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Arithmetic

One inch equals \(2.54\,\text{cm}.\) How many centimeters tall is a \(76\) inch man?

A. \(20\,\text{cm}\)
B. \(29.92\,\text{cm}\)
C. \(193.04\,\text{cm}\)
D. \(300.04\,\text{cm}\)
E. \(593.04\,\text{cm}\)

The OA is C

by swerve

Fri Oct 04, 2024 5:13 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Arithmetic
Replies: 0
Views: 34

Arithmetic, Fractions and Ratios

Which school out of school \(A\) and school \(B\) has greater number of boys?

1) Ratio of boys to girls in school \(A\) is less than ratio of boys to girls in school \(B\)

2) Girls in school \(A\) are more than girls in school \(B\)

The OA is E

by swerve

Fri Oct 04, 2024 5:04 pm
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: Arithmetic, Fractions and Ratios
Replies: 0
Views: 20

Arithmetic, Number Properties

What is the sum of all the odd integers between \(100\) and \(302?\)

A. \(10,150\)
B. \(20,150\)
C. \(20,301\)
D. \(40,301\)
E. \(45,301\)

The OA is C

by swerve

Fri Oct 04, 2024 4:57 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Arithmetic, Number Properties
Replies: 0
Views: 23

Percent and Interest Problems

A man spends \(20\%\) of his income on house rent, \(25\%\) of the remaining income on food, and \(30\%\) of his total income on conveyance, and saves the rest. If he invested \(40\%\) of his savings in shares, how many shares did he purchase? 1) He spends \(\$80\) on his food 2) He purchased shares...

by swerve

Sun Sep 29, 2024 11:34 am
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: Percent and Interest Problems
Replies: 0
Views: 163

Fractions and Ratios, Percent and Interest Problems, Probability

\(S\) and \(R\) are two beehives where \(S\) contains more bees than that of \(R.\) The honey in these hives is gathered only by the worker - bees and the hive is maintained by the remaining bees. Is the average honey collected per bee in the hive greater in hive \(R'\) as compared to hive \(S?\) 1)...

by swerve

Sun Sep 29, 2024 11:26 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Fractions and Ratios, Percent and Interest Problems, Probability
Replies: 0
Views: 80

Combinations

Families in which some members argue with each other compete for a chance to appear on Barry Wringer’s TV show. The greater the percentage of family members who argue with each other, the greater the family’s chances of appearing on Wringer’s show. If the Brown family and the Gonzales family both ha...

by swerve

Sun Sep 22, 2024 9:23 am
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: Combinations
Replies: 0
Views: 644

Combinations

Claudia can choose any two of four different candles and any \(8\) of \(9\) different flowers for a centerpiece arrangement. Given these choices, how many candle + flower groupings can she select?

A. \(54\)
B. \(72\)
C. \(96\)
D. \(144\)
E. \(432­\)

The OA is A

by swerve

Sun Sep 22, 2024 9:16 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Combinations
Replies: 0
Views: 407

Combinations

If \(3\) members are to be selected from a group of \(x\) members then what is the value of \(x?\) 1) If team of \(3\) members is selected from the group of \(x\) members then \(30\) different combinations of \(3\) members can be formed with \(2\) specific members never being together on the team 2)...

by swerve

Sun Sep 22, 2024 9:07 am
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: Combinations
Replies: 0
Views: 463

Combinations

You are given a \(4\times 4\) square Board and you need to fill it with Red and Blue colors such that there are exactly two blue boxes and two red boxes in each row and column. In how many ways is it possible to fill the colors in \(4 \times 4\) square Board? A. \(12\) B. \(45\) C. \(48\) D. \(90\) ...

by swerve

Sun Sep 22, 2024 9:00 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Combinations
Replies: 0
Views: 397

A man travelled from one city to another. What is the distance between the two cities?

A man travelled from one city to another. What is the distance between the two cities? 1. He travelled the first \(1/4\) of his distance at a uniform speed of \(15\) miles per hour. Thereafter, he increased his speed to \(20\) miles per hour 2. The time for which he travelled at \(20\) miles per hou...


Every student at Darcy School is in at least one of three clubs: horseback riding, embroidery, and country dancing,

Every student at Darcy School is in at least one of three clubs: horseback riding, embroidery, and country dancing, which are the only clubs in existence at the school. The ratio of the number of students in exactly two clubs to the number of students in exactly one club is \(4{:}3,\) while the rati...


Word Problems

A caterer normally charges \(\$15\) per person plus a \(\$10\) delivery fee for 'in-advance' orders but charges \(\$20\) per person plus a rush delivery fee for same-day orders. If Amy places a same-day order for her company, by what percent is her total cost greater than if she had placed the same ...

by swerve

Sat Aug 31, 2024 5:28 pm
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: Word Problems
Replies: 0
Views: 389

Word Problems

An online bookstore reported total sales of \(\$768\) million for the first quarter of the current year. If the total sales for the first quarter of the previous year was \(\$640\) million, what is the percent increase in total sales? A. \(5\%\) B. \(15\%\) C. \(17\%\) D. \(20\%\) E. \(80\%\) The OA...

by swerve

Sat Aug 31, 2024 5:17 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Word Problems
Replies: 0
Views: 404

Fractions and Ratios, Percent and Interest Problems, Word Problems

A comics bookstore has comics of only Superman, Batman and Flash. What percent of all comics in the store is on Batman?

1. The ratio of the number of comics of Flash, Batman, and Superman, in the library, is \(2{:}7{:}5\)
2. There are \(14\) Batman comics in the library

The OA is A


Word Problems

Last year, Christine received \(12\) monthly paychecks. Each of the first four months’ paychecks was for \(\$4500,\) and each of the remaining months’ paychecks was for \(\$4800.\) What was her average paycheck for the year? A. \(\$4600\) B. \(\$4650\) C. \(\$4700\) D. \(\$4750\) E. \(\$4800\) The O...

by swerve

Sat Aug 31, 2024 4:57 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Word Problems
Replies: 0
Views: 404