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integers

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

A 271
B 300
C 252
D 304
E 204

by vaibhav101

Sat Sep 01, 2018 5:54 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: integers
Replies: 3
Views: 572

permutation/combination

a team of 8 students goes on an excursion, in 2 cars with seating capacity of 5 & 4 people. In how many ways can they travel?

A 9
B 26
C 126
D 3920
E 2390

by vaibhav101

Sat Sep 01, 2018 5:51 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: permutation/combination
Replies: 1
Views: 441

permutation/combination

in how many ways can 17 people be seated around 2 round tables with seating capacities of 8 and 9 people?

A 17!/8!
B 7!*8!
C 17C9*7!*8!
D 9!
E 17C8*6!*7!

by vaibhav101

Sat Sep 01, 2018 5:48 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: permutation/combination
Replies: 2
Views: 470

Firstly, the king of Scotland should modify Robert which is done only in the sentence C , a modifier should be placed close to the noun it modifies Secondly, the usage of due to is wrong in the sentence. According to the gmat due to= caused by , so if you want to check whether due to is right , repl...


numbers

If 5^a is a factor of n!, and the greatest integer value of a is 6, what is the largest possible value
of b so that 7^b is a factor of n!?
(A) 2
(B) 3
(C) 4
(D) 5
(E) 6

by vaibhav101

Fri Aug 10, 2018 9:13 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: numbers
Replies: 2
Views: 657

need feedback

The following appeared as part of a business plan by Capital idea investment firm: "In recent years the worldwide demand for fish has grown, and improvements in fishing technology have made larger catches, and thus increased supply, possible: for example, last year's tuna catch was 9 percent gr...

by vaibhav101

Tue Aug 07, 2018 7:16 am
Forum: GMAT Essays (AWA)
Topic: need feedback
Replies: 0
Views: 2104

Can you please explain why optionB is right and option D is wrong

by vaibhav101

Thu Aug 02, 2018 10:02 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: According to a recent study of sexual behavior in the U.S.,
Replies: 1
Views: 770

SC

the plateau in global warming that took place in the 1950's and 60's is still not well understood; however, evidence from several Notre Dame researches suggest that sunlight- blocking pollution from dirty factories may have played a role, just as natural variability did in ocean circulation. A under...

by vaibhav101

Wed Aug 01, 2018 11:15 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: SC
Replies: 0
Views: 428

SC

not every woman, even those who have a strong familial history of breast cancer, wants to know if she carries a BRCA mutation, a serious risk factor for that cancer. A not every woman, even those who have a strong familial history of breast cancer, wants to know if she carries a BRCA mutation, a se...

by vaibhav101

Wed Aug 01, 2018 11:06 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: SC
Replies: 0
Views: 528

sets

10% of the people do not have a university diploma but have a job of their choice, and 25% people who do not have a job of their choice have university diploma .if 40% people have a job of their choice , what percent of the people have a university diploma ?

A 35
B 45
C 55
D 65
E 75

by vaibhav101

Wed Aug 01, 2018 10:28 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: sets
Replies: 2
Views: 707

statistics

the average score of X number of exams is Y. when an additional exam score Z is added in, does the average score of the exams increase by 50%?

1) 3x=y
2) 2z-3y=xy

by vaibhav101

Wed Aug 01, 2018 10:23 am
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: statistics
Replies: 1
Views: 593

numbers

if X=y/7, then is X<30?
1) y>210
2) y<217

by vaibhav101

Wed Aug 01, 2018 10:19 am
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: numbers
Replies: 1
Views: 505

speed and distance

train Xleaves LA at 10 am and travels east at a constant speed of x m/h. if another train Y leaves LA at 11:30 am and travels east along the same tracks at speed y m/h , then at what time will train Y catch train X?

1) y=4x/3
2) X=60 m/h

by vaibhav101

Wed Aug 01, 2018 10:16 am
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: speed and distance
Replies: 1
Views: 490

profit

an off-season discount of x percent is being offered at a store for any purchase with list price above $500. No other discounts are offered at the store. John purchased a computer from the store. Did he get the discount?

1) he paid $459 for the computer
2) x=10%

by vaibhav101

Wed Aug 01, 2018 10:12 am
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: profit
Replies: 1
Views: 508

speed and distance

Mr. David usually starts at 9 am and reaches his offices just in time, driving at his regular speed. Last Wednesday, he started at 9:30 am and drove 25% faster than his regular speed. Did he reach the office in time. 1) last Monday, he started to his office 20minutes early, drove 20% slower than his...

by vaibhav101

Wed Aug 01, 2018 10:07 am
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: speed and distance
Replies: 1
Views: 551