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How many multiples of 33 lie between 101 and 1,000, inclusive?
A. 24
B. 27
C. 33
D. 36
E. 48
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Some positive multiples of 33 are: 33, 66, 99, 132, 165, 198,. . . , 957, 990, 1023Max@Math Revolution wrote:[Math Revolution GMAT math practice question]
How many multiples of 33 lie between 101 and 1,000, inclusive?
A. 24
B. 27
C. 33
D. 36
E. 48
So, we want the number of multiples of 33 from 132 to 990 inclusive
Observe:
132 = (33)(4)
165 = (33)(5)
198 = (33)(6)
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957 = (33)(29)
990 = (33)(30)
We can see that the number of multiples of 33 from 132 to 990 inclusive is the SAME as the number of integers from 4 to 30 inclusive.
To determine the above, we can apply the following rule: the number of integers from x to y inclusive equals y - x + 1
So, the number of integers from 4 to 30 inclusive = 30 - 4 + 1 = 27
Answer: B
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Another approach is to apply the following rule:Max@Math Revolution wrote:[Math Revolution GMAT math practice question]
How many multiples of 33 lie between 101 and 1,000, inclusive?
A. 24
B. 27
C. 33
D. 36
E. 48
If x and y are multiples of k, then the number of multiples of k from x to y inclusive = [(y-x)/k] + 1
So, for example, the multiples of 3 from 6 to 21 inclusive = [(21 - 6)/3] + 1 = [15/3] + 1 = 6
So, the number of multiples of 33 from 132 to 990 inclusive = (990 - 132)/33 + 1
= 858/33 + 1
= 26 + 1
= 27
Answer: B
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Since 1000 - 101 ≈ 900 -- and the answer choices are a bit spread out -- we can count the multiples of 33 simply by dividing 33 into 900:Max@Math Revolution wrote:[Math Revolution GMAT math practice question]
How many multiples of 33 lie between 101 and 1,000, inclusive?
A. 24
B. 27
C. 33
D. 36
E. 48
900/33 = 300/11 = a bit more than 27.
Thus, there are 27 multiples of 33 between 101 and 1000.
The correct answer is B.
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How many multiples of 33 lie between 101 and 1,000, inclusive?
A. 24
B. 27
C. 33
D. 36
E. 48
\[? = M\,\,\,\left( {\operatorname{int} } \right)\]
\[101 < 33M < 1000\]
\[\left( {99 + 33 = } \right)\,\,\,132 \leqslant 33M \leqslant 990\,\,\,\,\left( { = 30 \cdot 33} \right)\]
\[4 \leqslant M \leqslant 30\,\,\,\, \Rightarrow \,\,\,\,? = 30 - 4 + 1 = 27\]
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Consider the arithmetic sequence 132, 165, ..., 990 of multiples of 33.
The number of terms in this sequence is (990-132)/33 + 1 = 858 / 33 + 1 = 26 + 1 = 27.
Therefore, the answer is B.
Answer: B
Consider the arithmetic sequence 132, 165, ..., 990 of multiples of 33.
The number of terms in this sequence is (990-132)/33 + 1 = 858 / 33 + 1 = 26 + 1 = 27.
Therefore, the answer is B.
Answer: B
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Max@Math Revolution wrote:[Math Revolution GMAT math practice question]
How many multiples of 33 lie between 101 and 1,000, inclusive?
A. 24
B. 27
C. 33
D. 36
E. 48
The smallest multiple of 33 above 101 is 132 and the largest multiple of 33 below 1,000 is 990.
So the number of multiples is:
(990 - 132)/33 + 1 = 27
Answer: B
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