value of y?

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value of y?

by frizo » Mon Feb 16, 2009 11:00 am
What is the value of y?

(1) When y is multiplied by 6, the result is between 40 and 45.
(2) When y is multiplied by 3, the result is between 19 and 23.


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by earth@work » Mon Feb 16, 2009 11:14 am
(1) When y is multiplied by 6, the result is between 40 and 45.
this gives us value of y from 6.33<y<7.66 ...insuff
(2) When y is multiplied by 3, the result is between 19 and 23.
6.66<y<7.5..... insuff
(1) + (2) give 6.66<y<7.5 ....still insuff
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by Bidisha_800 » Mon Feb 16, 2009 11:15 am
it is NOT said that y is integer ..so let's assume y= 6.5, 6.6 or 7

all of these satisfy (1) and (2)
so (E)
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GMATPowerPrep Test2= 760
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Kaplan Test1=600
Kalplan Test2=670
Kalplan Test3=570