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OFFICIAL GUIDE QUESTION LIBRARY
by beatthegmat »
Join the discussion as you work through your Official Guide and gain...
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Wed Sep 09, 2020 12:49 pm
Probability - What's Wrong?
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Xavier, Yvonne, and Zelda each try independently to solve a problem....
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Tue May 24, 2022 6:11 am
On July 1 of last year, total employees at company E was decreased by 10 percent. Without any change in the salaries of
by BTGmoderatorDC »
On July 1 of last year, total employees at company E was decreased by...
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Mon May 23, 2022 7:42 pm
How many positive integers less than 100 are neither multiples of 2 or 3.
by BTGmoderatorDC »
How many positive integers less than 100 are neither multiples of 2...
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Mon May 23, 2022 6:37 am
In a certain sequence, every term after the first is determined by multiplying the previous term by an integer constant
by BTGmoderatorDC »
In a certain sequence, every term after the first is determined by...
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Sun May 22, 2022 2:29 am
In a certain game, a player can accumulate points only by scoring either an X, which counts 3 points, or a Y, which
by BTGmoderatorDC »
In a certain game, a player can accumulate points only by scoring...
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Last post by Bristol Taylor
Fri May 20, 2022 12:01 pm
Ms. Morris invested in Fund A and Fund B. The total amount she invested, in both funds combined, was \$100,000. In one
by BTGmoderatorDC »
Ms. Morris invested in Fund A and Fund B. The total amount she...
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Thu May 19, 2022 10:47 pm
An instructor scored a student's test of 50 questions by
by AAPL »
An instructor scored a student's test of 50 questions by...
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Last post by [email protected]
Thu May 19, 2022 4:54 am
A rectangle, ABCD, is to be constructed in an XY-plane such that AB is parallel to y-axis and BC is parallel to x-axis.
by BTGmoderatorDC »
A rectangle, ABCD, is to be constructed in an XY-plane such that AB...
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Wed May 18, 2022 7:27 pm
In a box of 12 pens, a total of 3 are defective. If a customer buys 2 pens selected at random from the box, what is the
by BTGmoderatorDC »
In a box of 12 pens, a total of 3 are defective. If a customer buys 2...
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Last post by ygcrowanhand
Wed May 18, 2022 10:36 am
In how many ways can 5 different fruits be distributed among four children?
by BTGmoderatorDC »
In how many ways can 5 different fruits be distributed among four...
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Last post by GMATDude1
Wed May 18, 2022 8:21 am
If x^2 < x, then x must be
by BTGmoderatorDC »
If x^2 < x, then x must be A. less than 0 B. equal to 0 C. between...
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Last post by [email protected]
Sun May 15, 2022 10:25 am
If the average of ten numbers is 10, then which of the following could be the standard deviation of the ten numbers?
by BTGmoderatorDC »
If the average of ten numbers is 10, then which of the following...
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Sat May 14, 2022 6:25 am
Of the 1,000 companies responding to a certain survey, what percent indicated that they had a business recovery plan?
by BTGmoderatorDC »
Of the 1,000 companies responding to a certain survey, what percent...
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Thu May 12, 2022 11:11 pm
If x < y and y < 10, what is the greatest possible integer value of x + y?
by BTGmoderatorDC »
If x < y and y < 10, what is the greatest possible integer...
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Last post by regor60
Tue May 10, 2022 1:37 pm
ratio problem with rats...
by yasem77 »
hello everybody, can sombody help me wit this task? Actually I...
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Last post by [email protected]
Mon May 09, 2022 10:20 am
In the addition problem ADD + ADD + ADD = SUMS, each of A, D, S, U, and M represents a different digit, and A is even.
by BTGmoderatorDC »
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Fri May 06, 2022 2:21 am
At a local office, each trainee can stuff 2/3 as many envelopes per day as a full time worker. If there are 2525 as
by BTGmoderatorDC »
At a local office, each trainee can stuff 2/3 as many envelopes per...
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Last post by regor60
Thu May 05, 2022 12:31 pm
Sixty percent of the members of a study group are women, and 45 percent of those women are lawyers. If one member of the
by VJesus12 »
Sixty percent of the members of a study group are women, and 45...
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Last post by ygcrowanhand
Thu May 05, 2022 7:58 am
A football team averaged 35 points per game over the first n games of the season. After scoring 28 points in the final
by BTGmoderatorDC »
A football team averaged 35 points per game over the first n games of...
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Tue May 03, 2022 8:14 pm
tricky
by Fab »
Q33: In Town X, 64 percent of the population are employed, and 48...
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Mon May 02, 2022 6:46 am
A certain tank is filled to one quarter of its capacity with a mixture consisting of water and sodium chloride. The
by BTGmoderatorDC »
A certain tank is filled to one quarter of its capacity with a...
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Sat Apr 30, 2022 6:47 pm
For a certain set of numbers, if x is in the set, then x - 3
by BTGmoderatorDC »
For a certain set of numbers, if x is in the set, then x - 3 is also...
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Fri Apr 29, 2022 6:56 am
Of the total houses on the market, 75 are brick, 95 have a garden, and 110 have a porch. If all the houses have at least
by BTGmoderatorDC »
Of the total houses on the market, 75 are brick, 95 have a garden,...
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Thu Apr 28, 2022 10:32 pm
Positive integer y is 50 percent of 50 percent of positive integer x, and y of x equals 100...
by AAPL »
Official Guide Positive integer y is 50 percent of 50 percent of...
