Revised gre quantitative complete!!!

2014

Worldlink Communications Rejan Chitrakar

[REVISED GRE QUANTITATIVE] Complete revised GRE quantitative problems and solutions. The only book you will need to score at or above 90th percentile .

Rejan Chitrakar

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Quantitative Comparison Questions - Revised GRE

1. Lionel is younger than Maria.

QtyA QtyB

Twice Lionel's age Maria's age

Solution;

here, L's age<M's age,

let L's age=5 and M's age=10.

then QtyA=2*5=10=Maria's age=QtyB which implies our answer is C. (since QtyA=QtyB)

But we must check with other numbers also to be sure.

So now let L's age=5 and M's age=6.

then QtyA=2*5=10 and QtyB=6 which implies our answer is A. (since QtyA>QtyB)

Since different assumptions are leading to different answers, our answer is D. That means the relationship cannot be determined from the given information.

2. y=2x2+7x-3

QtyA QtyB

x y

Solution;

Put x=0, then y=2*0+7*0-3=-3. That means x=0 and y=-3 in which case our answer would be A(since 0>-3)

Next, put x=1, then y=2*1+7*1-3=6. That means x=1 and y=6 in which case our answer would be B(since 6>1).

Hence our answer is D.

3. y>4

Qty A QtyB

(3y+2)/5 y

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Solution;

(3y+2)/5 ? y

or, 3y+2 ? 5y

or, 2 ? 5y-3y

or, 2 ? 2y

or, 1 ? y

Since we are given, y>4, we also know, y>1.

So, 1<y

If we reverse our process, we get

1<y

or, 2<2y (multiplying both sides by 2)

or, 2<5y-3y

or, 3y+2<5y (shifting 3y to the left)

or, (3y+2)/5<y (Dividing both sides by 5)

That means QtyB is greater and that's our answer.

4. QtyA QtyB

(230-229)/2 228

Solution;

QtyA=(230-229)/2=229(2-1)/2=229/2=229-1=228=QtyB

So our answer is C.

5. QtyA QtyB

x2+1 2x-1

Solution;

x2+1 ? 2x-1

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or, x2-2x+1 ? -1

or, (x-1)2 ? -1

Since square of a number cannot be negative, (x-1)2 cannot be negative. So it's greater than -1.

Now reversing the process, we get x2+1>2x-1. That means our answer is A.

6. w>1

QtyA QtyB

7w-4 2w+5

Solution;

7w-4 ? 2w+5

or, 7w-2w ? 5+4

or, 5w ? 9

or, w ? 9/5

Now we are given w>1. So let w=2. Since 2>9/5, we get 7w-4>2w+5. That means our answer would be A.

But we can also assume w=3/2 since w has to be greater than 1. Now for this case, 3/2<9/5. That means our answer would be B.

Hence our answer is D since different assumptions are leading to different answers.

7.

O is the center of the Circle above.

3 x O QtyA QtyB

3 x 5

4

Solution; radius of the circle, r=/32+42=5 (since in a right angled triangle, p2+b2 =h2)

Now x=/52-32=4

That means QtyB is greater. Hence our answer is B.

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8. x<y<z

QtyA QtyB

(x+y+z)/3 y

Solution;

Let x=1,y=2 and z=3. i.e., QtyB=2

then QtyA=(1+2+3)/3=6/3=2 which implies our answer is C.(since QtyA=QtyB=2)

To be sure, let x=0,y=1 and z=7 i.e., Qty B=1

then QtyA=(0+1+7)/3=8/3 which implies our answer is A.(since QtyA>QtyB)


9. QtyA QtyB

x x/y 1

50

y

Solution;

remaining angle=180-90-50=40

Therefore, x>y (since side opposite to greater angle is always greater in a triangle)

That means, x/y>1

Hence our answer is A.

10. 0<x<y<1

QtyA QtyB

1-y y-x

Solution;

Let x=0.2 and y=0.3

then, QtyA=1-0.3=0.7 and QtyB=0.3-0.2=0.1 in which case our answer would be A.

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Now let x=0.2 and y=0.9

then, QtyA=1-0.9=0.1 and QtyB=0.9-0.2=0.7 in which case our answer would be B.

Hence the relationship cannot be determined from the given information. That is our answer is D.

11. 'p' is the probability that event E will occur and 's' is the probability that event E will not occur.

QtyA QtyB

p+s ps

Solution;

Here p+s=1

or, s=1-p

or, ps=p-p2

Now p+s ? p-p2

or, s ? -p2

Here right side is always negative and left side is a number between 0 and 1 since it is a probability of non occurrence of an event.

So s>-p2. Hence, p+s is greater i.e., A is the answer.

12. X is the set of all integers n that satisfy the inequality 2<=|n|<=5

QtyA QtyB

The absolute value of the greatest The absolute value of the least integer

integer in X in X

Solution;

X={2,3,4,5,-2,-3,-4,-5}

A=|5|=5

B=|-5|=5

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Hence our answer is C.

13. x and m are positive numbers and m is a multiple of 3.

QtyA QtyB

xm/x3 xm/3

Solution;

xm-3 ? xm/3

or, m-3 ? m/3

or, m-m/3 ? 3

or, 2m/3 ? 3

or, 2m ? 9

or, m ? 9/2

Since m is a multiple of 3, let m=3.

then 3<9/2 in which case our answer would be B.

Again if we assume m=6,

then 6>9/2 in which case our answer would be A.


14. k is a digit in the decimal 1.3k5 and 1.3k5 is less than 1.33.

QtyA QtyB

k 1

Solution;

1.3k5<1.33

that means, 0<=k<3.

If k=0, B would be greater.

If k=2, A would be greater.

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15. st=/10

QtyA QtyB

s2 10/t2

Solution;

s2 ? 10/t2

or, s2t2 ? 10

or, st ? /10

st=/10


16. Three consecutive integers have a sum of -84.

QtyA QtyB

The least of the three integers -28

Solution;

x+(x+1)+(x+2)=-84

or, 3x+3=-84

or, 3x=-87

or, x=-87/3=-29

Therefore the three consecutive integers are -29,-29+1 and -29+2

i.e.,-29, -28 and -27

The least of three integers is -29 which is less than -28.

Hence our answer is B.

17. In the xy-plane, the equation of line k is 3x-2y=0.

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QtyA QtyB

x-intercept of line k y-intercept of line k

Solution;

for x-intercept, put y=0. So 3x-2*0=0 i.e., x=0.

for y-intercept, put x=0. So 3*0-2y=0 i.e., y=0.

hence A=B and our answer is C.

OR we can directly know the answer if we see the equation clearly.

3x-4y=0

or, y=3/4*x which is in the form y=mx and which passes through origin. That means it does not have x and y intercepts or their values are zero.

18. n is a positive integer that is divisible by 6.

QtyA QtyB

The remainder when n is The remainder when n is divided by 18

divided by 12

Solution;

Since n is divisible by 6, let n=6.

then when 6 is divided by 12, the remainder will be 6 and when it is divided by 18, the remainder will be still 6. That indicates answer C.

But if we suppose n=12, since 12 is also divisible by 6.

then, when 12 is divided by 12, the remainder is 0 and when it is divided by 18, the remainder is 12. That indicates answer B.

Therefore our answer is D.

19. 1-x/1+x=1/x

Qty A QtyB

x -1/2

10

Solution;

1-x/x-1=1/x

or, x-x2=x-1 (cross multiplication)

or, -x2=-1

or, x2=1

or, x=+-1

Here you might think the answer is D since, if x=+1, then A would be greater and if x=-1, then B would be greater. But that is not the case. Try to plug in the obtained values of x back into the given equation, then you will see that x=+1 will give 1-x/x-1=1-1/1-1=0/0, which is an indeterminate form. So x=+1 is eliminated. and the only value of x remained is x=-1.

Since -1<-1/2, our answer is B. That means QtyB is greater.

20. In a set of 24 positive integers, 12 of the integers are less than 50. The rest are greater than 50.

QtyA QtyB

The median of the 24 integers 50

Solution;

Here, median=value of (N+1)th/2 item=(24+1)th/2=12.5th item=average of 12th and 13th items.

We just know that the 12th item is less than 50 and the 13th item is greater than 50 since half of the numbers are less than 50 and half of the numbers are greater than 50. But we don't know their exact values.

So let 12th number=40 and 13th number=60

then median=(40+60)/2=50

That means QtyA=QtyB i.e., our answer could be C.

But if we assume 12th number=45 and 13th number=65,

then median=(45+65)/2= 55 in which case our answer would be A.

Hence D is the answer.

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21. QtyA QtyB

(40% of 50)+60 (60% of 50)+70

Solution;

Don't try to waste your time by computing on this type of questions.

Just by seeing, you can decide which side is greater.

It's B since 60% of 50>40% of 50. In addition, 70>60.

So our answer is B.

22. 0<r<t

QtyA QtyB

r/t t/r

Solution;

Since r<t,

r/t<1 and t/r>1. Hence QtyB is greater.

23. m,p and x are positive integers and mp=x.

QtyA QtyB

m x

Solution;

If p=1, m=x. That means our answer would be C.

But if p=2, then 2m=x. That means QtyB would be greater or our answer would be B.

Hence the answer is D.

24. Triangular regions T1 and T2 have equal areas and have heights h1 and h2 respectively.

QtyA QtyB

(The area of T1)/h1 (The area of T2)/h2

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Solution;

area of T1=b1h1/2

area of T2=b2h2/2

So QtyA=b1h1/2h1=b1/2

and QtyB=b2h2/2h2=b2/2

Now we don't know what relation exists between b1 and b2. So we can't determine which is greater. Hence our answer is D.

25. x2y>0, xy2<0

QtyA QtyB

x y

Solution;

x2y>0. This means y must be positive since x2 cannot be negative.

xy2<0. This means x must be negative since y2 cannot be negative.

This means, x is negative and y is positive. Hence y is greater. Our answer is B.

26.

The diameter of the circle is 10.

QtyA QtyB

The area of the region 40

enclosed by the quadrilateral

Solution;

Area of the circle=3.14*52=78.5

So area enclosed by quadrilateral<78.5

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Now we could draw a small quadrilateral whose area is less than 40 as follows.

Or we could draw a big quadrilateral whose area is greater than 40 with the same diameter of 10.

We can even draw a quadrilateral with area exactly 40 inside a circle of diameter 10.

That means we cannot determine which is greater.


27. B

The circle shown has a radius of 5. AB=8.

A C

QtyA QtyB

The perimeter of triangle ABC 24

Solution;

BC=/AC2-AB2=/102-82=/100-64=/36=6

Therefore perimeter of triangle ABC=AB+BC+CA=8+6+10=24

Hence QtyA=QtyB=24. So our answer is C.

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28. x, y and z are negative integers.

QtyA QtyB

The product of x, y and z The sum of x, y and z

Solution;

Let x=y=z=-1

then QtyA=x*y*z=(-1)*(-1)*(-1)=-1

and QtyB=x+y+z=(-1)+(-1)+(-1)=-3

That means QtyA is greater.

To be sure, let's check with x=y=z=-2

then we have, QtyA=(-2)*(-2)*(-2)=-8

and QtyB=(-2)+(-2)+(-2)=-6

That means QtyB is greater.


29. Team X scored 10 points in the first half of a certain game. In the second half of the game, team Y scored 15 points more than team X.

QtyA QtyB

The number of points scored The number of points scored

by team X in the first half of by team Y in the first half of

the game the game

Solution;

We don't know what team Y scored in the first half of the game. That means Qty B is unknown. Hence our answer is D.

30. x>y>w>0

QtyA QtyB

xy/w yw/x

15

Solution;

xy/w ? yw/x

or, x/w ? w/x

Since x>y>w, x>w. That means, x/w>1 and w/x<1. So QtyA is greater.


31. n>1

QtyA QtyB

(n/n+1)+1 1-(1/n+1)

Solution;

(n/n+1)+1 ? 1-(1/n+1)

or, n/n+1 ? -1/n+1

or, n ? -1

Since n>1, n>-1. Therefore, QtyA is greater.

32. y p

x q

QtyA QtyB

x+y p+q

Solution;

Let the remaining two angles be z and r.

Then x+y+z=180 and p+q+r=180. (sum of angles in a triangle is 180)

Again, z=r (vertically opposite angles made by two straight lines are equal)

So, x+y=p+q

That is our answer is C.

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33. N Q R T MN//PQ and PR//ST

40 55 x y

M P S

QtyA QtyB

y-x 15

Solution;

angle QPM=40 (corresponding angles made by two parallel lines are equal)

y=angle RPM=55+40=95

x+y=180 (sum of co-interior angles made by parallel lines is 180)

or, x=180-95=85

So y-x=95-85=10. That means QtyB is greater.

34. x is not zero.

Qty A QtyB

|x|+|-2| |x-2|

Solution;

if x=2,

then, QtyA=|2|+|-2|=2+2=4

QtyB=|2-2|=0. In this case, QtyA is greater.

But if x=-2,

then, QtyA=|-2|+|-2|=2+2=4

QtyB=|-2-2|=|-4|=4. In this case, QtyA=Qty B.


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35. QtyA QtyB

The standard deviation of a The standard deviation of 5

set of 5 different integers, each of integers, each of which is between 10 and 20

which is between 0 and 10.

Solution;

Standard deviation is a measure of dispersion and is not affected by the size of data members. So we cannot determine the answer from the given information.

36. A power station is located on the boundary of a square region that measures 10 miles on each side. Three substations are located inside the square region.

QtyA QtyB

The sum of the distances from 30 miles

the power station to each of

the substations.

Solution;

We could make the sum less than 30 miles as shown in the diagram below.

10 miles In the figure alongside,

A PS(X) AX+BX+CX<30, in this case our answer would be B.

B C

We could make the sum greater than 30 miles by putting the substations far away from the power house as below.

In the figure alongside,

A PS(X) AX+BX+CX>30, in this case our answer would be A.

B C

Likewise, we can make the sum equal to 30 miles. That means our answer is D.

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37. 6<x<7 , y=8

QtyA QtyB

x/y 0.85

Solution;

6<x<7

or, 6/y<x/y<7/y

or, 6/8<x/y<7/8

or, 0.75<x/y<0.875

therefore, x/y=0.84 in which case our answer would be B.

Also x/y=0.87 in which case our answer would be A.


38. 'n' is the total number of numbers under 1000 that can be formed by using the digits 3,7,0,4.

QtyA QtyB

n The lowest prime number greater than 48

Solution;

n=(number of choices 1000s digit has)*(number of choices 100s digit has)*(number of choices 10s digit has)*(number of choices unit digit has)

or, n=1*4*4*4=64

The lowest prime number greater than 48=53


39. The average of 21 consecutive integers is M. A new set of numbers is created by adding 23 to the smallest number, 22 to the next, 21 to the third etc. The average of the new set is N.

QtyA QtyB

N-M 13

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Solution;

N-M=average of 21 new numbers

=(23+22+21+……21 terms)/21

=21/2{2*23+(21-1)(-1)}/21=(46-20)/2=13

(sum of n terms in an arithmetic progression Sn=n/2{2a+(n-1)d}

that means our answer is C.

40. 4v4-1024=0

QtyA QtyB

v 0

Solution;

4v4=1024

or, v4=1024/4=256

or, v=+-4

If v=+4, our answer would be A.

If v=-4, our answer would be B.


41. ABC is an isosceles triangle. AB=3 inches and BC=4 inches.

QtyA QtyB

the length of CA 3 inches

Solution;

A CA could be either equal to AB or BC.

3 inches That means, if CA=3 inches, our answer would be C.

B C and if CA=4 inches, our answer would be A

4 inches Hence our answer is D.

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42. p>0

QtyA QtyB

p2+1 1-p

Solution;

p2+1 ? 1-p

or, p2 ? -p

or, p ? -1

Since p>0, p>-1. Hence reversing the process, we get, p2+1>1-p. Hence our answer is A.

OR we can see, in the expression p2 ? -p, p2 is always positive while -p is always negative.

That means p2>-p.

43. A ball is dropped from a certain height, bounces one half the original height. If this ball is dropped from 80 ft, it will travel a distance of k ft when it hits the ground for the third time.

QtyA QtyB

k 160 ft

Solution;

80 ft

40 ft

20ft k=80+(40+40)+(20+20)=200 ft

44. x is a positive integer and y is a negative integer.

Qty A QtyB

x-y y-x

Solution;

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Since x=+ve and y=-ve, x-y becomes addition of x and y.

and y-x becomes addition of -y and -x. So QtyA is greater since it's +ve while QtyB will be -ve.

So our answer is A.

45. The probability that both events E and F will occur is 0.42.

QtyA QtyB

The probability that event E 0.58

will occur.

Solution;

P(E and F)=P(E)*P(F) , which is the probability of occurrence of both events E and F

or, P(E)*P(F)=0.42

or, P(E)=0.42/P(F)

When P(F)=max i.e. 1, P(E)=min i.e. 0.42 and when P(F)=min i.e. 0.42 (since if P(F)<0.42, P(E)>1, which is not possible), P(F)=max i.e. 1 So 0.42<=P(E)<=1. Hence our answer is D.

46. a and b are positive integers.

QtyA QtyB

a/b a+3/b+3

Solution;

Put a=1 and b=1, then QtyA=1/1=1 and QtyB=1+3/1+3=4/4=1

That implies answer C.

Let's check with other numbers also to be sure about the answer.

Put a=1 and b=2, then QtyA=1/2 and QtyB=1+3/2+3=4/5

That implies answer B.


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47. The arithmetic mean of 100 measurements is 23 and the average of 50 additional measurements is 27.

QtyA QtyB

Average of 150 measurements 25

Solution;

Average of 150 measurements=(100*23+50*27)/150=24.33

That means our answer is B.

48. QtyA QtyB

Slope of line k 1

k .(3,4)

Solution;

The line passing from the origin and the point (3,4) has slope=4/3, which is greater than 1. Also, we can see from the figure that line k has greater slope than the line passing through (3,4). This implies, slope of line k is greater than 1.


49. The original price of a suit was 30% less than the suit's $250 suggested retail price. The price at which the suit was sold was 20% less than the original price.

QtyA QtyB

Price at which the suit was sold 50% of the suit's suggested price

Solution;

Original price=70% of $250=$175

Price at which suit was sold=80% of $175=140

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And 50% of suit's suggested price=0.5*$250=$125


50. B 8 C F 5 G

3 4

A D E 7 H

QtyA QtyB

Area of rectangular region Area of trapezoidal region

ABCD EFGH

Solution;

QtyA=length*breadth=8*3=24

QtyB=1/2*height(sum of the bases)=0.5*4*(5+7)=24


51. QtyA QtyB

The sum of all the integers The sum of all the integers

from 19 to 59 inclusive from 22 to 60 inclusive

Solution;

QtyA=19+20+……………………………59

QtyB=22+23+……………………………60

Subtracting 22+23+…………………59 on both quantities,

QtyA=19+20+21=60

QtyB=60


(Note: while comparing, we can add or subtract equal quantities on both)

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52. R QRS is an isosceles triangle.

