Value DS Question - help

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Value DS Question - help

by cgc » Mon Jan 25, 2010 11:15 am
Exactly how many bonds does Bob have?

(1) Of Bob's bonds, exactly 21 are worth at least $5000 each.

(2) Of Bob's bonds exactly 65% are worth less than $5000.


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by cgc » Mon Jan 25, 2010 11:18 am
Its the implicit percentage of bonds worth $5000 or more that I missed insnt it?

35% of x = 21

1 variable
1 equation
= sufficient.

OA = C

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by ajith » Mon Jan 25, 2010 11:23 am
cgc wrote:Its the implicit percentage of bonds worth $5000 or more that I missed insnt it?

35% of x = 21

1 variable
1 equation
= sufficient.

OA = C

Yes You are right; x = 70 and C is the answer
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