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DS - Set 2 Math
Each person on a committee with 40 members voted for exactly one of 3 candidates, F, G, or H. Did Candidate F receive the most votes from the 40 votes cast?
(1) Candidate F received 11 of the votes.
(2) Candidate H received 14 of the votes.
I chose C, but surprisingly it turned out to be A.
- by rajatmehta
Fri Jun 15, 2007 7:20 pm- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: DS - Set 2 Math
- Replies: 1
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Area of equilateral triangle = (Sq. Root(3)/4) * Square(Side of Triangle) Therefore, Area of triangle = (Sq. Root(3)/4) * Square(t) Area can also be calculated by drawing perpendicular from vertex to the opposite side. Perpendicular will bisect the other side, and will give 2 right angled triangles....
- by rajatmehta
Sun Jun 03, 2007 1:02 pm- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: If two regions have same area what is ratio t : s
- Replies: 6
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GMAT Prep Ques
Could somebody kindly post solution to the following problems: 1. For all positive integers m, fn(m) = 3m, when m is odd, and fn(m) = (1/2)*m, when m is even. Which of the following is equivalent to fn(9)*fn(6)? Answer: 27 2. When a certain tree was first planted, it was 4 feet tall, and the height ...
- by rajatmehta
Sun Jun 03, 2007 12:14 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: GMAT Prep Ques
- Replies: 1
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Plug in the answer choice, start with the middle option i.e. C In 250 sec A will complete 750m In 250 sec B will complete 1500m In 250 sec C will complete 4500m Since, they are all multiples of length of track so all the runners will at the same point on the track. Try with 50,75 sec as well to conf...
- by rajatmehta
Mon Apr 23, 2007 10:33 pm- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Difficult Math Problem #122 - Rates
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2273