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In a class...!

In a class of 80 students, 40% of the students play basketball, 50% play football and 30% play table tennis. If 5 students play both football and table tennis but not basketball, what is the maximum possible number of students that play both basketball and tennis?
A) 11 B) 19 C) 21 D) 24 E) 32

by chaitanya.bhansali

Thu Aug 07, 2014 10:16 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: In a class...!
Replies: 3
Views: 4747

Tap 1 takes....!

Tap 1 takes 1.5 hours to fill a certain tank with water. Tap 2 fills the same tank with water at a rate X times as fast as tap 1. Tap 1 and tap 2 together take 15 minutes to fill the same tank with water. Find the value of X.

A) 1/9
B)1/5
C) 5
D) 9
E) 45

by chaitanya.bhansali

Thu Aug 07, 2014 10:13 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Tap 1 takes....!
Replies: 6
Views: 4683

Andy and Brenda...!

Andy and Brenda have a total sum of $1330. If 3/23 of Andy’s amount is equal to 9/26 of
Brenda’s amount, approximately what percent more money does Brenda need to have in order to have an amount equal to that of Andy?
A) 26.5 B) 38
C) 52 D) 126.5 E) 165

by chaitanya.bhansali

Thu Aug 07, 2014 10:09 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Andy and Brenda...!
Replies: 3
Views: 3896

In a bag...!

In a bag, there are 55 balls of different colors such that there is 1 ball of the first color, 2 balls of the second color, 3 balls of the third color, and so on. If each ball is of only one color, what is the minimum number of balls that must be removed, without looking, from the bag to ensure that...

by chaitanya.bhansali

Thu Aug 07, 2014 10:08 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: In a bag...!
Replies: 3
Views: 4223

Mike, Mark...!

Mike, Mark and Matt can individually build a house in 12, 16 and 24 days respectively. If Mark starts building the house and receives help from Mike and Matt every second day, in how many days will they complete building the house?
A) 2 B) 4 C) 6 D) 8 E) 10

by chaitanya.bhansali

Thu Aug 07, 2014 10:06 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Mike, Mark...!
Replies: 4
Views: 4891

A table...!

A table at a certain store normally costs $50 per unit. During a sale, the store offers one free table with the purchase of every 4 tables. Janice wants to purchase 7 tables and Katelyn wants to purchase 8 tables. During the sale, how much money will Janice save if she purchased the tables with Kate...

by chaitanya.bhansali

Thu Aug 07, 2014 10:06 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: A table...!
Replies: 1
Views: 3486

Please rate my essay!

ESSAY QUESTION: The following appeared as part of a campaign statement for Velazquez, who is seeking election as alderman in the town of Barchester: “Under Police Commissioner Draco, the city of Spartanburg began jailing people for committing petty crimes such as littering, shoplifting, and sprayi...

by chaitanya.bhansali

Sat Jul 26, 2014 7:57 am
Forum: GMAT Essays (AWA)
Topic: Please rate my essay!
Replies: 0
Views: 1192

Exponents+Absolute Value Problem !

If r^3 + |r| = 0, what all are the possible values of r?? Could someone correct me on the steps shown below when solving this problem? 1.) Balance Non absolute and absolute terms on both the sides of the equation: |r| = -r^3 2.) now 2 cases arise: case a) When r is +ve: r = -r^3 =>r+r^3 = 0 =>r(1+r^...

by chaitanya.bhansali

Fri Jul 25, 2014 12:42 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Exponents+Absolute Value Problem !
Replies: 3
Views: 1621

Aah! Thankyou, sir! That was quite a stupid mistake there! I didn't read the question carefully!

by chaitanya.bhansali

Fri Jul 18, 2014 10:55 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: mixtures problem!
Replies: 6
Views: 4292

mixtures problem!

Solution Y is 40 percent sugar by volume, and solution X is 20 percent sugar by volume. How many gallons of solution X must be added to 150 gallons of solution Y to create a solution that is 25 percent sugar by volume? 1.) 37.5 2.) 50 3) 62.5 4) 300 5) 450 Whats wrong with the method I used, attache...

by chaitanya.bhansali

Fri Jul 18, 2014 8:50 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: mixtures problem!
Replies: 6
Views: 4292

Thanks everyone for your prompt replies, really appreciate it!

by chaitanya.bhansali

Wed Jul 16, 2014 8:52 am
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: divisibility question!
Replies: 6
Views: 2327

divisibility question!

i don't want to solve this question (or similar questions) by picking numbers, how would i solve this?

Is x divisible by 12?

1) x is divisible by 27.
2) x is divisible by 6.

Thanks.

by chaitanya.bhansali

Tue Jul 15, 2014 12:55 pm
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: divisibility question!
Replies: 6
Views: 2327

if n=4p, where..!

if n=4p, where p is a prime number greater than 2, how many DIFFERENT positive EVEN divisors does n have, including n?

A) 2
B) 3
C) 4
D) 6
E) 8

by chaitanya.bhansali

Sun Jul 06, 2014 7:09 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: if n=4p, where..!
Replies: 7
Views: 3326

My score on Veritas free practice test - 680 (Q-47, V-36)!!

i have recently scored a 680 on verities' free practice test!

Could someone let me know how accurate it is as an indicator of the real GMAT!!

Thanks.


With the help of..!

With the help of new technologies, chile's production is so efficient that one hectare of land produces double the grapes that a similar piece of land in France does. A. double the grapes that a similar piece of land in France does. B. twice the amount of grapes as a similar piece of land in france ...

by chaitanya.bhansali

Sun Nov 27, 2011 6:25 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: With the help of..!
Replies: 2
Views: 1150