BREAKING: Target Test Prep releases Brand New 2026 On Demand GMAT prep course

Redeem
TTP OnDemand GMAT Video Course
Featured Course

Target Test Prep GMAT OnDemand

Scott Woodbury-Stewart’s private virtual classroom — 400 hours of master-class video lessons for the GMAT Focus Edition.

  • 715+ score guarantee — highest in the industry (99th percentile)
  • 52 chapters · 1,500+ lessons · 4,000+ practice questions
  • 400 hours of video · 1,500+ instructor-led HD smartboard lessons
  • 300,000+ students accepted to Harvard, Stanford, Wharton, Booth & Sloan & more
  • 24/7 live support + weekly Zoom office hours with GMAT instructors
  • TTP AI Assist — 24/7 AI-powered virtual tutor for instant help
  • 1,200+ flashcards + AI-powered study assistant & daily calendar
  • OnDemand, LiveTeach & GMAT Bootcamp formats available
  • Also: GRE, SAT Math & Executive Assessment courses
  • MBA Admissions Consulting now available
  • 🏆 2025 EdTech Breakthrough Award: Test Prep Solution Provider of the Year
  • 200,000+ students served
  • 5-day free trial — $0 to start, no auto-billing, cancel anytime
★★★★★ 5.0 (559 reviews)
130-pt guarantee
$0 to start then $127/mo
Start Free 5-Day Trial Read 559 Reviews →

Alex paid a $12 fee to receive a 10% discount off of the list price on all

Expert replies
Post new topic Post Reply
Previous Topic Next Topic
Legendary Member
Posts: 1223
Joined: Sat Feb 15, 2020 2:23 pmFollowed by: 1 member
by BTGModeratorVI » Thu Jul 23, 2020 6:37 am

Timer

00:00

Answers

A

B

C

D

E

Stats

Difficulty—

Alex paid a $12 fee to receive a 10% discount off of the list price on all books he bought in a six-month period. Victor paid a $15 fee to receive a 15% discount off of the list price on all books he bought in the same period. If each bought books with a total list price of b during that period and each paid the same net amount, including the discount and the fee, what is b ?

A. $54
B. $60
C. $66
D. $100
E. $120

Answer: B
Source: Princeton Review
Top
Join the discussion
Log in to postLogin with Googleuse password
QUOTE IN REPLY
Source: — Problem Solving |

GMAT/MBA Expert

User avatar
GMAT Instructor
Posts: 3008
Joined: Mon Aug 22, 2016 6:19 amFollowed by: 34 members
Location: Grand Central / New York
Thanked: 470 times

Re: Alex paid a $12 fee to receive a 10% discount off of the list price on all

by Jay@ManhattanReview » Thu Jul 23, 2020 9:26 pm
BTGModeratorVI wrote: ↑
Thu Jul 23, 2020 6:37 am
 Alex paid a $12 fee to receive a 10% discount off of the list price on all books he bought in a six-month period. Victor paid a $15 fee to receive a 15% discount off of the list price on all books he bought in the same period. If each bought books with a total list price of b during that period and each paid the same net amount, including the discount and the fee, what is b ?

A. $54
B. $60
C. $66
D. $100
E. $120

Answer: B
Source: Princeton Review
For Alex, total bill = 12 + (100 – 10)% of b = 12 + 0.9b;
For Victor, total bill = 15 + (100 – 15)% of b = 15 + 0.85b;

=> 12 + 0.9b = 15 + 0.85b

b = $60

Correct answer: B

Hope this helps!

-Jay
_________________
Manhattan Review GMAT Prep

Locations: GMAT Prep Minneapolis | GRE Prep Irvine | LSAT Prep Chicago | SAT Prep Washington DC | and many more...

Schedule your free consultation with an experienced GMAT Prep Advisor! Click here.
Top
Join the discussion
Log in to postLogin with Googleuse password
QUOTE IN REPLY

GMAT/MBA Expert

User avatar
GMAT Instructor
Posts: 16207
Joined: Mon Dec 08, 2008 6:26 pmFollowed by: 1268 members
Location: Vancouver, BC
Thanked: 5254 times
GMAT Score:770

Re: Alex paid a $12 fee to receive a 10% discount off of the list price on all

by Brent@GMATPrepNow » Fri Jul 24, 2020 8:35 am
BTGModeratorVI wrote: ↑
Thu Jul 23, 2020 6:37 am
 Alex paid a $12 fee to receive a 10% discount off of the list price on all books he bought in a six-month period. Victor paid a $15 fee to receive a 15% discount off of the list price on all books he bought in the same period. If each bought books with a total list price of b during that period and each paid the same net amount, including the discount and the fee, what is b ?

A. $54
B. $60
C. $66
D. $100
E. $120

Answer: B
Source: Princeton Review
IMPORTANT:
If Alex received a 10% discount, then Alex PAID 90% of the cost of the books
If Victor received a 15% discount, then Victor PAID 85% of the cost of the books

Start with a word equation

Total amount Alex paid = Total amount Victor paid
We get: $12 + 90% of b = $15 + 85% of b
Rewrite as: $12 + (0.9)(b) = $15 + (0.85)(b)
Eliminate decimals by multiplying both sides by 100 to get: 1200 + 90b = 1500 + 85b
Subtract 1200 from both sides: 90b = 300 + 85b
Subtract 85b from both sides: 5b = 300
Solve: b = 60

Answer: B

Cheers,
Brent
Brent Hanneson - Creator of GMATPrepNow.com
Image
Top
Join the discussion
Log in to postLogin with Googleuse password
QUOTE IN REPLY

GMAT/MBA Expert

User avatar
GMAT Instructor
Posts: 8156
Joined: Sat Apr 25, 2015 10:56 amFollowed by: 29 members
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Thanked: 43 times

Re: Alex paid a $12 fee to receive a 10% discount off of the list price on all

by Scott@TargetTestPrep » Sun Jul 26, 2020 8:53 am
BTGModeratorVI wrote: ↑
Thu Jul 23, 2020 6:37 am
 Alex paid a $12 fee to receive a 10% discount off of the list price on all books he bought in a six-month period. Victor paid a $15 fee to receive a 15% discount off of the list price on all books he bought in the same period. If each bought books with a total list price of b during that period and each paid the same net amount, including the discount and the fee, what is b ?

A. $54
B. $60
C. $66
D. $100
E. $120

Answer: B
Solution:

We can create the equation:

12 + 0.9b = 15 + 0.85b

0.05b = 3

b = 60

Answer: B

Scott Woodbury-Stewart
Founder and CEO
[email protected]

Image

See why Target Test Prep is rated 5 out of 5 stars on BEAT the GMAT. Read our reviews

ImageImage
Top
Join the discussion
Log in to postLogin with Googleuse password
QUOTE IN REPLY
Post new topic Post Reply
• Page 1 of 1