QtyA QtyB

7 x Perimeter of triangle QRS 17

Q 4 S

Solution;

Since QRS is an isosceles triangle, the value of x could be either 7 or 4.

If x=7, then perimeter of the triangle=7+7+4=18 in which case answer would be A

and if x=4, perimeter=7+4+4=15 in which case answer would be B.

Hence the answer is D.

53. The average of a set of mean daily temperatures for x days is 70 degrees. When a mean daily temperature of 75 degrees is added to the set, the average increases to 71 degrees.

QtyA QtyB

x 5

Solution;

New average= New sum of temperatures/new sum of days

or, 71=70x+75/x+1

or, 71x+71=70x+75

or, x=4

Hence QtyB is greater.

54. The scores for the 500 students who took Mr Johnson's final exam had a normal distribution. There were 80 students who scored at least 92 points out of a possible 100 total points and 10 students who scored at or below 56.

QtyA QtyB

The mean score on the final 87

exam

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Solution;

34% 34%

14% 14%

2% 2%

56 mean 92

Fig: Standard Bell Curve

80/500*100=16% scored at least 92 points.

10/500*100=2% scored at or below 56.

That means 92 is within 1 standard deviation from the mean and 56 is within 2 standard deviations from the mean. Hence we can conclude that 56 and 92 are within 3 standard deviations.

i.e.,92-56=3*sd

or, sd=12

therefore mean=92-12=80

So QtyB is greater.

55. In 2009, the property tax on each home in Town X was p percent of the assessed value of the home, where p is a constant. The property tax in 2009 on a home in Town X that had an assessed value of $125,000 was $2,500.

QtyA QtyB

The property tax in 2009 on $3,000

a home in Town X that had

an assessed value of $160,000

Solution;

p% of 125,000=2,500

or, p/100*125,000=2,500

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or, p=2%

Therefore, QtyA=2% of 160,000=$3,200


56. r, s and t are three consecutive odd integers such that r<s<t.

QtyA QtyB

r+s+1 s+t-1

Solution;

r+s+1 ? s+t-1

or, r+1 ? t-1

or, 2 ? t-r

Since r , s and t are three consecutive odd integers, t-r=4 (for ex 1,3,5 in which 5-1=4)

therefore, 2<t-r

i.e., QtyB is greater.

57. Machine R, working alone at a constant rate, produces x units of a product in 30 minutes and machine S, working alone at a constant rate, produces x units of the product in 48 minutes, where x is a positive integer.

QtyA QtyB

The number of units of The number of units of

the product that machine the product that machine

R, working alone at its S, working alone at its

constant rate, produces in constant rate, produces in

3 hours. 4 hours.

Solution;

R x units 30 minutes(0.5 hours)

R 6x units 0.5*6=3 hours

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S x units 48 minutes(48/60 hours)

S x*60/48*4=5x units 4 hours

Since number of units i.e. x can't be negative, 6x>5x.

That means QtyA is greater.

58. Frequency Distribution for List X

Number 1 2 3 5

Frequency 10 20 18 12

Frequency Distribution for List Y

Number 6 7 8 9

Frequency 24 17 10 9

List X and list Y each contain 60 numbers. Frequency distributions for each list are given above. The average of the numbers in list X is 2.7 and the average of the numbers in list Y is 7.1. List Z contains 120 numbers: the 60 numbers in list X and the 60 numbers in list Y.

Qty A QtyB

The average of the 120 The median of the 120

numbers in list Z numbers in list Z

Solution;

average=total sum of list X + total sum of list Y/total number of items in X and Y

total sum of list X=1*10+2*20+3*18+5*12=10+40+54+60=164

total sum of list Y=6*24+7*17+8*10+9*9=144+119+80+81=424

total number of items in X and Y=60+60=120

So, avg=164+424/120=4.9

Now, median=value of (N+1)th/2 item=(120+1)/2=60.5th item=average of 60th and 61st items=(5+6)/2=5.5

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We can see from the given table that 60th item belongs to list X and its value is 5 and 61st item belongs to list Y and its value is 6.


59. Among the 9,000 people attending a football game at college C, there were x students from college C and y students who were NOT from college C.

QtyA QtyB

The number of people 9000-x-y

attending the game who

were not students

Solution;

There are three categories in which 9000 people have been divided.

9000=number of students from college C + number of students not from college C + number of people who were not students

That means, number of people who were not students=9000-x-y.


60. x is an integer greater than 1.

QtyA QtyB

3x+1 4x

Solution;

Put x=2, then QtyA=32+1=33=27 and QtyB=42=16

this implies answer is A.

Again put x=4, then QtyA=34+1=35=243 and QtyB=44=256

this implies answer is B.


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61. A, B and C are three rectangles. The length and width of rectangle A are 10 percent greater and 10 percent less, respectively, than the length and width of rectangle C. The length and width of rectangle B are 20 percent greater and 20 percent less respectively, than the length and width of rectangle C.

QtyA QtyB

The area of rectangle A The area of rectangle B

Solution;

length of C=100, breadth of C=50

length of A=110% of 100=110 and breadth of A=90% of 50=45

area of A=110*45=4950

length of B=120% of 100=120 and breadth of B=80% of 50=40

area of B=120*40=4800

area of A>area of B


62. Set S consists of all positive integers less than 81 that are NOT equal to the square of an integer.

QtyA QtyB

The number of integers 72

in set S

Solution;

Set of all positive integers less than 81 that are square of an integer={1,4,9,16,25,36,49,64}

Therefore, S={1,2,3……..80} - {1,4,9,16,25,36,49,64}

Hence, number of integers in set S=80-8=72

That means our answer is C.

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63. A certain punch is created by mixing two parts soda and three parts ice-cream. The soda is 4 parts sugar, 5 parts citric acid and 11 parts other ingredients. The ice-cream is 3 parts sugar, 2 parts citric acid and 15 parts other ingredients.

Solution;

QtyA QtyB

Parts sugar in the punch Parts citric acid in the punch

Solution;

Punch = 2Soda+3Ice-cream eqn(i)

Soda = 4Sugar+5Citric acid+11Other eqn(ii)

Ice-cream = 3Sugar+2Citric acid+15Other eqn(iii)

From eqns(i and ii), we can see

Parts sugar in the punch=parts sugar in the soda + parts sugar in the Ice-cream

=2*4+3*3=8+9=17

Parts citric acid in the punch=parts citric acid in the soda + parts citric acid in the Ice-cream

=2*5+3*2=10+6=16


64. A random variable Y is normally distributed with a mean of 200 and a standard deviation of 10.

QtyA QtyB

The probability of the event 1/6

that the value of Y is greater

than 220.

Solution;

We draw a bell curve for this problem.

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2% 14% 34% 34% 14% 2%

200 210 220

Here the curve has been divided into six regions and the value above 220 covers one region. So you might think that the probability of the event that Y>220 i.e., P(Y>220)=1/6 and the answer might be C.

But that's not so.

The percentages you are seeing on the bell curve refer to the percentages of areas covered by different regions of the curve. Therefore 2% area covered just after the value 220 means there are 2% values in the distribution that are greater than 220.

Therefore, P(Y>220)=2%=2/100=1/50 which is less than 1/6.


65. In a decimal number, a bar over one or more consecutive digits means that the pattern of digits under the bar repeats without end. For example, 0.387=0.387387387….

QtyA QtyB

0.717 0.71

Solution;

Although both look alike when we expand them, QtyA has repetition of 717 after the decimal whereas QtyB has repetition of 71 after the decimal and since 717/1000>71/100, QtyA is greater.

66. Of 30 theater tickets sold, 20 tickets were sold at prices between $10 and $30 each and 10 tickets were sold at prices between $40 and $60 each.

QtyA QtyB

The average of the prices $50

of the 30 tickets

Solution;

The highest possible average=(20*30+10*60)/30=$40

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That means even if all 30 tickets were sold at maximum prices, the average would be less than $50. Hence our answer is B.

Note: you might be tempted to choose answer D since we don't know how much each ticket was sold for. So you must consider the maximum and minimum possibilities for this type of questions.

67. Car X can come with any of these 5 additional features: sunroof, stereo, tinted windows, leather seats and cruise control.

QtyA QtyB

Number of different 25

combinations possible

Solution;

The car has 2 choices for each 5 additional features. That means it will either have a sunroof or not. It will either have a stereo or not. It will either have a tinted windows or not. It will either have leather seats or not and finally it will either have a cruise control or not.

Hence total number of possible combinations=2*2*2*2*2=32

That means our answer is A.

We can solve this problem by another way also.

The car can have no additional features at all or 1 or 2 or 3 or 4 or all 5 additional features.

So, total number of possible combinations=5C0+5C1+5C2+5C3+5C4+5C5=32

if the car has no additional feature at all

if it has 1 additional feature

if it has 2 additional features



if it has all 5 additional features

Note:

Combination= Number of ways of selection of 'r' objects out of 'n' objects at a time and is given by the formula:

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nCr=n!/{r!(n-r)!}

For example, There are three objects A, B and C and we have to select 2 objects at a time.

Then we could select the objects as follows:

AB

BC

CA

That means, we have 3 choices for selecting 2 objects out of 3 objects at a time.

If we use our formula, then we get

nCr=3C2=3!/{2!(3-2)!}=3!/2!1!=3*2*1/2*1*1=3

68. QtyA QtyB

Average of integers from Average of integers from

-50 to -1 inclusive -50 to 0 inclusive

Solution;

QtyA={(-50)+(-49)+……………………………………….+(-1)}/50=-(1+2+3+……….+50)/50 From -50 to -1, there will be 50 terms.

QtyB={(-50)+(-49)+………………………………………….+(-1)+0}/51=-(1+2+3+…………+50)/51 From -50 to 0, there will be 51 terms.

Comparing the two quantities, we see that QtyB is less negative than QtyA as its denominator is higher. That means QtyB must be greater.


69. QtyA QtyB

The average of 34

32 ,34 and 36

Solution;

34

Average=(32+34+36)/3=32(1+32+34)/3=3+33+35

We can clearly see QtyA is greater.

70. a, b, c and d are different positive numbers. The average of a and b is 30. The average of a, b, c and d is 40.

QtyA QtyB

The greatest possible 99

value of d

Solution;

(a+b)/2=30 a+b=60

(a+b+c+d)/4=40 a+b+c+d=160

Solving the two equations,

c+d=100

Since c and d are different positive numbers, the greatest possible value of d is 99.99…………. which is greater than 99. So answer is A.

Note: If a, b, c and d were different positive INTEGERS, then QtyA=99 and our answer would be C.

71. D

3030

A B C

QtyA QtyB

AB BC

Solution;

We can see, if DB were perpendicular to AC, AB=BC in which case our answer would be C.

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Since only given quantities are two equal angles, we could draw the figure without affecting the given angles as follows:

D

30 30 C

B In the figure alongside, we can see the two angles are still 30

A degrees but now AB>BC.


72. B QtyA QtyB

Area of semi-circular region Area of triangular region ABC

A O C

O is the center of the circle and AO=OB

Solution;

Area of the semi-circle=1/2*3.14*r2=1.57r2, where r is the radius of the semicircle

Area of the triangular region ABC=1/2*2r*r=r2. That means Qty A is greater.

73. 0<a<b<c<1

QtyA QtyB

ab/c 1

Solution;

ab/c ? 1

or, ab ? c

or, ab<c

Illustration for this:

Let a=0.5, b=0.6 and c=0.7

then ab=0.5*0.6=0.3 and since 0.3<0.7, ab<c. That means our answer is B.

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74. 0<abc<1

QtyA QtyB

ab/c 1

Solution;

Let a=1, b=1 and c=1/2 so that abc=1*1*1/2=1/2<1

then, QtyA=1*1/0.5=2>1 The answer is A

Again let a=1/2, b=1/2and c=1 so that abc=0.5*0.5*1=0.25 < 1

then QtyA=0.5*0.5/1=0.25 < 1 The answer is B


75.QtyA QtyB

The number of primes The number of primes

that are divisible by 9 that are divisible by 19

Solution;

QtyA=0 (prime numbers are divisible by 1 and by themselves only)

QtyB=1 (19 is a prime number and it is divisible by 19)


76.The first term of a sequence is 2 and each succeeding term is one more than three times the preceding terms.

Qty A QtyB

The term just greater than 200

150 in the sequence

Solution;

t1=2

t2=3*2+1=7

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t3=3*7+1=22

t4=3*22+1=67

t5=3*67+1=202

That means 5th term is just greater than 150 and its value is 202 which is greater than 200.


77. x<90

y QtyA QtyB

y 70

20 x

Solution;

By the property of triangles, we have

20+y=x

or, y=x-20

If x were exactly 90, y=90-20=70

But since x<90, y<70


78. x2=16 and y3=64

QtyA QtyB

x y

Solution;

x2=16 x=+-4

y3=64 y=4

If x=+4 then C would be the answer.

If x=-4 then B would be the answer.

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79. Rectangular region R has an area 30.

QtyA QtyB

The perimeter of R 25

Solution;

A=30 l*b=30

Let l=5 and b=6 (l*b=30), then P=2(l+b)=2(5+6)=22 which would lead us to answer B

Now, Let l=3 and b=10 (l*b=30), then P=2(l+b)=2(3+10)=26 which would lead us to answer A.


80. n is an odd positive integer.

700<n<800

QtyA QtyB

The number of prime The number of prime

factors of n factors of 2n

Solution;

Here, since 2 is already a prime number, the number of prime factors of 2n is always 1 greater than the number of prime factors of n

Ex let n=750. then

750=5*5*5*2*3 number of prime factors of 750=5

and 2n=2*750=2*5*5*5*2*3 number of prime factors of 2*750=6, which is 1 more than 5.

81. ab<0, bc>0

QtyA QtyB

ac 0

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Solution;

ab<0 When a=+ve, b=-ve and when a=-ve, b=+ve

bc>0 When b=+ve, c=+ve and when b=-ve, c=-ve

Therefore when a=+ve, b=-ve and when b=-ve, c=-ve ac=+ve*-ve=-ve

and when a=-ve, b=+ve and when b=+ve, c=+ve ac=-ve*+ve=-ve

In any case, the product ac will be negative which is less than 0.

So QtyB is greater.

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82. O is the center of the above circle, with radius r (not shown).

0

The circle is tangent to both x and y axes.

QtyA QtyB

r m/2/2

Solution;

from the figure,

r2+r2=m2

or, 2r2=m2

or, r=m//2=QtyB


83. xy>0 ; x>y

QtyA QtyB

x/y y/x

Solution;

xy>0 when x=+ve, y=+ve and when x=-ve, y=-ve

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x>y

Let x=2, y=1, then x/y=2/1=2 and y/x=1/2 A

let x=-1 and y=-2, then x/y=-1/-2=1/2 and y/x=-2/-1=2 B


84. Jim is 3 years older than Jonathan. Myra is 5 years older than Melisa. Jonathan is 2 years older than Melisa.

QtyA QtyB

Jim's age Myra's age

Solution;

Jim=Jon+3

Myra=Melisa+5 Melisa=Myra-5

Jon=Melisa+2

therefore, Jim=Jon+3=Melisa+2+3=Melisa+5=Myra-5+5=Myra

Hence our answer is C

85. 750<n<1500

QtyA QtyB

1500-n n-750

Solution;

1500-n ? n-750

1500+750 ? n+n

2250 ? 2n

1125 ? n

Let n=850, then 1125>850 A

let n=1450, then 1125<1450 B

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86. t is an integer

QtyA QtyB

1/(1+2t) 1/(1+3t)

Solution;

1/(1+2t ) ? 1/(1+3t )

1+3t ? 1+2t

3t ? 2t

Let t=0, then 30=20 C

Let t=1, then 31 > 21 A


87. x>1

QtyA QtyB

x/x+1 -x/1-x

Solution;

x/x+1 ? -x/1-x

1/x+1 ? -1/1-x

1/x+1 ? 1/x-1

x-1 ? x+1

-1 ? +1

-1<+1


Thinking logically,

QtyB=-x/1-x=x/x-1

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Now when x/x+1 is compared with x/x-1, we can see numerator is same in both and denominator is less in QtyB. Hence QtyB must be greater.

88. For each positive integer n, the nth term of the sequence S is 1+(-1)n.

QtyA QtyB

The sum of the first 39 terms 39

of S

Solution;

S1=1+(-1)1=1-1=0

S2=1+(-1)2=1+1=2

S3=1+(-1)3=1-1=0

S4=1+(-1)4=1+1=2

and so on.

That means for all odd powers of -1, the term is 0

and for all even powers of -1, the term is 2.

From 1 to 39, there are 20 odd terms and 19 even terms.

The sum of 20 odd terms will be zero and the sum of remaining 19 terms will be 19*2=38

Therefore, QtyB is greater.

89. n is a positive integer.

QtyA QtyB

The remainder when n is divided by 5 The remainder when n+10 is divided by 5

Solution;

Since 10 is exactly divisible by 5, the remainder when n is divided by 5 will be equal to the remainder when n+10 is divided by 5.

For ex, let n=2.

Then remainder when 2 is divided by 5 is 2.

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And 10+2=12. The remainder when 12 is divided by 5 is also 2.


90. k is an integer for which 1/21-k<1/8.

QtyA QtyB

k -2

Solution;

1/21-k<1/8

8<21-k

23<21-k

3<1-k

k<1-3

k<-2


91. In city X, the range of the daily low temperatures during June 2012 was 20 Fahrenheit and the range of the daily low temperatures during July 2012 was 25 Fahrenheit.

QtyA QtyB

The range of the daily 30 Fahrenheit

low temperatures in city X

for the two month period from

June 1,2012 through July 31,2012.

Solution;

for JUNE, highest daily low temperature(A)-lowest daily low temperature(B)=20 F

Let A=60 F and B=40 F so that A-B=20 F

for JULY, highest daily low temperature(C)-lowest daily low temperature(D)=25 F

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Let C=50 F and D=25 F so that C-D=25 F

Here, in this case, Range of daily low temperatures for the two months=40-25=15

That means our answer would be B.

But, if A=100F, B=80 F and C=60 F , D=35F

then Range of daily low temperatures for the two months=80-35=45

That means our answer would be A. So our answer is D.

92. x>0 and x4=625

QtyA QtyB

The greatest prime factor of 36x x

Solution;

x4=625=(+-5)4 x=+-5

Since x>0, x=+5

Now QtyA= The greatest prime factor of 36x=36*5 is 5.

(since 36*5=2*2*3*3*5)

QtyB=x=5


93. n is an integer and n2<39

QtyA QtyB

The greatest possible value of 12

n minus the least possible

value of n.

