. What is the minimum number of
employees who can get the bonus?
Since, min ppl have to get the profits,

max profits need to be given out...
Hence, number of $735 = 88.

Remaining is $120, which can be given to
1 person, hence, the total number of ppl
to whom profits can be given is 89.
Something wrong with the Answers

options.
A.10 B.11 C.12 D.13 E.14
150.If x is positive, is x<1?

1) x<x^1/3
2) x^3<x
A positive number is smaller than itself

when it is squared is when it is under 1.
From II, we can determine the same

information.
Answer: D
151.It is same to Q104

If d1, d2, d3, d4 are four different
integers, whether is 0.d1d2+0.d3d4
greater than 1?
2) (0.d1d2)(0.d3d4)>0.5
Answer: D
1) Let them be 4, 5, 6, 7, then both
0.47+0.56 and 0.46+0.57 are greater
than 1
2) Let them be a, b, c, d
Then ab*cd/100*100>1/2
ab*cd>5000
ab+cd>/=2*(ab*cd)^1/2---
>ab+cd>2*5000^1/2=100*2^1 /2 =141
0.ab+0.cd>1.41
152.The total radio and camera sold in a

store is about N, how many radios was
sold?
1) The radio's mean price is N1
2) The camera's price is N2
From I, we cannot determine, eighter of

the two numbers.. hence, not possible.
Same for II,

Hence, E.
Discussions : MJJ 152-164
153.DS: X<5?
1). |x-5|>0
2). x^2 + x <5
From I, we cannot determine if x<5. If X

is 4 or 6, we still get an answer of 1.
from II, it solves as x(x+1) <5, in both
ways, x is eighter 0 or less than 4. Hence,
B.
Answer: B
154.DS: x is a prime, x=?

1) The sum of the factors of x is 24
2) The product of the factors of x is 23
From I, we know that x is prime, whose

factors are itself and 1, hence, we can tell
that the number is 23.
from II, we can definetly tell that the
prime number is 23.
hence, D.
Answer: D
155.Of a group of 200 people, how many

are male and with brown hair?
1) 50 percent of the people are brown
hair
2) 60 of the people are male
From I , we can determine only the total

number of ppl with brown hair, which also
contains women.
from II, we can tell the number of males
in the grp.
From both, we still cannot find out the

number, since we do not know the
number of women with brown hair.
Answer: E
156.If [X] is defined to be the number

greater than x, y>-3£¿
1) [y/2]=0
2) [y/4]=0
Answer: E
1) [y/2]=0 >>> 0>y/2 &nbs p;
2) [y/4]=0 >>> 0>y/4
157.n+k=0?
1) nk=0
2) n-k=0
from I, we cannot tell , if n or k is zero.

From II, we can tell than n and K are
same.
From Both, it is infered that, both n and k

are zero.
Hence, C.
Answer: C
158.A rectangle's dimension is x by y,

where x<y. If the perimeter is x+16 and
areas is 24, x=?
Answer: x=4
Perimeter = 2x + 2y = x + 16 => x + 2y
= 16;
Area= x*y = 24 => x = 24/y, => 24/y +
2y = 16, 24 + 2y^2 - 16y = 0, y^2 - 8y
+ 12 = 0 => (y - 6)(y -2) = 0 => y = 6,
or y = 2, since x < y, then y has to be 6,
thus x = 24/6 = 4
159.Line L passes through point (1,4),

and the product of its intercepts with axis-
x and axis-y is negative. Which of the
following point is on the line L?
A. (2,3)
B. (5,7)
C. (4,2)
D. (4,-1)
E. (5, -1)
Answer:
When u draw it out, the line has to go
through either positive-x and negative y,
or positive y and negative x, only (5, 7)
makes this happen, thus it's 2)
160.If (0.00048*10^n)/19200<2*10^10,
what is the greatest possible value of n?
Answer: 17
Rethink the problem as 0.0005 * 10^n /
20000 < 2*10^10 => .0005 * 10^n <
4*10^14 => 5* 10^(n-4) < 4 * 10^14,
thus n - 4 = 13 => n = 17
161.Sequence a1, a2, a3 ... is such that,

a3=a2+a1,a4=a1+a2+a3, ... If an=P,
a(n+2)=?
Answer: 4P
a(n+2)=a(n+1)+an+a(n-1)+...
a(n+1)=an+a(n-1)+...
an=P=a(n-1)+...
Then, a(n+2)=4P
162.If one man, two children, one woman

are to be selected from eight men, ten
children, ten women, respectively, how
many ways are possible?
Answer: 3600
C1,8*C2,10*C1,10=3600
163.5^21*4^11=2*10^n, n=?
Answer:21
164.Is the least element of A less than

that of B?
1) The range of A is bigger than that of B
2) The biggest element of A is smaller
than that of B
Answer: C
A2-A1>B2-B1, A2<B2, >>>A1<B1
1) A's range is bigger than B's range, but
since A and B could be anything, it is not
sufficient to establish the relationship
between the smallest elements in each A
and B, thus 1) is not sufficient
2) The biggest element in A is smaller
than the biggest element in B, since we
know nothing of the range of the two sets,
it's not sufficient either
1) and 2), we know A's range > B's range,
a(the biggest in A) < b(the biggest in B),
since A's range = the biggest - the
smallest, if A's range > B's range => the
biggest in A - the smallest in A > the
biggest in B - the smallest in B, since a <
b then the smallest in A has to be less
than the smallest in B, thus 1) and 2)
together are sufficient
Therefore the answer is C
165.Of some five numbers, the average is

10, mode is 15, the greatest number is
equal to the mode, and the median is 12.
What is the least number?
1, 9, 13, ...
Answer: 1
From the information, lets make a

series... No1, No2, 12,No3, 15.
Since, least numer is asked, lets plugin
ans check.
Also, mode is 15, hence, 15 should occue
atleast twice.
Let the series be 1, No2, 12,15, 15.
The sum is 43. For the avg to be 10, the

sum should be 50.The second number is
7. Hence, the only possible least number
is 1.
Discussions: MJJ 165-174
166.DS : x>y?
1) x^2>y^3
2) x^3>y^4
From I, we cannot determine if x is

negative or not, and still x^2 > y^3.
Eg:- x = -4, y = 2, x<y, but x^2 = 16 >
y^3..
From II, not sufficient, hence, not

possible.
From I and II, still not possible.
Answer: E
167.In one hour, H can produce three

dozen of something and T can produce
four dozen of something. If they took 14
hours to produce 77 dozen of the product,
what is the least simultaneous working
hours? (It means that, during the 14
hours of period, T and H worked
simultaneously for some time, then
divided the other time.)
Answer: 7
Let a to be the H's hour, b to be the T's
time, c to be the common time.
3a+4b+(3+4)c=77 and a+b+c=14
=>3a+4(14-a-c)+7c=77 = =>3c=a+21
When a =0, the c has the least time, 7
168. P---Q---------------R---S
The locations of four points in the number
line is shown above. If PR=OS, PR=5PQ, P
is 1/3, S is 1/2, what is R?
Answer: 17/36
pr = qs, rp = 5 * pq
Since ps = pr + rs = pq + qs, and pr = qs
=> rs = pq, let rs = pq = x, then since pr
= 5x, then ps = 5x + x = 6x = 1/2 - 1/3
= 1/6 => x = 1/36, thus r = s - 1/36 =
1/2 - 1/36 =17/36
169.If An=200+0.2*A(n-1), and A1=200,

A50 will fall in which of the following
regions?
(230,239), (240,250), ...
Answer: (240,250)
A(n)=200+0.2*A(n-1),A(n-
1)=200+0.2*A(n-2)=>
A(n)-A(n-1)=0.2[A(n-1)-A(n-2)]=0.2^(n-
1)(A2-A1)=0.2^(n-1)*40=> A50-
A49=0.2^49*40 and
A50=200+0.2*A49=>
A50=200/0.8-0.2^49*40=250-
10x(0.2^49)
Therefore, 240<A50<250
170.Someone invested a certain amount

of money at the 2.5 percent annual
interest rate. At the end of the fifth year,
the total amount in the account is
$11250. How much did he invest?
The number maybe inaccurate, pay
attention on the thinking
x*(1+2.5%)^5=11250
x+12.5%*x+10*2.5%^2x+...(can be
neglected)=11250
Above all: x*(1+2.5%)^5 approximately
equal to x+12.5%*x
171.About a certain kind of records of a

whether station. Which of the least values
in July and in August is bigger?
1) The range of the records in July is
greater than that in August.
2) The greatest record in July is less than
that in August
From I, we cannot derive information on

which has a greater value.
From II, we can determine that the
greatest record is in August.Also, But,
does not tell which month has the greater
lowest value.
From I and II, it is clear that August has
the greater least value, since the range of
records in July is more than in August and
August values are higher.
Answer: C
172.A circle, which circumference is 1

mile, is equally divided by nine points O,
P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, and W. At the speed of
15mile/hour, someone started out from
the point O. After three minutes, which
region did he arrive in?
Since , the circumference is 1 mile, each

section is 1/10 mile. distance travelled for
3 min at 15 mile/hr is 3* 15/60 = 3/4.
3/4 = 7.5/10, hence, in the 7th section,
which is UV.
Answer: UV

