GMAT prep DS question

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GMAT prep DS question

by mlane25269 » Tue Apr 21, 2009 2:55 pm
Can someone explain? Thanks!
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by schumi_gmat » Tue Apr 21, 2009 4:09 pm
IMO D

to prove that rate R <5 mile/hr?

Solution:

1) R < 6.4 k/hr i.e R < 6.4/1.6 mile / hr

R< 4 mile/hr............SUFF


2) R < 1/9 km/min

i.e R< 5/1.2 mile / hr

SUFF


ANS D

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by ketkoag » Wed Apr 22, 2009 12:15 am
D for me as well
statement 1 rate less than 6.4km/h
then D/T = 16/6.4 => 2.5
so time is more than 2 hours.
sufficient.

statement 2 took min. 9 mins / kilometer => 9 * 16 => 2hours 24 mins. minimum.
hence sufficient.
Hence D.