Solution;

n=0,+-1,+-2+-3,+-4,+-5,+-6

The greatest possible value of n-the least possible value of n=+6-(-6)=6+6=12

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94. A rectangle is inscribed in a circle of radius r.

QtyA QtyB

Half of the perimeter of 2r

the rectangle

Solution;

l+b > 2r (In any triangle, the sum of two sides is greater than the

third side)

b r . Perimeter of rectangle=2(l+b)

l And 1/2*2(l+b)=l+b=half perimeter of rectangle


95. The figure below shows a regular octagon. A diagonal of an octagon is any line segment connecting two non-adjacent vertices.

QtyA QtyB

The number of diagonals of The number of diagonals of

the octagon that are parallel the octagon that are not parallel

to at least one side of the octagon to any side of the octagon

Solution;

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We can see,

For each of 4 sides of the octagon, there will be two lines that are parallel to sides of the octagon.

So, QtyA=2*4=8

For each of 4 corners of the octagon, there will be three lines that are not parallel to any side of the octagon.

So, QtyB=3*4=12


96. QtyA QtyB

678987*12345 678986*12346

Solution;

Don't try to calculate the product on the calculator because the result will be too large for the calculator to display.

So, 678987*12345 ? 678986*12346

or, 12345/12346 ? 678986/678987

or, 12345/12346 < 678986/678987

Illustration:

If we compare 7/8 with 8/9 then 8/9 will be greater. Although the differences between numerator and denominator of the fractions are same, the fraction with larger values will be larger. Likewise, if we compare 100/101 and 10000/10001, the later fraction will be greater.

Hence, QtyB is greater.

97. 13613-9216=x

QtyA QtyB

The unit digit of x 0

Solution;

1361 will have unit digit 6

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1362 will also have unit digit 6

1363 will also have unit digit 6

That means no matter what power of 136 be, the result will have the unit digit 6.

Now,

921=92 has unit digit 2



924=………….6 has unit digit 6



That means the pattern of unit digit of powers of 92 is

2,4,8,6,2,4,8,6………..

If we observe this pattern carefully, we'll find that 9216 will have unit digit 6 since it's in 4th place in the pattern and the 16th digit in the pattern will also be 6.

Hence, QtyA=unit digit of x=unit digit of 13613-unit digit of 9216=6-6=0.

Thus, QtyA=QtyB and our answer is C.

98. x is a positive integer. When x is divided by 2,3,5 and 6, the remainder is 1.

QtyA QtyB

x 30

Solution;

Here, clearly x=31,61,91 and so on because when these are divided by 2,3,5 and 6, the remainder will be 1.

Does that mean we select choice A immediately?

Now there lies a TRAP within this question. You might not have thought of any other numbers which when divided by 2,3,5 and 6 could yield a remainder of 1. But there is indeed a number. and that's 1. When you divide this number by 2,3,5 and 6, the quotient will be 0 and the remainder will be 1.

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That means, we cannot determine the answer.

Hence, our answer is D.

99. A coin is flipped 5 times.

QtyA QtyB

Probability of getting 2 heads Probability of getting 3 heads

Solution;

P(HH)=P(TTT)=P(HHH)

That means probability of getting 2 heads is equal to probability of getting 3 heads.


OR we can solve this problem by using combination rule also.

number of ways of occurrence of 2 heads out of 5 flips=5C2

=5!/{2!(5-2)!}=5*4*3*2*1/2!3!

=10

total number of ways of outcomes=25=32

Therefore probability of getting 2 heads, P(HH)=10/32

number of ways of occurrence of 3 heads out of 5 flips=5C3=5!/2!3!=10

Therefore probability of getting 3 heads, P(HHH)=10/32

That means QtyA=QtyB

REMEMBER: Try to minimize calculations as much as possible during GRE exam since you'll have lots of questions to answer and only little time. So try to use logic as much as possible rather than wasting time on calculations. So the first method I showed is better as it consumes no or little time.

100. In a certain college class, each female student has 3 pencils and each male student has 1 pencil and the average number of pencils per student in the class is 1.8. In the same class, each female student has 1 pen and each male student has 2 pens.

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QtyA QtyB

The average number of pens 1.5

per student in the class

Solution;

average number of pencils per student=(1*M+3*F)/(M+F)=(M+3F)/(M+F)=1.8

or,M+3F=1.8M+1.8F

or,1.2F=0.8M

or,F/M=8/12=2/3

That means, there are 3 male students for every 2 female students.

Now, the average number of pens per student=(2*M+1*F)/(M+F)

=(2M+F)/(M+F)=(2*3+2)/(3+2)=8/5=1.6


101. QtyA QtyB

220 185

Solution;

185=(2*3*3)5=(2*2*1.5*2*1.5)5=215*(2.25)5

Now, 220 ? 215(2.25)5

or, 220/215 ? (2.25)5

or, 25 ? (2.25)5

We know, 25 < (2.25)5


102. Triangle ABC is scalene.

QtyA QtyB

Length of altitude to side AC Length of side AB

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Solution;

Let's draw figure for the problem.

B

A M C

Here, BM has to be compared with AB.

Clearly, AB>BM (In right angled triangle AMB, hypotenuse i.e. side AB is the largest side)


103. Three circles touch each other externally.

QtyA QtyB

The perimeter of the The circumference of the

triangle connecting the centers largest circle

Solution;

The largest possible value of the triangle connecting the centers of circles=6R(when all triangles have same radius R, where, R is the radius of the largest circle)

And at that time, the circumference of the largest circle would be 2*3.14*R>6R.

Hence QtyB is always greatest.

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104. Alex has a six-sided die with faces numbered 1 through 6. He rolls the die twice.

QtyA QtyB

The probability that both The probability that neither

rolls are even roll is a multiple of 3

Solution;

P(EE)=P(E)*P(E)=3/6*3/6=1/4

P(neither roll multiple of 3)=4/6*4/6=4/9


105. A polygon known as a "polyhedron" has 10,11 or 12 equal sides and angles.

QtyA QtyB

The degree measure of any 155

interior angle of a polyhedron

Solution;

Each angle of a regular polygon=180(n-2)/n

for n=10, =180(10-2)/10=144<155

for n=11, =180(11-2)/11=147.2<155

for n=12, =180(12-2)/12=150<155

Hence for all figures, QtyB is greater. Hence our answer is B.

106. rt<0<-r

QtyA QtyB

t 0

Solution;

rt<0<-r

Since 0<-r, r should be -ve.

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Since rt<0, r=-ve, t=+ve which is greater than 0.


107. One person is to be selected at random from a group of 25 people. The probability that the selected person will be a male is 0.44, and the probability that the selected person will be a male who was born before 1960 is 0.28.

QtyA QtyB

The number of males in the 4

group who were born in 1960

or later

Solution;

P(Male)=0.44

Number of males=0.44*25=11

P(Male and born before 1960)=0.28

Number of males born before 1960=0.28*25=7

Hence, Number of males born in 1960 or later=11-7=4.

That means our answer is C.

108. T is a list of 100 different numbers that are greater than 0 and less than 50. The number x is greater than 60 percent of the numbers in T and the number y is greater than 40 percent of the numbers in T.

QtyA QtyB

x-y 20

If we arrange the numbers in ascending order, then x will be in 61st position while y will be in 41st position.

therefore, x-y=61st number-41st number

Since we don’t know the values of 61st and 41st number, we don't know the value of x-y.

For ex, if x=40 and y=30, then x-y=10, in which case our answer would be B

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and if x=45 and y=25, then x-y=20, in which case our answer would be C

That means our answer is D.

109. n5-n3<0

QtyA QtyB

n n2

Solution;

n5-n3<0

n5< n3

n2<1

Let n=0.5(since 0.52<1)

then A=0.5 and B=0.52=0.25 answer is A

To be sure, let's check with other number also. Let n=-0.5((since (-0.5)2<1)

then A=-0.5 and B=(-0.5)2=0.25 answer is B


110. Joe is twice as old as Ann. Eight years ago, Joe was four times older than Ann.

QtyA QtyB

Joe's age 6 years ago Ann's age 6 years from now

Solution;

J=2A (now)

8 years ago,

Joe=J-8

Ann=A-8

By given, J-8=4(A-8)

or, 2A-8=4A-32

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or, 24=2A

or, A=12

Hence J=2*12=24

QtyA=J-6=24-6=18

QtyB=A+6=12+6=18


111. Julius has a piece of string that is 24 inches long. He is stretching the string around pegs on a pegboard to create different shapes.

QtyA QtyB

The area of a regular hexagon The area of a square

created by the string created by the string

Solution;

2 /(42-22)=/12

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Area of the regular hexagon=2*(area of one of trapezoid)=2*6/12=12/12=41.56

(area of trapezoid=0.5*h(b1+b2)=0.5*/12(4+8)=6/12)

Area of the square=l2=62=36

Hence QtyA is greater.

112. Shaundra drove the same route to work each morning, Monday through Friday, in a particular week. On Monday and Tuesday, she averaged 20 miles per hour and on her three remaining work days, she averaged 30 miles per hour.

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QtyA QtyB

Shaundra's average speed for 26 miles per hour

all five morning commutes

Solution;

Let Shaundra's distance of the route be x.

Then Shaundra drove a total distance of 2x for two days at 20 miles/hr and a total distance of 3x for three days at 30 miles/hr.

Now,

time to drive 2x distance=2x/20 hrs (speed=distance/time)=x/10hrs

time to drive 3x distance=3x/30=x/10 hrs

Average speed for 5 days=(2x+3x)/(x/10+x/10)=5x/(2x/10)=5x*10/2x=25 miles/hr


113. In the figure below, the area of the smaller square region is half the area of the larger square region.

1 inch

QtyA QtyB

The positive difference in /2/2

length between the diagonal of

the larger square and the

diagonal of the smaller square

Solution;

Area of small square=1/2*Area of large square=1/2*12=1/2

or, (length of small square)2=1/2 i.e., length of smaller square=1//2

Diagonal(larger)=/12+12=/2

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Diagonal(smaller)=/(1//2)2+(1//2)2=/1/2+1/2=/1=1

/2-1 ? /2/2

/2-/2/2 ? 1

/2/2 ? 1

1//2 < 1


114. H is the mid-point of IG. J is the midpoint of IK. IG=GK=10.

I

H J

G K

QtyA QtyB

IJ 5

Solution;

We could draw the figure as below.

I In the figure alongside,

5 IJ > 5 (In a right angled triangle, hypotenuse is the largest side

H J A

5

G 10 K

OR we could draw the figure as below.

5 I In the figure alongside,

H 60 J IJ=5 (Triangle IJH being an equilateral triangle)

5 C

G 60 K

That means our answer is D.

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115. In the figure below, ABCD is a parallelogram.

B 125 C

6

A 4 D

QtyA QtyB

The area of ABCD 24

Solution;

Area of the parallelogram ABCD=base*height=4*height

B 125 C

6 height

A D

base=4

From the figure,

height<6 (since in any right angled triangle, hypotenuse is the largest side)

That means area of ABCD=4*height<24 (since height<6)


116. x>y

QtyA QtyB

|x+y| |x-y|

solution;

Her, Let x=2 and y=1.

Then, A=|2+1|=|3|=3

B=|2-1|=|1|=1 which points to answer A.

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And now let x=1 and y=0.

Then A=|1+0|=|1|=1

and B=|1-0|=|1|=1 which points to answer C.


117.

Three circles with their centers on line segment PQ are tangent at points P,R and Q, where point R lies on line segment PQ.

QtyA QtyB

The circumference of the largest The sum of the circumferences of the two

circle. smaller circles.

Solution;

From the figure, we can see

PR+RQ=PQ

or, Diameter of smaller circle1+Diameter of smaller circle2=Diameter of largest circle

or, d1+d2=D

Now Circumference of the largest circle=3.14D

and Circumference of circle C1=3.14d1

and Circumference of circle C2=3.14d2

So, C1+C2=3.14(d1+d2)=3.14D, which means our answer is C.

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118.

Line k is parallel to line m.

QtyA QtyB

x+y w+z

Solution;

Since alternate angles made by parallel lines are equal, x=z and y=w

Hence adding the two, we get x+y=w+z


119. The length of each side of equilateral triangle T is 6 times the length of each side of equilateral triangle X.

QtyA QtyB

The ratio of the length of one The ratio of the length of one

side of T to the length of another side of X to the length of another

side of T. side of X

Solution;

A=1 and B=1 (since the lengths of an equilateral triangle are equal)

So our answer is C.

120. A right circular cylinder with radius 2 inches has volume 15 cubic inches.

QtyA QtyB

the height of the cylinder 2 inches

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Solution;

Volume of a cylinder=3.14*r2*h

15=3.14*22*h

h=15/(4*3.14)=1.19 inches < 2 inches


121.

The frequency distributions shown above represent two groups of data. Each of the data values is a multiple of 10.

QtyA QtyB

The standard deviation of The standard deviation of

distribution A distribution B

Solution;

Average of A=(10*3+20*3+30*6+40*3+50*3)/18=(30+60+180+120+150)/18=30

Average of B=(10*5+20*3+30*2+40*3+50*5)/18=(50+60+60+120+250)/18=30

That means average of both are same.

now square of deviation from mean

for A={3(10-30)2+3(20-30)2+6(30-30)2+3(40-30)2+3(50-30)2}/18=1200+300+300+1200=3000

for B={5(10-30)2+3(20-30)2+2(30-30)2+3(40-30)2+5(50-30)2}/18=2000+300+300+2000=5000

That means standard deviation of B is greater.

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122. D A

C

O

B

O is the center of the circle.

QtyA QtyB

The average of BC and BD AB

Solution;

AB is greater than BC or BD

(diameter is the longest chord of a circle)

i.e. AB>BC and AB>BD

So, AB+AB>BC+BD

or, AB>(BC+BD)/2

Hence Qty B is greater.

123. Q

x

P y x R

x>y

QtyA QtyB

Length of arc PRQ Length of arc QPR

Solution;

Since angle PQR=angle PRQ, arc QP=arc PR (i)

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(arcs opposite to equal circumscribed angles of a circle are equal)

Now arc PRQ= arc PR + arc RQ (ii)

arc QPR=arc QP + arc PR (iii)

From (i),(ii) and (iii),

arc PRQ ? arc QPR

arc PR + arc RQ ? arc QP + arc PR

arc RQ ? arc QP

arc RQ < arc QP

(arc opposite to greater angle is greater than the arc opposite to smaller angle in the case of circumscribed angles of a circle and we are given x>y)

That means, our answer is B.

124. xy<0 and yz>0

QtyA QtyB

xz 0

Solution;

xy<0

When x=-ve,y=+ve and when x=+ve,y=-ve

yz>0

When y=+ve,z=+ve and when y=-ve,z=-ve

That means,

When x=-ve, z=+ve the product xz is -ve

when x=+ve, z=-ve the product xz is -ve


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125. One of the roots of the equation x2+kx-6=0 is 3, and k is a constant.

QtyA QtyB

The value of k -1

Solution;

Since one of the roots is 3, it must satisfy the given equation.

So, 32+k*3-6=0

or, 9+3k=6

or, 3k=-3

or, k=-1


126. x<y

QtyA QtyB

The average of x and y The average of x, y and y

Solution;

A=(x+y)/2

B=(x+y+y)/3=(x+2y)/3

Now, (x+y)/2 ? (x+2y)/3

or, 3x+3y ? 2x+4y

or, x ? y

x < y


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127.

ABCD and EFGH are both squares whose sides are 12. All the circles are tangent to one another and the sides of the square.

QtyA QtyB

The area of the shaded region The area of the shaded region

in figure 1 in figure 2

Solution;

radius of each circle in figure 1=12/4=3

So area of each circle in figure 1=3.14*32=3.14*9

area of 4 circles in figure 1,A1=4*3.14*9=36*3.14

area of square ABCD,A2=l2=122=144

Therefore, area of the shaded region in figure 1=A2-A1=144-(36*3.14)

radius of each circle in figure 2=12/6=2

So area of each circle in figure 2=3.14*22=3.14*4

area of 9 circles in figure 2,A3=9*3.14*4=36*3.14

area of square ABCD,A4=l2=122=144

Therefore, area of the shaded region in figure 1=A4-A3=144-(36*3.14)


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128. The price of a large pizza is 30% more than the price of a small pizza.

QtyA QtyB

The price of a large pizza The price of a small pizza

when it is on sale for 30% off

Solution;

Let price of a small pizza be 100.

Then, price of a large pizza=130

A=(100-30)% of 130=0.7*130=91

and B=100

Hence, QtyB is greater.

129. QtyA QtyB

The area of an equilateral The area of an isosceles right

triangle whose sides are 6 triangle whose legs are 6

Solution;

Area=/3/4*(side)2 Area=1/2(base)*(height)=1/2*(base)2

6

6 6

A=(/3/4)*62=/3*9

B=1/2*62=18=3*9

We can see, B>A. So our answer is B.

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130. A bag contains four slips of paper, two of which have the number 1 written on them and two of which have the number -1 on them. Two of the slips are chosen at random.

QtyA QtyB

The probability that the product The probability that the product

of the two numbers chosen is -1 of the two numbers chosen is 1

Solution;

The product will be -1 if the two numbers chosen are (-1,1) or (1,-1).

So P(product=-1)=P(-1,1)+P(1,-1)=(2/4*2/3)+(2/4*2/3)=1/3+1/3=2/3

the product will be 1 if the two numbers chosen are (1,1) or (-1,-1).

So P(product=1)=P(1,1)+P(-1,-1)=(2/4*1/3+2/4*1/3)=1/6+1/6=2/6=1/3

Hence QtyA is greater.

131. The test scores for a class have a normal distribution, a mean of 50, and a standard deviation of 4.

QtyA QtyB

Percentage of scores at or above 58 Percentage of scores at or below 42

Solution;

34% 34%

14% 14%

42 46 50 54 58

mean=50, sd=4

So, mean + 1sd=50+4=54

and mean - 2sd=50-(2*4)=42

Hence from the normal distribution curve, we can see

Both 58 and 42 are at two standard deviation from mean.

So percentage of scores at or above 58=2%

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and percentage of scores at or below 42=2%


132. In the xy-plane, the point (1,2) is on line j, and the point (2,1) is on line k. Each of the lines has a positive slope.

QtyA QtyB

The slope of line j The slope of line k

Solution;

y line j

(1,2) line k

(2,1) The lines could be parallel. That means their slopes could be equal.

x

line j line k

(1,2)

(2,1)

Here angle made by line j with x-axis is greater than the angle made by line k with x-axis. That means slope of line j could be made greater than slope of line k.

Similarly, slope of line k could be made greater by making its angle with x-axis greater than that made by line j.