173.9^x + 9^(-x) = 62, 3^x + 3^(-x) =?
Answer: 8
[3^x + 3^(-x)]^2=9^x + 9^(-
x)+2=62+2=64 >>> 3^x + 3^(-x) =8
174.One of the angles of a pentagon is 80

degree. If the other four angles have the
equal measure, what's it?
Answer: (n-2)*180-80/4, n = 5 , 540 - 80
/ 4, ans = 115.
175.PS: invest 200,000, interest 5%,

annual compounding, then after one year
invest this investment and the interest
earned to a two yrs program, interest is
y%, compounded annually, after two yrs,
the interest is 8484, ask what is y?
A. 2.0, B2.5 C. 3.0 D.3.5 E4.0
P = 200,000; A = p(1.05) = 200,000

+10000 = 210,000 .
210000(1+y/100)^2 = 8484
By plugin method, A is the answer, y =
2%.
Answer: A
Discussions:MJJ 175-182
176.DS: x and y are integers, and when

x+y divided by 11, the remainder is r, ask
for r:
1) When x-2 is divided by 11, the
remainder is ...
2) When 35-y is divided by 11, the
remainder is 1 (I am not sure)
Answer is C.
177.There are 6 students, and they are

chosen to form 3 groups to make
presentation. Each group will be assigned
Asia, Africa or America as their
presentation subject. And the question is
how many groups could be formed.
The first 2 ppl can be chosen in 6C2 ways.
the next 2 in 4C2, and other 2 in 1 way.
Answer: C(2, 6)*C(2,4)*C(2,2)=90.
178.If 0.02<X- root10<0.021, the value

of (1/root10 ¨C1/x) is most close to which
of the following numbers?
A.0.2 B.0.02 C.0.002 D.0.0002
E.0.00002
Answer: C
1/root10 ¨C1/x=(x-root10)/x*root10
Because x approximates root 10,
therefore (x-root10)/x*root10
approximates (x-root10)/10= => 0.002
179.X= 15 (0.0001) (0.00001) = a

(10)^b; 0.1<a<1, b =?
The main idea is to equal the number of

decimal places in the LHS.
Answer: -7
15 (0.0001) (0.00001)=0.15x(10^-7)=a
(10)^b
180.DS: S0 =0, S10 =?

1) Si = i + Si-1
2) Si + Si-1 = i^2
From I, we can perform iteration and find

the value of S10, s10 = 10 + S9;s9= 9 +
S8.. and so on
From II, same as I. We can calculate the
same.
In GMAT, for such question, we need to

see if this pattern can be traced back to
the given value!!
Answer: D
181.P is an integer, is P a prime number?

1) P+3 is a prime number
2) P^2+3 is a prime number
From I, we can determine that, if P+3 is a

prime number, P cannot be a Prime
Number.Sine, to be a Prime number, the
number should be an odd number.
But, we have an exception,.ie, 2. Hence,
Not possible.
From II, P^2 +3 is a prime number, P^2

is an even number, hence, P cannot be
prime. Again, 2 is an exception. Hence,
Not possible.
From I and II, the only possibility is 2.

Hence, Possible.
Answer: C
PS: For all Prime Number calculation,

pluggin 2 first..
182.DS: x^2+bx+c=0, r and s are the

solutions of the formula. Is r*s<0?
1) b<0
2) c<0
Answer: B
X^2 + BX + C = 0, (X-R)(X-S)=X^2 + BX
+ C=0
Then B= - (R+S), C=RS
From statement 2, we know that c<0,
R*S<0
183.If x is one of the a group of 21

numbers and is four times the average of
other 20 numbers, x is what fraction of
the sum of all the numbers?
If X is one of the 21 numbers, and is

equal to 4 times the average of other 20
numbers, then
x = 4A, where A = avg of the remaining

20 numbers.
Sum of all numbers is x + 20A= 24A;

Hence, the 4a/24a = 1/6
Answer: 1/6
Discussion: MJJ183-188
184.The line represented by which of the

following equations is perpendicular to the
line represented by y=5x?
y=-5x, y=-x/5, y=x/5,...
The product of 2 perpendicular lines

should be -1. the slope of the given line is
5. So we need to select a line with slope
of -1/5.
Which is y=-x/5.
185.Three of the 15 books are defect. If

two books are to be selected from the
book, what is the probability that both
two books are not defect?
Number of ways you can pick 2 books

from 15 = 15C2.
Number of ways to pick books without
defect = 12C2. Probability = 12C2/15C2.
186.If xy=165, and x>y, the least

possible value of x-y is:
2, 4, 8, 23, 15
After factorizing 165, we get 11 and 15,

hence, the least difference is 4.
187.In a certain class, the range of boy's
heights is 14 inches and the range of the
girl's heights is 12 inches. What is the
range of the heights of all the students?
1) The shortest boy is 3 inches shorter
than the tallest girl
2) The height of the tallest boy is 74
inches
From I, we can determine the range which

is 14 + 12 - 3.
From II, we cannot determine the girls

height from this, hence, we cannot.
Answer is A.
188.A person had two accounts. He

invested $1000 in an account paying 4%
interest annually and $2000 in another
account paying 2% interest annually.
Another person had only one account to
which he invested $3000. If they invested
at the same time, how much should the
second person's rate be, so that in the
end of one year, they earn the same
amount of interest?
person A, interest = 1000*4/100 +

2000*2/100 = 40 + 40 = 80.
person B, 80 = 3000*r/100; r = 8/3 %
189.Set A contains five negative numbers.

Set B contains six numbers, one of which
is 0 and three of which are positive. If one
number is selected from A and another is
selected from B, what is the probability
that the product of them is negative?
From set B, the probability that a -ve

number is always picked from A is 1.
from set A, the probability that a +ve
number is picked other than 0 is 3/6 =
1/2.
Probability = 1/2.
Answer: 1/2
Discussion:MJJ 189-199
190.6^(a+4)/[2^(a+2) * 3^(a-2)]
(2â *3â * 6^4)/(2â*3â *
2^2*3^(-2) )
=6^4*9/4
191.The sum of 1/41, 1/42, 1/43, and

1/44 is between:
Answer: 4/41~4/44
192.A person plans to decorate his house.

Company A's service price is $2.4 per
square meter. Company B's service price
is $3 for each of the first 500 square
meters and $2 for each square meter
there after. Which company's service is
more economical?
1) The total area of the house is greater
than 1000 square meters
2) The total area of the house is less than
1200 square meters
from I, we cannot determine the actual

price, since, no upper limit is mentioned.
From II, whatever price is considered
within 1200, we get consistent values....
hence, B.
193.If n is a positive integer, is

n*(n+1)*(n+2) divisible by 12? [or, is 12
divisible by n*(n+1)*(n+2)?]
1) n*(n+2) is even
2) n+1 is even
From the question, we know that the

series is always divisible by 3. So, to
prove that 12 is either divisible or vice
versa..
we need to know if there is an even
number in it.
From I, yes, we can determine.

From II, yes, we can determine.
The author's answer is D

The question maybe is incomplete.
194.A person loaned $2000 from a bank

for two years. In the end of every six
months, he paid 5% interest first, and
then paid $500 back to the bank. When
he paid off all the money he loaned, how
much interest had he paid?
Answer:
2000*5%+1500*5%+1000*5%+500*5%
195.DS. x/y < b/c ?

