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Janson's salary and Karen's salary were each p percent greater in 1998 than in 1995. What is the value of p?
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Re: Janson's salary and Karen's salary were each p percent greater in 1998 than in 1995. What is the value of p?
Janson's salary and Karen's salary were each p percent greater in 1998 than in 1995. What is the value of p? (1) In 1995 Karen's salary was $2,000 greater than Jason's. (2) In 1998 Karen's salary was $2,440 greater than Jason's. OA C Source: GMAT Prep Target question : What is the value of p? Given...
- by Brent@GMATPrepNow
Wed Feb 01, 2023 6:25 am- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: Janson's salary and Karen's salary were each p percent greater in 1998 than in 1995. What is the value of p?
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When positive integer x is divided by 20, the remainder is 8. What is the remainder when x is divided by 5?
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Re: When positive integer x is divided by 20, the remainder is 8. What is the remainder when x is divided by 5?
When positive integer x is divided by 20, the remainder is 8. What is the remainder when x is divided by 5? A. 1 B. 3 C. 5 D. 8 E. Cannot be determined OA B Source: Veritas Prep There's a nice rule that say, " If N divided by D equals Q with remainder R, then N = DQ + R " For example, sin...
- by Brent@GMATPrepNow
Thu Jan 19, 2023 6:53 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: When positive integer x is divided by 20, the remainder is 8. What is the remainder when x is divided by 5?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 307
Re: PS General Strategy?
Hey all, I wanted to see if anyone had a general approach worked out for PS. This site had an interesting article the other day about two hypothetical high scorers who had a general approach for PS problems. I have an approach for DS and SC, but not PS. Currently, I read the problem, and an approac...
- by Brent@GMATPrepNow
Wed Jan 18, 2023 7:06 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: PS General Strategy?
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A contractor combined x tons of a gravel mixture that contained 10 percent gravel G, by weight, with y tons of a mixture
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Re: A contractor combined x tons of a gravel mixture that contained 10 percent gravel G, by weight, with y tons of a mix
A contractor combined x tons of a gravel mixture that contained 10 percent gravel G, by weight, with y tons of a mixture that contained 2 percent gravel G, by weight, to produce z tons of a mixture that was 5 percent gravel G, by weight. What is the value of x ? (1) y = 10 (2) z = 16 OA D Source: G...
- by Brent@GMATPrepNow
Tue Jan 17, 2023 10:31 am- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: A contractor combined x tons of a gravel mixture that contained 10 percent gravel G, by weight, with y tons of a mixture
- Replies: 1
- Views: 245
At a family summer party, each of the x members of the family chose whether or not to have a hamburger and whether or
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Re: At a family summer party, each of the x members of the family chose whether or not to have a hamburger and whether o
At a family summer party, each of the x members of the family chose whether or not to have a hamburger and whether or not to have a hotdog. If 1/3 chose to have a hamburger, and of those 1/7 chose to also have a hotdog, then how many family members chose NOT to have both. A. x/21 B. x/10 C. 9x/10 D...
- by Brent@GMATPrepNow
Tue Jan 17, 2023 10:27 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: At a family summer party, each of the x members of the family chose whether or not to have a hamburger and whether or
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If there are more than two numbers in a certain list, is each of the numbers in the list equal to 0?
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Re: If there are more than two numbers in a certain list, is each of the numbers in the list equal to 0?
If there are more than two numbers in a certain list, is each of the numbers in the list equal to 0? (1) The product of any two numbers in the list is equal to 0. (2) The sum of any two numbers in the list is equal to 0. OA B Source: GMAT Prep Target question : Is each of the numbers n the list equ...
- by Brent@GMATPrepNow
Tue Jan 10, 2023 7:11 am- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: If there are more than two numbers in a certain list, is each of the numbers in the list equal to 0?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 265
A poplar tree was 3 feet high when it was planted on January 1, 1970. During what year did it pass the height of 20 feet
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Re: A poplar tree was 3 feet high when it was planted on January 1, 1970. During what year did it pass the height of 20
A poplar tree was 3 feet high when it was planted on January 1, 1970. During what year did it pass the height of 20 feet? (1) On January 1, 1973, it was 24 feet high. (2) It doubled its height during each year. OA B Source: GMAT Prep Given : A poplar tree was 3 feet high when it was planted on Janu...
- by Brent@GMATPrepNow
Sun Jan 08, 2023 8:02 am- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: A poplar tree was 3 feet high when it was planted on January 1, 1970. During what year did it pass the height of 20 feet
- Replies: 1
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If all the employees of a company fall into one and only one of 3 groups, X, Y, or Z, with 250, 100, and 20 members in
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Re: If all the employees of a company fall into one and only one of 3 groups, X, Y, or Z, with 250, 100, and 20 members
If all the employees of a company fall into one and only one of 3 groups, X, Y, or Z, with 250, 100, and 20 members in each group, respectively, what is the average (arithmetic mean) weekly salary of all the employees of this company, if all employees are paid every week of the year? (1) The averag...
