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In a certain math department, students are required to enroll in either Calculus or Trigonometry, each of which is offered in beginner and advanced courses. The number of students enrolled in Trigonometry is 50% greater than the number of students enrolled in Calculus, and 60% of Calculus students are enrolled in the beginner course. If 4/5 of students are in the beginner courses, and one student is selected at random, what is the probability that an advanced Trigonometry student is selected?
A. 4%
B. 16%
C. 20%
D. 24%
E. 40%
OA A.
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$$? = {{{\rm{Trig}}\,\, \cap \,\,{\rm{Adv}}} \over {{\rm{Total}}}}$$AAPL wrote:Veritas Prep
In a certain math department, students are required to enroll in either Calculus or Trigonometry BUT NOT BOTH, each of which is offered in beginner and advanced courses. The number of students enrolled in Trigonometry is 50% greater than the number of students enrolled in Calculus, and 60% of Calculus students are enrolled in the beginner course. If 4/5 of students are in the beginner courses, and one student is selected at random, what is the probability that an advanced Trigonometry student is selected?
A. 4%
B. 16%
C. 20%
D. 24%
E. 40%
Good mix of the k technique with the grid (=double matrix, table, you-name-it)!
$$?\,\,\, = \,\,\,\frac{k}{{25k}}\,\,\, = \,\,\,\frac{{1 \cdot \boxed4}}{{25 \cdot \boxed4}}\,\,\, = \,\,\,4\% $$
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We can assume 60 students are enrolled in Trigonometry and thus 60/1.5 = 40 students are enrolled in Calculus. Furthermore, 0.6 x 40 = 24 students are enrolled in beginner Calculus and hence 16 students are enrolled in advanced Calculus.AAPL wrote:Veritas Prep
In a certain math department, students are required to enroll in either Calculus or Trigonometry, each of which is offered in beginner and advanced courses. The number of students enrolled in Trigonometry is 50% greater than the number of students enrolled in Calculus, and 60% of Calculus students are enrolled in the beginner course. If 4/5 of students are in the beginner courses, and one student is selected at random, what is the probability that an advanced Trigonometry student is selected?
A. 4%
B. 16%
C. 20%
D. 24%
E. 40%
Since there are a total of 60 + 40 = 100 students, 4/5 x 100 = 80 students are in the beginner courses. Since 24 students are enrolled in beginner Calculus, 80 - 24 = 56 students are enrolled in beginner Trigonometry. That means 60 - 56 = 4 students are enrolled in advanced Trigonometry. So the probability of selecting such a student at random is 4/100 = 4%.
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Hi All,
This question can be solved by TESTing VALUES and taking the proper notes. We're told that there are two classes (Calculus and Trigonometry) and each is offered in beginner and advanced courses - and that each student is enrolled in just one course.
The number of students enrolled in Trigonometry is 50% greater than the number of students enrolled in Calculus....
IF.... there are 100 total students
Trigonometry = 60 students
Calculus = 40 students
....and 60% of Calculus students are enrolled in the beginner course....
Calculus = 40 total students
-Beginner = 60% of 40 = 24 students
-Advanced = 40 - 24 = 16 students
... and 4/5 of students are in the beginner courses....
4/5 of 100 = 80 students in beginner courses
-Beginning Calculus = 24 students
-Beginning Trigonometry = 80 - 24 = 56 students
Since there are 60 total Trigonometry students, and 56 of them are in the beginner course, 60 - 56 = 4 students in the advanced Trigonometry course
We're asked for the probability that an advanced Trigonometry student is selected? That would be 4/100 = 4%
Final Answer: A
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This question can be solved by TESTing VALUES and taking the proper notes. We're told that there are two classes (Calculus and Trigonometry) and each is offered in beginner and advanced courses - and that each student is enrolled in just one course.
The number of students enrolled in Trigonometry is 50% greater than the number of students enrolled in Calculus....
IF.... there are 100 total students
Trigonometry = 60 students
Calculus = 40 students
....and 60% of Calculus students are enrolled in the beginner course....
Calculus = 40 total students
-Beginner = 60% of 40 = 24 students
-Advanced = 40 - 24 = 16 students
... and 4/5 of students are in the beginner courses....
4/5 of 100 = 80 students in beginner courses
-Beginning Calculus = 24 students
-Beginning Trigonometry = 80 - 24 = 56 students
Since there are 60 total Trigonometry students, and 56 of them are in the beginner course, 60 - 56 = 4 students in the advanced Trigonometry course
We're asked for the probability that an advanced Trigonometry student is selected? That would be 4/100 = 4%
Final Answer: A
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