133. For each positive integer n, the nth term of the sequence S is 1+(-1)n.

QtyA QtyB

The sum of the first 39 terms of S 39

Solution;

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Here, t1=1+(-1)1=0

t2=1+(-1)2=1+1=2

t3=1+(-1)3=0

That means terms with even powers of -1 have value 2 and those with odd powers of -1 have value 0.

We know, from 1 to 40, there are 20 even numbers and 20 odd numbers.

So from 1 to 39, there are 19 even numbers and 20 odd numbers.

So our sum=2*19+0*20=38


134. For all positive numbers p, the operation ♥ is defined by p♥=p+1/p.

QtyA QtyB

((2/7)♥)♥ 3.5

Solution;

((2/7)♥)♥=(2/7+7/2) ♥={(2*2+7*7)/14}♥=(53/14)♥=53/14+14/15=3.78+0.93


135. x>0 and x4=625

QtyA QtyB

The greatest prime factor of 36x x

Solution;

x4=625 x=+-5

Since x>0, x=+5

i.e.,B=5

Now,

A=the greatest prime factor of 36*5(=3*3*2*2*5) is also 5. Hence our answer is C.

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136. n is an integer, and n2<39.

QtyA QtyB

The greatest possible value 12

of n minus the least possible

value of n

Solution;

Since n2<39, possible values of n are 0,+-1,+-2,+-3,+-4,+-5 and +-6.

Now A=+6-(-6)=6+6=12

B=12


137. The function f is defined by f(x)=5x+1 for all numbers x.

QtyA QtyB

f(t+54)-f(t+50) 20

Solution;

A={5(t+54)+1}-{5(t+50)+1}=5t+271-(5t+251)=271-251=20


138. The radius of the circle is 0.1.

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QtyA QtyB

AB+BC+CD+DE+EA 1

Solution;

Diameter=0.2

Since diameter is the longest chord, each side of pentagon is less than 0.2.

that means, sum of lengths of 5 sides of pentagon<5*0.2 or 1.


139. QtyA QtyB

The perimeter of the pentagon The circumference of the circle

Solution;

Since each chord is shorter than the arc it forms, so the circumference of the circle will be greater than the perimeter of the pentagon. Hence our answer is B.

140. The median income of a group of college C graduates six months after graduation was $3,000 higher than the median income of a group of College D graduates six months after graduation.

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QtyA QtyB

The 75th percentile of the The 75th percentile of the

incomes of the group of incomes of the group of

college C graduates six college D graduates six

months after graduation. months after graduation.

Solution;

Let there be 4 graduates each from college C and college D.

Let incomes of graduates from college C={1000,2000,8000,9000}

Here, median=(4+1)th/2=2.5th item=(2000+8000)/2=5000

75th percentile(C)=8000

Incomes of graduates from college D={1000,2000,2000,9000}

Here, median=(4+1)th/2=2.5th item=(2000+2000)/2=2000

Difference between the incomes=5000-2000=3000 which is as per given.

75th percentile(D)=2000

In this case, our answer would be choice A since 75th percentile of incomes of college C graduates is greater.

Next,

Let there be 5 graduates from college D.

Let incomes of graduates from D={1000,1500,2000,9000,10000} so that median income=2000

and incomes of graduates from C is same as above so that median income=5000

75th percentile(D)=3(5+1)th/4 item=4.5th item=(9000+10000)/2=9500

In this case, our answer would be choice B since 75th percentile of incomes of college D graduates is greater.


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141. In a quality-control test, 50 boxes-each containing 30 machine parts-were examined for defective parts. The number of defective parts was recorded for each box, and the average (arithmetic mean) of the 50 recorded numbers of defective parts per box was 1.12. Only one error was made in recording the 50 numbers: "1" defective part in a certain box was incorrectly recorded as "10".

QtyA QtyB

The actual average number 0.94

of defective parts per box

Solution;

Defective/box(incorrect)=1.12

Total defective(incorrect)=1.12*50=56

That means 56 parts were defective while examining 50 boxes

Since "1" part was incorrectly recorded as "10",

the actual total of defective parts=56-10+1=47

and actual average number of defective parts per box=47/50=0.94


142. QtyA QtyB

The sum of the odd integers The sum of the even integers

from 1 to 199 from 2 to 198

Solution;

1+3+5+……….197+199 (100 terms) ? 2+4+6+……..+198 (99 terms)

199 ? (2-1)+(4-3)+(6-5)+…..+(198-197) (99 terms)

199 ? 1+1+1+….99 terms

199 ? 99

199 > 99

Hence choice A is greater.

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143. Before Maria changed jobs, her salary was 24% more than Julio's salary. After Maria changed jobs, her new salary was 24% less than her old salary.

QtyA QtyB

Julio's salary Maria's new salary

Solution;

Before

Julio's salary=100

Maria's salary=124

After

Maria's salary=0.86*124=106.64


144. p and q are different prime numbers. r is the least prime number greater than p, and s is the least prime number greater than q.

QtyA QtyB

r-p s-q

Solution;

p=2, q=7

r=3, s=11

r-p=3-2=1

s-q=11-7=4 in which case our answer would be B.

p=7, q=2

r=11, s=3

r-p=11-7=4

s-q=3-2=1 in which case our answer would be A.


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145. Team X scored p points more than team Y, and the two teams together scored a total of 10 points.

QtyA QtyB

Twice the number of 10-p

points team Y scored

Solution;

Let team X scored X points and team Y scored Y points.

Then, X=Y+p

and X+Y=10

So, (Y+p)+Y=10

2Y=10-p


146. QtyA QtyB

(x-1)(x)(x+1) (x)(x)(x)

Solution;

If x=1, then QtyA=0*1*2=0 and QtyB=1*1*1=1

In this case, our answer would be B.

If x=0, then QtyA=-1*0*1=0 and QtyB=0*0*0=0

In this case, our answer would be C.


147. QtyA QtyB

The number of distinct prime The number of distinct prime

factors of x factors of 4x

Solution;

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Here, the number of prime factors of 4x cannot be less than the number of prime factors of

x since 4x contains all the factors of x. So, the answer must be that either they are equal or

there is not enough information.

let x=2

then prime factors of 2=2 in which number of distinct prime factors is 1.

prime factors of 4*2=2*2*2 in which the number of distinct prime factors is 1.

Here number of distinct prime numbers is same in both cases. i.e., our answer would be C.

Next let x=21

then prime factors of 21=3*7 in which the number of distinct prime factors is 2.

prime factors of 4*21=2*2*3*7 in which the number of distinct prime factors is 3.

Here number of distinct prime numbers is greater in B i.e., our answer would be B.

Hence D is our answer.

148. x is an even integer.

QtyA QtyB

The number of distinct prime The number of distinct prime

factors of 4x factors of x

Solution;

Let x=2,

then factors of 4*2=2*2*2

and factors of 2=2

That means our answer would be C.

Next let x=6

then factors of 4*6=2*2*2*3

factors of 6=2*3

Since 4 is an even number which has factors of 2 and 2 and which are not distinct, so the number of distinct factors of 4x will be equal to the number of distinct prime factors of x.

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149.

x>y

QtyA QtyB

z 60

Solution;

A

x k x

z

B y C

z>k

2z+k=180

let k=30, then 2z=180-30=150

z=75 in which case our answer would be A.

let k =70, then 2z=180-70=110

z=55 which cannot be, since z>k and here, z<k

That means z cannot be less than 60. If z=60, then z=k which cannot be.

So our answer is A.

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150. Three tennis balls of identical size are stacked one on the top of the other so that they fit exactly inside a closed right cylindrical can, as shown.

QtyA QtyB

The height of the stack of 3 balls The circumference of one of the balls

Solution;

A=3d

B=3.14*d


151. S is the set of all fractions of the form n/n+1, where n is a positive integer less than 20.

QtyA QtyB

The product of all the fractions 1/20

that are in S

S={1/2, 2/3, 3/4, 4/5,………….19/20}

A=1/2*2/3*3/4*4/5*……………*19/20=1/20=B


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152. QtyA QtyB

The length of minor arc of The length of minor arc

WX of the circle. YZ of the circle.

Solution;

Angles circumscribed on equal arcs (or same arcs) of a circle are equal.

So arc WX=arc YZ


153. A retail business has determined that its net income, in terms of x, the number of items sold, is given by the expression x2+x-380.

QtyA QtyB

The number of items that must 10

be sold for the net income to

be zero.

Solution;

Net Income= x2+x-380=0

x2+20x-19x-380=0

x(x+20)-19(x+20)=0

(x+20)(x-19)=0

x=-20 or 19

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Since number of items sold cannot be negative, x=19. Hence our answer is A.

154. PQRS is a parallelogram

QtyA QtyB

x y

x-5=y+10 (opposite angles of a parallelogram are equal)

x-y=10+5=15

Hence A is greater.

155. S is the midpoint of segment PR.

QtyA QtyB

The length of segment QT The length of segment QR

Solution;

QP=/QS2+SP2=/QS2+SR2=QR

QP>QT (common sense)

So QR>QT

Hence B is greater.

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156. Segments PA, PB and PC are the angle bisectors of triangle ABC.

QtyA QtyB

x+y 57

Solution;

A+B+C=180

A/2+B/2+C/2=90

x+33+y=90

x+y=90-33=57


157. Q and T are the midpoints of opposite sides of square PRSU.

QtyA QtyB

The area of region PQST 3/2

Solution;

Since PRSU is a square,

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angle R=90

So in right angled triangle QRS,

QR=1 and RS=2 since 12+22=(/5)2

Area of triangle QRS=area of triangle TUP=1/2*1*2=1

Area of square=22=4

Area of region PQST=4-(1+1)=2

Hence A is greater.

158. In circles C1 and C2, the length of segment PR equals the length of segment QR.

QtyA QtyB

The circumference of circle C1 The circumference of circle C2

Solution;

A=2*3.14*PR

B=2*3.14*QR

PR=QR

So A=B

hence our answer is C.

159. QtyA QtyB

x(x+1)(x+2) x*x*x

Solution;

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For positive numbers, A will be greater.

For x=0, A=0 and B=0

So our answer is D.

160. The probability that both events E and F will occur is 0.25.

QtyA QtyB

The probability that event E 0.24

will occur

P(E)*P(F)=0.25

P(E)=0.25/P(F)

When P(F) is maximum i.e. 1, P(E) will be minimum.

If P(F)=1, then, P(E)=0.25

When P(F) is minimum i.e. 0.25, P(E) will be maximum

If P(F)=0.25, then P(E)=1

P(E) lies from 0.25 to 1.

So A is greater.

161. The mean of five distinct positive integers is 10.

QtyA QtyB

The largest possible value of 46

one of the integers

Solution;

a+b+c+d+e+f=10*5=50

1+2+3+4+f=50

f=50-10=40

A=40

So B is greater.

Note: If the positive integers given were not distinct, then

1+1+1+1+f=50

f=50-4=46 i.e. A and B would be equal.

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162. M={4,6,3,7,x,x}

N={1,5,8,y}

x>y>0

QtyA QtyB

The mean of set M The mean of set N

Solution;

A=(4+6+3+7+x+x)/6=(20+2x)/6

B=(1+5+8+y)/4=(14+y)/4

(20+2x)/6 ? (14+y)/4

80+8x ? 84+6y

8x-6y ? 4

4x-3y ? 2

If x=2 and y=1, then 4*2-3*1=8-3=5>2 which points to answer A.

if x=0.5 and y=0.4, then 4*0.5-3*0.4=2-1.2=0.8<2 which points to answer B.


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MULTIPLE CHOICE QESTIONS - Select one answer choice

1. If 15!/3m is an integer, what is the greatest possible value of m?

A. 4

B. 5

C. 6

D. 7

E. 8

Solution;

15!/3m=15*14*13*…..*1/3m=36*5*4*2*……../3m

Since,

15=3*5, 12=3*4, 9=3*3, 6=3*2, 3=3*1

We can see, for 15!/3m to be an integer, the maximum possible value of m could be 6.

Hence answer is C.

2. Which of the following numbers is farthest from the number 1 on the number line?

A. -10

B. -5

C. 0

D. 5

E. 10

Solution;

Clearly, the answer is either A or E.

distance between numbers 1 and -10=1-(-10)=1+10=11

distance between numbers 1 and 10=10-1=9

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Hence answer is A.

3. A certain jar contains 60 jelly beans - 22 white, 18 green, 11 yellow, 5 red and 4 purple. If a jelly bean is to be chosen at random, what is the probability that the jelly bean will neither be red nor purple?

A. 0.09

B. 0.15

C. 0.54

D. 0.85

E. 0.91

Solution;

P(neither red nor purple)=P(White or Green or Yellow)

=22/60+18/60+11/60=51/60=0.85

Hence answer is D.

4. A certain store sells two types of pens: one type for $2 per pen and the other type for $3 per pen. If a customer can spend up to $25 to buy pens at the store and there is no sales tax, what is the greatest number of pens the customer can buy?

A. 9

B. 10

C. 11

D. 12

E. 20

Solution;

For buying greatest number of pens, the customer must buy maximum number of low cost pens.

Hence she can buy 12 low cost pens for $24 and take $1 in return or she can buy 11 $2 pens for $22 and a $3 pen for $3. In both cases she can buy a maximum of 12 pens.

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Hence D is answer.

5. If y=3x and z=2y, what is x+y+z in terms of x?

A. 10x

B. 9x

C. 8x

D. 6x

E. 5x

Solution;

x+y+z=x+3x+2(3x)=10x

Hence A is the answer.

6. A certain shipping service charges an insurance fee of $0.75 when shipping any package with contents worth $25.00 or less, and an insurance fee of $1.00 when shipping any package with contents worth over $25.00. If Dan uses the shipping company to ship three packages with contents worth $18.25, $25.00 and $127.50, what is the total insurance fee that the company charges Dan to ship three packages?

A. $1.75

B. $2.25

C. $2.50

D. $2.75

E. $3.00

Solution;

0-$25 $0.75

$25.00+ $1.00

Total charge=($0.75*2)+$1.00=$2.50


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7. If 55 percent of the people who purchase a certain product are female, what is the ratio of females who purchase the product to the number of males who purchase the product?

A. 11 to 9

B. 10 to 9

C. 9 to 10

D. 9 to 11

E. 5 to 9

Solution;

Total=100

Number of females purchasing the product=55

Number of males purchasing the product=100-55=45

So, Females/Males=55/45=11/9


8.

The figure above shows the graph of the function f in the x-y plane. What is the value of

f(f(-1))?

A. -2

B. -1

C. 0

D. 1

E. 2

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Solution;

From the graph,

f(-1)=2

therefore, f(f(-1))=f(2)=1

Hence D is our answer.

9. By weight, liquid A makes up 8 percent of solution R and 18 percent of solution S. If 3 grams of solution R are mixed with 7 grams of solution S, the liquid A accounts for what percent of the weight of the resulting solution?

A. 10%

B. 13%

C. 15%

D. 19%

E. 26%

Solution;

In 100 grams solution of R, there are 8 grams of liquid A.

In 1 grams solution of R, there are 8/100 grams of liquid A.

In 3 grams solution of R, there are 8*3/100 grams of liquid A.

Similarly,

In 100 grams solution of S, there are 18 grams of liquid A.

In 1 gram solution of S, there are 18/100 grams of liquid A.

In 7 grams solution of S, there are 18*7/100 grams of liquid A.

That means, when the two solutions are mixed, the resulting 3+7=10 grams of solution will have (8*3/100)+(18*7/100)=0.24+1.26=1.50 grams of liquid A.

Hence percentage of liquid A=1.50/10*100=15%


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10. Of the 700 members of a certain organization, 120 are lawyers. Two members of the organization will be selected at random. Which of the following is closest to the probability that NEITHER of the members selected will be a lawyer?

A. 0.5

B. 0.6

C. 0.7

D. 0.8

E. 0.9

Solution;

P(neither lawyer)=P(first not lawyer)*P(second not lawyer)

=580/700*579/699=0.686(=0.7)


Another method!!!

P(neither lawyer)=580C2/700C2=0.68 (=ways of selection of both non-lawyers/total selection)

11. A manager is forming a 6-person team to work on a certain project. From the 11 candidates available for the team, the manager has already chosen 3 to be on the team. In selecting the other 3 team members, how many different combinations of 3 of the remaining candidates does the manager have to choose from?

A. 6

B. 24

C. 56

D. 120

E. 462

Solution;

From the 11 candidates, 3 have already been chosen. So for forming a 6 person team, the manager has to select (6-3)=3 candidates out of (11-3)=8 candidates.

So, 8C3=8!/3!5!=56. That means our answer is C.

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A. 0

B. 0

C. 0

D. 0

E. 0

12. Which of the following could be the graph of all values of x that satisfy the inequality

2-5x<=-(6x-5)/3?

Solution;

2-5x<=-(6x-5)/3

6-15x<=-6x+5

6-5<=15x-6x

1<=9x

1/9<=x


13. If 1+x+x2+x3=60, then the average of x,x2,x3 and x4 is equal to which of the following?

A. 12x

B. 15x

C. 20x

D. 30x

E. 60x

Solution;

(x+x2+x3 +x4)/4=x(1+x+x2+x3)/4=x*60/4=15x


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14. The sequence of numbers a1, a2, a3,…..an,…. is defined by an=(1/n)-(1/n+2) for each integer n>=1. What is the sum of the first 20 terms of this sequence?

A. (1+1/2)-1/20

B. (1+1/2)-(1/21+1/22)

C. 1-(1/20+1/23)

D. 1-1/22

E. 1/20-1/22

Solution;

a1=1/1-1/3

a2=1/2-1/4

a3=1/3-1/5

………………..

a1+a2+a3+……….a20=(1+1/2+1/3+…….+1/20)-(1/3+1/4+…….1/22)=(1+1/2)-(1/21+1/22)


15. What is the least positive integer that is NOT a factor of 25! and is NOT a prime number?

A. 26

B. 28

C. 36

D. 56

E. 58

Solution;

25!=25*24*23*22*…………………1

26=13*2

28=14*2

36=12*3

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56=7*8

58=29*2

That means 58 is not a factor of 25! since none of the factors of 25! is divisible by 29.

Hence our answer is E.

16. If 0<a<1<b, which of the following is true about the reciprocals of a and b?

A. 1<1/a<1/b

B. 1/a<1<1/b

C. 1/a<1/b<1

D. 1/b<1<1/a

E. 1/b<1/a<1

Solution;

a<1<b

Here a and b are both positive. Taking reciprocals,

1/a>1>1/b

Ex,0.1<1<2

taking reciprocals, 1/0.1>1/1>1/2 i.e., 10>1>0.5


17. Of the 750 participants in a professional meeting, 450 are female and 1/2 of the female and 1/4 of the male participants are less than 30 years old. If one of the participants will be randomly selected to receive a prize, what is the probability that the person selected will be less than 30 years old?

