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A) $60 B)$80
C) $90 D)$120
E) $180 B Need free GMAT or MBA advice from an expert? Register for Beat The GMAT now and post your question in these forums! ### GMAT/MBA Expert Matt@VeritasPrep GMAT Instructor Joined 12 Sep 2012 Posted: 2560 messages Followed by: 113 members Thanked: 585 times Target GMAT Score: V51 GMAT Score: 780 Thu Apr 28, 2016 2:18 pm Say m = his money. (1/2)m + (1/3)m + (1/10)m + 6 = m 6 = m - (1/2)m - (1/3)m - (1/10)m 6 = (1/15)m 90 = m Enroll in a Veritas Prep GMAT class completely for FREE. Wondering if a GMAT course is right for you? Attend the first class session of an actual GMAT course, either in-person or live online, and see for yourself why so many students choose to work with Veritas Prep. Find a class now! ### GMAT/MBA Expert Rich.C@EMPOWERgmat.com Elite Legendary Member Joined 23 Jun 2013 Posted: 8718 messages Followed by: 461 members Thanked: 2747 times GMAT Score: 800 Thu Apr 28, 2016 6:34 pm Hi boomgoesthegmat, This question can be solved by TESTing THE ANSWERS. We know that John has an unknown amount of money, but he spends it in the following way: 1/2 of the money is spent on fruit and vegetables 1/3 of the money is spent on meat 1/10 of the money is spent on bakery products. AND then the remaining$6 is spent on candy.

Notice that the answer choices are all integers. Given that the fractions have a common-denominator of 30, the correct answer is likely a multiple of 30. By TESTing one of the two 'middle' multiples of 30 in the answers, we have a good chance of either finding the correct answer or being able to determine if we're 'too big' or 'too small' on the first try and get the correct answer without having to TEST more than one answer.

Let's TEST Answer C: $90 IF the total was$90, then...
$45 is spent on fruit and vegetables$30 is spent on meat
$9 is spent on bakery products. 45+30+9 = 84 This leaves 90-84 =$6 which is exactly what the rest of the question states, so this MUST be the answer.

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