OG2015 PS 1−(1/2−2/3)

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OG2015 PS 1−(1/2−2/3)

by lionsshare » Wed Sep 13, 2017 2:24 am
1−(1/2−2/3)=

(A) 6/5
(B) 7/6
(C) 6/7
(D) 5/6
(E) 0

OA: B

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by Brent@GMATPrepNow » Wed Sep 13, 2017 8:10 am
lionsshare wrote:1 − (1/2 − 2/3) =

(A) 6/5
(B) 7/6
(C) 6/7
(D) 5/6
(E) 0
1 − (1/2 − 2/3) = 1 − (3/6 − 4/6)
= 1 − (−1/6)
= 1 + 1/6
= 7/6

Answer: B

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by Scott@TargetTestPrep » Wed Sep 20, 2017 2:37 pm
lionsshare wrote:1−(1/2−2/3)=

(A) 6/5
(B) 7/6
(C) 6/7
(D) 5/6
(E) 0
We can simplify the given equation:

1 - (3/6 - 4/6) = 1 - (-1/6) = 1 + 1/6 = 7/6

Answer: B

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