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Tue Apr 26, 2022 7:31 am
The mean weight of 12 packages a retailer needs to ship on Monday is 10 ounces. The retailer pays 50 cents per ounce on
by BTGmoderatorDC »
The mean weight of 12 packages a retailer needs to ship on Monday is...
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Tue Apr 26, 2022 6:54 am
Identical blocks are stacked in rows to create a tower 24 rows tall. If the top row of the tower consists of four blocks
by BTGmoderatorDC »
Identical blocks are stacked in rows to create a tower 24 rows tall....
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Mon Apr 25, 2022 5:26 am
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...
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Sun Apr 24, 2022 5:47 am
The figure above represents a network of one-way streets.
by BTGmoderatorDC »
The figure above represents a network of one-way streets. The arrows...
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Last post by [email protected]
Sat Apr 23, 2022 8:30 am
In a certain game, a large container is filled with blue, black, white, and orange beads worth, respectively
by BTGmoderatorDC »
In a certain game, a large container is filled with blue, black,...
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Fri Apr 22, 2022 3:10 am
What is sum of all even integers from 650 to 750, inclusive?
by BTGmoderatorDC »
What is sum of all even integers from 650 to 750, inclusive? A. 3,500...
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Thu Apr 21, 2022 3:47 am
Set X consists of the positive multiples of 5, and set Y consists of the odd prime numbers less than 20. If set Z
by BTGmoderatorDC »
Set X consists of the positive multiples of 5, and set Y consists of...
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Wed Apr 20, 2022 2:41 am
If $$y + |y| = 0,$$ which of the following must be true?
by Gmat_mission »
If $$y + |y| = 0,$$ which of the following must be true? A. $$y >... 1 Last post by [email protected] Tue Apr 19, 2022 5:42 am change by grandh01 » A cashier mentally reversed the digits of one customer's... 2 Last post by [email protected] Tue Apr 19, 2022 5:41 am In a certain brick wall, each row of bricks above the bottom row contains one less brick than the row just below it. If by Vincen » In a certain brick wall, each row of bricks above the bottom row... 1 Last post by [email protected] Tue Apr 19, 2022 5:39 am Probability: Boy or Girl? by joconnor » A couple decides to have 4 children. If they succeed in having 4... 8 Last post by [email protected] Tue Apr 19, 2022 5:34 am For every positive integer p, f(p) represents the product of first p positive multiples of 3. How many prime numbers by BTGmoderatorDC » For every positive integer p, f(p) represents the product of first p... 0 Last post by BTGmoderatorDC Tue Apr 19, 2022 2:01 am A baseball team’s season consists of playing 162 games. At a certain point in its season, the team has won 55 percent of by BTGmoderatorDC » A baseball team’s season consists of playing 162 games. At a... 0 Last post by BTGmoderatorDC Sat Apr 16, 2022 9:54 pm GMAT PREP PS question by alex.gellatly » A certain office supply store stocks 2 sizes of self-stick notepads,... 8 Last post by [email protected] Sat Apr 16, 2022 5:58 am The fuel efficiency of a certain make of car was increased from 30 miles per gallon for last year’s model to 45 miles by BTGmoderatorDC » The fuel efficiency of a certain make of car was increased from 30... 0 Last post by BTGmoderatorDC Fri Apr 15, 2022 5:08 am If M and N are two positive integers such that 7 times M is 9 times N and 1260 is the least number that is a multiple of by BTGmoderatorDC » If M and N are two positive integers such that 7 times M is 9 times N... 0 Last post by BTGmoderatorDC Wed Apr 13, 2022 8:54 pm If x/y is an integer, which of the following must also be an integer? by BTGmoderatorDC » If x/y is an integer, which of the following must also be an integer?... 0 Last post by BTGmoderatorDC Wed Apr 13, 2022 5:44 am There are 10 books on a shelf, of which 4 are paperbacks and 6 are hardbacks. How many possible selections of 5 books by M7MBA » There are 10 books on a shelf, of which 4 are paperbacks and 6 are... 1 Last post by ygcrowanhand Wed Apr 13, 2022 5:21 am At a dinner party, 5 people are to be seated around a by BTGmoderatorDC » At a dinner party, 5 people are to be seated around a circular table.... 6 Last post by [email protected] Tue Apr 12, 2022 9:29 am The population of locusts in a certain swarm doubles every two hours. If 4 hours ago there were 1,000 locusts in the by BTGmoderatorDC » The population of locusts in a certain swarm doubles every two hours.... 0 Last post by BTGmoderatorDC Mon Apr 11, 2022 8:55 pm Of the goose eggs laid at a certain pond, 2/3 hatched and... by BTGmoderatorLU » Of the goose eggs laid at a certain pond, 2/3 hatched and 3/4 of the... 4 Last post by [email protected] Sun Apr 10, 2022 7:48 am The chart attached shows the average number of passengers per day on Lyric Airlines for Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. by BTGmoderatorDC » Graph.JPG The chart attached shows the average number of passengers... 0 Last post by BTGmoderatorDC Sat Apr 09, 2022 8:47 pm David used part of 100,000 to purchase a house by ritumaheshwari02 » David used part of 100,000 to purchase a house. Of the remaining... 4 Last post by [email protected] Fri Apr 08, 2022 6:30 am Last year a state senate consisting of only Republican and Democrat members had 20 more Republican members than by BTGmoderatorDC » Last year a state senate consisting of only Republican and Democrat... 3 Last post by [email protected] Fri Apr 08, 2022 6:13 am In the addition problem above, the number \(*$$ must be?
by Gmat_mission »
question.JPG In the addition problem above, the number $$*$$ must...
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Fri Apr 08, 2022 5:34 am