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Thank you very much for the explanation given! Is it a 700 level question or I just made a mistake of getting into many equations? [quote="Brent@GMATPrepNow"][quote="baalok88"]A sum of money is to be divided among Ann, Bob and Chloe. First, Ann receives a $4 plus one half of what...
- by baalok88
Sat Mar 31, 2018 4:16 am- Forum: GMAT Math
- Topic: PS Question: Division of money
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3980
PS Question: Division of money
A sum of money is to be divided among Ann, Bob and Chloe. First, Ann receives a $4 plus one half of what remains. Next, Bob receives $4 plus one third of what remains. Finally, Chloe receives the remaining $32. How much money did Bob receive? (A) 20 (B) 22 (C) 24 (D) 26 (E) 52 I could not resist but...
- by baalok88
Thu Mar 29, 2018 10:12 pm- Forum: GMAT Math
- Topic: PS Question: Division of money
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3980
OG 18 - DS- Q362 - How to solve it quickest?
Is the number of members of Club X greater than the number of members of Club Y? 1. Of the members of Club X, 20% are also members of club Y 2. Of the members of Club Y, 30% are also members of club X The OG is explanation is too long and complex to understand. Is there a simpler method using Venn d...
- by baalok88
Sun Mar 25, 2018 1:54 am- Forum: GMAT Math
- Topic: OG 18 - DS- Q362 - How to solve it quickest?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3746
A certain library.. arithmetic
Hi,
Can somebody tell me what went wrong with my approach in solving the attached question?
Thanks!
- by baalok88
Sun Nov 13, 2016 9:27 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: A certain library.. arithmetic
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2344
Probability Problem-
In a certain corporation, there are 300 male employees and 100 female employees. It is known that 20% of the male employees have advanced degrees and 40% of the females have advanced degrees. If one of the 400 employees is chosen at random, what is the probability this employee has an advanced degre...
- by baalok88
Thu Nov 03, 2016 9:35 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Probability Problem-
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4219
Hi David,
But As I have listed down- two numbers- 0.39 and 0.399 give the rounding up as 0.4 and 0.40.
Then don't you think the answer is '9' that is on the 100th digit position? Hence, 'C'.
- by baalok88
Wed Nov 02, 2016 7:48 pm- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: 100th Digit- DS question
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2629
100th Digit- DS question
Hello, Can you explain the answer to below question? With below approach I thought 9 is the digit on the 100th place.. 0.35 0.4 0.395 0.40 0.36 0.4 0.396 0.40 0.37 0.4 0.397 0.40 0.38 0.4 0.398 0.40 [u][b]0.39 0.4 0.399 0.40[/u] 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.40 0.41 0.4 0.401 0.40 0.42 0.4 0.402 0.40 0.43 0.4 0.403...
- by baalok88
Wed Nov 02, 2016 9:17 am- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: 100th Digit- DS question
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2629
Min/Max question
Hello,
can somebody explain me the way to solve the attached question? I get lost in these min/max questions..
- by baalok88
Mon Oct 31, 2016 5:34 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Min/Max question
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2782
A class of chemicals.... CR question
Hello, For the attached question, below was my approach- Conclusion: [b]"Legislation is needed to regulate phthalates" [/b] I chose answer 'B'- cause it stated that some manufacturers avoid use of Phthalates- But there could be few who use it and can cause harm to the ppl's health. THAT IS...
- by baalok88
Sat Oct 29, 2016 7:10 am- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: A class of chemicals.... CR question
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1467
PERFECT!! Thanks! Plugging the values seemed the best way to solve.. [quote="GMATGuruNY"][quote]Is |x−z−y| > x−z+y? (1) 0<x<z<y (2) (x–z–y) is negative [/quote] [b] Statement 1:[/b] Case 1: x=1, z=2, y=3 Plugging this combination into |x−z−y| > x−z+y, we get: |1−2−3| > ...
- by baalok88
Fri Oct 28, 2016 3:45 am- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: Algebra- DS questions
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1954
- by baalok88
Fri Oct 28, 2016 1:41 am- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: Algebra- DS questions
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1954
Use of If/Whether
With productivity slowing substantially in recent years, questions have re-emerged about [u]whether computer technology can power economic growth like the steam engine and the printing press.[/u] A.whether computer technology can power economic growth like the steam engine and the printing press B. ...
- by baalok88
Mon Oct 24, 2016 4:11 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Use of If/Whether
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1890
Function problem
What is the minimum value of f(x) = –5 + (x + 7)^2, and at what value of x does it occur? I solved above question with below approach. - The minimum value for f(x) will be 0 and for that we would need (X+7)^2 = 5. - So, I thought solving the equation x^2 + 14x + (49-5)=0 will give me the required ...
- by baalok88
Tue Oct 11, 2016 6:25 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Function problem
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1951
Probability Question- from a bag containing....
From a bag containing 12 identical blue balls, y identical yellow balls and no other balls, one ball will be removed at random. If the probability is less than 2/5 that the removed ball will be blue, what is the least no of yellow balls that must be in the bag? [u]Options:[/u] 1. 17 2. 18 3. 19 4. 2...
- by baalok88
Sun Oct 09, 2016 8:22 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Probability Question- from a bag containing....
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3910
If M= √4 + ¼4 + ³√ 4
Please tell me the trick to find the answer in the quickest of the ways... I am missing some logic somewhere and depending on the calculations of 'sqrt of 2 = 1.414'
Options for above question-
1. less than 3
2. equal to 3
3. between 3 and 4
4. equal to 4
5. greater than 4
- by baalok88
Sun Oct 09, 2016 8:05 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: If M= √4 + ¼4 + ³√ 4
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1401