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Distance and Speed Problems

Gurjit started running from his home at exactly \(6\) am in the morning, ran up to a certain pole, and immediately ran back till he reached home; he never stopped once during this entire journey. Did Gurjit manage to reach back home latest by \(6{:}50\) am? 1) Gurjit reached the pole at exactly \(6{...

by swerve

Tue Dec 03, 2024 6:47 am
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: Distance and Speed Problems
Replies: 0
Views: 53

Distance and Speed Problems

If Robert drove \(a\) miles in \(b\) hours, which of the following represents his average speed, in miles per hour?

A. \(\dfrac{a}{b}\)

B. \(\dfrac{b}{a}\)

C. \(\dfrac{1}{ab}\)

D. \(ab\)

E. \(a^2b\)

The OA is A

by swerve

Tue Dec 03, 2024 6:38 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Distance and Speed Problems
Replies: 0
Views: 15

Distance and Speed Problems

If Runner \(A\) followed Runner \(B\) down a portion of track that is \(1/3\) mile long, how many seconds did it take Runner \(A\) to run the track? 1) Runner \(A\) ran onto the track \(10\) seconds after Runner \(B\) ran onto the track and ran off the track \(8\) seconds after Runner \(B\) ran off ...

by swerve

Tue Dec 03, 2024 6:27 am
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: Distance and Speed Problems
Replies: 0
Views: 17

Distance and Speed Problems

If a train covers \(14\) miles in \(10\) minutes, then the rate of the train in miles per hour is

A. \(140\)
B. \(112\)
C. \(100\)
D. \(98\)
E. \(84\)

The OA is E

by swerve

Tue Dec 03, 2024 6:14 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Distance and Speed Problems
Replies: 0
Views: 16

Arithmetic, Fractions and Ratios

How much in royalties does a script writer get for a movie project, which costs \(\$30\) million to produce? 1. The producers pay to the script writer an initial fee of \(\$25,000\) when the script is received 2. The script writer receives \(3\) percent of the box office gross receipts in excess of ...

by swerve

Sat Nov 23, 2024 6:54 am
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: Arithmetic, Fractions and Ratios
Replies: 0
Views: 141

Arithmetic, Fractions and Ratios, Geometry

If \(Q\) is the midpoint of the line segment \(PS,\) and \(R\) is the midpoint of line segment \(QS,\) what is the value of \(PQ/PR?\)

A. \(3/4\)
B. \(2/3\)
C. \(1/2\)
D. \(1/3\)
E. \(1/4\)

The OA is B

by swerve

Sat Nov 23, 2024 6:46 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Arithmetic, Fractions and Ratios, Geometry
Replies: 0
Views: 61

Arithmetic

\(N\) and \(P\) are points on the number line below \(20.\) Is \(P\) closer to \(10\) than \(N\) is?

1) \(P\) is greater than the average of \(10\) and \(N\)

2) \(P/N = 3\)

The OA is E

by swerve

Sat Nov 23, 2024 6:37 am
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: Arithmetic
Replies: 0
Views: 66

Arithmetic, Statistics and Sets Problems

If \(m\) is the product of all the integers from \(2\) to \(11,\) inclusive, and \(n\) is the product of all the integers from \(4\) to \(11,\) inclusive, what is the value of \(n/m?\)

A. \(1/12\)
B. \(1/8\)
C. \(1/6\)
D. \(1/3\)
E. \(1/2\)

The OA is C

by swerve

Sat Nov 23, 2024 6:26 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Arithmetic, Statistics and Sets Problems
Replies: 0
Views: 53

What percentage of the current fourth graders at Liberation Elementary School dressed in costume for Halloween for the

What percentage of the current fourth graders at Liberation Elementary School dressed in costume for Halloween for the past two years in a row (both this year and last year)? 1) \(60\%\) of the current fourth graders at Liberation Elementary School dressed in costume for Halloween this year 2) Of th...


Arif wished to use his VCR to record a \(60\) minute documentary scheduled to be aired at \(10{:}30 \)PM. At \(8{:}00\)

Arif wished to use his VCR to record a \(60\) minute documentary scheduled to be aired at \(10{:}30 \)PM. At \(8{:}00\) that morning, he set the timer to begin recording at \(10{:}30\) PM the same day and to stop recording exactly \(60\) minutes later. If the timer on the VCR slows down by \(30\) se...


Algebra

For what value(s) of \(k\) is the following equation satisfied: \(2k-9-k = 4k+6-3k\)

A. \(-5\)
B. \(0\) only
C. \(5/2\) only
D. No value
E. Any value

The OA is D

by swerve

Fri Nov 08, 2024 7:35 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Algebra
Replies: 0
Views: 91

Algebra, Number Properties

\(X\) and \(Y\) are distinct non negative real numbers. What is the sum \((X+Y)?\)

1) \((X^2 - Y^2)/(X-Y) = 6\)

2) \((X+Y)^2 = 36\)

The OA is D

by swerve

Fri Nov 08, 2024 7:22 am
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: Algebra, Number Properties
Replies: 0
Views: 80

Algebra, Percent and Interest Problems

Greg’s Goosebumps produces Halloween items. Greg’s production costs consist of annual fixed costs totaling \(\$120,000\) and variable costs averaging \(\$4\) per item. If Greg’s selling price per item is \(\$20,\) how many items must he produce and sell to earn an annual profit of \(\$200,000?\) A. ...

by swerve

Fri Nov 08, 2024 7:07 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Algebra, Percent and Interest Problems
Replies: 0
Views: 82

Percent and Interest Problems, Word Problems

A total of \(\$100,000\) was invested in one year. A part of this amount earned a simple annual interest at the rate of \(x\) percent, and the rest earned a simple annual interest at the rate of \(y\) percent. If the total interest earned by the \(\$100,000\) in one year was \(\$2,600,\) what is the...

by swerve

Fri Nov 01, 2024 3:33 pm
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: Percent and Interest Problems, Word Problems
Replies: 0
Views: 122

Percent and Interest Problems

The attendance of the first day of a \(3\)-day festival was \(20\%\) greater than the attendance on the final day of the festival. If the attendance on the first day was \(11,418,\) what was the attendance on the final day of the festival? A. \(3,806\) B. \(5,190\) C. \(9,134\) D. \(9,515\) E. \(11,...

by swerve

Fri Nov 01, 2024 3:18 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Percent and Interest Problems
Replies: 0
Views: 95