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A merchant discounted the sale price of a coat and the sale
A merchant discounted the sale price of a coat and the sale price of a sweater. Which of the two articles of clothing was discounted by the greater dollar amount? (1) The percent discount on the coat was 2 percentage points greater than the percent discount on the sweater. (2) Before the discounts, ...
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Mon Aug 07, 2017 8:54 am- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: A merchant discounted the sale price of a coat and the sale
- Replies: 1
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If x and y are positive, is x < 10 < y ?
If x and y are positive, is x < 10 < y ?
(1) x < y and xy = 100
(2) x^2 < 100 < y^2
Official Guide question
Answer: D
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Mon Aug 07, 2017 8:52 am- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: If x and y are positive, is x < 10 < y ?
- Replies: 2
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From May 1 to May 30 in the same year,
From May 1 to May 30 in the same year, the balance in a checking account increased. What was the balance in the checking account on May 30? (1) If, during this period of time, the increase in the balance in the checking account had been 12 percent, then the balance in the account on May 30 would hav...
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Mon Aug 07, 2017 8:50 am- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: From May 1 to May 30 in the same year,
- Replies: 1
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The sum of 4 different odd integers is 64.
The sum of 4 different odd integers is 64. What is the value of the greatest of these integers?
(1) The integers are consecutive odd numbers
(2) Of these integers, the greatest is 6 more than the least.
Official Guide question
Answer: D
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Mon Aug 07, 2017 8:46 am- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: The sum of 4 different odd integers is 64.
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If a < x < b and c < y < d
If a < x < b and c < y < d, is x < y ?
(1) a < c
(2) b < c
Official Guide question
Answer: B
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Thu Aug 03, 2017 12:23 pm- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: If a < x < b and c < y < d
- Replies: 2
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Max purchased a guitar for a total of $624,
Max purchased a guitar for a total of $624, which consisted of the price of the guitar and the sales tax. Was the sales tax rate greater than 3 percent ? (1) The price of the guitar that Max purchased was less than $602. (2) The sales tax for the guitar that Max purchased was less than $30. Official...
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Thu Aug 03, 2017 12:19 pm- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: Max purchased a guitar for a total of $624,
- Replies: 5
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In a random sample of 80 adults, how many are college gradua
In a random sample of 80 adults, how many are college graduates? (1) In the sample, the number of adults who are not college graduates is 3 times the number who are college graduates. (2) In the sample, the number of adults who are not college graduates is 40 more than the number who are college gra...
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Thu Aug 03, 2017 12:18 pm- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: In a random sample of 80 adults, how many are college gradua
- Replies: 5
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Can a certain rectangular sheet of glass be positioned on
Can a certain rectangular sheet of glass be positioned on a rectangular tabletop so that it covers the entire tabletop and its edges are parallel to the edges of the tabletop? (1) The tabletop is 36 inches wide by 60 inches long. (2) The area of one side of the sheet of glass is 2,400 square inches....
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Thu Aug 03, 2017 12:16 pm- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: Can a certain rectangular sheet of glass be positioned on
- Replies: 3
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In each game of a certain tournament, a contestant either
In each game of a certain tournament, a contestant either loses 3 points or gains 2 points. If Pat had 100 points at the beginning of the tournament, how many games did Pat play in the tournament? (1) At the end of the tournament, Pat had 104 points (2) Pat played fewer than 10 games Official Guide ...
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Thu Aug 03, 2017 12:13 pm- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: In each game of a certain tournament, a contestant either
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Thu Aug 03, 2017 12:12 pm- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: Is zp negative?
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Is 4^(x + y) = 8^10?
Is 4^(x + y) = 8^10?
(1) x - y = 9
(2) y/x = 1/4
Official Guide question
Answer: C
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Thu Aug 03, 2017 12:09 pm- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: Is 4^(x + y) = 8^10?
- Replies: 2
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Thu Aug 03, 2017 12:07 pm- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: Is x < 5?
- Replies: 4
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In a product test of a common cold remedy, x percent of
In a product test of a common cold remedy, x percent of the patients tested experienced side effects from the use of the drug and y percent experienced relief of cold symptoms. What percent of the patients tested experienced both side effects and relief of cold symptoms? (1) Of the 1,000 patients te...
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Thu Aug 03, 2017 12:05 pm- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: In a product test of a common cold remedy, x percent of
- Replies: 2
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If y ≠2xz, what is the value of (2xz + yz
If y ≠2xz, what is the value of (2xz + yz)/(2xz – y)?
1) 2x + y = 3
2) z = 2
Official Guide question
Answer: E
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Thu Aug 03, 2017 12:03 pm- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: If y ≠2xz, what is the value of (2xz + yz
- Replies: 2
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Terry holds 12 cards, each of which is red, white, green
Terry holds 12 cards, each of which is red, white, green, or blue. If a person is to select a card randomly from the cards Terry is holding, is the probability less than 1/2 that the card selected will be either red or white? (1) The probability that the person will select a blue card is 1/3 (2) The...
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Thu Aug 03, 2017 12:01 pm- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: Terry holds 12 cards, each of which is red, white, green
- Replies: 2
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