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OFFICIAL GUIDE QUESTION LIBRARY
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Last post by gentvenus
Wed Sep 09, 2020 12:49 pm
A store purchased x sweaters for a total price of $750. If it sold all but four of them, each for$5 more than the
by BTGmoderatorDC »
A store purchased x sweaters for a total price of $750. If it sold... 0 Last post by BTGmoderatorDC Mon Feb 06, 2023 8:28 pm If -1 < x < 0, which of the following must be true? by BTGmoderatorDC » If -1 < x < 0, which of the following must be true? I. x^3 <... 0 Last post by BTGmoderatorDC Sun Feb 05, 2023 5:51 pm The number of flights leaving a certain airport doubles during every one-hour period between its 9 A.M. opening and noon by Gmat_mission » The number of flights leaving a certain airport doubles during every... 2 Last post by ArmaniPhillips Fri Feb 03, 2023 6:10 am A certain taxi fare consists of an initial charge of $$\1.25$$ and an additional charge of $$\0.25$$ for each by BTGmoderatorLU » Source: GMAT Paper Tests A certain taxi fare consists of an initial... 2 Last post by [email protected] Fri Feb 03, 2023 6:01 am At the end of the first quarter, the share price of a certain mutual fund was 20 percent higher than it was at the by AAPL » GMAT Prep At the end of the first quarter, the share price of a... 1 Last post by [email protected] Fri Feb 03, 2023 5:58 am If x>100, what is the smallest value of x for which (3+x)/12 is an integer. by BTGmoderatorDC » If x>100, what is the smallest value of x for which (3+x)/12 is an... 1 Last post by [email protected] Fri Feb 03, 2023 5:54 am Company H distributed$4,000 and 180 pencils evenly among its employees, with each employee getting an equal integer
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Company H distributed $4,000 and 180 pencils evenly among its... 1 Last post by [email protected] Thu Feb 02, 2023 12:00 pm A woman has seven cookies - four chocolate chip and three oatmeal. She gives one cookie to each of her six children by BTGmoderatorDC » A woman has seven cookies - four chocolate chip and three oatmeal.... 2 Last post by [email protected] Thu Feb 02, 2023 11:40 am If Jake loses $$8$$ pounds, he will weigh twice as much as his sister. Together they now weigh $$278$$ pounds. What is by BTGmoderatorLU » Source: GMAT Paper Tests If Jake loses $$8$$ pounds, he will weigh... 3 Last post by [email protected] Thu Feb 02, 2023 11:38 am Every day in the morning Ross cycles for 2 hours. He always starts at a constant rate of 1 mile of distance in every 12 by BTGmoderatorDC » Every day in the morning Ross cycles for 2 hours. He always starts at... 1 Last post by [email protected] Thu Feb 02, 2023 11:35 am On a game show, there are five boxes, each of which contains a prize. Each box has two locks on it, and to open the box by BTGmoderatorDC » On a game show, there are five boxes, each of which contains a prize.... 0 Last post by BTGmoderatorDC Tue Jan 31, 2023 7:51 pm At a certain company, operating expenses are measured as the sum of payroll expenses and infrastructure spending. During by BTGmoderatorDC » At a certain company, operating expenses are measured as the sum of... 1 Last post by [email protected] Tue Jan 31, 2023 5:55 pm In how many ways can 10 different paintings be distributed between two collectors – Dave and Mona – if Dave should get by BTGmoderatorDC » In how many ways can 10 different paintings be distributed between... 1 Last post by regor60 Tue Jan 31, 2023 7:52 am In a survey of students, each student selected from a list of 12 songs the 2 songs that the student liked best. If each by BTGmoderatorDC » In a survey of students, each student selected from a list of 12... 0 Last post by BTGmoderatorDC Mon Jan 30, 2023 12:57 am When running a mile during a recent track meet, Nuria was initially credited with a final time of 5 minutes, 44 seconds. by BTGmoderatorDC » When running a mile during a recent track meet, Nuria was initially... 2 Last post by regor60 Sun Jan 29, 2023 9:40 am There are y different travelers who each have a choice of vacationing at one of n different destinations. by BTGmoderatorDC » There are y different travelers who each have a choice of vacationing... 