A. 1/8

B. 1/3

C. 3/8

D. 2/5

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E. 3/4

Solution;

Female=450, Male=300

1/2 of female=1/2*450=225 (<30 years old)

1/4 of male=1/4*300=75 (<30 years old)

P(less than 30)=(225+75)/750=300/750=2/5


18. From the even numbers between 1 and 9, two different even numbers are to be chosen at random. What is the probability that their sum will be 8?

A. 1/6

B. 3/16

C. 1/4

D. 1/3

E. 1/2

Solution;

Even numbers between 1 and 9 are 2,4,6 and 8.

There is just one combination for the sum to be 8 i.e. combination of 2 and 6.

Total number of combinations=4C2=6

Hence P(sum=8)=1/6

Hence A is our answer.

19. If x and y are the tens and the unit digit respectively of a product 725,278*67,066, what is the value of x+y?

A. 12

B. 10

C. 8

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D. 6

E. 4

Solution;

725278

*67066

.……….68

...……68

+

48

Now 4+8=12


20. What is the least possible value of x+y/xy if 2<=x<y<=11 and x and y are integers?

A. 22/121

B. 5/6

C. 21/110

D.13/22

E. 1

Solution;

x+y/xy=1/x+1/y

value of 1/x+1/y is least when both x and y are greatest.

From the given inequality,

the greatest possible value of x is 10 and that of y is 11.

So least possible value of x+y/xy is (10+11)/10*11=21/110.


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21. If 998*1002>106-x, x could be

A. 1

B. 2

C. 3

D. 4

E. 5

Solution;

998*1002=(1000-2)(1000+2)=10002-4=(103)2-4=106-4

So, 106-4>106-x

i.e., -4>-x

i.e., x>4


22. To reproduce an old photograph, a photographer charges x dollars to make a negative, 3x/5 dollars for each of the first 10 prints and x/5 dollars for each print in access of 10 prints. If $45 is the total charge to make a negative and 20 prints from an old photograph, what is the value of x?

Solution;

A. 3

B. 3.5

C. 4

D. 4.5

E. 5

Solution;

x+3x/5*10+x/5*10=45

x+6x+2x=45

x=5. So our answer is E.

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23. A certain cake recipe states that the cake should be baked in a pan 8 inches in diameter. If Jules wants to use the recipe to make a cake of the same depth but 12 inches in diameter, by what factor should he multiply the recipe ingredients?

A. 5/2

B. 9/4

C. 3/2

D. 13/9

E. 4/3

Solution;

Volume of cake1=3.14*d12*h1/4

Volume of cake2=3.14*d22*h2/4

Now required factor of multiplication=V2/V1=(d2/d1)2=(12/8)2=(3/2)2=9/4


24. A reading list for humanities course consists of 10 books, of which 4 are biographies and the rest are novels. Each student is required to read a selection of 4 books from the list, including 2 or more biographies. How many selections of the 4 books satisfy the requirements?

A. 90

B. 115

C. 130

D. 144

E. 195

Solution;

Biographies Novels Combinations

2 2 4C2*6C2=90

3 1 4C3*6C1=24

4 0 4C4=1

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Total ways=90+24+1=115


25. If the probability of choosing 2 red marbles without replacement from a bag of only red and blue marbles is 3/55 and there are 3 red marbles in the bag, what is the total number of marbles in the bag?

A. 8

B. 11

C. 55

D. 110

E. 165

Solution;

Let n be the number of blue marbles.

Then P(RR)=P(R)*P(R)=(3/3+n)*(2/2+n)=6/(3+n)(2+n)

or, 3/55=6/(3+n)(2+n)

or, 1/55=2/(3+n)(2+n)

or, 6+3n+2n+n2=110

or, n2+5n-104=0

or, n(n+13)-8(n+13)=0

or, (n+13)(n-8)=0

Since n cannot be negative, n=8.

Hence total number of marbles in the bag=8+3=11. So answer is B.

26. If 1/(211)(517) is expressed as a terminating decimal, how many non-zero digits will the decimal have?

A. 1

B. 2

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C. 4

D. 6

E. 11

Solution;

1/211517=1/211*511*56=1/1011*56=(1/5)6*10-11=0.26*10-11=(2*10-1)6*10-11=64*10-17

Hence there will be 2 non-zero digits in the decimal value.

Our answer is B.

27. Distance from Centerville(miles)

Freight train -10t+115

Passenger train -20t+150

The expressions in the table above give the distance from Centerville to each of two trains t hours after 12:00 noon. At what time after 12:00 noon will the trains be equivalent from Centerville?

A. 1:30

B. 3:30

C: 5:10

D. 8:50

E. 11:30

Solution;

-10t+115=-20t+150

10t=35

t=3.5 hours.

Hence, they will be equivalent from Centerville at 3:30.


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28. In state X, all vehicle license plates have 2 letters from the 26 letters of the alphabet followed by 3 one-digit numbers. How many different license plates can State X have if repetition of letters and numbers is allowed?

A. 23,400

B. 60,840

C. 67,600

D. 608,400

E. 676,000

Solution;

Total combinations=26*26*10*10*10=676000


29. A developer has land that has x feet of lake frontage. The land is to be subdivided into lots, each of which is to have either 80 feet or 100 feet of lake frontage. If 1/9 of the lots are to have 80 feet of frontage each and the remaining 40 lots are to have 100 feet of frontage each, what is the value of x?

A. 400

B. 3,200

C. 3,700

D. 4,400

E. 4,760

Solution;

1/9 of lots=40/8=5lots 80 feet of frontage each

8/9 of lots=40lots 100 feet of frontage each

x=5*80+40*100=400+4000=4,400


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30. Which of the following is not a factor of 1030?

A. 250

B. 125

C. 32

D. 16

E. 6

Solution;

1030=(2*5)30=230*530

250=53*2

125=53

32=25

16=24

6=2*3

Our answer is E since 230*530 does not have a factor of 3.

31. R

y T

Q x S

In the figure, QRS is an equilateral triangle and QTS is an isosceles triangle. If x=47, what is the value of y?

A. 13

B. 23

C. 30

D. 47

E. 53

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Solution;

=60-47=13

y

47 60


32. If k is an integer and 0.0010101*10k>1000, what is the least possible value of k?

A. 2

B. 3

C. 4

D. 5

E. 6

Solution;

0.0010101*10k>1000

If k=4, 0.0010101*10k=0.0010101*104=10.101<1000

Now k=5 too won't be working because it would become 101.01

So if k=6, 0.0010101*10k=0.0010101*106=1010.1

Any value of k greater than 6 would also satisfy the given equation. But 6 is the least integer. hence our answer is E.

33.If n is a positive integer and k+2=3n, which of the following could NOT be a value of k?

A. 1

B. 4

C. 7

D. 25

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E. 79

Solution;

k=3n-2

for n=1, k=31-2=1

for n=2, k=32-2=7

That means, 4 could not be the value of k since there are no integers in between 1 and 2.


34. -10 A B -2 C -1 0 D 2 E 10

Five points A,B,C,D and E are shown on a number line. What is the probability of all numbers being negative if three numbers are selected at random?

A. 1/10

B. 3/5

C. 2/5

D. 4/5

E. 3/10

Solution;

A,B and C are 3 negative numbers and D,E are 2 positive numbers.

P(all negative)=3C3/5C3=number of ways of selection of 3 negative numbers/total ways

=1/10


35. Square T is formed by joining the mid-points of sides of square S. The perimeter of square S is 40. What is the area of square T?

A. 45

B. 48

C. 49

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D. 50

E. 52

Solution; 5 Square S

5 Square T

/52+52=/50 10

Perimeter of S=40

4l=40

l=10

Area=(/50)2=50


36. How many different positive integers are there in which the tens digit is greater than 6 and the units digit is less than 4?

A. 7

B. 9

C. 10

D. 12

E. 24

Solution;

tens digit needs to be greater than 6 i.e. it can be 7,8 or 9 so it has 3 choices.

units digit needs to be less than 4 i.e. it can be 0,1,2 or 3 so it has 4 choices.

Hence total number of ways=3*4=12. Our answer is D.

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37. If in 1998 there were 10,000 bias-motivated offenses based on ethnicity, how many more offenses were based on religion than on sexual orientation?

A. 4

B. 40

C. 400

D.4000

E. 40,000

Solution;

10.0% 10000

1% 1000

16% 16000(religion)

15.6% 15600(sexual orientation)

16000-15600=400 Answer C.

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38. A rectangular game board is composed of identical squares arranged in a rectangular array of r rows and r+1 columns. The r rows are numbered from 1 through r, and the r+1 columns are numbered from 1 through r+1. If r>10, which of the following represents the number of squares on the board that are neither in the 4th row nor in the 7th column?

A. r2-r

B. r2-1

C. r2

D. r2+1

E. r2+r

Solution; r+1 columns

r

rows

Solution;

Here, r(r+1)=r2+r is the area of the board.

Our answer must be less than this.

So we can eliminate choice E.

Sum of squares of 4th row and 7th column=(r+1)+r-1=2r

So required number of squares=r2+r-2r=r2-r


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39. S is a set containing 9 different numbers. T is a set containing 8 different numbers, all of which are members of S. Which of the following statements CANNOT be true?

A. The mean of S is equal to the mean of T.

B. The median of S is equal to the median of T.

C. The range of S is equal to the range of T.

D. The mean of S is greater than the mean of T.

E. The range of S is less than the range of T.

Solution;

S={-4,-3,-2,-1,-0.5,0,1,2,3} and T={-4,-3,-2,-1,0,1,2,3}

mean of S=-4.5/9=-1/2

mean of T=-4/8=-1/2

Choice A can be true.

Next, let S={-4,-3,-2,-1,0,1,2,3,4} and T={-4,-3,-2,-1,0,1,2,3}

mean of S=0/9=0

mean of T=-4/9

Choice D can also be true.

If S={-4,-3,-2,-1,0,1,2,3,4} and T={-4,-3,-2,-1,1,2,3,4}

then range of S=4-(-4)=8

and range of T=4-(-4)=8

Choice C can be true as well.

Next, let S={-4,-3,-2,-1,1,2,3,4} and T={-4,-3,-2,-1,1,2,3,4}

then range of S=5-(-4)=8

and range of T=5-(-4)=9

Choice E can also be true.

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40. What is the greatest positive integer n such that 2n is a factor of 1210?

A. 10

B. 12

C. 16

D. 20

E. 60

Solution;

1210=(2*2*3)10=210*210*310=220*310

If n=20, then 1210/220=220*310/220=310

But if n=21, then 1210/221=220*310/221=310/2

Hence the greatest possible value of n is 20. Hence our answer is D.

41. If x is an integer and y=9x+13, what is the greatest value of x for which y is less than 100?

A. 12

B. 11

C. 10

D. 9

E. 8

Solution;

Try with x=10

then y=9*10+13=103

That means we can eliminate choices A,B and C because, if x=10 gives y>100, then x=11 or 12 will also give y>100.

Now try x=9, then y=9*9+13=94(<100)

x=8 will also give y<100. But since we need the greatest value of x for which y<100, our answer is D.

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42. Each month, a certain manufacturing company's total expenses are equal to a fixed monthly expense plus a variable expense that is directly proportional to the number of units produced by the company during that month. If the company's total expenses for a month in which it produces 20,000 units are $570,000 and the total expenses for a month in which it produces 25,000 units are $705,000, what is the company's fixed monthly expense?

A. $27,000

B. $30,000

C. $67,500

D. $109,800

E. $135,000

Solution;

total expenses=fixed expense+variable expense

$570,000=fixed expense+k*20,000

$705,000=fixed expense+k*25,000

(variable expense=k*number of units produced)

Solving above equations, we get

135,000=5000k

k=27

So 570,000=fixed expense+(27*20,000)

fixed expense=30,000


43. A team has a record of 12 wins and 13 losses for the season. Three games remain. If the probability of winning each remaining game is 1/2 and there are no draws, what is the probability that the team will finish the season with a winning record?

A. 1/5

B. 1/4

C. 3/8

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D. 1/2

E. 5/8

Solution;

The possible results of remaining 3 games are

WWW (12+3=15 wins and 13 losses win)

WWL (12+2=14 wins and 13+1=14 losses, no draws)

WLW

LWW

LWL (12+1=13 wins and 13+2=15 losses loss)

LLW (loss)

WLL (loss)

LLL (12 wins and 13+3=16 losses loss)

1 winning possibility out of 5 possibilities

so probability of winning the season=1/5, which is answer A.

44. How many three digit integers are odd and do not contain the digit 5?

A. 360

B. 320

C. 288

D. 256

E. 252

Solution;

8*9*4=288

can be from 1 to 9 except 5 8 choices

can be from 0 to 9 except 5 9 choices

can be 1,3,5 or 7 4 choices

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45. When the fraction 1/37 is converted to a decimal, what is the 24th digit to the right of the decimal place?

A. 0

B. 2

C. 3

D. 5

E. 7

Solution;

1/37=0.027027027…..

The pattern is repeating after the 3rd digit of the decimal i.e. 7. So the 24th digit after the decimal is also 7 since 24 is divisible by 3.


46. What is the ratio of surface area of a cube to the surface area of a rectangular solid identical to the cube in all ways except that its length has been doubled?

A. 1:4

B. 3:8

C. 1:2

D. 3:5

E. 2:1

Solution;

Let length of each edge of the cube be 1. Then, Surface area of cube, S1=6l2=6

for the rectangular solid,

length=2, breadth=1 and height=1

Surface area of rectangular solid, S2=2(lb+bh+lh)=2(2*1+1*1+2*1)=10

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S1/S2=6/10=3/5 which is choice D.

47. 12,2732+12,2742=

A. 299,235,509

B. 300,568,327

C. 301,277,605

D. 302,435,782

E. 303,053,291

Solution;

12,2732+12,2742=…………..9+…………6=………………5

The result must have unit digit 5. Hence our answer is C.

48. The quantity 22335566 will end in how many zeroes?

A. 0

B. 2

C. 3

D. 5

E. 6

Solution;

22335566=223355(2*3)6=2233552636=283955=23253955=2310539

Hence there will be 5 zeroes. That means our answer is D.

49. Employee at a company is paid fixed salary of $90,000 annually plus 100 shares of that company. After 9 months, he leaves the job and receives $65,000 and 80 shares. What is the price of the share?

A. $450

B. $500

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C. $700

D. $750

E. Cannot be determined from the given information.

Solution;

In 12 months, he gets $90,000 plus 100 shares.

In 1 month, he gets $90,000/12=$7,500 plus 100/12 shares.

In 9 months, he gets $7,500*9=$67,500 plus 100/12*9=75 shares.

Let each share worth $x.

Then 67,500+75x=65,000+80x

x=$500


50. Paint needs to be thinned to a ratio of 2 parts paint to 1.5 parts water. The painter has by mistake added water so that he has 6 liters of paint which is half water and half paint. What must he add to make the proportions of the mixture correct?

A. 1 liter paint

B. 1 liter water

C. 1/2 liter water and 1 liter paint

D. 1/2 liter paint and 1 liter water

E. 1/2 liter paint

Solution;

Paint:water=2/1.5=4/3(required)

In 6 liters of paint mixture, there are 1/2*6=3 liters of paint and 1/2*6=3 liters of water.

Now to make the ratio 4:3, he must add 1 liter paint to the mixture.

i.e., paint:water=(3+1)/3=4/3


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51. Kelly took three days to travel from City A to City B by automobile. On the first day, Kelly traveled 2/5 of the distance from City A to City B and on the second day, she traveled 2/3 of the remaining distance. Which of the following is equivalent to the fraction of the distance from City A to City B that Kelly traveled on the third day?

A. 1-2/5-2/3

B. 1-2/5-2/3(2/5)

C. 1-2/5-2/5(1-2/3)

D. 1-2/5-2/3(1-2/5)

E. 1-2/5-2/3(1-2/5-2/3)

Solution;

1st day=2/5

remain=1-2/5

2nd day=2/3*(1-2/5)

3rd day=1-2/5-2/3(1-2/5)

Hence our answer is choice D.

52. If x and y are integers and x=50y+69, which of the following must be odd?

A. xy

B. x+y

C. x+2y

D. 3x-1

E. 3x+1

Solution;

50y is always even.

69 is odd.

So x must be odd. (even+odd=odd) and y can be either odd or even.

xy=odd*(odd or even)=odd or even

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x+y=odd+(odd or even)=even or odd

x+2y=odd+even=odd

3x-1=3*odd-1=odd-1=even

3x+1=3*odd+1=odd+1=even

Hence our answer is choice C.

53. In the first half of the last year, a team won 60 percent of the games it played. In the second half of the last year, the team played 20 games, winning 3 of them. If the team won 50 percent of the games it played last year, what was the total number of games the team played last year?

A. 60

B. 70

C. 80

D. 90

E. 100

Solution;

Let number of games played in 1st half be x.

1st half=60% of x won=0.6x

2nd half=3 won out of 20 games

Number of games won in 1st half and 2nd half=50% of total number of games played

0.6x+3=0.5(x+20)

0.1x=7

x=70

Total number of games played=70+20=90


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54. In the sequence a1,a2,a3,……a100, the kth term is defined by ak=1/k-1/k+1 for all integers k from 1 through 100. What is the sum of the 100 terms of this sequence?

A. 1/10,100

B. 1/101

C. 1/100

D. 100/101

E. 1

Solution;

a1=1-1/2

a2=1/2-1/3

a3=1/3-1/4

a4=1/4-1/5

…………………

…………………

a100=1/100-1/101

a1+a2+a3+a4+……..+a100=1-1/101=100/101


55. Eight hundred insects were weighed, and the resulting measurements in milligrams, are summarized in the box plot below.

100 105 110 114 120 126 130 140 146

If the 80th percentile of the measurements is 130 mgs, about how many measurements are between 126 mgs and 130 mgs?

A. 30

B. 32

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C. 35

D. 40

E. 42

Solution;

75th percentile=126

80th percentile=130

So between 126 mgs and 130 mgs, there are 5% of total data.

5% of 800=5/100*800=40


56. There is a leak in the bottom of tank. This leak can empty a full tank in 8 hours. When the tank is full, a tap is opened into the tank which intakes water at rate of 6 gallons per hour and the tank is now emptied in 12 hours. What is the capacity of tank?

A. 28 gallons

B. 36 gallons

C. 144 gallons

D. 150 gallons

E. cannot be determined from the information given.

Solution;

Let capacity of tank be x.

In 1 hour, the leak empties x/8 gallons water.

In 1 hour, the tank intakes 6 gallons water.

In 1 hour, x/8-6 gallons water is emptied.

In 12 hours, 12(x/8-6) gallons water is emptied.

We are given, x gallon tank(full tank) is emptied in 12 hours.

