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Problem Solving (PS) | Re: Three groups of children contain respectively 3...

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Problem Solving (PS) | Re: In how many ways can your arrange the letters...

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Problem Solving (PS) | Re: If (4 + x^1/2) =(x + 2) , then x could be equal to...

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Problem Solving (PS) | Re: A company conducted a survey about its two brands,...

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Problem Solving (PS) | Re: If m, p, and t are distinct positive prime...

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Problem Solving (PS) | Re: Two solutions of 90% and 97% purity are mixed...

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Problem Solving (PS) | Re: If x 2, then (3x^2(x-2)-x+2)/(x-2)=

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Quantitative Questions | Re: Cyclicity on the GMAT

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Problem Solving (PS) | Re: 5/6 of the population of the country of Venezia...

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Problem Solving (PS) | Re: ­If xy = 3(x + 1) + y; and, x and y are integers,...

Lodz697 wrote:What's the best way to solve a problem like this?­Get the equation in terms of y, and plug the values for x.see if you are getting y as a integer or not. It is best way if you dont want...

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Problem Solving (PS) | Re: How many litres of a 12 litre mixture containing...

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GMAT Club Tests | Re: M11-35

­Concept:AM >= GM >= HM (Harmonic Mean)Note:HM =\(\frac{ 2}{(1/a +1/b)}\) HP (Harmonic Progression):\(\frac{1}{a} ,\frac{1}{b} ,\frac{1}{c}\) .... are in HP, if\( a, b,c\) ... are in APNow...

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Problem Solving (PS) | Re: ­Candidate McFe received 12,00 votes, which was...

­Key: x additional people had voted and each had voted for McfeAdditional votes: x1/3*(48,000 + x) = 12,000 + x48,000 + x = 36,000 + 3x2x = 12,000x = 6,000Correct Option: BStatistics : Posted by...

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Problem Solving (PS) | Re: How many positive integers less than 500 have a...

ANVEYSHIKA wrote:gmatophobia wrote:ChandlerBong wrote: How many positive integers less than 500 have a remainder of 1 when divided by 7 and a remainder of 2 when divided by 3?A. 20B. 21C. 24D. 26E.72...

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Problem Solving (PS) | How many numbers between 200 and 400 begin or end with 3?

- 10 Numbers from 200 to 299 (203, 213, 223, 233, 243, 253, 263, 273, 283, 293)- 100 numbers from 300 to 400 that will begin with 3, (300+(n-1)1 = 399 (counting the numbers))- (number ending with 3,...

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Problem Solving (PS) | Re: What is the remainder when 25! + 5! is divided by...

What is the remainder when 25!+5! is divided by 100?Maximum power of 100 in 25! = (5 + 1)/2 = 3The remainder when 25! is divided by 100 = 0Maximum power of 5 in 5! = 1The remainder when 5!=120 is...

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Problem Solving (PS) | Re: Which of the following is the area of the region...

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Problem Solving (PS) | Re: How many ordered triplets (a, b, c) exist such...

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Problem Solving (PS) | Re: 2( 3 x [(5 + y 2)/x] 7 + 2 3^2) =

Jujustrollss wrote:is 2.3^2 supposed to be 2 x (3)^2 and not (2.3)^2?­2*3^2 can only mean 2*(3^2), nothing else. If it were (2*3)^2, it would have been written that way.Statistics : Posted by Bunuel •...

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Problem Solving (PS) | Re: Cars emerging from a motorway arrive at a junction...

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Problem Solving (PS) | Re: A certain company assigns employees to offices in...

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Problem Solving (PS) | Re: A container is completely filled with a sugar...

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Problem Solving (PS) | Re: The turnover of an organization named 'Coverage'...

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GMAT Club Tests | Re: M08-13

­c: number of chickensd: number of daysc * d = (c - 75) * (d + 20)= (c + 100) * (d - 15)=> cd = cd - 75d + 20c - 1500 (i)= cd + 100d - 15c - 1500 (ii)=> - 75d + 20c = 100d - 15c=> 35c =...

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GMAT Club Tests | Re: M40-71

Average goals scored by Alpha Ltd employees = x = 10Average goals scored by Beta Ltd employees = y = 12.2Average goals scored by Gamma Ltd employees = zNumber of Alpha employees: aNumber of Beta...

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Problem Solving (PS) | The domain of the function f(x) = \sqrt{\sqrt{x+2} -...

DUMDUM21 wrote:would plugging in the values help here?­difficult to get roots particularly ­combined roots with plugging in and time constraints\(\sqrt{x+2} - \sqrt{4-x}\)­Statistics : Posted by alphab...

