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

Redeem

OG A worker carries jugs of liquid soap

This topic has expert replies
Post new topic Post Reply
Previous Topic Next Topic
Master | Next Rank: 500 Posts
Posts: 394
Joined: Sun Jul 02, 2017 10:59 am
Thanked: 1 times
Followed by:5 members

OG A worker carries jugs of liquid soap

by AbeNeedsAnswers » Fri Aug 18, 2017 5:44 pm

Timer

00:00

Your Answer

A

B

C

D

E

Global Stats

A worker carries jugs of liquid soap from a production line to a packing area, carrying 4 jugs per trip. If the jugs are packed into cartons that hold 7 jugs each, how many jugs are needed to fill the last partially filled carton after the worker has made 17 trips?

A. 1
B. 2
C. 4
D. 5
E. 6

B
Top
Source: — Problem Solving |

GMAT/MBA Expert

User avatar
Elite Legendary Member
Posts: 10392
Joined: Sun Jun 23, 2013 6:38 pm
Location: Palo Alto, CA
Thanked: 2867 times
Followed by:511 members
GMAT Score:800

by [email protected] » Mon Aug 21, 2017 1:11 pm
Hi AbeNeedsAnswers,

We're told that a worker carries 4 jugs of liquid soap per trip and that the jugs are packed into cartons that hold 7 jugs each. We're asked for the number of jugs needed to fill the last PARTIALLY-filled carton after the worker has made 17 trips.

With those first 17 trips, the worker would have transported (4)(17) = 68 jugs of soap.

Since each carton holds 7 jugs, those 68 jugs would lead to 9 FULL cartons (totaling 63 jugs) and a 10th carton that has 5 jugs in it. Thus, 2 more jugs would be needed to fill that final carton.

Final Answer: B

GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
Contact Rich at [email protected]
Image
Top

GMAT/MBA Expert

User avatar
GMAT Instructor
Posts: 8086
Joined: Sat Apr 25, 2015 10:56 am
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Thanked: 43 times
Followed by:29 members

by Scott@TargetTestPrep » Wed Nov 15, 2017 4:12 pm
AbeNeedsAnswers wrote:A worker carries jugs of liquid soap from a production line to a packing area, carrying 4 jugs per trip. If the jugs are packed into cartons that hold 7 jugs each, how many jugs are needed to fill the last partially filled carton after the worker has made 17 trips?

A. 1
B. 2
C. 4
D. 5
E. 6
After 17 trips, the worker has carried 17 x 4 = 68 jugs.

From those 68 jugs, 68/7 = 9 cartons have been filled, with 5 extra jugs remaining. So, the worker needs one more trip to carry 2 more jugs to fill the partially filled carton with those 2 jugs.

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

GMAT/MBA Expert

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

Re: OG A worker carries jugs of liquid soap

by Brent@GMATPrepNow » Wed Jun 16, 2021 3:37 pm
AbeNeedsAnswers wrote: ↑
Fri Aug 18, 2017 5:44 pm
 A worker carries jugs of liquid soap from a production line to a packing area, carrying 4 jugs per trip. If the jugs are packed into cartons that hold 7 jugs each, how many jugs are needed to fill the last partially filled carton after the worker has made 17 trips?

A. 1
B. 2
C. 4
D. 5
E. 6

B
Did you see the remainder question hiding in this question?

If the worker carries 4 jugs per trip and makes a total of 17 trips, then the total number of jugs carried = (4)(17) = 68 jugs
Each carton holds 7 jugs.

68 ÷ 7 = 9 R5
That is, 63 jugs can be placed in 9 cartons (holding 7 jugs each), and we have 5 jugs remaining.

How many jugs are needed to fill the last partially filled carton?
If we have 5 jugs remaining, and each carton holds 7 jugs, then we need 2 more jugs to fill the last carton

Answer: B
Brent Hanneson - Creator of GMATPrepNow.com
Image
Top
Post new topic Post Reply
• Page 1 of 1