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I am a bit confused now. Let me show you my work. With 15 integers, the median would be 8th number in that row. S(1): Exactly seven of the numbers are greater than 7 Case 1: 7,7,7,7,7,7,7,7,9,10,11,12,13,14,15 --> Median is 7 Case 2: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,7,9,10,11,12,13,14,15 --> Median is 7 S(2): Exactly ...
- by vinni.k
Tue Jul 03, 2018 10:38 am- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: What is the median of 15 integers?
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What is the median of 15 integers?
What is the median of 15 integers?
(1) Exactly seven of the numbers are greater than 7.
(2) Exactly seven of the numbers are less than 7.
OA is C
Please give examples of a set of numbers.
Thanks
- by vinni.k
Tue Jul 03, 2018 7:01 am- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: What is the median of 15 integers?
- Replies: 2
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Mitch,
Thanks for checking my work. I was pretty sure that i was doing something wrong, but i wanted someone to look at it.
Thanks. Really appreciate it. <i class="em em-blush"></i>
- by vinni.k
Mon Jun 11, 2018 5:23 am- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: If 5 percent of the personnel stationed at army base M are o
- Replies: 5
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- by vinni.k
Thu Jun 07, 2018 10:20 am- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: At the beginning of February, the ratio of goats to pigs on
- Replies: 4
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At the beginning of February, the ratio of goats to pigs on
At the beginning of February, the ratio of goats to pigs on a certain farm was 7 to 6. What was the ratio of goats to pigs at the end of February? (1) During the month of February, the number of goats doubled. (2) During the month of February, the number of pigs decreased by 50% OA is C I don't know...
- by vinni.k
Mon Jun 04, 2018 10:24 am- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: At the beginning of February, the ratio of goats to pigs on
- Replies: 4
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If 5 percent of the personnel stationed at army base M are
Statements combined: Case 1: Total number of personnel = 5,200 Case 2: Total number of personnel = 5,200,000 Clearly, the number of non-officers in Case 2 will be greater than the number of non-officers in Case 1. Since the number of non-officers can be different values, the two statements combined...
- by vinni.k
Wed May 30, 2018 9:29 am- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: If 5 percent of the personnel stationed at army base M are o
- Replies: 5
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If 5 percent of the personnel stationed at army base M are o
If 5 percent of the personnel stationed at army base M are officers, how many of the personnel stationed at army base M are not officers?
1) 15 percent of the officers at army base M are women.
2) 65 percent of the women employed at army base M are officers
OA is E
- by vinni.k
Tue May 29, 2018 7:26 am- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: If 5 percent of the personnel stationed at army base M are o
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mn + 2m + n + 1 is even
Only one case make it even --> e*o + e + o + o
m = even
n = odd
(i) (2*odd + e)^2 = even
(ii) (odd)^2 + 2(odd) - odd = even
(iii) (even)^2 - 2(even)(odd) + (odd)^2 = odd
Hence answer is E
- by vinni.k
Thu May 17, 2018 12:24 pm- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: m and n are positive integers. If mn + 2m + n + 1 is even,
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mn + 2m + n + 1 is even
Only one case make it even --> e*o + e + o + o
m = even
n = odd
(i) (2*odd + e)^2 = even
(ii) (odd)^2 + 2(odd) - odd = even
(iii) (even)^2 - 2(even)(odd) + (odd)^2 = odd
Hence answer is E
- by vinni.k
Thu May 17, 2018 12:24 pm- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: m and n are positive integers. If mn + 2m + n + 1 is even,
- Replies: 4
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I'm not entirely sure this question is ambiguous. I read it as: one of the motorcycles (we'll name it Clark) gets a 7% price increase PLUS an additional increase of $350 These changes are equivalent to a 9% price increase (for Clark) As we can see, it doesn't make a difference whether each motorcyc...
- by vinni.k
Thu May 17, 2018 11:25 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: To offset miscellaneous costs, a dealership decides to
- Replies: 4
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To offset miscellaneous costs, a dealership decides to
To offset miscellaneous costs, a dealership decides to increase the prices of all of its motorcycles by 7 percent plus an additional $350. One motorcycle incurs a 9 percent increase in price because of these changes. What was the original price of this motorcycle? (A) $15,000 (B) $16,300 (C) $16,500...
- by vinni.k
Thu May 17, 2018 9:23 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: To offset miscellaneous costs, a dealership decides to
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1604
If AC=BD and AB=BC/3 in the number line, then what is the va
--|-----------|--------------------------|----------------------------|---------|----------- A(1) B C D(2) If AC=BD and AB=BC/3 in the number line, then what is the value of C? A. 11/10 B. 19/10 C. 29/15 D. 6/10 E. 9/5 OA is E I am trying to solve this question but my approaches are not working. The...
- by vinni.k
Sat May 12, 2018 10:46 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: If AC=BD and AB=BC/3 in the number line, then what is the va
- Replies: 1
- Views: 500
Yes,Brent@GMATPrepNow wrote:I believe Mitch has provided the best/fastest approach.vinni.k wrote:How to approach this question ? Or Is there any better way to approach this question ?
Cheers,
Brent
Thanks. Appreciate it.
- by vinni.k
Mon May 07, 2018 1:22 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: W, X, Y and Z each represent a different number
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1367
- by vinni.k
Sun May 06, 2018 7:45 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: W, X, Y and Z each represent a different number
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1367
Thanks ceilidh, So in D, as evidenced by .... is modifying the powerful effects Am i correct ? D. A recent study indicates that the powerful effects of random reinforcement, as evidenced by the multi-million dollar card game industry, are no longer limited to casino patrons, test subjects and stock ...
- by vinni.k
Tue May 01, 2018 10:50 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: A recent study indicates that the powerful effects of random
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1500