1 Last post by regor60 Sun Jan 29, 2023 9:34 am In a city where all streets run east-to-west, all avenues run north-to-south, and all intersections are right angles by BTGmoderatorDC » Street_Map.png In a city where all streets run east-to-west, all... 1 Last post by regor60 Sun Jan 29, 2023 7:58 am If m, p, and t are distinct positive prime numbers, then (m^3)(p)(t) has how many different positive factors greater by BTGmoderatorDC » If m, p, and t are distinct positive prime numbers, then (m^3)(p)(t)... 1 Last post by [email protected] Fri Jan 27, 2023 10:34 am The sum of two integers is 27. The larger integer is 25% greater than the smaller integer. What is the positive by BTGmoderatorLU » Source: Princeton Review The sum of two integers is 27. The larger... 1 Last post by [email protected] Fri Jan 27, 2023 8:58 am A shirt goes on sale for 80% of its original price. One week later, the sale price is marked down 10%. The final price by BTGmoderatorDC » A shirt goes on sale for 80% of its original price. One week later,... 1 Last post by [email protected] Fri Jan 27, 2023 8:54 am If a certain coin is flipped, the probability that the coin will land heads is 1/2. If the coin is flipped 5 times, what by BTGmoderatorDC » If a certain coin is flipped, the probability that the coin will land... 3 Last post by [email protected] Fri Jan 27, 2023 8:24 am John has 5 friends who want to ride in his new car that can accommodate only 3 passengers at a time. How many different by BTGmoderatorDC » John has 5 friends who want to ride in his new car that can... 2 Last post by [email protected] Fri Jan 27, 2023 8:22 am Six students are equally divided into 3 groups, then, the three groups were assigned to three different topics. by BTGmoderatorDC » Six students are equally divided into 3 groups, then, the three... 0 Last post by BTGmoderatorDC Fri Jan 27, 2023 12:42 am Initially, the markers and pens in a drawer were in the ratio 5:7. Then, 6 pens were removed. If there are 35 markers in by AAPL » Manhattan Prep Initially, the markers and pens in a drawer were in... 1 Last post by [email protected] Wed Jan 25, 2023 10:55 am Joey works at a clothing store and receives an employee discount of 10 percent off the regular price of any item. by BTGmoderatorDC » Joey works at a clothing store and receives an employee discount of... 1 Last post by [email protected] Wed Jan 25, 2023 10:53 am On a certain day, Tim invested$1,000 at 10 percent annual interest
by BTGmoderatorDC »
On a certain day, Tim invested $1,000 at 10 percent annual interest,... 0 Last post by BTGmoderatorDC Wed Jan 25, 2023 4:25 am Which of the following is the product of two integers whose sum is 11? by BTGmoderatorDC » Which of the following is the product of two integers whose sum is... 0 Last post by BTGmoderatorDC Tue Jan 24, 2023 6:57 am Which of the following is the product of two integers whose sum is 11? by BTGmoderatorDC » Which of the following is the product of two integers whose sum is... 0 Last post by BTGmoderatorDC Tue Jan 24, 2023 6:43 am A company interviewed 5 applicants each for the posts of the Director and the President. If Jack and Jill were the only by BTGmoderatorDC » A company interviewed 5 applicants each for the posts of the Director... 1 Last post by [email protected] Fri Jan 20, 2023 7:48 am At a family summer party, each of the x members of the family chose whether or not to have a hamburger and whether or by BTGmoderatorDC » At a family summer party, each of the x members of the family chose... 2 Last post by [email protected] Fri Jan 20, 2023 7:44 am A small, experimental plane has three engines, one of which is redundant. That is, as long as two of the engines are by BTGmoderatorDC » A small, experimental plane has three engines, one of which is... 1 Last post by [email protected] Fri Jan 20, 2023 7:41 am When positive integer x is divided by 20, the remainder is 8. What is the remainder when x is divided by 5? by BTGmoderatorDC » When positive integer x is divided by 20, the remainder is 8. What is... 2 Last post by [email protected] Fri Jan 20, 2023 7:39 am PS General Strategy? by cbenk121 » Hey all, I wanted to see if anyone had a general approach worked out... 2 Last post by [email protected] Wed Jan 18, 2023 7:06 am An instructor scored a student's test of 50 questions by by AAPL » An instructor scored a student's test of 50 questions by... 4 Last post by scotchsure Thu Jan 12, 2023 6:17 pm A furniture dealer purchased a desk for$150 and then set the selling price equal to the purchase price plus a markup
