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- by ktrout2020
Sun Dec 01, 2019 5:52 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: How many 4-letter words can be formed using the alphabets of
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Sat Nov 30, 2019 1:56 pm- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: The temperatures in degrees Celsius recorded at 6 in the mor
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Sat Nov 30, 2019 1:53 pm- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: What is 45 percent of 712712 of 240 ?
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- by ktrout2020
Sat Nov 30, 2019 1:52 pm- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: If the expression \(x^2 – \dfrac{xy}5 + 25\) can be
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A certain salesman's yearly income is determined by a base
A certain salesman's yearly income is determined by a base salary plus a commission on the sales he makes during the year. Did the salesman's base salary account for more than half of the salesman's yearly income last year? (1) If the amount of the commission had been 30 percent higher, the salesman...
- by ktrout2020
Tue Nov 12, 2019 4:13 pm- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: A certain salesman's yearly income is determined by a base
- Replies: 2
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In the first quarter of 2008, Harry's Hardware Store sold 30
In the first quarter of 2008, Harry's Hardware Store sold 300 hammers and 12,000 nails. In the second quarter of 2008, the store sold 375 hammers and 18,000 nails. By approximately what percent did the ratio of hammers sold to nails sold decrease from the first quarter to the second quarter. A. 0.4%...
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Tue Nov 12, 2019 4:12 pm- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: In the first quarter of 2008, Harry's Hardware Store sold 30
- Replies: 2
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In a certain warehouse, 60 percent of the packages weigh les
In a certain warehouse, 60 percent of the packages weigh less than 75 pounds, and a total of 48 packages weigh less than 25 pounds. If 80 percent of the packages weigh at least 25 pounds, how many of the packages weigh at least 25 pounds but less than 75 pounds? A. 8 B. 64 C. 96 D. 102 E. 144 Source...
- by ktrout2020
Tue Nov 12, 2019 4:09 pm- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: In a certain warehouse, 60 percent of the packages weigh les
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Tue Nov 12, 2019 4:07 pm- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: If mn ≠0, is m > n?
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The sum 47/50 + 33/49 is between
The sum 47/50 + 33/49 is between
A. 1.0 and 1.2
B. 1.2 and 1.4
C. 1.4 and 1.6
D. 1.6 and 1.8
E. 1.8 and 2.0
Source: Veritas
- by ktrout2020
Tue Nov 12, 2019 4:06 pm- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: The sum 47/50 + 33/49 is between
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Bill spends two days driving from Point A to Point B. On the
Bill spends two days driving from Point A to Point B. On the first day, he drove 2 hours longer and at an average speed 5 miles per hour faster than he drove on the second day. If during the two days he drove a total of 680 miles over the course of 18 hours, what was his average speed on the second ...
- by ktrout2020
Wed Nov 06, 2019 2:58 pm- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Bill spends two days driving from Point A to Point B. On the
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Trains A and B are 190 miles apart. Train A leaves one hour
Trains A and B are 190 miles apart. Train A leaves one hour before train B does, traveling at 15 miles per hour directly toward train B.Train B travels at 10 miles per hour directly toward train A. When the trains meet, how many miles has train A traveled? a) 70 b) 85 c) 95 d) 105 e) 120 Source: Ver...
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Wed Nov 06, 2019 2:58 pm- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Trains A and B are 190 miles apart. Train A leaves one hour
- Replies: 4
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A data set with a mean of 60 has a standard deviation of 3.5
A data set with a mean of 60 has a standard deviation of 3.5. Which of the following is the smallest number that falls within one standard deviation of the mean?
A. 53
B. 56
C. 59
D. 63.5
E. 65
Source: Manhattan Prep
- by ktrout2020
Wed Nov 06, 2019 2:56 pm- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: A data set with a mean of 60 has a standard deviation of 3.5
- Replies: 3
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Did at least 15 percent of the children in Springfield suffe
Did at least 15 percent of the children in Springfield suffer adverse effects after taking a certain vaccination? (1) Among the Springfield children, 20 percent of the girls and more than 10 percent of the boys suffered adverse effects after taking the vaccination. (2) Among the Springfield children...
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Wed Nov 06, 2019 2:54 pm- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: Did at least 15 percent of the children in Springfield suffe
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The integers v, w, x, y and z are such that 0 < v < w
The integers v, w, x, y and z are such that 0 < v < w < x < y < z. The average of these integers is 36 and median of these 5 integers is 28. What is the greatest possible value of Z?
a) 128
b) 130
c) 140
d) 132
e) 120
Source: Veritas
- by ktrout2020
Wed Nov 06, 2019 2:51 pm- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: The integers v, w, x, y and z are such that 0 < v < w
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Sets A, B and C are shown below. If number 100 is included
Sets A, B and C are shown below. If number 100 is included in each of these sets, which of the following represents the correct ordering of the sets in terms of the absolute increase in their standard deviation, from largest to smallest? A {30, 50, 70, 90, 110}, B {-20, -10, 0, 10, 20}, C {30, 35, 4...
- by ktrout2020
Wed Nov 06, 2019 2:50 pm- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Sets A, B and C are shown below. If number 100 is included
- Replies: 3
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