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An investor purchased 100 shares of stock X at 6 1/8 dollars per share and sold them all a year later at 24 dollars per
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An investor purchased 100 shares of stock X at 6 1/8 dollars per...
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Tue Sep 14, 2021 6:52 am
In the figure above, if x/(x+y)= 3/8, then x =
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Source: Official Guide Untitled(3).png In the figure above, if...
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Tue Sep 14, 2021 5:12 am
The price of a pair of sneakers was $80 for the last six months of last year. On January first, the price increased 20%. by AAPL » Magoosh The price of a pair of sneakers was$80 for the last six...
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Mon Sep 13, 2021 5:05 am
Of the 84 parents who attended a meeting at a school, 35 volunteered to supervise children during the school picnic and
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Of the 84 parents who attended a meeting at a school, 35 volunteered...
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Sun Sep 12, 2021 12:23 pm
At a certain fruit stand, the price of each apple is 40 cents and the price of each orange is 60 cents. Mary selects a
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At a certain fruit stand, the price of each apple is 40 cents and the...
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Sun Sep 12, 2021 12:22 pm
What is the sum of all possible solutions of the equation $$|x + 4|^2 - 10|x + 4| = 24?$$
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What is the sum of all possible solutions of the equation $$|x + 4|^2... 1 Last post by [email protected] Sun Sep 12, 2021 12:20 pm At the end of year \(X,$$ automobile installment credit accounted for $$36\%$$ of all outstanding consumer installment
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At the end of year $$X,$$ automobile installment credit accounted for...
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Sun Sep 12, 2021 12:19 pm
When positive integer $$x$$ is divided by positive integer $$y,$$ the remainder is 9. If $$x/y = 96.12,$$ what is...
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When positive integer $$x$$ is divided by positive integer $$y,$$ the...
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Sun Sep 12, 2021 12:18 pm
Bill has a set of 6 black cards and a set of 6 red cards. Each card has a number from 1 through 6, such that each of....
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Bill has a set of 6 black cards and a set of 6 red cards. Each card...
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Sun Sep 12, 2021 12:17 pm
It takes Carlos 9 minutes to drive from home to work at an average rate of 22 miles per hour. How many minutes will it
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It takes Carlos 9 minutes to drive from home to work at an average...
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Sun Sep 12, 2021 12:10 pm
A school has received $$60\%$$ of the amount it needs for a new building by receiving a donation of $$\400$$ each...
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A school has received $$60\%$$ of the amount it needs for a new...
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Sun Sep 12, 2021 9:22 am
For each student in a certain class, a teacher adjusted the student’s test score using the formula $$y = 0.8x + 20$$
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For each student in a certain class, a teacher adjusted the...
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Sun Sep 12, 2021 9:15 am
Marty has a coin collection, which consists of only New World and Old World coins, in a ratio of 3:1. Marty’s friend
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Marty has a coin collection, which consists of only New World and Old...
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Sun Sep 12, 2021 9:03 am
Working alone at its own constant rate, a machine seals $$k$$ cartons in $$8$$ hours, and working alone at its own const
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Working alone at its own constant rate, a machine seals $$k$$ cartons...
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Sun Sep 12, 2021 8:54 am
If the positive integer $$x$$ is a multiple of $$4$$ and the positive integer $$y$$ is a multiple of $$6,$$ then $$xy$$
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If the positive integer $$x$$ is a multiple of $$4$$ and the positive...
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Sun Sep 12, 2021 8:50 am
A string of $$5$$ different colored light bulbs is wired in such a way that if any two-consecutive light bulb fails, the
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A string of $$5$$ different colored light bulbs is wired in such a...
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Sun Sep 12, 2021 8:41 am
A couple decides to have $$5$$ children. Each child is equally likely to be a boy or a girl. What is the probability tha
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A couple decides to have $$5$$ children. Each child is equally likely...
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Sun Sep 12, 2021 8:31 am
In the figure above, the triangle $$ABC$$ is inscribed in a semicircle, with center $$O.$$ If $$CÔA = 120^{\circ}$$ and
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gmat_question.png In the figure above, the triangle $$ABC$$ is...
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Sun Sep 12, 2021 8:24 am
If $$t=-5k,$$ what is $$t^2-2t$$ in terms of $$k?$$
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If $$t=-5k,$$ what is $$t^2-2t$$ in terms of $$k?$$ (A) $$25k^2+10k$$...
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Sun Sep 12, 2021 8:18 am
In a certain mixture consisting of sugar and cinnamon, the ratio of the number of ounces of sugar to the number of ounce
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In a certain mixture consisting of sugar and cinnamon, the ratio of...
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Sun Sep 12, 2021 8:12 am
Peter invests $100,000 in an account that pays 12% annual interest: the interest is paid once, at the end of the year. by Gmat_mission » Peter invests$100,000 in an account that pays 12% annual interest:...
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Sun Sep 12, 2021 8:10 am
For any positive integer $$n,$$ the length of $$n$$ is defined as the number of prime factors whose product is $$n.$$
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For any positive integer $$n,$$ the length of $$n$$ is defined as the...