So, 12(x/8-6)=x

1.5x-72=x

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0.5x=72

x=144

Hence C is our answer.

57. Set S includes elements {8,2,11,x,3,y} and has an average of 7 and a median of 5.5. If x<y, then which of the following is the maximum possible value of x?

A. 0

B. 1

C. 2

D. 3

E. 4

Solution;

(8+2+11+x+3+y)/6=7

24+x+y=42

x+y=18

Median=5.5

if x=1, then y=17

1,2,3,8,11,17

median=(3+8)/2=5.5

if x=2, then y=16

2,2,3,8,11,16

median=(3+8)/2=5.5

if x=3, then y=15

2,3,3,8,11,15

median=(3+8)/2=5.5

if x=4, then y=14

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2,3,4,8,11,14

median=(4+8)/2=6

Hence maximum possible value of x is 3. So our answer is D.

58. If x+y=10, and xy=20, what is the value of 1/x+1/y?

A. 1/20

B. 1/15

C. 1/10

D. 1/2

E. 2

Solution;

1/x+1/y=(y+x)/xy=10/20=1/2


59. In a normal distribution, 68 percent of scores lie within one standard deviation of the mean. If the SAT scores of all the high school juniors in the Center City followed a normal distribution with a mean of 500 and a standard deviation of 100, and if 10,200 students scored between 400 and 500, approximately how many students scored above 600?

A. 2,400

B. 4,800

C. 5,100

D. 7,200

E. 9,600

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Solution;

34% 34%

2%14% 14% 2%

400 500 600

400-500 10,200

34% 10,200

1% 300

16% 4,800


60. John bought a $100 DVD player on sale at 8% off. How much did he pay including 8% sales tax?

A. $84.64

B. $92.00

C. $96.48

D. $99.36

E. $100.00

Solution;

SP=92% of $100=$92 (excluding tax)

SP=108% of $92=$99.36


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61. For how many positive integers m<=100 is (m-5)(m-45) positive?

A. 45

B. 50

C. 58

D. 59

E. 60

Solution;

(m-5)(m-45)>0

Two possibilities

m-5>0 and m-45>0

So m>5 and m>45 m>45 and m<=100

So number of possible values of m in this case=100-45=55

m-5<0 and m-45<0

So m<5 and m<45 m<5

So number of possible values of m in this case=4

Hence our answer is 55+4=59, that means D.

62. If the average (arithmetic mean) of 3a and 4b is less than 50, and a is twice b, what is the largest possible integer value of a?

A. 9

B. 10

C. 11

D. 19

E. 20

Solution;

(3a+4b)/2<50

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3a+4b<100

a=2b

2a=4b

So 3a+2a<100

5a<100

a<20

Since a needs to be an integer, a=19

So our answer is D.

63. x,y,a and b are positive integers. When x is divided by y, the remainder is 6. When a is divided by b, the remainder is 9. Which of the following is NOT a possible value of y+b?

A. 24

B. 21

C. 20

D. 17

E. 15

Solution;

x divided by y gives remainder 6 means y>6

Ex, 12)18(1

-12

6

a divided by b gives remainder 9 means b>9

Ex, 10)19(1

-10

9

If y>6 and b>9, then y+b>15

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Thus, 15 cannot be the sum of y and b.

So our answer is E.

64. A pair of dice is tossed twice. What is the probability that the first toss gives a total of either 7 or 11 and the second toss gives a total of 7 ?

A. 1/27

B. 1/18

C. 1/9

D. 1/6

E. 7/18

Solution;

1 2 3 4 5 6

1 (1,1) (1,2) (1,3) (1,4) (1,5) (1,6)

2 (2,1) (2,2) (2,3) (2,4) (2,5) (2,6)

3 (3,1) (3,2) (3,3) (3,4) (3,5) (3,6)

4 (4,1) (4,2) (4,3) (4,4) (4,5) (4,6)

5 (5,1) (5,2) (5,3) (5,4) (5,5) (5,6)

6 (6,1) (6,2) (6,3) (6,4) (6,5) (6,6)

There are a total of 62=36 possible outcomes in the first toss of a pair of coins as shown above.

P(total=7 or 11 in the first toss)=8/36

Again, there are same number of 36 possible outcomes in the second toss.

P(total=7 in the second toss)=6/36

P(total=7 or 11 in the first toss) and P(total=7 in the second toss)=8/36*6/36=2/9*1/6=1/27


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65. Three dice are rolled simultaneously. What is the probability that exactly two of the dice will come up as the same number?

A. 5/12

B. 11/24

C. 25/54

D. 13/27

E. 1/2

Solution;

If we roll three dice simultaneously, then there will be a total of 63=216 possible outcomes.

Let A,B and C be 3 dice.

If A and B come up same number, then there are 5 choices left with C.

Ex If A and B are both 1 or treating A and B as one unit, then C will have 5 choices left for exactly two of the dice to come up as same number. (that means C cannot be 1)

So there are 6*5=30 ways that A and B come up as same number.

Likewise there are 30 ways that (B and C) and (C and A) come up as same number.

So there are 30*3=90 favorable outcomes.

So probability=90/216=45/108=15/36=5/12


66. Which of the following could be the median for a set of integers {97, 98, 56, x, 86}, given that 20 < x < 80?

A. 71

B. 86

C. 91.5

D. 97

E. 397.5

Solution;

124

x,56,86,97,98

56,x,86,97,98


67. In the coordinate plane, rectangle WXYZ has vertices at (–2, –1), (–2, y), (4, y), and (4, –1). If the area of WXYZ is 18, what is the length of its diagonal? A. 3/2

B. 3/3

C. 3/5

D. 3/6

E. 3/7

Solution;

(-2,y) (4,y)

(-2,-1) (4,-1)

Area=18=6*(y+1)

y+1=3

y=2

Diagonal length=/(62+32)=/(36+9)=/45=/(5*9)=3/5

Hence answer is C.

68. In the repeating decimal 0.0653906539..., the 34th digit to the right of the decimal point is A. 9

B. 6

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C. 5

D. 3

E. 0

Solution;

The pattern is repeating after 5th digit. The 5th digit after the decimal is 9. So multiples of 5

will have the digit 9. Hence 35th digit is also 9 and a digit before it will be 3.


69. The numbers in data set S have a standard deviation of 5. If a new data set is formed by

adding 3 to each number in S, what is the standard deviation of the numbers in the new data

set?

A. 2

B. 3

C. 5

D. 8

E. 15

Solution;

Let S={0,5,10}

mean=15/3=5

sd= (0-5)2+(5-5)2+(10-5)2 = 50/3

3

S1={0+5,5+5,10+5}={5,10,15}

mean=30/3=10

sd= (5-10)2+(15-10)2+(15-15)2 = 50/3

3

That means, standard deviation of a set of numbers is not affected by adding same number to

each number.


70. Aisha's income in 2004 was 20 percent greater than her income in 2003. What is the ratio

of Aisha's income in 2004 to her income in 2003?

A. 1 to 5

B. 5 to 6

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C. 6 to 5

D. 5 to 1

E. 20 to 1

Solution;

In 2003, income=100

In 2004, income=120

income(2004)/income(2003)=120/100=6/5


71. Jacob's weekly take-home pay is n dollars. Each week he uses 4n/5 dollars for expenses and

saves the rest. At those rates, how many weeks will it take Jacob to save $500, in terms of n?

A. 500/n

B. 2,500/n

C. n/625

D. n/2,500

E. 625n

Solution;

Expenses=4n/5 $

Save=(n-4n/5) $=n/5 $

In 1 week, save=n/5 $

in 5/n weeks, save=1 $

in 5/n*500=2,500/n weeks, save=500$


72. The operation ♥ is defined for all integers x and y as x♥y=xy-y. If x and y are positive

integers, which of the following CANNOT be zero?

A. x♥y

B. y♥x

C. (x-1)♥y

D. (x+1)♥y

E. x♥(y-1)

Solution;

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x♥y=y(x-1) If x=1, then its value can be zero.

y♥x=yx-x=x(y-1) If y=1, then its value can be zero.

(x-1)♥y=(x-1)y-y=y(x-1-1)=y(x-2) If x=2, its value also can be zero.

(x+1)♥y=(x+1)y-y=xy+y-y=xy Its value cannot be zero since x and y are positive integers and the

product of two positive integers cannot be zero.

If we see choice E, x♥(y-1)=x(y-1)-(y-1)=(y-1)(x-1) If x=y=1, its value can be zero.


73. P, Q and R are three points in a plane, and R does not lie on line PQ. Which of the

following is true about the set of all points in the plane that are the same distance from all

three points?

A. It contains no points.

B. It contains one point.

C. It contains two points.

D. It is a line.

E. It is a circle.

Solution;

P Q

S

R

If any three non co-linear points are given, then we can find a point such that it is at same

distance from all given points. A circle can be drawn through points P,Q and R so that S is the

centre and SP=SQ=SR=radii of the circle. But note that the circle is not at same distance from

points P,Q and R. It's point S or the center of the circle which is at same distance from the

given points.

That means, the set of points that are the same distance from all three points contain just a

point.


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74. X and Y are two points on a plane. Which of the following is NOT true about the set of all

points in the plane that are the same distance from the given two points?

A. It is a straight line.

B. It contains infinite points.

C. It bisects the line joining X and Y.

D. It is perpendicular to the line joining X and Y.

E. It contains two points.

Solution;

X Y

The set of points that are same distance from X and Y will be perpendicular bisector of the line

joining X and Y.

Hence choice E is not true.

75. If x<y<0, which of the following inequalities must be true?

A. y+1<x

B. y-1<x

C. xy2<x

D. xy<y2

E. xy<x2

Solution;

x<y<0

Let x=-2 and y=-1

then, -1+1>-2 or y+1>x So eliminate A.

and -1-1=-2 or y-1=x So eliminate B.

and -2*(-1)2=-2 or xy2=x So eliminate C.

and -2*(-1)>(-1)2 or xy>y2 So eliminate D.

and -2*(-1)<(-2)2 or xy>x2 So our answer is E.

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76. For all integers x, the function f is defined as follows.

f(x)=x-1 if x is even

=x+1 if x is odd

If a and b are integers and f(a)+f(b)=a+b, which of the following statements must be true?

A. a=b

B. a=-b

C. a+b is odd.

D. Both a and b are even.

E. Both a and b are odd.

Solution;

a=b

Let a=b=1

then f(a)+f(b)=f(1)+f(1)=(1+1)+(1+1)=4

and a+b=1+1=2 So choice A cannot be true.

Next, a=-b

Let a=1 and b=-1

then f(a)+f(b)=f(1)+f(-1)=(1+1)+(-1+1)=2

and a+b=1-1=0 So choice B cannot be true.

Next, a+b is odd

Let a=1 and b=2 so that a+b=3 which is odd.

then f(a)+f(b)=f(1)+f(2)=(1+1)+(2-1)=3

and a+b=1+2=3 So choice A can be true.

Next, both a and b are even

Let a=2 and b=4

then f(2)+f(4)=2-1+4-1=4

and a+b=2+4=6 So choice D is not true.

Next, both a and b are odd

Let x=1 and y=3

then f(1)+f(3)=1+1+3+1=6

and a+b=1+3=4 So choice E is not true.

Hence, our answer is C.

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77. If y-2+2y-1-15=0, which of the following could be the value of y?

A. 3

B. 1/5

C. -1/5

D. -1/3

E. -5

Solution;

1/y2+2/y-15=0

1+2y-15y2=0

15y2-2y-1=0

15y2-5y+3y-1=0

5y(3y-1)+1(3y-1)=0

(3y-1)(5y+1)=0

y=1/3 or -1/5


78. The figure shows the standard normal distribution, with mean 0 and standard deviation 1,

including approximate percents of the distribution corresponding to the six regions shown.

Ian rode the bus to work last year. His travel times to work were approximately normally

distributed, with a mean of 35 minutes and a standard deviation of 5 minutes. According to

the figure shown, approximately what percent of Ian's travel to work last year were less than

40 minutes?

A. 14%

B. 34%

C. 60%

D. 68%

E. 84%

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Solution;

mean=35

sd=5

the number 1 standard deviation above mean=35+5=40

If we see the above bell curve, then percentage coverage above value 40 is 14+2=16%

So value below 40 will be 100-16=84%


79. 4 meters

10

4 meters

10 meters

The figure above shows the floor dimensions of an L-shaped room. All angles shown are right

angles. If carpeting costs $20 per square meter, what will carpeting for the entire floor of the

room cost?

A. $800

B. $1,280

C. $1,600

D. $1,680

E. $2,320

Solution;

4

10

4

10

Area of L shape=4*10+4*10-4*4=40+40-16=80-16=64 m2

So cost of carpeting=Total area of floor*cost per m2=64*20=$1,280. So our answer is B.

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80. Mario purchased $600 worth of traveler's checks. If each check was either $20 or $50,

which of the following CANNOT be the number of $20 checks purchased?

A. 10

B. 15

C. 18

D. 20

E. 25

Solution;

let number of $20 checks purchased be x and number of $50 checks purchased be y.

then 20x+50y=600

2x+5y=60

Looking at this equation,

Since 5y=multiple of 5 which could be 5,10,15,20…. and the sum needs to be 60, 2x must be

multiples of 5 or, x needs to be multiples of 5.

Among the options given, choice C is not multiple of 5. So our it's our answer.

If we put x=18 in the above equation, then

2*18+5y=60

5y=60-36=24

y=4.8 which is not possible since number of tickets purchased cannot be in decimal.

81. a+b/c

d/e

If the value of the expression above is to be halved by doubling exactly one of the five

numbers a, b, c, d, or e, which should be doubled?

A. a

B. b

C. c

D. d

E. e

Solution;

a+b/c*e/d

For this expression to be halved, d should be doubled.

So our answer is D.

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82. In the figure above, arcs PR and QS are semi-circles with centers at Q and R respectively. If

PQ=5, what is the perimeter of the shaded region?

A. 5*3.14+5

B. 5*3.14+15

C. 10*3.14+10

D. 10*3.14+15

E. 100*3.14

Solution;

PQ=QR=RS=5

Circumference of each semicircle=3.14*5

Perimeter of shaded region=QP+circumference of semicircle with center Q+RS+ circumference

of semicircle with center Q=5+(3.14*5)+5+(3.14*5)=10*3.14+10


83. How many of the positive integers less than 25 are 2 less than an integer multiple of 4?

A. 2

B. 3

C. 4

D. 5

E. 6

Solution;

4k-2 where k=1,2,3…

for k=2 4k-2=6

for k=3 4k-2=10

for k=4 4k-2=14

for k=5 4k-2=18

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for k=6 4k-2=22


OR, 4k-2<25

4k<27

k<27/4

that means k=6

84. The charge for a telephone call made at 10:00 a.m. from City Y to City X is $0.50 for the

first minute and $0.34 for each additional minute. At these rates, what is the difference

between the total cost of three 5-minute calls and the cost of one 15-minute call?

A. $0.00

B. $0.16

C. $0.32

D. $0.48

E. $1.00

Solution;

for three 5-minute calls,

total charge=3*(0.5+(0.34*4))=$5.58

for one 15-minute call,

charge=0.5+(0.34*14)=$5.26

So difference=5.58-5.26=$0.32


85. Which of the following is equivalent to the pair of inequalities x+6>10 and x-3<=5?

A. 2<=x<16

B. 2<=x<4

C. 2<x<=8

D. 4<x<=8

E. 4<=x<16

Solution;

x+6>10

x>10-6

x>4

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Eliminate choices A, B and C since x>=2.

Now

x-3<=5

x<=5+3

x<=8

Hence, 4<x<=8 which is choice D.

86. In Town X, 64 percent of the population are employed, and 48 percent of the population

are employed males. What percent of the employed people in Town X are females?

A. 16%

B. 25%

C. 32%

D. 40%

E. 52%

Solution;

Let total population be 100

then 64 are employed

and 48% of 64=30.72 are employed males.

That means 64-30.72=33.28 are employed females.

employed female %=33.28/64*100=52


87. If p/q<1, and p and q are positive integers, which of the following must be greater than 1?

A. /p/q

B. p/q2

C. p/2q

D. q/p2

E. q/p

Solution;

Clearly, if p/q<1

then q/p>1. We need not try other choices. Our answer is E.

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88. A factory has 500 workers, 15 percent of whom are women. If 50 additional workers are to

be hired and all of the present workers remain, how many of the additional workers must be

women in order to raise the percent of women employees to 20 percent?

A. 3

B. 10

C. 25

D. 30

E. 35

Solution;

15% of 500=75 women

500-75=425 men

Let required number of women to be hired=x.

By question,

75+x=20% of (500+50)

75+x=110

x=110-75=35


89. A bar over a sequence of digits in a decimal indicates that the sequence repeats

indefinitely.

What is the value of (104-102)(0.0012)?

A. 0

B. 0.12

C. 1.2

D. 10

E. 12

Solution;

(104-102)(0.0012)=102(102-1)(0.0012)=99*0.12

Eliminate choices A and B.

If 10*0.12=1.21>1.2 So 99*0.12>1.2 so Eliminate choice C.

100*0.12=12.12 which is a little less than 12

So 99*0.12=12


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90. An empty pool being filled with water at a constant rate takes 8 hours to fill to 3/5 of its

capacity. How much more time will it take to finish filling the pool?

A. 5 hr 30 min

B. 5 hr 20 min

C. 4 hr 48 min

D. 3 hr 12 min

E. 2 hr 40 min

Solution;

3/5 parts=8 hours

1 part=8*5/3=40/3 hours

2/5 parts=40/3*2/5=16/3 hrs>5 hrs.

Eliminate C, D and E.

16/3=5 hours 20 min. Hence our answer is B.

91. John has 10 pairs of matched socks. If he loses 7 individual socks, what is the greatest

number of pairs of matched socks he can have left?

A. 7

B. 6

C. 5

D. 4

E. 3

Solution;

For the maximum number of pairs of matched shocks left, 3 pairs of matched socks must be

lost and remaining one individual sock can be from any pair.

Hence in all, he can have maximum 6 matched pairs of socks remaining.


Note: for minimum number of matched pair of socks left, all 7 lost individual socks must be

from different pair so that minimum number of matched pairs of socks remaining=10-7=3

92.

p q

(4,3)

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In the x-y coordinate system above, the lines q and p are perpendicular. The point (3,a) is on

line p. What is the value of a?

A. 3

B. 4

C. 13/3

D. 14/3

E. 16/3

Solution;

slope of line q=3/4 ,it passes through origin.

So slope of line p=-4/3 since they are perpendicular to each other, the product of their slopes=-1)

Also slope of line p=(3-a)/(4-3)=(3-a)/1=3-a=-4/3

a=(4/3)+3=13/3.


93. John works for 5 days. His daily earnings are displayed on the above graph, If John earned

$35 on the sixth day, what would be the closest difference between the median and the mode

of the wages during the six days?