1). cx-yb<0
2). bx-cy<0
From I, we can determine the equation by

rearranging it.
cx<yb; x/y < b/c
From II, we cannot dermine.
Hence, A
196.PS. x is a positive integer. If both the

units' digit of (x+1)^2 and the units' digit
of (x+3)^2 are 1, what is the units' digit
of x-3?
X = 8.
Answer: 5
197.The formula for Celsius degree

exchanging to Fahrenheit degree is
F=9/5X+32. If five data measured with
Celsius way are A, B, C, D, and E, where
A<B<C<C<E, when they are exchanged
to Fahrenheit degree, the range will be:
MY ANS: 9/5(E-A)
198.If two of the sides of an isosceles

triangle are 6 and 6*root 3 long,
respectively, what is the perimeter of the
triangle?
1) One of the angles is greater than 90
degree
2) The perimeter is less than 24
From I, if one of the angeles is greater

than 90, the sides along which the angle
is based has to be short, which is 6.
hence, the perimeter is 6+6root3
from II, it is said that the perimeter is less

than 24. The only other option is
6+6+6*root3
Answer: D
199.Of seven consecutive integers, how

many are multiple of 6?
1) The median is the multiple of 6
2) The sum of the numbers is the multiple
of 6
From I, we can tell that 3 numbers on

eighter side of the number series is not a
multiple of 6.
From II, by plug-in method we can
determine.
Answer: D
Questions that appeared in my GMAT

today(08/18):
200. Six students form 3 pairs and they

have to be assigned to 3 different
continents. How many ways can they be
assigned.
Answer: 6C2 * 3! = 90 (Discussed

earlier).
201. If r*s = s*r, which of the following

are correct.
I) r+s-rs
II) r/s + s/r
III) cant remember. but III is not the rite
choice.
I&II are the correct.
202. Given the coordinates of a triangle in

xy plane. AB parallel to x axis and A
coordinates (a,b), B coordinates (6a,b), C
coordinates (c,4b)
A) a = 3/4b
B) Area of the triangle is 90 units.
I have selected E but I guess its C.
203. Out of X students, 64% are

educated, 48% are educated males. What
is the fraction of female that are
educated.
Ans: 16/64 = 25%.
204. An amount 150K invested in 1984

grows X% in 1985 and Y% of 1985 in
1986. What is the difference b/w amounts
in 1986 and 1984.
A) X + Y = blabla....
B) (1+x/100)(1+y/100) = given amount.
Ans: B.
205.A sales person wants to start five cars

with their keys, but he doesn't know the
right keys to them. If he starts the five
cars with the five keys randomly, which of
the following cannot be the number of the
cars that he exactly starts?
A.0
B.2
C.3
D.4
E.5
If you are able to start 4 cars, then

automatically, the 5th will start, since the
only other key left, will start the last car.
Hence, the answer is 4.
Answer: 4
206.3x-2y =?
1) x/0.2 - y/0.3 = 9
2) x/0.3 - y/0.2 = 7
From I, we can derive the same equation

that is asked for.
From II, it is not possible to derive the
same equation.
Hence, A.
207.If 15% of the plants have fungus and

die, and 40% of plants with fungus did
not die. What percent of plants has
fungus?
Confusing... Not clear...

208.There are five pairs of shoes with

different colors in a box. If two shoes are
to be selected from the box without
replacement, what is the probability that
they have the same color?
The number of ways that you can pick 2
shoes from 10 is 10C2.
The number of ways that you can pick 2
shoes with same color is 5 ( 5 pairs)
probability is 5/10C2
Answer: 5/C(10,2) = 1/9
209.If [(2X)^(1/2)]*[(3W)^(1/4)] =
[(2Y)^(1/2)]*[(3Z)^(1/4)], and X=4Y, W
is what fraction of Z?
Answer: 1/16
210.In a certain store, the original sale

price for something is X% of the retail
price. One month later, the discount sale
price is Y% of the original sale price. If
the retail price is 72, what is the discount
sale price?
1) X*Y = 5600
2) 8X = 7Y
From I, we can calculate the discount

sale.
the sale price is retail price *x. Now, the
discount price is retailPrice*x*y.
Retail price is given and product is given.
From II, we can only get teh ration of the

%. Not usefull
Hence, A.
My answer: A
211.If x is an even positive integer, which

of the following is (are) the remainder of
(3x)/5?
I.0, II.1, III.2
ex, 15,21,12
Answer: all are right
212.If C(3,5)=C(x,5), x=? (x is not 3)

Need not calulate... C(r,n) = C( n-r,n)
Answer: x=2

213.If x*(2^y)=176 and x is a prime
number, x*y=?
From the above , we notice that 176 is a

factor of 11. The remaining is 4. Hence,
the product 44.
Answer: 44
214.In a xy-plane, a line passes through

point (0,4) and (4,0), which equation
represents the line?
My Answer: x/4 + y/4 = 1

215.The length of a certain nail differs

from the average length of the entire lot
of nails in amount between d and 2d
(note: either shorter or longer, the
difference is between d and 2d) ask if the
length of this certain nail is > 75
1) d= 4
2) Mean length = 80
From I, we cannot determine anything.

From II, we still cannot determine
anything.
From I and II, the range is between 76

and 72. Still cannot determine.
Answer: E
216.Paul has x dollars. Tom's money

equals Paul's plus twice the Anita's. If Paul
and Anita cost one dollar, respectively,
Paul's money will twice Anita's. How much
money, in x, does Tom have?
Answer: T=2X+1
Another version:
Paul has m dollars. Tom's money is twice
the sum of Paul's and Anita's. If Paul and
Anita cost three dollar, respectively, Paul's
money will twice Anita's. How much
money, in m, does Tom have?
Answer: 3m+3
217.Bruce bought only $0.32 stamps and

$0.23 stamps. How many $0.23 stamps
did he buy?
1) He bought $0.87 worth of stamps.
2) ...
If total number of stamps or the relative

difference between the number of stamps
is given, its C.
Else, E.
218.Is x^2-y an integer?
1) Both x and y are integers
2) x*y is negative
From I, yes we can determine if the

difference is -ve, since, both are integers,
the difference will also be negative.
From II, we do not know if eighter is not

an integer.
My Answer : A
GivenAnswer: E
219.If 140*n is the square of an integer,

where n is an integer. What is the least
value of n?
140 = 10 * 14; 2 *5 *7*5. Hence, to

make it a complete square , we need 35.
Answer: 35
220.From 1990 to 1993, the sales value

increased by 40%. From 1990 to 1995,
the sales value increased by 40%. What
was the percent increase from 1993 to
1995?
Answer: 29%
I am not getting the same answer..
221.A contains two red flowers and x

white flowers; B contains five red flowers
and three white flowers. X=?
1) If one flower is selected from A and B,
respectively, the probability that both two
flowers are red is 1/4
2) If one flower is selected from A and B,
respectively, the probability that both two
flowers are white is 9/40
From I, yes, we can determine the

number of white flowers.
the prob is (1/2)*[ x/x+2 + 5/8 ] = 1/4.
Similarly, From II, we can find out the

number of white flowers......
hence, D
222.If 10^x*(0.0099999)>10^3, x at
least is: 6
223.If the symbol * represents either

addition, subtraction, multiplication, or
division, what is the value of 6 * 2?
1). 10 * 5 = 2
2). 4 * 2 = 2
From I, we can determine that *

represents Division.
From II, we cannot determine whether *
is subtraction or division.
Hence, A.
224.In town X, 64% of the population are

employed, and 58% of the population are
employed male. What is the percentage of
the female that are employed?
A .16% ...D.32% ...
Answer : Humanly impossible !!
225.If r@s=s@r which of the following

can define the equation?
1. r@s=r+s-rs
2. r@s=(r+s)(r-s)
3. r@s =r/s+ s/r
Its 1 and 3
2 is ruled out. If eighter is negative (r-s)
part of it will eighter be -ve or positive,
which will not yield the same result.
eg, r=2,s=-3 r@s = (-1)(5) = -5

s@r = (-1)(-5) = 5. Hence, 2 is ruled
out,
226.What is the equation for a line which

passes (30,0) and (0,20)?
(y - 20)/x = 0-20/30 = -2/3 ; -2x = 3y -

60; 2x + 3y = 60
227.What is the average of 59

consecutive integers?
1) The sum of the largest number and the
least number is 1
2) The sum of all is 1
From I, we know that the sum of largest

and lowest number will be negative only if
either is negative but not both.
Here, the largest being 29 and the lowest
being -28. The sum is 1. So , we know the
series and hence, can find the average.
From II, if we know the sum of all the
numbers, the avg will be 1/59. Hence,
enuf.
Hence, D.
Answer: D
228.The sales price of a picture is 10%

more than the cost to it. In a promotion,
the discounted price is 10% lees than the
original price. What is the relation
between the discounted price and the
original price?
Let us consider the price of the item as

100.
Sales price = 110
the discounted price is 10% lees than the
original price
Discounted price = 90
hence, the relation is 10/100 = 10% less
If the discounted price is 10% lees than

the sale price
Discounted Price = 110 -11 = 99.
Then, the relation is 1% less
Given Answer: discounted price is 1% less

(not more) than the original price.
229.DS. (x+y)^2=?
1) x=y-3
2) x and y are prime numbers.
Only the difference of 5 and 2 is 3

Answer: C
230.What is the relationship between

km/h and m/second?
1 KM/HR = 5/18 m/sec
231.Someone invested $20,000 at x

percent annual interest and $25,000 at y
percent annual interest. At the end of the
first year, how much interest did he earn
from the $20000 investment?
1) The interest from $20,000 is $300
more than that from $25,000
2) x=(2/3) y
Answer: C
From I, we can only get the relation

between the two folrmulas. We will still
have two vars X and Y.
From II, we will get the relation between
the two interest rates, still the interests
earned by the two is not known.
From Both, we can realate the above

unknowns and get a solution.
hence, C
232.Of the members in a certain group,

62% are shareholders and 47% are
employees. How much percent of the
members are shareholders but not
employees?
38%, 45%, 53%...
100=62+47-(both)
both = 9%
So Only S = 62-9=53%
233.A circle is divided to six sectors

equally, and another circle is divided to
eight sectors equally. What is the ratio of
the measure degrees of their central
angles?
6 divisions: angle of each sector is 360/6

