Target Test Prep 20% Off Flash Sale is on! Code: FLASH20

Redeem
Target Test Prep
5-Day Free Trial
5-day free, full-access trial TTP

Available with Beat the GMAT members only code

MORE DETAILS
Target Test Prep
Magoosh
Magoosh
Study with Magoosh GMAT prep

Available with Beat the GMAT members only code

MORE DETAILS
Magoosh

GMAT PREP 2

This topic has expert replies
Post new topic Post Reply
Previous Topic Next Topic
Master | Next Rank: 500 Posts
Posts: 229
Joined: Thu Nov 08, 2007 3:47 pm
Thanked: 14 times
GMAT Score:750

GMAT PREP 2

by LSB » Thu Aug 28, 2008 11:37 am
Q from GMAT Prep
Attachments
capture6.jpg
From GMAT Prep
Top
Master | Next Rank: 500 Posts
Posts: 172
Joined: Wed Oct 31, 2007 11:21 am
Thanked: 1 times

by gmattester » Thu Aug 28, 2008 11:41 am
IMO E
Top
Senior | Next Rank: 100 Posts
Posts: 30
Joined: Fri Jul 04, 2008 5:28 am
Thanked: 1 times

by kshankker » Fri Aug 29, 2008 4:02 am
iam not understanding....the last part of sentence......since the total time for travelling was X+5/60..........and if he had travelled in 60miles/hr, then the time = X/60......then hw to proceed....
Top
Master | Next Rank: 500 Posts
Posts: 227
Joined: Thu Aug 14, 2008 10:43 am
Thanked: 7 times
Followed by:1 members
GMAT Score:650

by California4jx » Fri Aug 29, 2008 1:25 pm
IMO: E

Time for entire Trip with same speed = X/60

Time for variable speed = 5/30 + X-5/60 = 5+x/60

Percentage greater is:

x/60 (%) = (5+x)/60
(%) = (5+x)/60 * 60/x
(x%) = 5+x/x -----> this is the total percentage
x% = 5+x/x - 1
5/x

% = 5/x * 100 = 500/x%
Top
Post new topic Post Reply
• Page 1 of 1