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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
n is a positive integer less than 50. When n is divided by
by [email protected] Revolution »
n is a positive integer less than 50. When n is divided by 6, the...
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Thu Mar 23, 2023 10:52 am
A certain farm has a group of sheep, some of which are rams (males) and the rest ewes (females). The ratio of rams to
by BTGmoderatorDC »
A certain farm has a group of sheep, some of which are rams (males)...
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Wed Mar 22, 2023 2:03 pm
At a constant hourly rate, Mark had estimated that he could read a book of 450 pages in a designated time, and he
by BTGmoderatorDC »
At a constant hourly rate, Mark had estimated that he could read a...
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Mon Mar 20, 2023 2:18 pm
If x is the greatest common divisor of 90 and 18, and y is the least common multiple of 51 and 34, then x + y =
by BTGmoderatorDC »
If x is the greatest common divisor of 90 and 18, and y is the least...
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Sat Mar 18, 2023 7:20 pm
To determine her state income tax last year, Elena computed 5 percent of her gross income, rounded the resulting figure
by BTGmoderatorDC »
To determine her state income tax last year, Elena computed 5 percent...
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Last post by [email protected]
Fri Mar 17, 2023 11:01 am
Positive integer n leaves a remainder of 4 after division by 6 and a remainder of 3 after division by 5. If n is greater
by BTGmoderatorDC »
Positive integer n leaves a remainder of 4 after division by 6 and a...
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Fri Mar 17, 2023 10:59 am
The lunch menu at a certain restaurant contains 4 different entrees and 5 different side dishes. If a meal consists of
by BTGmoderatorDC »
The lunch menu at a certain restaurant contains 4 different entrees...
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Last post by [email protected]
Fri Mar 17, 2023 10:55 am
The average (arithmetic mean) of 3a + 4 and another number is 2a. What is the average of the other number and a ?
by BTGModeratorVI »
The average (arithmetic mean) of 3a + 4 and another number is 2a....
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Thu Mar 16, 2023 6:02 pm
If n is the product of the squares of 4 different prime numb
by [email protected] Revolution »
If n is the product of the squares of 4 different prime numbers, how...
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Wed Mar 15, 2023 7:29 am
On a certain farm the ratio of horses to cows is 7:3. If the farm were to sell 15 horses and buy 15 cows, the ratio of
by BTGmoderatorDC »
On a certain farm the ratio of horses to cows is 7:3. If the farm...
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Last post by [email protected]
Sat Mar 11, 2023 7:51 am
John tossed a fair coin 3 times. What is the probability that the outcome was “tails” exactly twice?
by BTGmoderatorDC »
John tossed a fair coin 3 times. What is the probability that the...
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Wed Mar 08, 2023 11:42 am
Julia purchased a car on an installment plan. She made a down payment of
by BTGmoderatorDC »
Julia purchased a car on an installment plan. She made a down payment...
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Wed Mar 08, 2023 11:40 am
Mira is making telescopes, each consisting of 2 lenses, 1 tube, and 1 eyepiece. Lenses can be purchased only in packs of
by BTGmoderatorDC »
Mira is making telescopes, each consisting of 2 lenses, 1 tube, and 1...
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Wed Mar 08, 2023 11:38 am
What is the smallest integer that can be divided by the product of a prime number and 7 while yielding a prime number?
by BTGmoderatorDC »
What is the smallest integer that can be divided by the product of a...
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Wed Mar 08, 2023 11:36 am
A certain animal shelter has 28 cats and 46 dogs. How many dogs must be adopted and taken away from the animal shelter
by BTGmoderatorDC »
A certain animal shelter has 28 cats and 46 dogs. How many dogs must...
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Last post by [email protected]
Wed Mar 08, 2023 11:34 am
If X is the sum of first 50 positive even integers and Y is the sum of first 50 positive odd integers, what is the value
by BTGmoderatorDC »
If X is the sum of first 50 positive even integers and Y is the sum...
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Thu Mar 02, 2023 7:00 am
Jack had to complete an assignment within the given deadline. So, he decided to write 1000 words per day. But, he could
by VJesus12 »
Jack had to complete an assignment within the given deadline. So, he...
