SET 24 Math Q: 4Prob with OA of GMAT SET

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SET 24 Math Q: 4Prob with OA of GMAT SET

by neeraj_99 » Sun Oct 28, 2007 9:28 pm
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A shipment of 8 television sets contains 2 black-and-white sets and 6color sets. If 2
television sets are to be chosen at random from this shipment, what is the probability
that at least 1 of the 2 sets chosen will be a black-and-white set?
A. 1/7 B. ¼ C. 5/14 D. 11/28 E. 13/26

Pl. solve the prob. ques...could u find ur ans in any one of the choices? I'm once again puzzled...are there misprinting in GMAT sets? are their OA correct....if not...then sometime it may sack ur confidence...pl. express ur views apart from solving this good prob. thanks;
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by samirpandeyit62 » Mon Oct 29, 2007 4:27 am
I get the ans as 13/28, sometimes the OA may be misprinted/wrong
& sometimes ur soln/approach may be wrong

btw what is the OA here.
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by camitava » Mon Oct 29, 2007 4:47 am
I am also agree with Samir! It should be 13/28.
Correct me If I am wrong


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by gmatguy16 » Mon Oct 29, 2007 3:00 pm
yup ,me too i get 13/28..and i beleive the oa is e..it shud not be 13/26..i guess more likely it was meant to be 13/28..typo

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by lawalx » Sun Nov 25, 2007 2:12 pm
could u guys pls show ur workings

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by mchen01 » Tue Nov 27, 2007 7:04 am
Hey, can anyone show how they arrived at 13/28?

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