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Which of the following fractions is greater than 1/4? A. 12/50 B. 3/11 C. 2/9 D. 4/17 E. 6/24 OA is B Just make the numerator 1 in each option and see which denom.is less than 4 option A ;one over 4 point something so less than 1/4 option B: one over 3 point something hence greater than 1/4 Hence o...
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Sat Jan 20, 2018 6:15 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Problem Solving
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From a total of 5 boys and 4 grils, how many 4-person committees can be selected if the committee must have exactly 2 boys and 2 girls? (A) 16 (B) 24 (C) 60 (D) 120 (E) 240 The OA is C . Please, can any expert explain this PS question for me? I can't get the correct answer. I need your help. Thanks...
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Fri Jan 12, 2018 2:55 pm- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: From a total of 5 boys and 4 girls, how many 4-person...
- Replies: 2
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Haveing received his weekly allowance, John spent 3/5 of his allowance at the arcade. The next day he spent one third of his remaining allowance at the toy store, and then spent his last $0.80 at the candy store. What is John's weekly allowance? (A) $2.40 (B) $3.00 (C) $3.20 (D) $3.60 (E) $4.80 The...
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Fri Jan 12, 2018 2:48 pm- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Having received his weekly allowance, John spent 3/5 of...
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How many numbers with 3 different digits can be formed using only the odd digits? (A) 10 (B) 20 (C) 40 (D) 60 (E) 120 The OA is D . I'm confused with this PS question. Experts, any suggestion? How can I solve this question? Thanks in advance. The first place of the three digit number can be filled ...
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Fri Jan 12, 2018 2:22 pm- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: How many numbers with 3 different digits can...
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https://s14.postimg.org/i0tg5867h/gpp_img3.png Given that ABCDE ia a regular pentagon, what is the measure of ∠ACE? A. 24³ B. 30³ C. 36³ D. 40³ E. 45³ The OA is C . I don't have clear this PS question, I appreciate if any expert explain it for me. I know that in a regular pentagon all its si...
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Fri Jan 12, 2018 7:48 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: What is the measure of angle AEC?
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Triangle STV has sides ST = TV = 17, and SV = 16. What is the area? (A) 85 (B) 100 (C) 120 (D) 136 (E) 165 The OA is C . I don't have clear this PS question, I know that its an isosceles triangle but can I say that SV is it base? then I can get its height using Pythagoras Theorem? $$Height\ =\ \sqr...
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Fri Jan 12, 2018 7:05 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Triangle STV has sides...
- Replies: 2
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In the month of August, Pentheus Corporation made $200,000 in profit. Pentheus made 6% of that profit on the second Wednesday of August. If the profits that day were approximately 14.5% of the revenue for that day, then what was Pentheus's revenue on the second Wednesday of August? A. $65,536 B. $7...
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Thu Jan 11, 2018 8:42 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: In the month of August, Pentheus Corporation made $200,000..
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The area of Circle O is added to its diameter. If the circumference of Circle O is then subtracted from this total, the result is 4. What is the radius of Circle O? A. 2/Ï€ B. 2 C. 3 D. 4 E. 5 The OA is B . Please, can any expert explain this PS question for me? I tried to solve it but I can't get ...
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Thu Jan 11, 2018 8:23 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: The area of Circle O is added to its diameter...
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George takes 8 hours to copy a 50 page manuscript while Sonya can copy the same in 6 hours. How many hours would it take them to copy a 100 page manuscript, if they work together ? $$\left(A\right)\ 6\frac{6}{7}$$ B) 9 $$\left(C\right)\ 9\frac{5}{7}$$ $$\left(D\right)\ 10\frac{2}{3}$$ E) 14 How wil...
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Wed Jan 10, 2018 11:29 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: George takes 8 hours to copy a 50 page
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The cost of Brand V paper is proportional to the weight. If 18 ounces of Brand V paper cost $ 3.06, what is the cost of 24 ounces of Brand V paper? A. $4.08 B. $5.58 C. $6.12 D. $7.31 E. $7.59 Can some experts show me the simplest way to solve this problem? OA A cost of 18 ounces paper is $3.06 the...
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Wed Jan 10, 2018 7:52 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: The cost of Brand V paper is proportional to the weight
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2. If Sally can paint a house in 4 hours, and John can paint the same house in 6 hour, how long will it take for both of them to paint the house together? A. 2 hours and 24 minutes B. 3 hours and 12 minutes C. 3 hours and 44 minutes D. 4 hours and 10 minutes E. 4 hours and 33 minutes My workout : 1...
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Wed Jan 10, 2018 7:27 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Am stuck !! Pls help !!
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Six distinct points lie in a plane such that 4 of the points are on line r and 3 of the points are on a different line,s.What is the total number of lines that can be drawn so that each line passes through exactly 2 of these 6 points? a)3 b)4 c)5 d)6 e)8 OA is D I cant get the true interpretation o...
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Fri Jan 05, 2018 9:51 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Arithmetic
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What will be the outcome of (x-a)(x-b)(x-c)..................(x-z) A. Infinity B. 1 C. 0 D. (x-a)^x ,that is (x-a) to the power x. E. Insufficient Date to provide answer. OA is C What is the logical analysis behind this question? I need an Expert view.Thanks[/quote The outcome of (x-a)(x-b)(x-c)......
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Fri Jan 05, 2018 7:03 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Algebra
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The content of a bag of marbles consist of green 9 marbles and 16 blue marbles. How many blue marbles must be removed so that 60% of the marbles in the bag will be green? (A) 1 (B) 6 (C) 7 (D) 9 (E) 10 The OA is E . Relatively easy question I'm confused with this PS question, I think I have a probl...
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Mon Jan 01, 2018 1:10 pm- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: The contents of a bag of marbles consist of 9 green...
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In how many ways can five girls stand in line if Maggie and Lisa cannot stand next to each other? (A) 112 (B) 96 (C) 84 (D) 72 (E) 60 The OA is D . Please, can any expert explain this PS question for me? I tried to solve it but I can't get the correct answer. I need your help. Thanks. THERE IS one ...
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Mon Jan 01, 2018 12:53 pm- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: In how many ways can five girls stand in line...
- Replies: 3
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