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Sun Sep 12, 2021 8:10 am
A small business invests $9,900 in equipment to produce a product. Each unit of the product costs$0.65 to produce and
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A small business invests $9,900 in equipment to produce a product.... 1 Last post by [email protected] Sun Sep 12, 2021 8:08 am If $$[n]$$ denotes the least integer greater than or equal to $$n$$ and $$\left[\dfrac{n}2 - \dfrac{n}3\right]= -1$$ whi by Gmat_mission » If  denotes the least integer greater than or equal to $$n$$ and... 0 Last post by Gmat_mission Sun Sep 12, 2021 8:06 am At a local beach, the ratio of little dogs to average dogs to enormous dogs is 2:5:8. Late in the afternoon, the ratio by Gmat_mission » At a local beach, the ratio of little dogs to average dogs to... 0 Last post by Gmat_mission Sun Sep 12, 2021 4:39 am A unique code is assigned to all test takers of the GNAT exam on a specific day in a center. On 12 Jan 2021, there were by M7MBA » A unique code is assigned to all test takers of the GNAT exam on a... 0 Last post by M7MBA Sun Sep 12, 2021 4:36 am The table above shows the cost, in dollars, of traveling to and from cities A, B, C, D, E, and F. A sales representative by M7MBA » Untitled-1.jpg The table above shows the cost, in dollars, of... 0 Last post by M7MBA Sun Sep 12, 2021 4:33 am Anne bought a computer for$2,000 and then paid a 5 percent sales tax, and Henry bought a computer for $1,800 and then by BTGmoderatorDC » Anne bought a computer for$2,000 and then paid a 5 percent sales...
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Sat Sep 11, 2021 7:16 pm
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Sat Sep 11, 2021 3:25 pm
The probability that event $$M$$ will not occur is $$0.8$$ and the probability that event $$R$$ will not occur is
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The probability that event $$M$$ will not occur is $$0.8$$ and the...
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Sat Sep 11, 2021 2:33 pm
In the trapezoid above, $$BC$$ is parallel to $$AD,$$ angle $$A$$ is $$45$$ degrees and the length of line segment
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E GEO.png In the trapezoid above, $$BC$$ is parallel to $$AD,$$...
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Sat Sep 11, 2021 2:29 pm
The median of the list of positive integers above is $$5.5.$$ Which of the following could be the average (arithmetic me
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$$\{8, 5, x, 6\}$$ The median of the list of positive integers above...
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Sat Sep 11, 2021 2:22 pm
Abe, Beth, and Carl each start to write a science fiction book. Their individual probabilities for completing their resp
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Abe, Beth, and Carl each start to write a science fiction book. Their...
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Sat Sep 11, 2021 2:18 pm
A grocer has 400 pounds of coffee in stock, 20 percent of which is decaffeinated. If the grocer buys another 100 pounds
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A grocer has 400 pounds of coffee in stock, 20 percent of which is...
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Sat Sep 11, 2021 2:14 pm
The 15 homes in a new development are each to be sold for one of three different prices so that the developer receives a
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The 15 homes in a new development are each to be sold for one of...
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Sat Sep 11, 2021 2:07 pm
If (4 - x)/(2 + x) = x, what is the value of x^2 + 3x -4?
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Official Guide If (4 - x)/(2 + x) = x, what is the value of x^2 + 3x...
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Sat Sep 11, 2021 11:53 am
0.35 represents what percent of 0.007?
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Official Guide 0.35 represents what percent of 0.007? A. 0.05% B....
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Sat Sep 11, 2021 11:52 am
If the sum of 5, 8, 12, and 15 is equal to the sum of 3, 4, x, and x+3, what is the value of x?
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GMAT Prep If the sum of 5, 8, 12, and 15 is equal to the sum of 3,...
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Sat Sep 11, 2021 6:30 am
In a forest, the ratio of pine trees to maple trees is 7:3, and the ratio of oak trees to maple trees is 5:2. What is
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Source: Veritas Prep In a forest, the ratio of pine trees to maple...
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Fri Sep 10, 2021 1:30 pm
Last Sunday a certain store sold copies of Newspaper $$A$$ for $$\1.00$$ each and copies of Newspaper $$B$$ for
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Last Sunday a certain store sold copies of Newspaper $$A$$ for...
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Thu Sep 09, 2021 4:49 pm
Fractions/Ratios/Decimals
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At a monthly meeting, 2/5 of the attendees were males and 7/8 of the...
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Thu Sep 09, 2021 1:59 pm
A child throws six differently colored candies up in the air. How many different possible groups of at least one candy
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A child throws six differently colored candies up in the air. How...
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Thu Sep 09, 2021 8:43 am
The 6 seats across the front row of an airplane are labeled A to F. The seats labeled “A” and “F” are window seats. The
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The 6 seats across the front row of an airplane are labeled A to F....
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Thu Sep 09, 2021 8:40 am
$$\dfrac{0.99999999}{1.0001}-\dfrac{0.99999991}{1.0003}=$$
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$$\dfrac{0.99999999}{1.0001}-\dfrac{0.99999991}{1.0003}=$$ (A)...
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Thu Sep 09, 2021 8:32 am
Which of the following is the product of two integers whose sum is 11?
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Which of the following is the product of two integers whose sum is...
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Thu Sep 09, 2021 8:12 am
If $$\1000$$ was invested at an annual interest rate of $$5.6\%$$ compounded annually, which of the following represent
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If $$\1000$$ was invested at an annual interest rate of $$5.6\%$$...
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Thu Sep 09, 2021 8:06 am
If n denotes a number to the left of 0 on the number line such that the square of n is less than 1/100, then the
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If n denotes a number to the left of 0 on the number line such that...
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Thu Sep 09, 2021 8:03 am
The product $$7 \cdot 6 \cdot 5 \cdot 4 \cdot 3$$ is divisible by all of the following EXCEPT:
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The product $$7 \cdot 6 \cdot 5 \cdot 4 \cdot 3$$ is divisible by all...
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Thu Sep 09, 2021 8:00 am
It takes the high-speed train $$x$$ hours to travel the $$z$$ miles from Town $$A$$ to Town $$B$$ at a constant rate,
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It takes the high-speed train $$x$$ hours to travel the $$z$$ miles...
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Thu Sep 09, 2021 7:57 am