by BTGmoderatorDC »
A furniture dealer purchased a desk for $150 and then set the selling... 2 Last post by [email protected] Thu Jan 12, 2023 6:14 pm Last fall, 40 percent of the students at a certain high school participated in after-school activities. Of those by BTGmoderatorDC » Last fall, 40 percent of the students at a certain high school... 1 Last post by [email protected] Thu Jan 12, 2023 6:11 pm When positive integer x is divided by positive integer y, the quotient is 17 and the remainder is 3. When x is divided by BTGmoderatorDC » When positive integer x is divided by positive integer y, the... 1 Last post by [email protected] Thu Jan 12, 2023 6:08 pm Pavel has to visit his aunt, who lives exactly eight blocks north and six blocks by BTGmoderatorDC » Pavel has to visit his aunt, who lives exactly eight blocks north and... 2 Last post by [email protected] Thu Jan 12, 2023 6:05 pm The average (arithmetic mean) selling price of 5 houses in a certain neighborhood was$250,000. If the average selling
by BTGmoderatorDC »
The average (arithmetic mean) selling price of 5 houses in a certain...
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Last post by BTGmoderatorDC
Thu Jan 12, 2023 3:03 am
What percent of 10 is 10 percent of 1?
by BTGmoderatorDC »
What percent of 10 is 10 percent of 1? a) 0.1% b) 1% c) 10% d) 90% e)...
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Last post by [email protected]
Wed Jan 11, 2023 9:48 am
Having received his weekly allowance, John spent 3/5 of his allowance at the arcade. The next day he spent one third of
by BTGmoderatorDC »
Having received his weekly allowance, John spent 3/5 of his allowance...
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Last post by [email protected]
Wed Jan 11, 2023 9:43 am
Whenever Bianca travels to Italy, she brings back Gucci bags to sell to her friends. The bags she buys in Italy are
by BTGmoderatorDC »
Whenever Bianca travels to Italy, she brings back Gucci bags to sell...
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Last post by [email protected]
Wed Jan 11, 2023 9:39 am
If 75 percent of all Americans own an automobile, 15 percent of all Americans own a bicycle, and 20 percent of all
by BTGmoderatorDC »
If 75 percent of all Americans own an automobile, 15 percent of all...
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Last post by [email protected]
Wed Jan 11, 2023 9:36 am
A set of numbers has an average of 50. If the largest element is 4 greater than 3 times the smallest element, which of
by BTGmoderatorDC »
A set of numbers has an average of 50. If the largest element is 4...
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Last post by [email protected]
Wed Jan 11, 2023 9:33 am
A tank has both an inlet pipe and an outlet pipe. Working alone, the inlet pipe can fill up the tank in 5 hours. Working
by BTGmoderatorDC »
A tank has both an inlet pipe and an outlet pipe. Working alone, the...
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Last post by BTGmoderatorDC
Mon Jan 09, 2023 9:14 pm
A right triangle has sides of a, b, and 11, respectively, where a and b are both integers. What is the value of
by BTGmoderatorDC »
A right triangle has sides of a, b, and 11, respectively, where a and...
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Last post by marceltr
Sat Jan 07, 2023 1:59 pm
Two integers x and y are chosen without replacement out of the set {1, 2, 3,......, 10}. Then the probability
by BTGmoderatorDC »
Two integers x and y are chosen without replacement out of the set...
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Last post by BTGmoderatorDC
Wed Jan 04, 2023 6:09 am
A rectangular photo has a 2mm thick frame uniformly around it. If the frame size is reduced to 1 mm, the total area of
by BTGmoderatorDC »
A rectangular photo has a 2mm thick frame uniformly around it. If the...
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Last post by BTGmoderatorDC
Tue Jan 03, 2023 2:22 am
In a certain month, a pizzeria sold $$75$$ pizzas in the first week, twice as many in the second week as in the first,
by BTGmoderatorLU »
Source: Princeton Review In a certain month, a pizzeria sold $$75$$...
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Fri Dec 30, 2022 8:09 am