A pair of skis originally cost $160. After discount of x percent, the skis where discounted y percent. Do the skis cost less than $130 after discount
(1) x = 20.
(2) y = 15.
The OA is A.
1) x = 20. After the first discount, the price was 160*0.8 = $128, so already less than $130. Sufficient.
2) y = 15. If x = 0% and y = 15%, then the answer is NO but if x = 50% and y = 15%, then the answer is YES. Not sufficient.
Please, can anyone explain another way to solve this DS question? Thanks in advance.
Target Test Prep is 20% off right now!
Use code FLASH20
Available with Beat the GMAT members only code
MORE DETAILS
A pair of skis originally cost $160. After discount of x
This topic has expert replies
-
BTGmoderatorLU
- Moderator
- Posts: 2209
- Joined: Sun Oct 15, 2017 1:50 pm
- Followed by:6 members
Timer
00:00
Your Answer
A
B
C
D
E
Global Stats
GMAT/MBA Expert
-
Jay@ManhattanReview
- GMAT Instructor
- Posts: 3008
- Joined: Mon Aug 22, 2016 6:19 am
- Location: Grand Central / New York
- Thanked: 470 times
- Followed by:34 members
Timer
00:00
Your Answer
A
B
C
D
E
Global Stats
This is all good.BTGmoderatorLU wrote:A pair of skis originally cost $160. After discount of x percent, the skis where discounted y percent. Do the skis cost less than $130 after discount
(1) x = 20.
(2) y = 15.
The OA is A.
1) x = 20. After the first discount, the price was 160*0.8 = $128, so already less than $130. Sufficient.
2) y = 15. If x = 0% and y = 15%, then the answer is NO but if x = 50% and y = 15%, then the answer is YES. Not sufficient.
Please, can anyone explain another way to solve this DS question? Thanks in advance.
-Jay
_________________
Manhattan Review GMAT Prep
Locations: Manhattan Review India | Manhattan Review Hyderabad | Dilsukhnagar GMAT Courses | Mehdipatnam GRE Prep | and many more...
Schedule your free consultation with an experienced GMAT Prep Advisor! Click here.