A. $5.5

B. $6.5

C. $7.5

D. $8.5

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E.$9.5

Solution;

60,75,45,35,40,35

For median, arrange given data in ascending order.

35,35,40,45,60,75

median=value of (6+1)th/2=3.5th item=(40+45)/2=85/2=42.5

mode=35

median-mode=42.5-35=$7.5


94. The degree measures of the four angles of a quadrilateral are w, x, y and z respectively. If

w is the average of x, y and z, then x+y+z=

A. 45

B. 90

C. 120

D. 180

E. 270

Solution;

w+x+y+z=360

w=(x+y+z)/3

So (x+y+z)/3+(x+y+z)=360

4/3*(x+y+z)=360

x+y+z=360*3/4=90*3=270


95. In a certain school, special programs in French and Spanish are available. If there are N

students enrolled in the French program, and M students in the Spanish program, including P

students who enrolled in both programs, how many students are taking only one (but not

both) of the language programs?

A. N+M

B. N+M -P

C. N+M+P

D. N+M-2P

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E. N+M+2P

Solution;

n(French only)+n(Spanish only)=(N-P)+(M-P)=N+M-2P


96. In the sequence of numbers x1,x2,x3,x4,x5, each number after the first is twice the preceding

number. If x5-x1 is 20, what is the value of x1?

A. 4/3

B. 5/4

C. 2

D. 5/2

E. 4

Solution;

x2=2x1

x3=4x1

x4=8x1

x5=16x1

x5-x1=20

16x1-x1=20

15x1=20

x1=20/15=4/3


97. If a, b, and c are consecutive positive integers and a<b<c, which of the following must be an

odd integer?

A. abc

B. a+b+c

C. a+bc

D. a(b+c)

E. (a+b)(b+c)

Solution;

a=1, b=2 and c=3

then abc=1*2*3=6 (even)

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a+b+c=1+2+3=6 (even)

a+bc=1+(2*3)=7 (odd)

a(b+c)=1(2+3)=5 (odd)

(a+b)(b+c)=(1+2)(2+3)=15 (odd)

Let a=2, b=3 and c=4

then a+bc=2+(3*4)=14 (even)

a(b+c)=2(3+4)=14 (even)

and (a+b)(b+c)=(2+3)(3+4)=35 (odd)


98. If x can have values -3, 0, and 2, and y can have only the values -4, 2, and 3, what is the

greatest possible value for 2x+y2?

A. 13

B. 15

C. 16

D. 20

E. 22

Solution;

For 2x+y2 to be maximum, 2x and y2 both must be maximum.

The maximum value of x is 2. So maximum value of 2x=2*2=4

The maximum value of y2 is at y=-4. So maximum value of y2 is (-4)2=16

So maximum value of given expression is 4+16=20


99. If B is the midpoint of line segment AD and C is the midpoint of line segment BD, what is

the value of AB/AC?

A. 3/4

B. 2/3

C. 1/2

D. 1/3

E. 1/4

Solution;

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A B C D

AB=BD=BC+CD=BC+BC=2BC

AC=AB+BC=2BC+BC=3BC

AB/AC=2/3


100. For each of n people, Margie bought a hamburger and a soda at a restaurant. For each

of n people, Paul bought 3 hamburgers and a soda at the same restaurant. If Margie spent a

total of $5.40 and Paul spent a total of $12.60, how much did Paul spend just for hamburgers?

(Assume that all hamburgers cost the same and all sodas cost the same.)

A. $10.80

B. $9.60

C. $7.20

D. $3.60

E. $2.40

Solution;

Let a hamburger cost $x and a soda cost $y.

then, for Margie, nx+ny=5.40 (i)

for Paul, 3nx+ny=12.60 (ii)

(ii)-(i) gives

2nx=7.2

nx=7.2/2=3.6

3nx=3*3.6=$10.8=cost of total hamburgers for Paul


101. The average (arithmetic mean) of five numbers is 25. After one of the numbers is removed,

the average (arithmetic mean) of the remaining numbers is 31. What number has been

removed?

A. 1

B. 6

C. 11

D. 24

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E. It cannot be determined from the information given.

Solution;

sum of 5 numbers=5*25=125

After one number is removed,

sum of remaining 4 numbers=4*31=124

Hence 1 must have been removed.

So our answer is A.

102. C is a circle, L is a line, and P is a point on line L. If C, L and P are in the same plane and P

is inside C, how many points do C and L have in common?

A. 0

B. 1

C. 2

D. 3

E. 4

Solution;

L

P

C

Hence our answer is 2.

103. A board of length L feet is cut into two pieces such that the length of one piece is 1 foot

more than twice the length of the other piece. Which of the following is the length, in feet, of

the longer piece?

A. (L+2)/2

B. (2L+1)/2

C. (L-1)/3

D. (2L+3)/3

E. (2L+1)/3

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Solution;

L1+L2=L

L2=L-L1

L1=2L2+1 (assuming L1 is longer)

L1=2(L-L1)+1=2L-2L1+1

3L1=2L+1

L1=(2L+1)/3


104. In the sunshine, an upright pole 12 feet tall is casting a shadow 8 feet long. At the same

time, a nearby upright pole is casting a shadow 10 feet long. If the lengths of the shadows are

proportional to the heights of the poles, what is the height, in feet, of the taller pole?

A. 10

B. 12

C. 14

D. 15

E. 18

Solution;

12 ft x

8 ft 10 ft

x/12=10/8

x=10/8*12=10/2*3=15 ft


105. List R:28, 23, 30, 25, 27

List S:22, 19, 15, 17, 20

Which of the following is true about List R and List S?

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A. The first quartile of List S is greater than that of List R.

B. The median of List R is less than that of list S.

C. The mean of List S is greater than that of list R.

D. The standard deviation of List R is equal to that of list S.

E. The range of List R is greater than that of List S.

Solution;

List R:23,25,27,28,30

List S:15,17,19,20,22

1st quartile of List R=(5+1)th/4=6/4=1.5th item=mean of 1st and 2nd items=(23+25)/2=24

2nd quartile of List S=1.5th item=(15+17)/2=16

That means 1st quartile of List R is greater. Eliminate A.

Median of list R=27

Median of list S=19

That means median of list R is greater than that of list S. Eliminate B.

Mean of list R=(23+25+27+28+30)/5=26.6

Mean of list S=(15+17+19+20+22)/5=18.6

If you see the two lists carefully, you can see each term of list R is greater than that of list S and

the number of elements are equal in both lists. So mean of list R must be greater.

That means mean of list R is greater than that of list S. Eliminate C.

square of deviation for list R={(23-26.6)2+(25-26.6)2+(27-26.6)2+(28-26.6)2+(30-26.6)2}/5

={3.62+1.62+0.42+1.42+3.42}/5

square of deviation for list S={(15-18.6)2+(17-18.6)2+(19-18.6)2+(20-18.6)2+(22-18.6)2}/5

={3.62+1.62+0.42+1.42+3.42}/5

That means their standard deviations are equal. So our answer is D.

If you look at the two lists carefully, you can see the differences between any two consecutive

terms are same for both lists.

So without calculating, we can say standard deviations of the two lists are equal.

Range of list R=30-23=7

Range of list S=22-15=7

That means their range are equal.

106. If an ant runs randomly through an enclosed circular field of radius 2 feet with an inner

circle of 1 foot, what is the probability that the ant will be in the inner circle at any one time?

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A. 1/8

B. 1/6

C. 1/4

D. 1/2

E. 1

Solution;

P(ant being in the inner circle)=area of inner circle/total area=3.14*12/3.14*22=1/4


107. In the triangle above, x is equal to

A. 12

B. 16

C. 15

D. 10

E. none of these

Solution;

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x/20=12/15

x=12*20/15=16


108. The number of men in a certain class exceeds the number of women by 7. If the number of men is 5/4 of the number of women, how many men are there in the class?

A. 21

B. 28

C. 35

D. 42

E. 63

Solution;

M-W=7

M=5W/4

So 5W/4-W=7

W/4=7

W=28

So our answer is B.

109. The volume of a cube is less than 25, and the length of one of its edges is a positive integer. What is the largest possible value for the total area of the six faces?

A. 1

B. 6

C. 24

D. 54

E. 150

Solution;

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Volume<25

length3<25

length<3/25

length<3

length=2

largest possible value of surface area=6(length)2=6*22=24


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MULTIPLE CHOICE QESTIONS - Select all that apply

1. y

Q(1,3)

P(1,1)

x

Figure shows line segment PQ and a circle with radius 1 and center (5,2) in the x-y plane. Which of the following values could be the distance between a point on line segment PQ and a point on the circle?

A. 2.5

B. 3.0

C. 3.5

D. 4.0

E. 4.5

F. 5.0

G. 5.5

H. 6.0

Solution; (4,2) O(5,2)

Q(1,3) radius=1

(1,2)M N R(6,2)

P(1,1)

From the figure,

the maximum distance=QR=/(6-1)2+(2-3)2=/(25+1)=/26<5.5

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That means we eliminate choices G and H which are greater than /26.

And the minimum distance=MN=4-1=3

That means we eliminate choice A which is less than minimum possible distance 3.

Hence our answers are B,C,D,E and F.

2. Which of the following could be the unit digit of 57n, where n is a positive integer?

A. 0

B. 1

C. 2

D. 3

E. 4

F. 5

G. 6

H. 7

I. 8

J. 9

Solution;

571=57

572=…….9

573=…….3

574=…….1

575=…….7

The sequence of the unit digits of 57n is 7,9,3,1,7,9,3,1…..

Hence, our answers are B,D,H and J.

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3. If the lengths of two sides of a triangle are 5 and 9 respectively, which of the following could be the length of the third side of the triangle?

A. 3

B. 5

C. 8

D. 15

Solution;

A

5 9

B C

BC<5+9 or 14 (sum of two sides of a triangle is always greater than the third side)

Eliminate D.

Likewise, BC+5>9 or, BC>4

Eliminate A.

Hence our answers are B and C.

4. Sandy has a husband and two children. She brings at least 1 member of her family to a dinner for lunch every day. The dinner offers 10 lunch specials. If no one orders the same thing, how many orders can Sandy's family make for lunch. (Indicate all possible answers)

A. 45

B. 90

C. 120

D. 210

E. 720

F. 5040

Solution;

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If she brings 1 family member,

10C2=10!/8!2!=45

If she brings 2 family members,

10C3=10!/7!3!=120

If she brings all 3 family members,

10C4=10!/6!4!=210

Hence our answers are A,C and D.

5. In triangle ABC, angle A=25, angle B>90. Which of the following could be the measure of angle C? Indicate all such measures.

A. 12

B. 15

C. 45

D. 50

E. 70

Solution;

A+B+C=180

25+B+C=180

C=155-B

If B=90,

C=155-90=65

But, since B>90, C<65

Hence our answers are A,B,C and D.

6. The total amount that Mary paid for a book was equal to the price of the book plus a sales tax that was 4 percent of the price of the book. Mary paid for the book with a $10 bill and

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received the correct change, which was less than $3.00. Which of the following statements must be true?

Indicate all such statements.

A. The price of the book was less than $9.50

B. The price of the book was greater than $6.90

C. The sales tax was less than $0.45

Solution;

Let price of the book be $x.

Total price=104% of x=1.04x

By given, 7<1.04x<10

or, 6.73<x<9.61

Price of the book was less than $9.61 (let $9.55>$9.50 Choice A is incorrect)

Price of the book was greater than $6.73 (let $6.75<$6.90 Choice B is incorrect)

Now, for sales tax, 6.73*0.04<x*0.04<9.61*0.04 (since sales tax=0.04x)

or, 0.2692<sales tax<0.3844

Sales tax was less than 0.3844 which means it was less than $0.45 also.

That means the only correct choice is C.

7. The length of AB is 10/3.

B

A D C

Which of the following statements individually provides sufficient additional information to determine the area of triangle ABC above?


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A. DBC is an equilateral triangle.

B. ABD is an isosceles triangle

C. The length of BC is equal to the length of AD.

D. The length of BC is 10.

E. The length of AD is 10.

Solution;

Area of triangle ABC=1/2* BC* AB=1/2*10/3*BC=5/3*BC

Now if we know the length of BC, then we know the area of the triangle.

So choice D is one of the correct choices.

Now in case of choice A, if triangle DBC is an equilateral triangle, then angle BCD=60.

That means triangle ABC would be a 30-60-90 triangle in which side AB=10/3.

That means we could determine the other sides BC and CA also. That means we could determine the area of the triangle. So choice A is also one of the correct choices.

Now in case of choice B, knowing that triangle ABD is an isosceles triangle would not provide any value of side BC. Hence it does not provide enough information to determine the area of triangle ABC.

Similar is the case with choice C. BC=AD. Since the length of AD is not known, the length of BC will also be unknown. Hence it is not the correct choice either.

Now our last choice E says AD=10. Just knowing the length of side AD would not provide any information about length of side BC. Hence it is not the correct choice.

So our answers are A and D.

Note something: here, choices C and E combined would provide enough information to determine the area of triangle ABC. Since, AD=10 and BC=AD=10. That means we could determine the area of triangle ABC if choices C and E were combined. So you can see the question has emphasized the word 'individually'.

8. In triangle ABC, the measure of angle B is 90. The length of side AB is 4 and the length of side BC is x. If the length of hypotenuse AC is between 4 and 8, which of the following could be the value of x?

Indicate all such values.

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A. 1

B. 2

C. 3

D. 4

E. 5

F. 6

Solution;

A

4

B x C

AC=/(x2+42=/(x2+16)

We are given, 4<AC<8

or, 4</(x2+16)<8

or, 16< x2+16<64

or, 0<x2<48

or, 0<x</48

or, 0<x<6.92

Hence all given choices are correct.

9.

3.7, 4.1, a, 8.5, 9.2, 2a

The six numbers shown are listed in increasing order. Which of the following values could be the range of the six numbers?

Indicate all such values.

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A. 4.0

B. 5.2

C. 7.3

D. 11.6

E. 12.9

F. 14.1

Solution;

Range=2a-3.7

We are given 4.1<a<8.5

We are also given, 9.2<2a or, 4.6<a

Hence we get 4.6<a<8.5

or, 2*4.6<2a<2*8.5

or, 9.2<2a<17

or, 9.2-3.7<2a-3.7<17-3.7

or, 5.5<Range<13.3

Hence our answers are C, D and E.

10. Every year between 70% and 85% of the students at Central High School attend the homecoming rally. If one year, 1435 students attended the rally, which of the following could have been the number of students at Central High School that year?

Indicate all possible numbers of students.

A. 1675

B. 1775

C. 1875

D. 1975

E. 2075

Solution;

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70% of total=1435

or, 0.7*total=1435

or, total=1435/0.7=2050

And 85% of total=1435

or, 0.85*total=1435

or, total=1435/0.85=1688

That means the range of students=1688-2050

Hence our answers are B,C and D.

11. If a-b>a+b, where a and b are integers, which of the following must be true? Indicate all that apply.

A. a<0

B. b<0

C. ab<0

Solution;

a-b>a+b

-b>b

b is negative.

choice B is true.

a could be positive or negative.

Ex 3-(-4)>3+(-4) or -3-(-4)>-3+(-4)

That means choice A is not necessarily true.

Similar is the case with choice C.

If a=-ve and b=-ve, then ab=+ve

if a=+ve and b=-ve then ab=-ve

That means choice C is not necessarily true either.

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Hence our correct answer is choice B.

12. x, y and z are positive integers. The average (arithmetic mean) of x, y and z is 11. If z is two greater than x, which of the following must be true?

indicate ALL that apply.

A. x is even

B. y is odd

C. z is odd

Solution;

x+y+z=3*11=33

x+y+(x+2)=33

2x+y=31

In this equation, the quantity 2x is always even no matter what x be.

Since 2x(even)+y=31(odd), so y is odd. (even+odd=odd….ex 4+3=7)

x can be either even or odd and z=x+2=(even or odd)+even=even or odd

Hence only choice B is true.

13. A quality control analyst collected 200 measurements of length. The range of 200 measurements is 17 centimeters, and one of the measurements is 49.5 centimeters. Which of the following could be another one of the 200 measurements, in centimeters?

Indicate ALL such measurements.

A. 31.0

B. 32.0

C. 33.0

D. 34.0

Solution;

Range=L-S=17 centimeters

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{……………………………………….49.5 cms…………………………………………………………} 200 data

Here the possibility is that 49.5 cms could be either the largest among 200 data or the smallest among 200 data.

If the given one data 49.5 cms was the largest,

Range=49.5-S

17=49.5-S

S=49.5-17=32.5

If it was the smallest,

Range=L-49.5

17=L-49.5

L=17+49.5=66.5

That means the largest possible data is 66.5 cms and the smallest possible data is 32.5 cms.

Hence our answers are C and D.

14. USED CARS SOLD LAST MONTH AT CAR DEALERSHIP X

Price Range number of cars sold

under $5,000 7

$5,000-$7,409 10

$7500-$10,000 8

over $10,000 6

For the 31 used cars sold last month at Car Dealership X, which of the following could be the median price?

Indicate ALL such prices.

A. $5,500

B. $6,500

C. $7,000

D. $8,500

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E. $9,000

F. $10,500

Solution;

Median=value of (N+1)th/2 item=value of (31+1)th/2=value of 16th item

16th item lies in the range $5,000-$7,409

Hence our answers are A,B and C.

15. A survey asked 1,150 people to choose their favorite laundry detergent from brands A,B and C. Of the people surveyed, x percent chose A as their favorite brand. If x is rounded to the nearest integer, the result is 3. Which of the following could be the number of people who chose A as their favorite brand?

Indicate ALL such numbers.

A. 20

B. 25

C. 30

D. 35

E. 40

F. 45

G. 50

Solution;

2.5<=x<3.5

Any number greater than or equal to 2.5 or less than 3.5 will be rounded to 3.

2.5% of 1150=28.75

3.5% of 1150=40.25

28.75<=x<40.25

Hence our answers are C,D and E.

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16. If x,y and z are positive integers such that 3x<2y<4z, which of the following statements could be true? Indicate All such statements.

A. x=y

B. y=z

C. y>z

D. x>z

Solution;

3x<2y

If x=y, 3x>2y Ex x=1 and y=1, then 3*1>2*1

That means choice A is incorrect.

2y<4z

if y=z, 2y<4z Ex y=z=2, then 2*2<4*2

if y>z, 2y<4z Ex y=5, z=3, then 2*5<4*3

That means choice B and C could be correct.

3x<4z

if x>z, 3x<4z Ex x=6, z=5, then 3*6<4*5

That means choice D could also be correct.

Hence correct answers are B,C and D.

17. Roney's policy is such that his spending does not exceed 35% of his income. If one month, he spent $1000, what could be his income per year?

