IMO is A Taking one fact at a time. Fact 1 (from the Q): 2 < y < 100 Fact 2 (from the Q): y is square of a number just from this info the possible answers are 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, 49, 64, 81 Fact 3 (from Statement 1): y has exactly 2 prime factors from the numbers listed about only 36 uniquely satisfies...

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Arrested for Peddling

In the course of her researches, a historian recently found two documents mentioning the same person, Erich Schnitzler. One, dated May 3, 1739, is a record of Schnitzler’s arrest for peddling without a license. The second, undated, is a statement by Schnitzler asserting that he has been peddling o...

Pecan Trees

If a certain grove consists of 36 pecan trees, what was the yield per tree last year? (1) The yield per tree for the 18 trees in the northern half of the grove was 60 kilograms last year. (2) The yield per tree for the 18 trees in the eastern half of the grove was 55 kilograms last year. [spoiler]OA...

Speeding Tickets - Percentages problem

On a certain road 10 percent of the motorists exceed the posted speed limit and receive speeding tickets, but 20 percent of the motorists who exceed the posted speed limit do not receive speeding tickets. What percent of the motorists on the road exceed the posted speed limit? (A) 10 1/2% (B) 12 1/2...

2 Digit numbers in reversed order

If the two-digit integers M and N are positive and have the same digits, but in reverse order, which of the following CANNOT be the sum of M and N ?
(A) 181
(B) 165
(C) 121
(D) 99
(E) 44

[spoiler]OA: A[/spoiler]

Piracy Problem

While some propose to combat widespread illegal copying of computer programs by attempting to change people's attitudes toward pirating, others by suggesting reducing software prices to decrease the incentive for pirating, and still others by calling for the prosecution of those who copy software il...