= 60 deg
8 div: angle of each sector is 360/8 = 45
deg
ration of 6 sec/8 sec = 4/3
234.(x^1/n*y^1/n)^n=?
=> (xy)^1/n*n = xy
Ans:xy
235.Three machines have the identical

rate. If two of them work together, it
takes k hours to complete a certain work.
If all of them work together, it takes two
hours less to complete the same work.
K=?
Let the rate of each machine be x. Rate at

which each machine works in one hour is
1/x.
In K hours, they work k/x.
Two machines, will work at 2k/x.
With three machines, its 3(k-2)/x. Since

the work done is same,
3(k-2)/x = 2k/x; 3k -2k = 6; k=6.
236.A plant can be green or yellow, and it

leaf can grow to be curve or straight. If
the probability that grow to be green is x,
to be straight leaf is 1/4, and to be green
and curve leaf is 3/8, what's x?
Probability to grow straight leaf = 1/4

Probability to grow curly leaf = 3/4
Probability to grow green and curly =

x*3/4 = 3/8;
x = 1/2
Discussion: MJJ 236-243
237.DS: m and n are integers, is m^n an

integer?
1) n^m is positive
2) n^m is an integer
if m is negative in eighter case, we get a

fraction. Hence, not integers.
Thus , cannot be solved.
Answer: E
238.If N is an even number and E is an

odd number, which of the following cannot
be an integer?
A. N/E
B. E/N
C. N/(E+1)
D. (N-1)/E
E. (N+2)/(E-1)
Ans: B. You cannot divide an ODD number

by even number
239.In a company conference, each

female employee carries three pens and
each male employee carries two pens.
How many female employees attend the
conference?
1) The total number of the pens is 26
2) The total number of the employees is
...
From I, 3x + 2y = 26. Not possible to

solve
From II, x + y = Z.. not possible
From I and II, we can determine the

values of X and Y.
Answer: C
240.A simple but tricky question:

C5,12=12*11*2*3*
Answer:
B:8*9*11*
241.If x>0, is y>0?

1). x>7/2y
2). x>|y|
From I, we cannot determine the value of

y
From II, Not possible to detect, becuse
either way x may be greater than Y. i.e, if
y were -2 or 2, x is greter than both
values.
Answer : E
Given Answer:I am not sure about

statement 2, chose E
242.Three machines in a coalmine are

used for transporting coals. X can
transport 1/4 of a certain amount of coal
in 4 hours, Y transport 1/2 in six hours,
and Z transport 1/3 in eight hours. If they
work together for 24 hours, how much will
they transport?
X can transport in 1 hr : 1/16

Y in : 1/12 and Z in:1/24
total work in 1 r = 1/16 + 1/12 + 1/24
In 24 hr = 3/2 + 2 + 1 = 9/2 = 4.5

243.The average of the data in 12 weeks
in a certain company is n. If 24, the data
in a certain week, is replaced by a
number, the average became n-3/4. What
is the number?
15,18,23,24,33
Answer: 15
12n - 24 + X/12 = n-3/4

n - 2 + X/12 = n -3/4; X/12 = 5/4; X =
15
244.If the slope of line represented by ax-

by=c is 2/3, what is the value of b?
1) a = 4
2) c=...
The slope is given by -a/b.
From I, we can determine b, since slope

and a is given.
From II,we cannot determine the value of

b.
Answer: A
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245.Working together at the identical

rates, three people can complete a certain
work in 36 hours. If another additional
person, at the same rate, working
together with them, how many hours will
be decreased to complete the work?
Let x be the work that is done by each

person, then
3/x = 1/36; x = 108 hrs.
4/108 = 1/27; 27 hours.
The difference is 9.
Answer: 9
246.4^x+2^2x=2^200, x=?
Answer: x=199/2
247.DS: Which of 1/x, x, x^2 has the

least value?
1) x>0
2) x<1
From I alone, we cannot determine the

OA.
from II, we do not know in which range

does x lie.. 0 to 1 or 0 to -infinity.
From I and II, we know the range in

which x lies, and hence, can determine.
Answer: C
248.A store sells cake mix, muffin mix

and bread mix. Of the 100 customers
purchased mix of the store, 50 purchased
at least cake mix, 40 purchased at least
muffin mix, 20 purchased both cake mix
and muffin mix. How many customers
purchased only bread mix?
the total number if people = 100

Total number of people who bought cake
mix = 50
Total number of people who bought
muffins = 40
Both = 20
so, 100 = 50 + 40 -20 + only bread;

bread = 30
Answer: 100-¨50+40-20£©=30
249.A group cruise contains n people, n is

between 50 and 150. What is the total
cost of the group?
1) The total cost of the group is (300n-
n^2) dollars
2) Each person spent $160.
My answer: C
From I or II, we cannot determine the

numbe of persons,
From I and II, we determine the equation

300n-n^2=160n, from which we can
determine n.
Hence, C.
250.If x, y, w, z are integer and

x+y=w+z, which of the following about
which of the numbers is (are) even is
right?
a) None, ...
d) None, two, four
e) None, one, two, three, four
Incomplete Question
Given Ans: D
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21. Ans is 128 and not 120. Convert the hrs to mins and back to hrs to
ease the fraction
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23. E . Go by the basic counting pronciple to ease the confusion of P or C
24. Yes 8^6 =256K
25. Ans 4
26. Ans is 42
27. 6 a*a is the formula
28. 76.8
Sol: SP-CP/CP= 0.2 and 80-CP/CP = 0.25 solving both equations we get
SP= 76.8 ANS
29. E.
1) and 2 ) Obviously not sufficient
Combining: We have a st line from 3q and 4Q. This can go from either
2Q ( -ve slope) or 1Q ( + slope). Hence, answer is E.
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spiderman,
31.If x and n are positive integers (or integers?), and when (n+1)(n-1) is
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Answer: C
Can u please explain Q31.
I thought it was E
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Hello sandilya,
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The best way, is to plugin....
Take n =5, not divisible by 2 or 3.
(5-1)(5+1) = 24
24/24 = remainder= 0
Take n=7,
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(7-1)(7+1) = 48
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Hence, C
Even in the answer explanation, we take 6k +5, why? because.. 6k+5 is

not divisible by 6. or by eighter 2 or 3.
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45.
rst
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Johnston Atoll xyz
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Gender: Not Specified Each of the letters in the table above represents one of the numbers 1, 2,
or 3, and each of these numbers occurs exactly once in each row and
exactly once in each column. What is the value of r?
1) v + z = 6
2) s + t + u + x = 6
Statment I -- Something is wrong....
Statement II - Possible, since x and u, and s and t, cannot take the same
value and they have to be 1 or 2. r =3
Answer =B
Given Answer: D
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Stat (1) v + z =6 is possible only if v=z=3
so we get the pattern
Row 1 rst
Row 2 u3w
Row 3 xy3
Row 2 and Row 3 already have a 3, so third 3 will be in Row 1.
Column 1 Column 2 Column 3
r ; s ; t
u ; 3 ; w
x ; y ; 3
Column 2 and Column 3 already have a '3', so third '3' has to occur in
Column 1.
Combining above, third '3' has to occur in Row 1, Column 1, or (1,1) in

matrix terminology.
Hence Stat (1) is also sufficient.
Thus the given answer (D) is right.
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42.On the first day, a company sells orange beverage mixed with the same
amount of orange juice and water. On the next day, the company adds the
water twice as much as the amount of orange juice sold on the first day. If
the company sells a glass of the beverage at $0.6 on the first day, how
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Let's say the first day company mixed, X amt of orange juice with X amt
of Water to make 2X amt of orange beverage
Total revenue on the first day, 2X*0.6
Second day, company adds the water twice as much as the amount of
orange juice sold on the first day...so total juice second day
2X + 2X = 4X, Let the price be Y,

4X * Y = 2X * 0.6
Y = 0.3
Now if statement means, twice the amount of Orange beverage sold then
total
= 2X + 4X = 6X
so 6X*Y = 2X*0.6, Y = 0.2
I don't get 0.4 at all...unless i'm misunderstanding the Qn.
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Yes, I do get the answer for Question 42 as 0.3. The given answer might
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42. Its orange juice that is added twice and not the beverage..
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so, it 3x * y = 2x * .6
y = 0.4
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44. For (b^2 - 4ac) to be greater than 0, dont we also need to know
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answer is E.
Other opinions?
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hello spiderman,
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I am not OK with 75, why did you convert to meters instead of just
converting miles per hour into feet per hour or feet per second.
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Argentina to cover 44 feet, it takes 44/150 of an hour so it will take 44/150 of 3600
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OK spiderman, i found conversion tables on the net and understood that it
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will take approx 1 sec to cover 44 feet at that speed, but didnt understand
why i didn't get that result by doing what I did
thx anyways
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80.1/2+1/4+1/8+...+1/512=?
A.0<S<1/2
B.1/2<S<1
C.1<S<3/2
D. 3/2<S<2
E. 2<S<5/2
This is geometric progression.
a= 1/2, r= 1/2 ,l = 1/512