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Problem Solving (PS) | Re: A and B together can do a piece of work in 12...

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GMAT Club Tests | Re: M40-34

Champagne: x%; $12/lCranberry juice: y%; $2/lx + y =100% Question:\(\frac{x}{y} >\frac{3}{2}\)? =>\( x >\frac{3}{2} *y\) ?=>\( x + y >\frac{5}{2} *y\) ?=>\( y <\frac{2}{5} (x+y)\)...

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GMAT Club Tests | Re: V30-06

In Option D instead of discussing for 'There' and 'Some' Why are we not dicussing where option is absolutely restricting the roles of woman to nursing, food etc. Passage mentions these roles but does...

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Problem Solving (PS) | Re: At a certain bookstore, the regular price of each...

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Problem Solving (PS) | Re: The price of a bushel of corn is currently $3.20,...

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Problem Solving (PS) | Re: A college has raised 75% of the amount it needs...

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GMAT Club Tests | Re: V37-16

­Hypotheses: 1. Rapid, shallow breathing is less effective for oxygen intake.2. Muscle fatigue from rapid breathing necessitates theswitch. Option B: Climbers using the rapid, shallow breathing method...

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GMAT Club Tests | Re: V10-34

A. The belief that genetic expression in organisms is primarily influenced by environmentalfactors. This is the opposite of what traditional genetic theory posited. Traditional theory did not...

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Problem Solving (PS) | Re: Eight students were to be seated along two rows...

GMATinsight wrote:Bunuel wrote: Eight students were to be seated along two rows such that four students will be seated in each of the two rows called A and B. Two of the eight students definitely want...

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GMAT Club Tests | Re: V12-02

­A. In spite of epidemic at Marine beach, there was little effect on tourists who visited countryX. This option doesn't address the specific increase at Juhu beach. It focuses on the overall tourism...

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Problem Solving (PS) | Re: A cistern has a leak which would empty it in 8...

The new inlet provides 6 L per minute of freshwater. This would mean that in 60 minutes it would provide 360 L of freshwater. This would mean that in 12 hours, it is equal to provide 4320 L of...

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Problem Solving (PS) | Re: What is the maximum possible number of...

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GMAT Club Tests | Re: V05-26, V05-27, V05-28, V05-29

­1. Which of the following titles best summarizes the contents of the passage?(e) Individual Assessment: A Good Idea Encounters its FirstObstacles This title accurately captures the essence of the...

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GMAT Club Tests | Re: D01-14

Can somebody explain this question by substituting numbers?Statistics : Posted by Varsh003 • on 16 Sep 2014, 00:11 • Replies 5 • Views 67237

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Problem Solving (PS) | Re: The price per pair of brand A jeans is $45 and the...

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Problem Solving (PS) | Re: In the figure above, the radius of circle with...

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Problem Solving (PS) | State X has 77 acres designated as wilderness, which is

Victor314 wrote:­State X has 77 acres designated as wilderness, which is 0.0003 percent of its total acreage. Which of the following expresses the total acreage of State X?A.\(3(10^4)(77)\)...

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GMAT Club Tests | Re: V10-11

sayantanc2kBunuel bb Even if the country were taking the payment in other country currency, it would be adjusted according to the exchange rate. Right ?For example I am exporting cotton out of USA and...

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Problem Solving (PS) | Re: n and x are negative. If n is an odd integer,...

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Problem Solving (PS) | Re: If 4x^2 + 4px + 4 3p = 0 has two distinct roots,...

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Problem Solving (PS) | Re: How many odd positive integers with distinct...

­Given digits - 1 2 3 4 5 61 digit odd numbers - 32 digit odd numbers - 3*5 = 153 digit odd numbers - 3*5*4 = 60...4 - 180, 5 - 360 and 6 - 360.Add all = 3 + 15 + 60 + 180 + 360 + 360 = 978Answer is...

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GMAT Club Tests | Re: M01-18

There’s a formula for questions like this: #of multiples of X in a given range = [(largest multiple X in range - least multiple X in range)/ X] + 1 In this case [(994-105)/7]+1 = 128If you didn’t know...

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GMAT Club Tests | Re: V37-24

bb Is this an OG question? If not, what is the source of this question?GMATNinja @martymurraytestprep KarishmaB Can you please explain this question, I am very confused how can we infer their...

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Problem Solving (PS) | Re: What is the probability that a man and woman...

­I think simple way it is like 1/4 one couple out of 4 couples. Is my approach correct?Statistics : Posted by Purnank • on 19 Jan 2022, 06:40 • Replies 4 • Views 2382

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