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

Redeem

0.73 + a denotes 11/15. What is 900a - 3?

This topic has expert replies
Post new topic Post Reply
Previous Topic Next Topic
User avatar
Elite Legendary Member
Posts: 3991
Joined: Fri Jul 24, 2015 2:28 am
Location: Las Vegas, USA
Thanked: 19 times
Followed by:37 members

0.73 + a denotes 11/15. What is 900a - 3?

by Max@Math Revolution » Tue Jun 30, 2020 12:21 am

Timer

00:00

Your Answer

A

B

C

D

E

Global Stats

[GMAT math practice question]

0.73 + a denotes 11/15. What is 900a - 3?

A. 0
B. 3/5
C. 7/9
D.11/13
E. 1
Top
Source: — Problem Solving |
User avatar
Elite Legendary Member
Posts: 3991
Joined: Fri Jul 24, 2015 2:28 am
Location: Las Vegas, USA
Thanked: 19 times
Followed by:37 members

Re: 0.73 + a denotes 11/15. What is 900a - 3?

by Max@Math Revolution » Wed Jul 01, 2020 11:55 pm
=>

We have 73/100 + a = 11/15 or a = 11/15 – 73/100 = 220/300 – 219/300 = 1/300.

Thus, we have 900a – 3 = 900(1/300) – 3 = 3 – 3 = 0

Therefore, A is the correct answer.
Answer: A
Top
Post new topic Post Reply
• Page 1 of 1