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India Sum = (1/2 - 1/512)/(1/2) = 255*2/512 = 255/256 < 1.
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sn = a ( 1- r^n) /( 1-r ) is ths gp summation formula .
how n is find out ,\.
Can so explain .
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Hello babu,
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Look at the same formula,
the numerator says.. a(1 - r^n)..
what is a*r^n = the last number in the sequence !!
Hence, the numerator becomes, (a-l), where l is the last number in the
sequence.
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I hope you have understood this concept.
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69.A cuboid is 25 by 10 by 5, except the bottom, all the side faces are
covered with paper. (the bottom maybe 10 by 5?) How much paper will be
used?
Joined: 27 June 2005 Since, we are talking about wrapping the box, we have to calculate
Monaco the surface area of the box except the bottom.
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10*5 + 2(25*10+25*5) = 425
I think it is 800(250+125=375;375*2=750;750+50=800) ,but

anyway you did a good job thank you
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Spiderman: Can you explain 99 again. Sorry didnt get the question.
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700 Club can somebody explain 104. I think it is A

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42 : is 0.4
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16.A (n) = A (n-3) +18, and the first several numbers are 102, 108,
114 ... which of the following numbers are in the sequence?
Reference key:
An=96+6n
19.A person travelled from X to Y and arrived at Z. If the average speed in

the whole trip is 15feet/second, what is the average speed during the route
from Y to Z?
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India 2) It took 20 seconds from Y to Z
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CAn so explain these q pls !!!!!!!!!!
43.X is hundredth digit of 0.0X. Y is thousandth digit of 0.00Y. What is the

proximate maximum ratio of the two numbers?
Reference key:
If ask x:y, the answer is 9; if ask for 0.0x/ 0.00y, the answer is 90
44.In xy-plane, Y=ax^2+bx+c,does the graph intersect with X axis?

1). a>0
2). c<0
Answer: C
b^2-4ac>0
My answer is C.
47.Ds m and n are integers, is m^n an integer?

1) n^m is positive
2) n^m is an integer
Answer: E
My answer is E
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Spiderman Quote: iyer_srini
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Spiderman: Can you explain 99 again. Sorry didnt get the question.
Thanks for your time.
The question is not mentioned properly.
I think what it's trying to say is: out of all trees planted WHICH DID NOT
FLOWERED, trees in F which did not flower count as 15% OF THOSE; and
40% of F trees flowered, so what % is the number of trees planted in F
overall?
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hi,
can someone pls explain q 18. its answer is mentioned as c, but i think it
Joined: 28 March 2005 shd be e- since even after combining the answer, one doesnt know how
India many of the female students succeed?
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Gender: Male 18.How many of the students applying for making a speech succeed?
1) 2/3 of the male students and 1/3 of the female succeed.
2) 26 male students succeed.
Answer: C
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Spiderman Quote: adityakhanna
GMAT Tutor
hi,
can someone pls explain q 18. its answer is mentioned as c, but i think it
shd be e- since even after combining the answer, one doesnt know how
many of the female students succeed?
18.How many of the students applying for making a speech succeed?

1) 2/3 of the male students and 1/3 of the female succeed.
2) 26 male students succeed.
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Answer: C
you are right aditya.....
From I, you cannot determine the total number.

From II, you still cannot determine the female students.
From I and II, you still cannot determine the number of females...
Hence, E.
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131.A guy sent an order of sofas and loveseats, if the total cost was
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$3800, how many sofas did he buy?
1) One sofa costs $800 and one loveseat costs $300.

2) There was more than one sofa in the order.
Answer: C
Given answer C is correct.

Stat 1 alone - two options (1,10) and (4,2)
with Stat 2 - only (4,2)
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104.If d1, d2, d3, d4 are four different integers, whether is 0.d1d2+0.d3d4
greater than 1?
2) (0.d1d2)(0.d3d4)>0.5
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Gender: Male For the product to exceed 0.5, the individual numbers should be atleast
>0.6
Hence, the result is B.
from 1) if least integer is 4, then 0.d1d2+0.d3d4 should be atleast 0.46 +

0.57 which is greater than 1.
So 1) alone is also sufficient.Isn't it?
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Spiderman Quote: Sudheer
GMAT Tutor Quote:
104.If d1, d2, d3, d4 are four different integers, whether is 0.d1d2+0.d3d4
greater than 1?
2) (0.d1d2)(0.d3d4)>0.5
From I, does not give us any idea.

From II, yes, we can determine that the sum is greater than 1.
For the product to exceed 0.5, the individual numbers should be atleast
>0.6
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from 1) if least integer is 4, then 0.d1d2+0.d3d4 should be atleast 0.46 +
0.57 which is greater than 1.
So 1) alone is also sufficient.Isn't it?
Yes sudheer, you are right..

The answer should be D.
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hi, wanted to know if this explanation for q 31 would suffice? i found the
earlier one a little confiusing.
Joined: 28 March 2005 31.If x and n are positive integers (or integers?), and when (n+1)(n-1) is
India divided by 24, the quotient is x and the remainder is r. r=?
Posts: 10 1) 2 is not the factor of n
Gender: Male 2) 3 is not the factor of n
Answer: C
statement 1: (24x + r) = n^2 - 1 ; thus, as per the 1st statement since 2
is not a factor of n, 2 has to be a factor of n^2- 1; thus, we know
that (24x+r) is a factor of 2; but cant find the value of r
statement 2: similalry; since 3 is not a factor of n, it has to be a facotr of

n^2- 1 (tried different numbers and it worked); thus we again know
(24x+r) is a facotr of 3; but cant find the value of r
when we combine the statements; we know that (24x+r) is a faoctr of both

2&3, thus is a factor of 6; and since the first part (24x) itself is a multiple
of 6; r has to be equal to 0 to satisfy the condition that the full term has to
be divisible by 6; and answer is thus c.
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96.The range of the male in a team is 14 inches, and the range of the
female in the team is 12 inches, what is the range of the team?
1) The shortest of the man is three inches more than the tallest woman.
2) The tallest man is 75 inches
range of the team (the tallestest man-the shortest woman)
1)range of the male (Tm-Sm=14);range of woman (Tw-Sw=12)
Sm=Tw+3 ,
Bermuda
Posts: 717 hence insuff ,we don t know SM or TW yet
2)Tm=75 so 75-Sm=14 ,therefore Sm =61
but we still can not have the range of the team
stat 2 is insuff
When we combine it is suff
can someone explain to me how to find A as the right answer
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For (47), if n is an integer and n<-1, then m^n is a fraction and, therefore,
not an integer.
Example: m=-2, n=-2 => -2^-2 = 1/-2^2 = 1/4

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131.A guy sent an order of sofas and loveseats, if the total cost was
$3800, how many sofas did he buy?
1) One sofa costs $800 and one loveseat costs $300.
2) There was more than one sofa in the order.
Not sure of the answer.

From I alone we can determine the answer, becuase without involving both
the terms the sum does not end up to 3800.
My answer : A.
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Given Answer: C
it can t be A,because there is more than 1 solution for stat 1
for example :800+(300*10) or (800*4)+(300*2)
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185.Three of the 15 books are defect. If two books are to be selected from
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the book, what is the probability that both two books are not defect?
Number of ways you can pick 2 books from 15 = 15C2.