- by Brent@GMATPrepNow
Tue Jan 03, 2023 7:24 am- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: If all the employees of a company fall into one and only one of 3 groups, X, Y, or Z, with 250, 100, and 20 members in
- Replies: 1
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Re: Is m + z > 0?
Is m + z > 0? (1) m - 3z > 0 (2) 4z - m > 0 OA C Source: GMAT Prep Target question : Is m + z > 0? Statement 1 : m - 3z > 0 There are several values of m and z that satisfy statement 1. Here are two: Case a : m = 10 and z = 1. In this case, the answer to the target question is YES, m + n is greater...
- by Brent@GMATPrepNow
Tue Jan 03, 2023 7:20 am- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: Is m + z > 0?
- Replies: 1
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Re: If S is a set of odd integers and 3 and –1 are in S, is –15 in S ?
If S is a set of odd integers and 3 and –1 are in S, is –15 in S ? (1) 5 is in S. (2) Whenever two numbers are in S, their product is in S. OA C Source: Official Guide Given : S is a set of odd integers and 3 and –1 are in S Target question : Is –15 in S ? Statement 1 : 5 is in S So far, set S look...
- by Brent@GMATPrepNow
Tue Jan 03, 2023 7:18 am- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: If S is a set of odd integers and 3 and –1 are in S, is –15 in S ?
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Having received his weekly allowance, John spent 3/5 of his allowance at the arcade. The next day he spent one third of
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Re: Having received his weekly allowance, John spent 3/5 of his allowance at the arcade. The next day he spent one third
Having received his weekly allowance, John spent 3/5 of his allowance at the arcade. The next day he spent one third of his remaining allowance at the toy store, and then spent his last $0.80 at the candy store. What is John’s weekly allowance? A. $2.40 B. $3.00 C. $3.20 D. $3.60 E. $4.80 OA B Sour...
- by Brent@GMATPrepNow
Tue Jan 03, 2023 7:08 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Having received his weekly allowance, John spent 3/5 of his allowance at the arcade. The next day he spent one third of
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Re: If r and s are positive integers greater than 10, is r + s even?
If r and s are positive integers greater than 10, is r + s even? (1) r and s are prime numbers (2) r - s = 2 OA D Source: Manhattan Prep Given : r and s are positive integers greater than 10 Target question : Is r + s even? Statement 1 : r and s are prime numbers Key property: All prime numbers gre...
- by Brent@GMATPrepNow
Wed Dec 28, 2022 9:43 am- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: If r and s are positive integers greater than 10, is r + s even?
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A mountain resort will hold its annual one-day snowboarding competition if it snows on either Saturday or Sunday, but
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Re: A mountain resort will hold its annual one-day snowboarding competition if it snows on either Saturday or Sunday, bu
A mountain resort will hold its annual one-day snowboarding competition if it snows on either Saturday or Sunday, but if it does not snow at all it will not hold the event. If there is a 70% chance that it snows on any given day at the resort, what is the probability that the event will be held? A....
- by Brent@GMATPrepNow
Wed Dec 28, 2022 9:41 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: A mountain resort will hold its annual one-day snowboarding competition if it snows on either Saturday or Sunday, but
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Set P has n integers. What is the standard deviation of Set P? I. The range of Set P is equal to zero II. The mean of
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Re: Set P has n integers. What is the standard deviation of Set P? I. The range of Set P is equal to zero II. The mean
Set P has n integers. What is the standard deviation of Set P? I. The range of Set P is equal to zero II. The mean of Set P is equal to the median of Set P OA A Source: e-GMAT Given : Set P has n integers. Target question : What is the standard deviation of Set P? Statement 1 : The range of Set P i...
- by Brent@GMATPrepNow
Thu Dec 22, 2022 7:07 am- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: Set P has n integers. What is the standard deviation of Set P? I. The range of Set P is equal to zero II. The mean of
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For the students in class A, the range of their heights is r centimeters and the greatest height is g centimeters. For
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Re: For the students in class A, the range of their heights is r centimeters and the greatest height is g centimeters. F
For the students in class A, the range of their heights is r centimeters and the greatest height is g centimeters. For the students in class B, the range of their heights is s centimeters and the greatest height is h centimeters. Is the least height of the students in class A greater than the least...
- by Brent@GMATPrepNow
Thu Dec 22, 2022 7:04 am- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: For the students in class A, the range of their heights is r centimeters and the greatest height is g centimeters. For
- Replies: 1
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