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Thu Mar 02, 2023 6:57 am
A lunar mission is made up of x astronauts and is formed from a total of 12 astronauts. A day before the launch the
by BTGmoderatorDC »
A lunar mission is made up of x astronauts and is formed from a total...
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Thu Mar 02, 2023 6:50 am
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Thu Mar 02, 2023 6:44 am
Ms. Barton has four children. You are told correctly that she has at least two girls but you are not told which two of
by BTGmoderatorDC »
Ms. Barton has four children. You are told correctly that she has at...
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Sun Feb 26, 2023 5:26 pm
A certain light has three bulbs that light up at different intervals. The first lights up every 6 minutes, the second
by BTGmoderatorDC »
A certain light has three bulbs that light up at different intervals....
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Sat Feb 25, 2023 4:37 pm
A “phrase” is made up of the first seven letters of the alphabet so that each letter appears exactly once. The “phrase”
by BTGmoderatorDC »
A “phrase” is made up of the first seven letters of the alphabet...
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Sun Feb 19, 2023 5:47 pm
The rate of car A is 3 times that of car B and the combined rate is 88 miles per hour. If car A traveled for 2 hours and
by BTGmoderatorDC »
The rate of car A is 3 times that of car B and the combined rate is...
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Sat Feb 18, 2023 5:35 pm
Suppose we have six marbles: 3 blue marbles, 2 red marbles, and one green marble. Suppose we are going to put them into
by BTGmoderatorDC »
Suppose we have six marbles: 3 blue marbles, 2 red marbles, and one...
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Wed Feb 15, 2023 5:15 pm
7 teams compete in a track competition. If there are 20 events in the competition, no event ends in a tie, and no team
by BTGmoderatorDC »
7 teams compete in a track competition. If there are 20 events in the...
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Last post by [email protected]
Tue Feb 14, 2023 8:13 am
For which of the following functions
by BTGmoderatorDC »
For which of the following functions is f(-1/2) > f(2)? A. f(x) =...
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Last post by BTGmoderatorDC
Tue Feb 14, 2023 3:47 am
After a fisherman sold 1/4 of the fish he had caught and gave away 2/3 of the remaining fish, he had 4 fish left. What
by BTGmoderatorDC »
After a fisherman sold 1/4 of the fish he had caught and gave away...
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Sun Feb 12, 2023 9:15 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... 1 Last post by [email protected] Fri Feb 10, 2023 6:14 am The table shows the number of residents in a certain development who are willing to contribute to build a swimming pool, by BTGmoderatorDC » GMAT_PS_PREP_T2_186.png The table shows the number of residents in a... 2 Last post by [email protected] Fri Feb 10, 2023 5:41 am Working alone at their respective constant rates, machine A and machine B can fill a certain order in 3 hours and 6 by AAPL » GMAT Prep Working at their respective constant rates, machine A and... 2 Last post by [email protected] Fri Feb 10, 2023 5:38 am Over a four-game stretch, Dennis's bowling score average 240. By what percent would his score have had to have been by BTGmoderatorLU » Source: Veritas Prep Over a four-game stretch, Dennis's bowling... 2 Last post by [email protected] Fri Feb 10, 2023 5:31 am A case contains $$c$$ cartons. Each carton contains $$b$$ boxes, and each box contains $$100$$ paper clips. How many by AAPL » Official Guide A case contains $$c$$ cartons. Each carton contains... 2 Last post by [email protected] Fri Feb 10, 2023 5:27 am A cylinder of height h is 3/4 of water. When all of the water is poured into an empty cylinder whose radius is 25 by BTGmoderatorDC » A cylinder of height h is 3/4 of water. When all of the water is... 0 Last post by BTGmoderatorDC Thu Feb 09, 2023 6:41 pm If the volume of a small container is 14,520 cubic millimetres, what is the volume of the container in cubic centimeters by BTGmoderatorDC » If the volume of a small container is 14,520 cubic millimetres, what... 0 Last post by BTGmoderatorDC Wed Feb 08, 2023 5:02 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
by BTGmoderatorDC »
Company H distributed \$4,000 and 180 pencils evenly among its...
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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....
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Last post by [email protected]Prep
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...
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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...
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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....
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Last post by regor60
Sun Jan 29, 2023 9:34 am