Number of ways to pick books without defect = 13C2. Probability =
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Posts: 23 >>>>>>>>>>>>Should'nt this be 12C2
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217.Bruce bought only $0.32 stamps and $0.23 stamps. How many $0.23
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stamps did he buy?
2) ...
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hi,
itll be great if someone can just explain this? am not following completely.
India 64.Six colours (red.black.white.orange.pink.yellow) can be used to
Posts: 10 decorate. If one or more can be used, how many ways are possible that
Gender: Male white is used?
Answer: 32
1+C1,5+C2,5+C3,5+C4,5+C5,5=32
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Q 64: .Six colours (red.black.white.orange.pink.yellow) can be used to
decorate. If one or more can be used, how many ways are possible that
white is used?
Answer: 32
1+C1,5+C2,5+C3,5+C4,5+C5,5=32
i think answer is to be 2^n - 1 = 2^6- 1 ( becose of one or more means

at least one ) .
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13C2/15C2.
>>>>>>>>>>>>Should'nt this be 12C2
I too think that it shd be 12 C 2
CAn so confirm thse answers .
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80.1/2+1/4+1/8+...+1/512=?
A.0<S<1/2
B.1/2<S<1
C.1<S<3/2
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a= 1/2, r= 1/2 ,l = 1/512
Sum = (1/2 - 1/512)/(1/2) = 255*2/512 = 255/256 < 1.
hi, just wanted to clarify this formula. there might be a slight error?
solved for the q; Sum = 511/512 <1; even though the answer still remains
as B.
the numerator says.. a(1 - r^n)..= (a- a*r^n) which is not the same as (a-
l)
now, a*r^n is not the same as the last number in the sequence, since the
last sequence is a*r^n-1; that might be the reason for the difference in
answers
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217.Bruce bought only $0.32 stamps and $0.23 stamps. How many $0.23
stamps did he buy?
2) ...
>>>>>>>>>>>>
.87 =2*.032 + 1*.23
A. should be sufficient
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India Was not sure of B.. so, did not add any OA..
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Hello vcbabu and adityakhanna,
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Quote: vcbabu
Q 64: .Six colours (red.black.white.orange.pink.yellow) can be used to

decorate. If one or more can be used, how many ways are possible that
white is used?
Answer: 32
1+C1,5+C2,5+C3,5+C4,5+C5,5=32
i think answer is to be 2^n - 1 = 2^6- 1 ( becose of one or more means

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at least one ) .
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13C2/15C2.
>>>>>>>>>>>>Should'nt this be 12C2
I too think that it shd be 12 C 2
CAn so confirm thse answers .
1. I used logic for the problem.
1 -> with only white

5C1 - > white is already taken and the possibility of a total of 2 colors is
possible if we can chose one more color from 5 colors.
Similarly for the other combinations as well.
the formula holds good !!
2. It should be 13C2. I am not sure why you decided on 12.

If two books are defected, the remaining left are 13. we need to chose
from the remaining 13.
[QUOTE=adityakhanna]
80.1/2+1/4+1/8+...+1/512=?
A.0<S<1/2
B.1/2<S<1
C.1<S<3/2
D. 3/2<S<2
E. 2<S<5/2

a= 1/2, r= 1/2 ,l = 1/512
Sum = (1/2 - 1/512)/(1/2) = 255*2/512 = 255/256 < 1.
hi, just wanted to clarify this formula. there might be a

slight error?
solved for the q; Sum = 511/512 <1; even though the answer
still remains as B.
the numerator says.. a(1 - r^n)..= (a- a*r^n) which is not the
same as (a-l)
now, a*r^n is not the same as the last number in the sequence,
since the last sequence is a*r^n-1; that might be the reason
for the difference in answers
[\QUOTE]
I assumed that the series ends there and hence assumed l = a*r^n
cheers
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185.Three of the 15 books are defect. If two books are to be selected
from the book, what is the probability that both two books are not defect?
Joined: 10 May 2005 >>> 3 books are defective.

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archangel88
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For 197, shouldn't the formula go something like this:
Range = [9/5(E) + 32] - [9/5(A) + 32]

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185.Three of the 15 books are defect. If two books are to be selected

from the book, what is the probability that both two books are not defect?
>>> 3 books are defective.
Thanks
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Sorry, i overlooked the question...
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Spiderman Quote: archangel88
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For 197, shouldn't the formula go something like this:
Range = [9/5(E) + 32] - [9/5(A) + 32]
Yes. you are right...
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Tianlong
GMAT Tutor Hey Spidey ,
Don't you think this post is getting unweildy and we should rather restrict
discussions to the smaller threads. Let this master thread be only for
approved solutions and explanations.

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105.n+k=0?
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1) nk=0
2) n-k=0
From I, we cannot determine the sume.

From II, we still cannot determine.
From I and II, yes we can determine. (n-k)^2 + 4*nk.
Hence, C.
Can someone explain this? Is B not enough? b means n=k. so we get

n=k=5 or n=k=-5. in either case sum is not zero and we get No as the
answer. So should it be B?
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Please do not post any questions here.
The respective topics are a new thread in the same forum. The links for the
same are provided in the post.
If there is no forum for those set of questions, please start one, and the
respective link will be updated..
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105.n+k=0?
1) nk=0
2) n-k=0
Joined: 03 June 2005 From I, we cannot determine the sume.

India From II, we still cannot determine.
Posts: 18 From I and II, yes we can determine. (n-k)^2 + 4*nk.
Gender: Not Specified Hence, C.
Can someone explain this? Is B not enough? b means n=k. so we get

n=k=5 or n=k=-5. in either case sum is not zero and we get No as the
answer. So should it be B?
How about n=k=0....i guess this is self explanatory

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Z should be 1/24.
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Answer for this 9/2 or 4.5 times the given amount.
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242. X can transport in 1 hr : 1/16

Y in : 1/12 and Z in:1/18
total work in 1 r = 1/16 + 1/12 + 1/18
In 24 hr = 6/4 + 2/1 + 4/3 = 18 + 24 + 16/12 = 58/12 units

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Thanks Tianlong....
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cheers
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30.If n and m are positive integers and m=n^3/1800, what is the least
value of m?
Answer: 15
1800=(3^2)(2^3)(5^2),
Joined: 20 June 2005 n^3=(3^3)*(2^3)(5^3)=15*(3^2)*(2^3)(5^2), so, m=15
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Gender: Not Specified Understood : 1800=(3^2)(2^3)(5^2), Did not follow the rest of the steps.
Can anyone explain pls. Spiderman, Tianlong : Can u guys chip in.
46.P = sum of positive odd numbers which are < 50

Q = sum of positive even numbers which are < 50
Different ways to calculate P,
METHOD I ---- P = 25/2(1 + 49) = 625 ..PROGRESSION....How to arrive at

this formula?
51.If 37/13=2+1/(13/x), x=?
Simplifyin we get, 26+x/13 = 37/13... Hence, x =11
My answer differs : 37/13 = 3/13/x
=37/13 = 3x/13
=37*13 = 39x
=481/39 = x
Pls correct if i am missing something
60.If three people are to be selected from eight people, who include Bob
and Nancy, how many ways are possible that Bob, not Nancy is selected?
We have 6 ppl + Bob + Nancy. We drop nancy and have Bob.
We need to select 2 ppl from 6. 6C2 = 15 ( How is

this? we need to select 2 ppl from 7 people right,
because we dropped only nancy. So 8-1 is 7)
Answer: 15 ( Also can anyone explain how 6c2 is 15.
Can u detail.)
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30th Question even i am not able to decipher

India 46th Question Spiderman used this formula for Arithmetic
Posts: 68 Progession. & nbsp; Sum = n/2 ( First term + Last term) n is the
Gender: Not Specified number of terms
60th Question u r right that we have dropped Nancy but Bob is always
present so we have 2 places left for which we have 6 people to choose
from
Can anyone pls explain these
value of m?
Answer: 15
1800=(3^2)(2^3)(5^2),
n^3=(3^3)*(2^3)(5^3)=15*(3^2)*(2^3)(5^2), so, m=15
31.If x and n are positive integers (or integers?), and when (n+1)(n-1) is
divided by 24, the quotient is x and the remainder is r. r=?
1) 2 is not the factor of n
2) 3 is not the factor of n
Answer: C
68.If x is a two-digit number less than 50 and x=R5, R=? (R is the tens'
digit of x)
1) The thousands' digit of x^2 is 1
2) The hundreds' digit of x^2 is 2
Answer: A
69.A cuboid is 25 by 10 by 5, except the bottom, all the side faces are
covered with paper. (the bottom maybe 10 by 5?) How much paper will be
used?
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251.A delivery company charges $20 for the parcel less than 10 pounds. If
the parcel is more than 10 pounds, charge 2 dollars more for each pound
exceed 10. Someone had two parcels delivered, how much did he spend?
1) The cost to one of the parcels is $20
20 The total weight of two parcels is 19.5 pounds.
From I, we cannot tell how much it is less than 10 pounds.. For all the
different weihts below 10, will cost 20.
From !!, we cannot determine the cost for 0.5 pounds...
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hence, E.
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252.Price of hamburger increased from $1.85 to $2.05, if the price of
turkey burger has increased in the same percentage, what is the current
cost of turkey burger? The original price of turkey burger is $1.39
£¨number could be wrong£©
Answer: 1.39 * [(2.05-1.85)/1.85] +1.39
253.2 teacher and 3 children queue up. There must be one teacher at the
beginning and one teacher at the back. 3 children are in the middle. How
many ways are possible?
the two teachers at eighter ends, can shuffle themselves in 2 ways.
the remaining children can shuffle in 3! ways.
Hence, 2*3!
Answer: P(3,3)*P(2,2)
254.Xy plane: the name of xy is replaced p, q, a line passed through (0,4)

and (4,,0), what is the equation of such line in terms of p and q?
The basic equations comes down to x/4 + y/4 = 1
Answer: P+Q=4
255.The value of house increased x % from 1975 to 1980. The value
increased y% from 1980 to 1985. Ask how much does the value of the
house increased? The house was 500,000 In 1975 (forgot the exact
number)
1) x + y = a number
2) (1+x/100)(1+y/100) = a number
from I, it does not matter, if it adds up to a number.

