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Word Problems
Robin and Barney, the guitarist and bassist, respectively, of a popular band, signed autographs after a concert, as did the singer and drummer. If Robin and Barney signed a total of \(1,500\) autographs, how many autographs did Barney sign? 1. Robin signed one-fourth of the total number of autograph...
- by swerve
Fri Mar 15, 2024 4:37 pm- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: Word Problems
- Replies: 0
- Views: 150
Algebra, Word Problems
The square of an even number equals \(6\) less than \(5\) times the number. Which of the following is the square of the number?
A. \(2\)
B. \(3\)
C. \(4\)
D. \(6\)
E. \(9\)
The OA is C
- by swerve
Fri Mar 15, 2024 4:29 pm- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Algebra, Word Problems
- Replies: 0
- Views: 136
The average marks obtained in a test by \(x\) students of a class was \(m.\) Was \((x + 3)\) the average marks obtained
Data Sufficiency
The average marks obtained in a test by \(x\) students of a class was \(m.\) Was \((x + 3)\) the average marks obtained
The average marks obtained in a test by \(x\) students of a class was \(m.\) Was \((x + 3)\) the average marks obtained by three students with the lowest marks in the same test? 1) If the lowest three marks were excluded, the average score of the class would have increased by three. 2) \(m = 2x\) Th...
- by swerve
Fri Mar 15, 2024 4:24 pm- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: The average marks obtained in a test by \(x\) students of a class was \(m.\) Was \((x + 3)\) the average marks obtained
- Replies: 0
- Views: 109
Percent And Interest Problems, Word Problems
During one day, a door-to-door brick salesman sold three fourths of his bricks for \($0.25\) each. If he had \(150\) bricks left at the end of the day, how much money did he collect for brick sale that day?
A. \(\$12.50\)
B. \(\$37.50\)
C. \(\$50.00\)
D. \(\$112.50\)
E. \(\$150.00\)
The OA is D
- by swerve
Fri Mar 15, 2024 4:15 pm- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Percent And Interest Problems, Word Problems
- Replies: 0
- Views: 154
Number Properties, Remainders
A certain carton holds fewer than \(50\) books. What is the number of books in the carton? 1. The books in the carton can be divided into \(3\) stacks of \(X\) books each, with \(2\) books left over 2. The books in the carton can be divided into \(Y\) stacks of \(7\) books each, with \(2\) books lef...
- by swerve
Sun Mar 03, 2024 9:57 am- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: Number Properties, Remainders
- Replies: 0
- Views: 102
Remainders
If \(p\) and \(q\) are positive integers. If \(p\) is divided by \(2,\) the remainder is \(1;\) and if \(q\) is divided by \(6,\) the remainder is \(1.\) Which of the following must be true? I. \(pq + 1\) is even II. \(pq/2\) is an integer III. \(pq\) is a multiple of \(12\) A. I only B. II only C. ...
- by swerve
Sun Mar 03, 2024 9:52 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Remainders
- Replies: 0
- Views: 137
Remainders
What is the remainder when the positive integer \(X\) is divided by \(12?\)
1. When \(X\) is divided by \(3\) the remainder is \(2\)
2. When \(X\) is divided by \(4\) the remainder is \(3\)
The OA is C
- by swerve
Sun Mar 03, 2024 9:39 am- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: Remainders
- Replies: 0
- Views: 129
Remainders
A number when successively divided by \(3, 5\) and \(8\) leaves remainders \(1, 4\) and \(7\) respectively. Find the respective remainders when the order of the divisors is reversed.
A. \(8, 5, 3\)
B. \(4, 2, 1\)
C. \(3, 2, 1\)
D. \(6, 4, 2\)
E. None of the above
The OA is D
- by swerve
Sun Mar 03, 2024 9:31 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Remainders
- Replies: 0
- Views: 146
Distance/Rate Problems, Word Problems
Runners \(X\) and \(Y\) started an \(18\)-mile race at the same time. Runner \(X\) completed the course in \(6\) hours, and Runner \(Y\) finished \(2\) hours earlier. Runner \(Y\) ran an average of how many miles per hour faster than Runner \(X?\) A. \(1\) B. \(1\dfrac{1}{2}\) C. \(2\dfrac{1}{4}\) D...
