BREAKING: Target Test Prep releases Brand New 2026 On Demand GMAT prep course

Redeem

Target Test Prep · GMAT

Choose how you want to prepare

Learn live with an expert or move at your own pace. Every option includes the complete TTP study system.

★★★★★5.0559 reviews
GMATLiveTeach 7 seats left
Chris Peckover
NEXT LIVE COHORT

Oct 13 to Jan 7, 2027

with Chris Peckover

Schedule
Tue, Thu · 8:00 to 10:00 PM ET
Included
40 live hours + 6 months of GMAT OnDemand
  • Live instruction and real-time questions
  • Class recordings and assigned practice
View class & enroll
Limited cohort · enrollment openTarget Test Prep
EALiveTeach 5 seats left
Logan Thompson
EXECUTIVE ASSESSMENT

Sep 6 to Dec 6, 2026

with Logan Thompson

Schedule
Sun · 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM ET
Included
Live EA class + 6 months of EA OnDemand
  • Expert-led weekly online sessions
  • EA Masterclass access between classes
View EA class & enroll
Limited cohort · enrollment openTarget Test Prep
GMATOnDemand Start anytime
SELF-PACED MASTERCLASS

Target Test Prep GMAT OnDemand

Complete access from day one. Study on your schedule.

130-point score guarantee
$0to start then $127/mo
  • Personalized study plan and analytics
  • Thousands of lessons and practice questions

Compare the format, schedule, and included access before enrolling. Prices and seat counts shown reflect the supplied offer details.

A foreign language club at Washington Middle School consists of \(n\) students, \(\dfrac25\) of whom are boys. All of

Expert replies
by M7MBA » Thu Sep 17, 2020 12:55 am

Timer

00:00

Answers

A

B

C

D

E

Stats

Difficulty

A foreign language club at Washington Middle School consists of \(n\) students, \(\dfrac25\) of whom are boys. All of the students in the club study exactly one foreign language. \(\dfrac13\) of the girls in the club study Spanish and \(\dfrac56\) of the remaining girls study French. If the rest of the girls in the club study German, how many girls in the club, in terms of \(n,\) study German?

A. \(\dfrac{2n}5\)

B. \(\dfrac{n}3\)

C. \(\dfrac{n}5\)

D. \(\dfrac{2n}{15}\)

E. \(\dfrac{n}{15}\)

Answer: E

Source: Manhattan GMAT
Join the discussion
Source: — Problem Solving |

$$Total\ number\ of\ \ students=n$$ $
$$Total\ number\ of\ boys\ =\ \frac{2}{5}\ n$$
$$Number\ of\ girls=total\ students-boys$$
$$=\frac{1}{1}n-\frac{2}{5}n=\frac{5n-2n}{5}=\frac{3n}{5}$$
$$Number\ of\ girls\ studying\ \operatorname{span}ish\ =\ \frac{1}{3}\cdot\frac{3n}{5}=\frac{1n}{5}$$
$$Number\ of\ girls\ studying\ french\ =\ \frac{5}{6}of\ remaining\ girls$$
$$Number\ of\ remaining\ girls=\ \frac{3n}{5}-\frac{1n}{5}=\frac{2n}{5}$$
$$Therefore,\ number\ of\ girls\ studying\ french=\ \frac{5}{6}\cdot\frac{2n}{5}=\frac{1n}{3}$$
$$if\ the\ remaining\ girls\ study\ german,\ how\ many\ girls\ study\ german$$
$$total\ number\ of\ girls\ =\ girls\ studying\ \operatorname{span}ish\ +\ french\ +\ german$$
$$\frac{3n}{5}=\frac{1n}{5}+\frac{1n}{3}+number\ of\ girls\ studying\ german$$
$$number\ of\ girls\ studying\ german=\frac{3n}{5}-\frac{1n}{5}-\frac{1n}{3}$$
$$=\frac{9n-3n-5n}{15}$$
$$=\frac{1n}{15}or\ \frac{n}{15}$$
$$Answer\ =\ E$$
Join the discussion

M7MBA wrote:
Thu Sep 17, 2020 12:55 am
A foreign language club at Washington Middle School consists of \(n\) students, \(\dfrac25\) of whom are boys. All of the students in the club study exactly one foreign language. \(\dfrac13\) of the girls in the club study Spanish and \(\dfrac56\) of the remaining girls study French. If the rest of the girls in the club study German, how many girls in the club, in terms of \(n,\) study German?

A. \(\dfrac{2n}5\)

B. \(\dfrac{n}3\)

C. \(\dfrac{n}5\)

D. \(\dfrac{2n}{15}\)

E. \(\dfrac{n}{15}\)

Answer: E

Solution:

We can let n be 60 (notice that it’s a multiple of the denominators of 5, 3 and 6). So, 60 x 2/5 = 24 are boys and 60 - 24 = 36 are girls. Furthermore, 36 x 1/3 = 12 girls study Spanish and (36 - 12) x 5/6 = 24 x 5/6 = 20 girls study French. Therefore, 36 - 12 - 20 = 4 girls study German. Since n = 60, 4/60 = 1/15 of the students study German.

Answer: E

Scott Woodbury-Stewart
Founder and CEO
[email protected]

Image

See why Target Test Prep is rated 5 out of 5 stars on BEAT the GMAT. Read our reviews

ImageImage
Join the discussion