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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?
Replies: 2
Views: 705

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
Views: 705

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
Views: 1018

I think i am pretty convinced. I understood my mistake.

Thanks. Really appreciate it.

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
Views: 1204

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
Views: 1204

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
Views: 1018

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
Replies: 5
Views: 1018

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
Views: 806

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
Views: 806

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
Views: 1604

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

Brent@GMATPrepNow wrote:
vinni.k wrote:How to approach this question ? Or Is there any better way to approach this question ?
I believe Mitch has provided the best/fastest approach.

Cheers,
Brent
Yes,

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

How to approach this question ? Or Is there any better way to approach this question ?

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