- by swerve
Wed Feb 21, 2024 6:05 pm- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Distance/Rate Problems, Word Problems
- Replies: 0
- Views: 114
Distance/Rate Problems, Fractions/Ratios/Decimals, Word Problems
If Danielle ran a race at a constant speed, at what time did she finish?
1. Danielle started the race at \(8{:}00 \,\text{a.m.}\)
2. At \(9{:}30 \,\text{a.m.}\) Danielle was halfway through the race, and at \(10{:}00\, \text{a.m.}\), she was \(2/3\) of the way through the race
The OA is B
- by swerve
Wed Feb 21, 2024 5:57 pm- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: Distance/Rate Problems, Fractions/Ratios/Decimals, Word Problems
- Replies: 0
- Views: 106
Distance/Rate Problems
Ramesh and Suresh both ran a \(30\) mile marathon. Ramesh ran \(10\) miles at \(10\,\text{mph}\) and the the remaining \(20\) miles at \(5\,\text{mph}\). Suresh ran one third (by time) of the marathon at \(10\,\text{mph}\) and the remaining two thirds at \(5\,\text{mph}\). Which of the following mus...
- by swerve
Wed Feb 21, 2024 5:42 pm- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Distance/Rate Problems
- Replies: 0
- Views: 122
Combinations, Coordinate Geometry
A \(16\)-step path is to go from \((-4,-4)\) to \((4,4)\) with each step increasing either the \(x\)-coordinate or the \(y\)-coordinate by \(1.\) How many such paths stay outside or on the boundary of the square \(-2 \leq x \leq 2,\) \(-2 \leq y \leq 2\) at each step? A. \(92\) B. \(144\) C. \(1,568...
- by swerve
Thu Feb 15, 2024 7:55 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Combinations, Coordinate Geometry
- Replies: 0
- Views: 117
Coordinate Geometry
The slope of line n in the \(xy\)-plane is not \(0\) and the \(y\)-intercept of line n in the \(xy\)-plane is not \(0.\) The equation of line \(n\) is \(y = mx + b,\) where \(m\) and \(b\) are constants. What is the value of \(m + b?\) 1) The \(y\)-intercept is equal to the square of the \(x\)-inter...
- by swerve
Thu Feb 15, 2024 7:44 am- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: Coordinate Geometry
- Replies: 0
- Views: 113
Coordinate Geometry, Functions And Custom Characters
The graph above shows a parabola that is symmetric about the \(x\)-axis. Which one of the following could be the equation of the graph?
A. \(x = -y^2 − 1\)
B. \(x = -y^2\)
C. \(x = -y^2 + 1\)
D. \(x = y^2 -1\)
E. \(x = (y + 1)^2\)
The OA is A
- by swerve
Thu Feb 15, 2024 7:34 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Coordinate Geometry, Functions And Custom Characters
- Replies: 0
- Views: 174
A teacher has \(120\) pens, consisting of \(72\) black pens and \(48\) red pens. The teacher wants to put together
Problem Solving
A teacher has \(120\) pens, consisting of \(72\) black pens and \(48\) red pens. The teacher wants to put together
A teacher has \(120\) pens, consisting of \(72\) black pens and \(48\) red pens. The teacher wants to put together packets for her students in which she uniformly distributes the black and red pens among the packets so that none of the pens are left over and all the packets have the same ratio of bl...
- by swerve
Mon Feb 05, 2024 12:55 pm- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: A teacher has \(120\) pens, consisting of \(72\) black pens and \(48\) red pens. The teacher wants to put together
- Replies: 0
- Views: 141