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Interest problem - GMAT Prep Exam pack 2

How much more interest will Maria receive if she invests $1000 for one year at x percent annual interest, compounded semiannually, than if she invests $1000 for one year at x percent annual interest, compounded annually?

5x

10x

x^2/20

x^2/ 40

10x + x^2/10

[spoiler]OA: D[/spoiler]

by prata

Mon Sep 26, 2016 9:11 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Interest problem - GMAT Prep Exam pack 2
Replies: 4
Views: 6907

XY plane. Exam pack 2

In the xy-plane, a line has slope 3 and x-intercept 3. What is the y-intercept of the line?

1. 9

2. -3

3. 0

4. 3

5. 9

by prata

Sat Aug 27, 2016 9:35 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: XY plane. Exam pack 2
Replies: 3
Views: 1177

What is the value of |x + 5| + |x - 3|? Exam pack 2

What is the value of |x + 5| + |x - 3|?

1. x^2 < 25

2. x^2 > 9

[spoiler]OA: E[/spoiler]

by prata

Sat Aug 27, 2016 9:31 pm
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: What is the value of |x + 5| + |x - 3|? Exam pack 2
Replies: 4
Views: 2427

200 people surveyed. Exam pack 2

Of 200 people surveyed, 80 percent own a cellular phone and 45 percent own a pager. If all 200 people surveyed own a cellular phone or a pager or both, what percent of those surveyed either do not own a cellular phone or do not own a pager?

1. 35%
2. 45%
3. 55%
4. 65%
5. 75%

[spoiler]OA: E[/spoiler]

by prata

Sat Aug 27, 2016 7:27 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: 200 people surveyed. Exam pack 2
Replies: 2
Views: 3654

Sides of triangle PQR. Exam pack 2

Which of the sides of triangle PQR is the longest?

1. PQ is longer than QR.

2. The measure of angle PQR is 70 degree.

[spoiler]OA: E. Could the answer not be C?[/spoiler]

by prata

Sat Aug 27, 2016 7:22 am
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: Sides of triangle PQR. Exam pack 2
Replies: 1
Views: 3005

Is the integer k greater than 3? Exam pack 2

Is the integer k greater than 3?

(1) The sum of -4 and k equals the square of an integer.

(2) k equals the square of an integer.

[spoiler]OA: A[/spoiler]

by prata

Sat Aug 27, 2016 7:13 am
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: Is the integer k greater than 3? Exam pack 2
Replies: 2
Views: 4013

Please add to the question stem to your post. I believe that the prompt asks for an ASSUMPTION, as follows: Temporary services firms supply trained workers to other companies on a temporary basis. Temporary services firms lose business when the economy shows signs of beginning to weaken. They gain ...

by prata

Fri Aug 05, 2016 8:22 am
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: Temporary services firm - GMAT Prep Exam pack 2
Replies: 3
Views: 2616

Temporary services firm - GMAT Prep Exam pack 2

Temporary services firms supply trained workers to other companies on a temporary basis. Temporary services firms lose business when the economy shows signs of beginning to weaken. They gain business when the economy begins to recover but often lose business again when the economy stabilizes. These ...

by prata

Thu Aug 04, 2016 11:47 pm
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: Temporary services firm - GMAT Prep Exam pack 2
Replies: 3
Views: 2616

Human Mortality - GMAT Prep Exam pack 2

Human mortality statistics on natural deaths suggest the possiblity that the normal human life span comprises an even number of days 1. that the normal human life span comprises an even number of days 2. that an even numer of days may be comprising the normal human life span. 3. of the normal human ...

by prata

Thu Aug 04, 2016 11:33 pm
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: Human Mortality - GMAT Prep Exam pack 2
Replies: 5
Views: 5689

Hi geetika,

Can you tell us in which centre you took the test?

by prata

Thu Aug 04, 2016 4:59 am
Forum: Ask a GMAT representative
Topic: GMAT Exam: Timer Issue
Replies: 8
Views: 4507

Ratio of 2 solutions - GMAT Exam pack 2

Let a, b, c, and d be non-zero real numbers. If the quadratic equation ax(cx + d) = -b(cx+d) is solved for x, which of the following is a possible ratio of the 2 solutions?

(1) -ab/cd
(2) -ac/bd
(3) -ad/bc
(4) ab/cd
(5) ad/bc

by prata

Wed Aug 03, 2016 6:19 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Ratio of 2 solutions - GMAT Exam pack 2
Replies: 3
Views: 3014

Can this not be confused for 2^3 instead of 2 * 3^1/3? I got confused in the test I took earlier in the day. Can we expect these kind of close numbers in actual GMAT?

by prata

Wed Aug 03, 2016 6:01 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: GmaT Practice Exam 6 -
Replies: 7
Views: 2773

I would go with B. Whats the OA?

by prata

Fri Jul 29, 2016 2:07 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: Presently the east African country
Replies: 1
Views: 883

Would it be safe to assume that while solving inequalities only integers have to be considered while testing values of x and y?

by prata

Wed Jun 29, 2016 7:53 am
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: If y is not equal to 1, is x = 1?
Replies: 8
Views: 4693

If y is not equal to 1, is x = 1?

If y is not equal to 1, is x = 1?

1. x2 + y2 = 1

2. y = 1 - x

by prata

Mon Jun 27, 2016 9:32 am
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: If y is not equal to 1, is x = 1?
Replies: 8
Views: 4693