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Four people are to be selected to receive a modeling contract from a group of 10 men, 5 women and 2 children. How many ways are possible in which 2 men, one woman and one child will receive a contract? A. 90 B. 180 C. 225 D. 450 E. 900 The OA is the option D . What is the best approach to solving t...

by EconomistGMATTutor

Sat Feb 17, 2018 8:50 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Four people are to be selected to receive a modeling
Replies: 3
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In how many ways can the letters of word "EDUCATION" be arranged such that all the vowels, as well as all the Consonants, always appear together? A) 9! B) 5!*4! C) 5!*5! D) 5!*4!*2! E) 6!*4! The OA is D . Why is D? I'm confused here. Experts, may you give me some help? Please. Hello Vjesu...


Which of the following best approximates (0.2)·(0.3)·(0.4)·(0.5)=? A. 0.1 B. 0.01 C. 0.001 D. 0.0001 E. 0.00001 The OA is the option B . Is there a method to solving this PS question in a fast way? Experts, I'd be thankful for your help. <i class="em em-disappointed"></i> Hi Vjesus12. ...

by EconomistGMATTutor

Sat Feb 17, 2018 8:36 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Which of the following best approximates
Replies: 4
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If Tom goes y miles in x hours, how many miles does he go per minute, in terms of x and y? A. 60x/y B. y/60x C. 60y/x D. x/60y E. 60xy The OA is B . What is the equation that helps me to solve this PS question? Can you help me experts? <i class="em em-disappointed"></i> Hi Vjesus12. Let's...


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If 8^(-x) < 1/32^3, what is the smallest integer value of x? A. 4 B. 5 C. 6 D. 8 E. 9 The OA is C . Is there an easy way to solve this PS question? Experts, can you help me? Thanks in advanced. Hello Vjesus12. Let's take a look at your question. We have to rewrite the power and then we just have to...


In a certain quiz that consists of 10 questions, each question after the first is worth 4 points more than the preceding question. If the 10 questions on the quiz are worth a total of 360 points, how many points is the third question worth? A. 18 B. 24 C. 26 D. 32 E. 44 Is there a strategic approac...


Cindy paddles her kayak upstream at m kilometers per hour and then returns downstream the same distance at n kilometers per hour. How many kilometers upstream did she travel if she spent a total of p hours for the round trip? $$A.\ mnp$$ $$B.\ \frac{mn}{p}$$ $$C.\ \frac{m+n}{p}$$ $$D.\ \frac{mnp}{n...


[GMAT math practice question] The length and width of a certain rectangle are in the ratio 4 to 5. The area of the rectangle is 2,000 square units. If the length and width of the rectangle are both increased by 10 units, what is the increase in the area of the rectangle? A. 800 B. 900 C. 1,000 D. 1...


https://s18.postimg.org/xs2tuj0k5/2016-08-25_1226.png The flat triangular lot depicted above is available for development. If X + X/2 = 150 meters, what is the area of the lot in square meters? $$A.\ 125$$ $$B.\ 150\sqrt{3}$$ $$C.\ 1,500$$ $$D.\ 1,250\sqrt{3}$$ $$E.\ 2,500\sqrt{3}$$ The OA is D . I...

by EconomistGMATTutor

Tue Feb 13, 2018 2:48 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: What is the area of the lot in square meters?
Replies: 2
Views: 1159

$$If\ 9-x^2\ge0,$$ Which of the following describes all possible values of x? $$A.\ 3\ge x\ge-3$$ $$B.\ x\ge3\ or\ x\le-3$$ $$C.\ 3\ge x\ge0$$ $$D.\ -3\le x$$ $$E.\ 3\le x$$ The OA is A. I don't have clear this PS question but I think that this is a simple question that I can solve the following wa...


If 4x-12 >= x + 9, which of the following must be true?

$$If\ 4x-12\ge x+9,$$ Which of the following must be true? A. x > 6 B. x < 7 C. x > 7 D. x > 8 E. x < 8 The OA is A. Experts, to solve this PS question, can I isolate the x and get the answer, right? $$3x\ge21$$ $$x\ge7$$ But why only A is true? What about C and D? Experts, any suggestion? Thanks i...

by EconomistGMATTutor

Tue Feb 13, 2018 1:41 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: If 4x-12 >= x + 9, which of the following must be true?
Replies: 3
Views: 1111

What is the least common multiple of 39, 91, 93 and 217?

GMAT math practice question] What is the least common multiple of 39, 91, 93 and 217? A. 8461 B. 8462 C. 8463 D. 8464 E. 8465 Hi Max@Math Revolution, Let's take a look at your question. To find the least common multiples of given numbers, we need to write the numbers a product of their prime factor...


If 5n/(4n - x) = (0.788)^(-1) , then x/n = A) 3/500 B) 3/250 C) 3/125 D) 3/50 E) 3/25 Source: www.gmatprepnow.com Answer: D Difficulty level: 650 - 700 Hi Brent@GMATPrepNow, Let's take a look at your question. $$\frac{5n}{\left(4n-x\right)}=\left(0.788\right)^{-1}$$ $$\frac{5n}{\left(4n-x\right)}=\...

by EconomistGMATTutor

Tue Feb 13, 2018 12:54 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: If 5n/(4n - x) = (0.788)^(-1) , then x/n =
Replies: 2
Views: 765

At a certain carpet factory, if carpeting of width 10 feet is moving continuously through a dryer at a constant speed of 2160 feet per hour, how many seconds does it take for an area of 1 square foot of carpeting to move through the dryer? A) 1/6 B) 1/3 C) 6 D) 36 E) 60 The OA is A. I'm confused by...


$$If\ \frac{2^{\left(x+y\right)^2}}{2^{\left(x-y\right)^2}}=2,$$ What is the value of xy? (A) -1/4 (B) 1/2 (C) 0 (D) 1/4 (E) 1/2 The OA is D. Would any expert please break down the steps to solve this PS question, step by step? I tried to solve it but I can't get the correct answer. I need your hel...