While working on Math questions from OG, I've been very frustrated on several occassions that the questions were written in a very confusing way to understand, especially for those non-English students like myself.
Here is one good example. (Perhpas I am too dumb to understand)
A shipment of 1500 heads of cabbage, each of which was approximately the same size, was purchased for $600. The day the shipment arrived, 2/3 of the heads were sold, each at 25% above the cost per head. The following day, the rest were sold at a price per head equal to 10% less than the price each head sold for on the day before. What was the gross profit on this shipment?
A. $100
B. $115
C. $125
D. $130
E. $135
This question isnt tough at all. However, the statement "...10% less ... sold for on the day before" is very confusing. If you chose 10% less than 25%, the answer would be $130(D). If you chose 10% less than original price (=90%), the answer would be $125 (C).
Based on my understanding (sorry for my poor English), the statement clearly stated that "10% less than the day before" which should be 15% (25%-10%). I was wrong, not because I got stuck with the Math, but with the poorly structured on this question.
I'd like to avoid this kinda mistake in the near future, and what's the best solution?
Jimbo
Here is one good example. (Perhpas I am too dumb to understand)
A shipment of 1500 heads of cabbage, each of which was approximately the same size, was purchased for $600. The day the shipment arrived, 2/3 of the heads were sold, each at 25% above the cost per head. The following day, the rest were sold at a price per head equal to 10% less than the price each head sold for on the day before. What was the gross profit on this shipment?
A. $100
B. $115
C. $125
D. $130
E. $135
This question isnt tough at all. However, the statement "...10% less ... sold for on the day before" is very confusing. If you chose 10% less than 25%, the answer would be $130(D). If you chose 10% less than original price (=90%), the answer would be $125 (C).
Based on my understanding (sorry for my poor English), the statement clearly stated that "10% less than the day before" which should be 15% (25%-10%). I was wrong, not because I got stuck with the Math, but with the poorly structured on this question.
I'd like to avoid this kinda mistake in the near future, and what's the best solution?
Jimbo
