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by infamousshorty » Mon Jan 06, 2014 2:24 am
A+B+C+AB+BC+AC+ABC=100
A=B=C=0 (minimise the exactly 1 parameter)

So,

AB+BC+AC+ABC=100 (1)

Additionally,

70=A+AB+AC+ABC
75=B+AB+BC+ABC
80=C+AC+BC+ABC
A=B=C=0
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225=2AB+2BC+2AC+3ABC (2)

We multiply the equation (1) x2 --> 2AB+2BC+2AC+2ABC=200 (3)
Subtract [(2)-(3)] and we DONE!
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by Brent@GMATPrepNow » Mon Jan 06, 2014 7:42 am
Is this a solution to a particular GMAT question? If so, what's the question?

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by Haldiram Bhujiawala » Mon Jan 06, 2014 11:07 am
infamousshorty wrote:A+B+C+AB+BC+AC+ABC=100
A=B=C=0 (minimise the exactly 1 parameter)

So,

AB+BC+AC+ABC=100 (1)

Additionally,

70=A+AB+AC+ABC
75=B+AB+BC+ABC
80=C+AC+BC+ABC
A=B=C=0
------------------
225=2AB+2BC+2AC+3ABC (2)

We multiply the equation (1) x2 --> 2AB+2BC+2AC+2ABC=200 (3)
Subtract [(2)-(3)] and we DONE!
ABC = 25

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by Matt@VeritasPrep » Wed Jan 15, 2014 12:33 pm
I was wondering that myself! :D

Also, if A = B = C = 0, it's impossible for A+B+C+AB+BC+AC+ABC to equal 100. What is going on here?
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by GMATGuruNY » Wed Jan 15, 2014 2:57 pm
I suspect that the OP is offering a solution to following problem:
According to a survey, at least 70% of people like apples, at least 75% like bananas and at least 80% like cherries. What is the minimum percentage of people who like all three?

A. 15%
B. 20%
C. 25%
D. 0%
E. 35%
To MINIMIZE the percentage who like all 3 fruits, we must MAXIMIZE the percentage who like 2 of the fruits.

Since A=70, the maximum value of BC= 30.
Since B=75, the maximum value of AC = 25.
Since C=80, the maximum value of AB= 20.

Thus:
The MAXIMUM percentage who like 2 of the fruits = 30+25+20 = 75.
Thus:
The MINIMUM percentage who like all 3 fruits = 100-75 = 25.

The correct answer is C.
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