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Bombast is when high sounding words for effect, not suitabil

Bombast is when high sounding words for effect, not suitability, are used. A. is when high sounding words for effect, not suitability, are used. B. is the use of high-sounding words for effect rather than for suitability. C. is where high-sounding words are used for effect not suitability. D. is the...


Surveys show that every year only 10 percent of cigarette sm

Surveys show that every year only 10 percent of cigarette smokers switch brands. Yet the manufacturers have been spending an amount equal to 10 percent of their gross receipts on cigarette promotion in magazines. It follows from these figures that inducing cigarette smokers to switch brands did not ...


A grocery store sells apples by the pound. If the price per

A grocery store sells apples by the pound. If the price per pound is increased by $1, $12 will buy 0.4 pounds less of apples than if the price remains at the current level. What is the current price per pound of apples at the grocery store? A. $4 B. $4.5 C. $5 D. $5.5 E. $6 I'm confused how to set u...

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Topic: A grocery store sells apples by the pound. If the price per
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Set S consists of all the positive multiples of 5 that are l

Set S consists of all the positive multiples of 5 that are less than K, and K is a positive integer not divisible by 5. The mean of Set S is not divisible by 5. Let N be the number of members of the set. N is not divisible by 5. What does N equal? (1) N < 52 (2) K/5 > 48 What's the best way to deter...


In numerous political accounts, the definition most commonly

In numerous political accounts, the definition most commonly used to describe a strong leader is that of a person who is cognizant of but undeterred by the fluctuations of public opinion. A. most commonly used to describe a strong leader is that of a person who is cognizant of but B. that is most co...


Surveys show that every year only 10 percent of cigarette sm

Surveys show that every year only 10 percent of cigarette smokers switch brands. Yet the manufacturers have been spending an amount equal to 10 percent of their gross receipts on cigarette promotion in magazines. It follows from these figures that inducing cigarette smokers to switch brands did not ...


If the sales tax on a $12.00 purchase is $0.66, what is the

If the sales tax on a $12.00 purchase is $0.66, what is the sales tax on a $20.00 purchase?

A. $1.08
B. $1.10
C. $1.16
D. $1.18
E. $1.20

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If x and y are positive integers, then what is the least val

If x and y are positive integers, then what is the least value x*y?

(1) x divided by y leaves a remainder 10.
(2) 10<x<12 ; 9<y<20

What's the best way to determine whether statement 1 is sufficient? Can any experts explain?


Traffic safety officials predict that drivers will be equall

Traffic safety officials predict that drivers will be equally likely to exceed the proposed speed limit as the current one. (A) equally likely to exceed the proposed speed limit as (B) equally likely to exceed the proposed speed limit as they are (C) equally likely that they will exceed the proposed...


For decades the region's budget has slowly receded into a fi

For decades the region's budget has slowly receded into a fiscal slump. The effects of the slump have been felt at every level of government because the government can no longer offer other jurisdictions the subsidies that it had been able to provide in the past. Therefore, to ease the fiscal burden...


How many times will the digit 7 be written when listing the

How many times will the digit 7 be written when listing the integers from 1 to 1000?

(A) 110
(B) 111
(C) 271
(D) 300
(E) 304

Is there a strategic approach to this question? Can any experts help?


A jury pool consists of 6 men and w women. If 2 jurors are s

A jury pool consists of 6 men and w women. If 2 jurors are selected from the pool at random, is the probability that 2 men will be selected higher than the probability that 1 man and 1 woman will be selected? (1) w ≥ 3 (2) w < 6 What's the best way to determine whether statement 1 is sufficient? N...


Unlike cellular phones and personal computers, there is a di

Unlike cellular phones and personal computers, there is a difficulty on the part of many people to adapt to other modern technologies. A. Unlike cellular phones and personal computers, there is a difficulty on the part of many people to adapt to other modern technologies. B. Unlike cellular phones a...


Although the pesticides used in nearby fields are the primar

Although the pesticides used in nearby fields are the primary cause of pollution in the Ellenville River, researchers believe that increased automobile traffic in the immediate vicinity is a contributing cause, since nearly all water samples taken from the river show signs of contamination from vehi...


A car traveled 462 miles per tankful of gasoline on the high

A car traveled 462 miles per tankful of gasoline on the highway and 336 miles per tankful of gasoline in the city. If the car traveled 6 fewer miles per gallon in the city than on the highway, how many miles per gallon did the car travel in the city? (A) 14 (B) 16 (C) 21 (D) 22 (E) 27 I'm confused h...