From II, its sufficient to determine the increase in value...
My Answer :B
Given Answer: C
256.A seller bought 100 apples at $0.20 each. He sold 75 of them in a pack
of 3, $1 per pack. The rest are sold $0.5 each. What is the average profit
for each apple?
Answer: [75/3 * 1 + (100-75)*0.5 - 0.2*100] /100
257.How many of 7 consecutive integers can be divided evenly by 6?

1) The median is 12.
2) The mean is divisible by 6 (old JJ but modified)
From I, it is clear that, from 7 consecutive numbers only a single multiple

of 6 exists if its a median.
The only way that 2 can exist is when both the ends have a multiple of 6.
From II, The mean turns out to be the 4th element, which is the center
element. Hence, same as I.
Hence, D.
Answer: D
Q199.Of seven consecutive integers, how many are multiple of 6?
1) The median is the multiple of 6
2) The sum of the numbers is the multiple of 6
Answer: D
Same as above.
258.DS: Student major in MIS has to take prerequisites class. 20 of them

took account. Some need to take Computer Science. How many of them
took both?
1) There are 50 students
2) All the student took at least one prerequisite class.
From I, we cannot determine the number of students who attended comp

classes...
From II, still we cannot determine the number since, the number can range
from 1 to 50.
hence, E.
Answer: E
259.{number} represents the least integer that is greater than the

number. If {x/2}= 0, which of the following is the positive value of x?
Choices are -2/3, -3. others are all positive.
I would pick -2/3 ,since it is greater than -3 and for -3 it would be -2.
260.A sequence: 2, 4, 6, ...22. Sequence M contains eight numbers, which

are elements of the former sequence. What is the standard deviation of M?
1) Two sequences have the same average value.
2) M does contain 22
For standard deviation, we need to know the complete sequence.
From I, it cannot be determined.
From II, we still do not know the remaining 7.
From I and II, no possibility.
hence, E.
----E
261.Three machines complete a work in 36 hours at the same constant,

the same rate, and work for the same time. If add one more machine, how
many FEWER hours needed to complete the work?
Answer: 9
Already Discussed above
262.x@y = y/x ¨C x/y, ask which of the following must be true? @

represent a function
I. 1/x @ 1/y = bla bla
II, and III. Total three equations. I chose the second and the third.
Question Not complete
263.If x is divided by 5, the remainder is 3, divided by 7, the remainder is

4. If y is divided by 7, the remainder is 4. x is greater than y. Which of the
following must be the factor of x-y?
15, 28, 35
Pluggin and check
for X, it has to be 18, 53.. and so on..
Y has to be 25, 60..
I have understood so far.. But the Q is not clear...
Given Answer: 35
264.Is x>y?
1) xy^2>0
2) xy^3>0
From I, we do not know the comparision between X and Y.
From II, it is possible that x and Y, both are negative.
from I and II, it is clear that both x and Y are +ve. But still,we do not know
the difference.
Answer: E
265.What is the greatest value of the difference between the two close
prime numbers from 1 to 30?
Answer: 6
29-23=6
266.If a+b=c+d, where a, b, c, and d are integers. How many of them
could be even?
Answer: A:0,2,4
Odd+odd=odd+odd-->0
Even+even=odd+odd-->2
Even+odd=even+odd-->2
Even+even=even+even-->4
267.If the factorial of 12 is divisible by 2^n, what is the greatest value of

n?
12/2 + 12/4 + 12/8 = 6 + 3 + 1 = 10
Given Answer: 10
1+2+1+3+1+2=10(2,4,6,8,10,12)
268.Both the line's intersections with axis-x and axis-y are 4, which
equation represents the line?
Answer: x+y=4
Already solved above
269.To complete a certain work, A and B needs 3 and 6 hours, respectively.

How many hours will it take for them together to complete half of the
work?
Together they take 1/3 + 1/6 = 3/6 = 2 hrs to complete. For Half the work,
they take 1 hr.
Answer: 1 hour
270.Is a certain number the multiple of 36?

1) It is the multiple of 12
2) It is the multiple of 20
From I, we cannot determine. eg = 24

From II, we still cannot determine.. eg =40
From I and II, we still cannot determine, eg = 60
Answer: E
271.Is x>y?
1) x^2>y^2
2) y-y^2<0
Answer: E
Answered above
272.Someone spent M dollars on some newspapers, magazines, and books.

How much did he spend on magazines?
1) The cost on books to the cost on newspapers is ...
2) The cost on magazines to the cost on newspapers and books is ...
From I, we cannot determine the cost of magazine.

From II, we can determine the cost of magazine, as we know the total cost
and and the ratio.
Answer: B
273.A rectangle is L long and W wide, and has diagonal D. What is the area
of the rectangle?
1) L+W=Q
2) D^2=B
From I, we cannot determine the individual components ,. i.e, L or W.

From II, we can only detemine B or D.
From I and II, we can determine the area as we know B, and also L now.
Answer: C
274.|x| = |y|, x/y =1? 1) x>0 2) y<0
From I, we know that x is +ve. We do not know abt Y.

From II, we do not know abt x.
From I and II, we know abt both the quantities...
Answer: C
275.If x is unit digit, y is tenth digit of a certain number, what x and y of

(123,456,789)^2?
I. x = 1, II. Y=2 ,III Y=4
A) I
B) II
C) III
D) I,II
E) I, III
Answer: D
Q101.What is the tens' digit and the units' digit of 123456789^2?
Answer: 21
123456789^2=(123456700+89)^2--->89^2
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170.Someone invested a certain amount of money at the 2.5 percent
annual interest rate. At the end of the fifth year, the total amount in the
account is $11250. How much did he invest?
The number maybe inaccurate, pay attention on the thinking
x*(1+2.5%)^5=11250
x+12.5%*x+10*2.5%^2x+...(can be neglected)=11250
Above all: x*(1+2.5%)^5 approximately equal to x+12.5%*x
Here they have not mentioned whether it is simple interest or compound

interest so by default considering it as simple interest the amount will be
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From I, we can determine that, if P+3 is a prime number, P cannot be a

Prime number.Sine, to be a Prime number, the number should be an odd
number.
From II, P^2 +3 is a prime number, P^2 is an even number, hence, P
cannot be prime
Answer: D
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Posts: 123 prime or not because 2 is also a prime number.
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Combining both the conditions we get the answer as 2.
Because 2+3=5 is prime and 4+3=7 is prime. Only 2 satisfies both

condition.
Answer C
Open to debate.
Rgds,
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Q60:
We need to select 2 ppl from 6. 6C2 = 15

India YEAH it is confusing
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Q60:
Joined: 02 May 2005
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Posts: 945 We need to select 2 ppl from 6. 6C2 = 15
YEAH it is confusing
SO pls explain
We drop Nancy right.... so we have to pick 3 ppl from 7. Are you with me
up to here..?
Now we select Bob, hence, we have to pick 2 more ppl from 6. Hence, 6C2
= 15.
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227.What is the average of 59 consecutive integers?
1) The sum of the largest number and the least number is 1
2) The sum of all is 1
From condition 1 can be true only for even number of cosecutive integers.
Consider -2 to 3 there are total six integers similary -28 to 29 are 60
integers not 58 integers not 59( Because there is a 0 inbetween) So we
cant get the answer from 1. because it is not possible.
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259.{number} represents the least integer that is greater than the
number. If {x/2}= 0, which of the following is the positive value of x?
Choices are -2/3, -3. others are all positive.
I would pick -2/3 ,since it is greater than -3 and for -3 it would be -2.
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If I understand this properly, then x should be a number between -1 and 0.

And they have asked what is positive value of x , then it should be between
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In Ques 104 shouldnt the Ans be A Cause its not given whether the nos are
positive or negative--
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INDIGO
SPIDERMAN,
I still don't understand what is happening here... I also read the

discussion link..
how do you get n^3=(3^3)*(2^3)(5^3)=15*(3^2)*(2^3)(5^2),
thanks

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Posts: 270
Answer: 15
1800=(3^2)(2^3)(5^2),
n^3=(3^3)*(2^3)(5^3)=15*(3^2)*(2^3)(5^2), so, m=15
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SPIDERMAN,
I still don't understand what is happening here... I also read the

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discussion link..
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Gender: Not Specified how do you get n^3=(3^3)*(2^3)(5^3)=15*(3^2)*(2^3)(5^2),
thanks
value of m?
Answer: 15
1800=(3^2)(2^3)(5^2),
n^3=(3^3)*(2^3)(5^3)=15*(3^2)*(2^3)(5^2), so, m=15
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153.DS: X<5?
1). |x-5|>0
2). x^2 + x <5
From I, we cannot determine if x<5. If X is 4 or 6, we still get an answer of

1.
from II, it solves as x(x+1) <5, in both ways, x is eighter 0 or less than 4.
Hence, B.
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From I, we can determine that, if P+3 is a prime number, P cannot be a

Prime number.Sine, to be a Prime number, the number should be an odd
number.
From II, P^2 +3 is a prime number, P^2 is an even number, hence, P
cannot be prime
United States Answer: D
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My answer C because we cannot answer from condition I that whether its

prime or not because 2 is also a prime number.
Combining both the conditions we get the answer as 2.
Because 2+3=5 is prime and 4+3=7 is prime. Only 2 satisfies both

condition.
Answer C
Open to debate.
Rgds,
Gmataghu
How about P to be 4. It satisfies both the conditions. Infact, the answer

should be E.
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141.What is the range of the numbers 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10, 12, 20, and x?
1) The mean is 9
2) x is the median
Answer :D
If the mean is 9, we can determine the number x.

