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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
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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
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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
- 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
- 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.
- by chaitanya.bhansali
Fri May 02, 2014 5:30 am- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: My score on Veritas free practice test - 680 (Q-47, V-36)!!
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1998
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