A time share condo costing dollars was originally going to be shared by six families, but two families pulled out of the deal at the last minute. In terms of x, how much did the cost per family increase for the remaining four families.
a) -2x
b) -x/2
c) x/12
d) x/6
e) 2x
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total amount x
share per family before 2 families left = x/6
share after families left = x/4
share difference = x/4-x/6 = x/12
each family will be paying x/12 extra
SO C
share per family before 2 families left = x/6
share after families left = x/4
share difference = x/4-x/6 = x/12
each family will be paying x/12 extra
SO C
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Hi alanforde800Maximus,
This question can be solved by TESTing VALUES.
If the total cost of the condo was X dollars, and there are 6 families, we should choose a value of X that is a multiple of 6...
Let's TEST X = 12
Thus, originally each family was supposed to pay $2 for the condo. When two families pull out of the deal, then (2)($2) = $4 has not been paid for. The remaining 4 families have to make up for that shortfall, meaning that each pays an extra $1. There's only one answer that matches.
Final Answer: C
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
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This question can be solved by TESTing VALUES.
If the total cost of the condo was X dollars, and there are 6 families, we should choose a value of X that is a multiple of 6...
Let's TEST X = 12
Thus, originally each family was supposed to pay $2 for the condo. When two families pull out of the deal, then (2)($2) = $4 has not been paid for. The remaining 4 families have to make up for that shortfall, meaning that each pays an extra $1. There's only one answer that matches.
Final Answer: C
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich