BREAKING: Target Test Prep releases Brand New 2026 On Demand GMAT prep course

Redeem

Target Test Prep · GMAT

Choose how you want to prepare

Learn live with an expert or move at your own pace. Every option includes the complete TTP study system.

★★★★★5.0559 reviews
GMATLiveTeach 7 seats left
Chris Peckover
NEXT LIVE COHORT

Oct 13 to Jan 7, 2027

with Chris Peckover

Schedule
Tue, Thu · 8:00 to 10:00 PM ET
Included
40 live hours + 6 months of GMAT OnDemand
  • Live instruction and real-time questions
  • Class recordings and assigned practice
View class & enroll
Limited cohort · enrollment openTarget Test Prep
EALiveTeach 5 seats left
Logan Thompson
EXECUTIVE ASSESSMENT

Sep 6 to Dec 6, 2026

with Logan Thompson

Schedule
Sun · 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM ET
Included
40 hours of live online classes plus six months of access to the complete TTP EA OnDemand course.
  • 165+ EA Score Guarantee
  • 4,100+ Quant, Verbal, and Integrated Reasoning practice questions
  • 400+ hours of in-depth video lessons
  • 3,000+ step-by-step video solutions
View EA class & enroll
Limited cohort · enrollment openTarget Test Prep
GMATOnDemand Start anytime
SELF-PACED MASTERCLASS

Target Test Prep GMAT OnDemand

Complete access from day one. Study on your schedule.

715+ score guarantee
$0to start then $127/mo
  • Personalized study plan and analytics
  • Thousands of lessons and practice questions

Compare the format, schedule, and included access before enrolling. Prices and seat counts shown reflect the supplied offer details.

PERCENTAGE PROBLEM

Expert replies
Source: — Problem Solving |

by shankar.ashwin » Sun Oct 16, 2011 8:25 am
(15/100)*(30/100)*X = 18
X=400 E
Join the discussion

by Brent@GMATPrepNow » Sun Oct 16, 2011 8:25 am
romitvsingh wrote:If 18 is 15 percent of 30 percent of a certain number, what is the number?

A) 9
B) 36
C) 40
D) 81
E) 400
A quick approach here is to plug in numbers, beginning with C.

C. Is it true that 18 is 15 percent of 30 percent 40?
Well, 30% of 40 is 12, and 15% of 12 is definitely not 18
So, the answer is not C (40). In fact, we need a starting number that is greater than 40.

D. Is it true that 18 is 15 percent of 30 percent 81?
Well, 30% of 81 is less than 30, and 15% of 30 is definitely not 18
So, the answer is not D (81). In fact, we need a starting number that is greater than 81.

From here, we can select E, without even checking it.

Cheers,
Brent
Brent Hanneson - Creator of GMATPrepNow.com
Image
Join the discussion