From II, if x is the median, we can determine x, from the given series.
Answer is correct but explanation is wrong.

China Statement 1 -> agree with you
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Statement 2 -> we can not determine X, it could be 7,8 or 9. However we
know that it's neither the smallest nor the biggest so we can calculate the
range : 20-2 = 18
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88.Of a group of people donate for a organization, 1/4 donate less than
$200, 2/3 donate from $200 to $1000, and others donate more than
$1000. If the average value of the donation more than $200 is 360, what is
the average value of the donations more than $1000?
Joined: 02 December 2004 1) The average value of the donations less than $200 is 180
United States 2) The average value of the donations from $200 to $1000 is $540
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From I alone, we cannot determine the avg, since, we do not have the avg
from 200$ to 1000$.
From II, yes, we can determine.
We have the information that , the avg of donations more than $200 is
360.
Let x, be the number of ppl who donated money.

Then the number of ppl who donated b/w 200 and 1000 is 2/3 x.
and those beyond 1000 is 1 - (1/4+2/3). = 1/12x.
hence, we can calculate, (540*2/3x + A *1/4X) /2/3x + 1/4X = 360
Answer: B
Spiderman,
I believe that the answer would be C. Cause in the formula that you give
you have two variables (A and x). Where you have "A" standing for the
average of the donations less than $200. If you plug in that value (which is
180) into your equation, then you can solve the total number of people
(which is "x").
However, when I did what was stated above, I get a fractional number for
the total number of people. I believe that either the problem has a number
or twop that is incorect, or if those were the intended numbers, the answer
is "E" (cause you can't have a fractional part of a person.
Can you please expand and solve your equation for #88, cause I really
can't see how the answer would be "B".
Thanks,
Gears46
Quote: clueless26
@ Orange&Orange & Kristi
11 & 5 have a set pattern when raised to a particular power... i mean for 5: for every odd power <=
3 the last 3 digits would be 125
for every even power < 2 the last 3 digits would be 625.
for 11..the tens digit would depend on the power raised...
if n = 2,12 etc the tens digit is 2,
n =3,13 tens digit is 3 so on....
not sure if this would help but 76 & 25 are the only 2 digit numbers that when raised to any power
end with the same number.. ie...76^2 ,76^3,76^100 will have 76 as the last 2 digits. Same with 25
26 raised to any power has the last 2 digits as 76
25 raised to any power has the last 3 digits as 625
Very nice tip. Thanks.
One minor mod, I believe clueless meant:
11 & 5 have a set pattern when raised to a particular power... i mean for 5: for every odd power >=
3 the last 3 digits would be 125
for every even power > 2 the last 3 digits would be 625.
82. The surface of a Clock (in a dart

game) is evenly divided to eight parts
numbered with numbers 1 to 8. If we
throw arrows three times, how many
ways are possible that the total score
is 16?
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Take
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x=1 y,z can be (7,8) => 2 combinations
x=2 => 3 similar as above 6,8 7,7 8,6
x=3 => 4
x=4 => 5
x=5 => 6
x=6 => 7
x=7 => 8
x=8 => 7
Total 42

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Yes.. It is 42.
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Anil_bits - perfect solution.
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agree
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When throwing a dart, there is a possibility of missing all
together. I guess we should also consider the case 0 8 8.
According to me, favourable cases are as follows:
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8 4 4 ==> 3 combinations
Total no of favourable combinations : 45 (42 + 3 [for 8 8

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Good explanation VSGMAT. But I think, the 8 8 0 condition
might not be needed. Depends on the options though
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where i m missing
1 7 8 -->6 cases ( 3! )
2 8 6 -->6 cases
3 8 5 -->6 cases
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Gender: Male total 21 cases??????????????????
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Any short cut method ??
Creation of this possibility table takes time.

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42 is the answer (a throw gets min 1, so 8 8 0 combination
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is not possible)
anupam u r missing some combination ..

to avoid such mistakes take numbers systematically like
below
8 7 1 - 3! --> 6
8 6 2---------> 6
8 5 3----------> 6
8 4 4---3!/2 ---> 3
7 7 2----------->3
7 6 3----------->6
India
Posts: 300 7 5 4------------>6
Gender: Male 6 6 4------------->3
6 5 5-------------->3
any further combinations r duplicate sets.
5* 6 + 4 * 3 = 42.
there is no need to list like this every time just count the
combinations which have all different numbers,which have 2
same and remaining different.. correspondingly use
arrangements formula to get the answer.
Edited by ashok_nitw on 13 September 2006 at 1:30am
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I was able to solve the question but it took me around 5-6
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approach to solve this problem?

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I was able to solve the question but it took me
around 5-6 mins, may be more, to get the answer. Is there
any shorter
approach to solve this problem?
I have the same question as alfa did - does anyone know

any shortcuts
for such questions?
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i dont know if it'll work eveytime.. worked in this ques..
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since the sum is 16.. the possible combination of three nos
can be done in three ways or 6 ways.. for eg.. 1, 7,8 can be
form a sum in six ways.. also 2,7,7 can also form the sum
in three ways.. that means.. all possible combination can be
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India noting the options there was only one nos which was
Posts: 53 divisble by three.. thats 42.. thats how i chose..
this aproach will be wrong when there r other options which
will be divisible by 3..
not a gauranteed approach.. but will work in cases like this..
wats say..
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Topic: September Math (Updated on 09/27/06)

Edited by GMATer on 20 September 2006 at 9:00pm

Joined: 20 October 2004 Discussion Link

167. y is not zero, is (2^x/y)^x<1?

168. X+Y = 1; X^2 + Y^2 = 3, XY=?

Topic: August Math Answers--Explanations(31/08)

95.If x and y are positive integers, (x+2)/(y+3)>(y+2)/(x+3)?

97.What is the average of x, y, and z?

100.On a certain road, 10 percent of the motorists exceed the posted

Country Chile Haiti China Japan

I. Yes 405 > 10*40

Answer: Only I. Is right

103.If x, y and a are numbers, is x > y?

Clearly, from I, 2a > 0 or a > 0

104.If d1, d2, d3, d4 are four different

From I, If 4 is the least number, the sum

Hence, the result is D.

From I, we cannot determine the sume.

106.If the product of the three digits of a

Represent 144 in single digits as 2*9*8.

107.If N is an even number and E is an

Division of an Odd number by an even

108.If six people are to be divided to

109.O is the centre of a circle in a

From I, Not possible. No references to L

let the cost price = 100. 10% more =

111.A and B use x hour to finish 1000

113.Water is pumping into a cylinder

Since, the volume that flows in = 1cu.m,

114.One thing cut into 3 pieces, one have

115.The four sides of a parallelogram

From I, we do not know if the

From I and II, yes we can find out the

116.There are 10, 20, and 30 students in

117.Which of the 1/x, x and x^2 is the

From I , we cannot determine.

From I and II, yes we can safely assume

118.A and B need three hours and six

1/3 + 1/6 = 3/6 = 1/2 , 2 hours

119.The function T=8h-3t represents the

From I or II, we will have two unknowns

120.A sequence is such that,

From I, yes, we can determine the the

From II, also we can determine the value

121.During 90 days, a certain beach sold

122.If n=3k, is k an integer?

From I , it is not possible. N can also be a

123.If x and y are positive, then

124.Letters A, B, C, C and D are used to

125.DS: what is the average of a, b, and

126.DS: a number x = 5*(10^n) + m, m

Consider this part of the equation, 5 * (10

Hence, From II, the addition of 1 to 50,

127.Machine M can finish a job in 12

From I, we cannot determine the sign on

129.If x, y, a are numbers, is x > y?

130.Some girl is buying apples and

0.4 ( x) + 0.6 ( 10 -x) / 10 = .56; -0.2x +

Now, 0.4 * 2 + 0.6 (8-x)/10 -x = 0.52;

131.A guy sent an order of sofas and

Not sure of the answer.

132.A tax of 6 percent is charged to adult

Mitul's 2007 GMAT Sep

Mitul's 2007 GMAT Sep

Represent 144 in single digits as 298.