Indicate ALL such values.

A. $30,000

B. $34,000

C. $35,000

D. $36,000

E. $36,500

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Solution;

spending<=0.35*income

1000<=0.35*income

income>=1000*12/0.35 per year

income>=$34285.7

Hence our answers are C,D and E.

18. If a positive integer n, divided by 5 has a remainder 2, which of the following must be true?

Select ALL such statements.

A. n is odd

B. n+1 cannot be a prime number

C. n+2 divided by 7 has remainder 2

D. n+3 is divisible by 5

Solution;

n=5k+2 (k=0,1,2…..)

Let k=0. then n=5*0+2=2 which is even.

Choice A is incorrect.

Let k=0. then n+1=(5*0+2)+1=3 which is a prime number.

So choice B is incorrect.

Let k=0. then n+2=(5*0+2)+2=4 and 4 divided by 7 gives a remainder 4 not 2.

So choice C is incorrect.

Let k=0. then n+3=(5*0+2)+3=5 which is divisible by 5.

So choice D is correct.

19. One side of a triangle has length 8 and a second side has length 5. Which of the following could be the area of the triangle? Select ALL that apply.

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A. 24

B. 20

C. 5

Solution;

C

5

N

A M 8 B

Area of triangle ABC=1/2*AB*CM=1/2*8*CM=4*CM<20

CM<5 (in right angled triangle AMC, AC=5 which is hypotenuse is the longest side)

or, area of triangle ABC=1/2*AC*BN=1/2*5*BN=2.5*BN<20

BN<8 (in right angled triangle ANB, AB=5 which is hypotenuse is the longest side)

So eliminate choice A.

We could draw a triangle with sides 5 and 8 and height 5 so that area will be 20.

C

A B

and we could draw a triangle with sides 5 and 8 and height 1.25 so that area will be 5.

In the above triangle, AB=8,AC=5 and AB is perpendicular to CA so that area=1/2*8*5=20

C

A M B

In the above triangle, AB=8,AC=5 and CM=1.25 so that area=1/2*8*1.25=5

Hence our answers are B and C.

Another simple way to solve this problem is to have a little knowledge about trigonometry.

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C

A M B

The area of the triangle ABC in trigonometric form=1/2*AB*CM=1/2*AB*CA*sinA

So area=1/2*8*5*sinA=20*sinA

The value of sine of a function ranges from from 0 to 1.

So minimum possible area=20*sin0=0(when the angle between two given lines is 0)

and maximum possible area=20*sin90=20*1=20(when the angle between two given lines is 90)

So choices B and C are true.

20. A triangle has a perimeter 13. The two shorter sides have integer lengths equal to x and x+1. Which of the following could be the length of the other side?

Select as many as are correct.

A. 4 C

B. 6 x x+1

C. 8 A y B

Solution;

Let y be the longest side.

x+x+1+y=13

2x+1+y=13

2x+y=12

x=(12-y)/2

If y=4, then x=4 and x+1=5

sides will be y=4,x=4 and x+1=5 which don't satisfy the question because we need y to be the longest.

Choice A is not true.

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Here, y is the longest and the sum of any two sides is also greater than the remaining side. So choice B is true.


here, 2+3<8 i.e. the sum of two sides of is not greater than the third side. So the sides don't form a triangle.

Hence our answer is B only.

21. In the xy-plane, line k is a line that does not pass through the origin. Which of the following statements individually provide(s) sufficient additional information to determine whether the slope of line k is negative?

Indicate ALL such statements.

A. The x-intercept of line k is twice the y-intercept of line k.

B. The product of the x-intercept and the y-intercept of line k is positive.

C. Line k passes through the points (a,b) and (r,s), where (a-r)(b-s)<0.

Solution;

x/a+y/b=1

x/2b+y/b=1(x-intercept=2*y-intercept)

x+2y=2b

y=-(1/2)x+b in which slope=-1/2 i.e. negative.

So choice A is true.

a*b=positive

When a=+ve,b=+ve and when a=-ve,b=-ve

x/a+y/b=1

bx+ay=ab

y=(-bx+ab)/a=-(b/a)x+b in which the slope is -(b/a) i.e. -ve.

x/(-a)+y/(-b)=1

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-bx-ay=ab

y=(-bx-ab)/a=-(b/a)x-b in which the slope is -(b/a) i.e. -ve.

So choice B is true.

Slope of the line k=b-s/a-r=-ve

(a-r)(b-s)<0

When a-r=+ve, then b-s=-ve

when a-r=-ve, then b-s=+ve

So choice C is also true.

Hence all are correct choices.

22. Each employee of a certain company is in either Department X or Department Y, and there are more than twice as many employees in Department X as in Department Y. The average salary is $25,000 for the employees in Department X and is $35,000 for the employees in Department Y. Which of the following amounts could be the average salary for all of the employees in the company?

Indicate ALL such amounts.

A. $26,000

B. $28,000

C. $29,000

D. $30,000

E. $31,000

F. $32,000

G. $34,000

Solution;

The combined average salary would be greater than $25,000 since greater average salary has been combined with less average salary and the combined average will be greater than the less average salary.

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If there were exactly twice as many employees in Department X as in Department Y, then combined average salary=(2*25,000+1*35,000)/(2+1)=$28,333

But, since there are more employees with less average salary, the combined salary of employees of two Departments must be less than $28,333.

Eliminate choices C,D,E,F and G.

Hence our answers are A and B.

23. The integer v is greater than 1. If v is the square of an integer, which of the following numbers must also be the square of an integer?

Indicate ALL such statements.

A. 81v

B. 25v+10/v+1

C. 4v2+4/v+1

Solution;

v=22,32,42,52,…….. so let v=k2 (where k=2,3,4…..)

Now,

81v=92*k2=(9*k)2

Choice A is square of an integer.

25v+10/v+1=52*k2+10*k+1=(5k)2+2*5k*1+12=(5k+1)2

Choice B is also square of an integer.

Let v=22 then 4v2+4/v+1=4*(22)2+4*2+1=64+8+1=73

Choice C is not the square of an integer.

Hence A and B are the correct answer choices.

24. A and B are two independent events and the probability that both events occur is 1/2. Which of the following could be the probability of occurrence of event A?

Select ALL that apply.

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A. 0

B. 1/4

C. 1/2

D. 3/4

Solution;

P(A and B)=P(A)*P(B)=1/2

We know, 0<P(A)<=1 and 0<P(B)<=1

If P(A)=0, then P(A)*P(B)=0 so it cannot be the correct answer.

If P(A)=1/4,

then, 1/4*P(B)=1/2

P(B)=1/2*4=2, which is not possible. So it is not correct choice either.

If P(A)=1/2,

then, 1/2*P(B)=1/2

P(B)=1, which is possible. So it can be the probability of occurrence of event A.

If P(A)=3/4,

then, 3/4*P(B)=1/2

P(B)=1/2*4/3=2/3, which is also possible. So it also can be the probability of occurrence of event A.

Hence our answers are C and D.

25. If the area of a rectangle is 40, which of the following could be the perimeter of the rectangle? Indicate all such perimeters.

A. 20

B. 40

C. 200

D. 400

E. 2,000

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F. 4,000

Solution;

Perimeter will be the smallest when the rectangle is a square.

i.e., when l=b

So A=l2=40

or, l=/40=6.324

So, smallest perimeter possible=4*6.324=25.29

Eliminate A.

Now let's see the largest perimeter possible.

If l=0.001 and b=40,000 so that l*b=40 as given.

Then Perimeter=2(0.001+40,000)=80,000.002

That means, we can make the perimeter as large as we desire, by making the difference between length and breadth of the rectangle large.

So all choices except A are correct.

26. Which of the following is an equation of a line that is perpendicular to the line whose equation is 2x+3y=4?

Indicate ALL such equations.

A. 3x+2y=4

B. 3x-2y=4

C. 2x-3y=4

D. 4-3x=-2y

E. 4+2x=3y

Solution;

Slope of given line=-2/3

So the line perpendicular to given line must have slope=3/2 (m1*m2=-1 for two perpendicular lines)

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Slope of line A=-3/2

Slope of line B=-3/-2=3/2

Slope of line C=-2/-3=2/3

Slope of line D=-(-3)/2=3/2

Slope of line E=-2/-3=2/3

Note: Slope of a line in general form Ax+By+C=0 is -A/B.

Hence our answers are B and D.

27. Which of the following inequalities have at least one positive solution and at least one negative solution?

Indicate all such inequalities.

A. 5x/3<x

B. x3<x

C. x-6<x-7

Solution;

5x/3<x

5x<3x

For this inequality, x cannot be positive otherwise 5x>3x

For ex, let x=1, then 5*1>3*1 which means it has negative solution only.

A is not the answer.

x3<x

Here, x can be positive as well as negative.

Ex, let x=0.5, then 0.53=0.125<0.5 which means x can be positive.

now, let x=-2, then (-2)3=-8<-2 which means c can be negative also.

So B is the answer.

x-6<x-7

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-6<-7 which is not true. This inequality doesn't have any solution.

Hence our answer is B only.

28. The range of the heights of the female students in a certain class is 13.2 inches, and the range of the heights of the male students in the class is 15.4 inches.

Which of the following statements individually provide(s) sufficient information to determine the range of heights of all the students in the class?


A. The tallest male student in the class is 5.8 inches taller than the tallest female student in the class.

B. The median height of the male students in the class is 1.1 inches greater than the median height of the female students in the class.

C. The average height of the male students in the class is 4.6 inches greater than the average height of the female students in the class.

Solution;

A. Tallest female-shortest female=13.2

tallest male-shortest male=15.4

To determine the range of all the students, we must know the heights of tallest student and the shortest student.

from above, (tallest male-tallest female)-shortest male+shortest female=2.2

5.8-shortest male+shortest female=2.2

shortest male-shortest female=5.8-2.2=3.6

That means the shortest student in the class is female.

So range=tallest male-shortest female

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29. Y

X Z

W

W,X,Y and Z are four distinct digits from 0 to 9, inclusive, and W+X+Y=5Z(where 5Z is the product of 5 and Z).

Under the given conditions, which of the following could be values of Z? Indicate all such values.

A. 1

B. 2

C. 3

D. 4

E. 5

F. 6

G. 7

Solution;

Since W,X,Y and Z are distinct digits from 0 to 9, the largest possible sum of W+X+Y=7+8+9=24.

By given, W+X+Y=5Z

So, for choice E, Z=5, W+X+Y=5*5=25 which is greater than the largest possible sum. So eliminate choice E.

Similarly choices F and G too won't be working since they are greater than 5.

So eliminate them also.

And the smallest possible sum of W+X+Y=0+1+2=3

Hence our answers are choices A,B,C and D.

Illustration;

0+2+3=5*1 (Z=1 can be true since W+X+Y=5Z and 0,2,3 and 1 are distinct digits)

0+3+7=5*2 (Z=2 can also be true since W+X+Y=5Z and 0,3,7 and 2 are distinct digits)

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0+7+8=5*3 (Z=3 can also be true since W+X+Y=5Z and 0,7,8 and 3 are distinct digits)

Finally, 5+7+8+0=5*4 (Z=4 can also be true since W+X+Y=5Z and 5,7,8 and 4 are distinct digits)

30. Given three integers a, b and 4. If their average (arithmetic mean) is 6, which of the following could NOT be the value of the product ab?

Indicate all that apply.

A. 13

B. 14

C. 40

D. 48

E. 49

F. 51

Solution;

a+b+4=6*3=18

a+b=18-4=14

a b a+b ab

1 13 14 13

2 12 14 24

3 11 14 33

4 10 14 40

5 9 14 45

6 8 14 48

7 7 14 49

Hence our answers are B and F.

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REVISED GRE - Numeric Entry (No Choice Given)

1. The item was listed at $65 and sold at $56.16. Two successive discounts were given on the item and the first discount was 10%, Find the second discount percent.

Solution;

let second discount be x%.

then, 65*0.9*(1-x%)=56.16

1-x%=0.96

x%=0.04

x=4%

Hence the second discount was 4%.

2. Two numbers are in the ratio 6:13. The least common multiple of the two numbers is 312. Find the sum of the two numbers.

Solution;

Let the numbers be 6x and 13x.

Then, LCM of 6x and 13x=78x=312

So, x=312/78=4

Sum=6*4+13*4=19*4=76

3. Find the value of x3/y3+y3/x3 if x/y+y/x=6.

Solution;

x/y+y/x=6

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Taking cube on both sides,

(x/y+y/x)3=63

(x/y)3+3*(x/y)2 (y/x)+3*(x/y)(y/x)2+(y/x)3=216 since (a+b)3=a3+3a2b+3ab2+b3

x3/y3+y3/x3+3x/y+3y/x=216

x3/y3+y3/x3+3*6=216

x3/y3+y3/x3=216-18=198

4. How many sides does a polygon with 44 diagonals have?

Solution;

Number of diagonals in a polygon of sides n is given by

n(n-3)/2 where n>3

For ex, for a rectangle, there are 4(4-3)/2=2 diagonals.

For a hexagon, there are 6(6-3)/2=9 diagonals and so on.

So by given, 44=n(n-3)/2

88=n2-3n

n2-3n-88=0

n2-11n+8n-88=0

n(n-11)+8(n-11)=0

(n-11)(n+8)=0

n=11 or -8

Sides cannot be negative so n=11.

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5. What is the greatest value of a positive integer n such that 3n is a factor of 1812?

Solution;

1812=(2*3*3)12=324*212

Here, the power of 3 is 24. So for 3n to be an integer of 324*212, the greatest possible value of n is also 24.

6. A merchant made a profit of $5 on the sale of a sweater that cost the merchant $15. What is the profit expressed as a percent of the merchant's cost? Give your answer to the nearest whole percent.

Solution;

Profit%=Profit/CP*100%=5/15*100=33.333….=$33 (to the nearest whole percent)

7. RESULTS OF A USED-CAR AUCTION

Small Cars Large Cars

Number of cars offered 32 23

Number of cars sold 16 20

Projected sales total for cars offered(in '000) $70 $150

Actual sales total(in '000) $41 $120

For the large cars sold at an auction that is summarized in the table above, what was the average sale price per car?

$

Solution;

$120*1000/20=$6,000

8. A list of numbers has a mean of 8 and a standard deviation of 2.5. If x is a number in the list that is two standard deviations above the mean, what is the value of x?

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Solution;

x=mean+(2*standard deviation)=8+(2*2.5)=13

9. Line k lies in the x-y plane. The x-intercept of line k is -4 and line k passes through the mid-point of the line segment whose end-points are (2,9) and (2,0). What is the slope of line k?

Give your answer as a fraction.

Solution; (2,9)

(2,4.5)

(-4,0) (2,0)

Slope of line k=4.5-0/2-(-4)=4.5/6=9/12=3/4

(slope of a line passing through two points (x1,y1) and (x2,y2) is given by y2-y1/x2-x1)

10.

Y Frequency

1/2 2

3/4 7

5/4 8

3/2 8

7/4 9

The table shows the frequency distribution of the values of a variable Y. What is the mean of the distribution? Give your answer to the nearest 0.01.

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Solution;

mean=(1/2*2+3/4*7+5/4*8+3/2*8+7/4*9)/(2+7+8+8+9)=1.2941…=1.29(to the nearest 0.01)

11. Of the 20 light-bulbs in a box, two are defective. An inspector will select two lightbulbs simultaneously and at random from the box. What is the probability that neither of the light-bulbs will be defective?


Solution;

P(neither defective)=P(1st not defective)*P(2nd not defective)=(18/20)*(17/19)=153/190

Another method

P(neither defective)=18C2/20C2=(18!/16!2!)/(20!/18!2!)=(9*17)/(10*19)=153/190

12. Twenty percent of the sweaters in a store are white. Of the remaining sweaters, forty percent are brown and the rest are blue. If there are 200 sweaters in the store, then how many more blue sweaters than white sweaters are in the store?

Solution;

white=20% of 200=40

remaining=200-40=160

brown=40% of 160=64

blue=160-64=96

blue-white=96-40=56

13. In a graduating class of236 students, 142 took algebra and 121 took chemistry. What is the greatest possible number of students that could have taken both algebra and chemistry?

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Solution; 21 121

A 142-121 0 C 236-21-121=94

For the greatest number of students that could have taken both algebra and chemistry, the number of students taking chemistry only must be zero. Then all 121 students who took chemistry took both classes.

Hence maximum number of students who took both classes is 121.

14. In the given sequence, each term after the first term is equal to the preceding term plus the constant c. If a1+a2+a3=27, what is the value of a2+a4?

a2+a4=

Solution;

a2=a1+c

a3=a2+c=a1+2c

a4=a3+c=a1+3c

a5=a1+4c

a1+a3+a5=27

a1+a1+2c+a1+4c=3a1+6c=3(a1+2c)=27

a1+2c=9

a2+a4=2a1+4c=2(a1+2c)=2*9=18

15. In the xy-plane, the point with coordinates (-6,-7) is the center of circle C. The point with coordinates (-6,5) lies inside C and the point with coordinates (8,-7) lies outside C. If m is the radius of C and m is an integer, what is the value of m?

m=

Solution;

180

(-6,5)

O

(-6,-7)C m (8,-7)

From the figure, 5+7<m<8+6

12<m<14

m=13

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16. Jordan has taken 5 math tests so far this semester. If he gets a 70 on his next test, it will lower the average (arithmetic mean) of his test scores by 4 points. What is his average now?

Solution;

Let current average be x.

then new average=new total sum/new number of tests

or, (5x+70)/6=x-4 or, 5x+70=6x-24 or, x=94

17. A B

D C

In the figure above, if ABCD is a rectangle what is the sum of marked angles?

degrees

180+180+90-180=270

18. Soltech employs 20 programmers for every 3 managers, and 5 managers for every director. If the total number of employees at company is between 300 and 400, what must the number of managers who work at the company equal to?

Solution;

P:M=20:3=100:15

M:D=5:1=15:3

P:M:D=100:15:3=200:30:6=300:45:9=400:60:12

So number of managers must be 45.

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19. How many 2 digit integers can be chosen such that none of the digits appear more than once, and none of the digits equals zero?

integers

Solution;

9 choices*8 choices=72 choices

The tens digit can be any integer from 1 to 9 i.e. 9 choices and the unit digit has 8 choices left since repetition is not allowed.

20. 90 students represent x percent of the boys at the Ardmore Elementary School. If the boys at Ardmore Elementary make up 40 percent of the total population of x students, what is x?

Solution;

total=x

Boys=40% of x=4x/10

x% of boys=90

x/100*4x/10=90

4x2=90*103=9*104

2x=3*100

x=150

21. Given that the sum of the odd integers from 1 to 99 inclusive is 2500, what is the sum of the even integers from 2 to 100 inclusive?

Solution;

1+3+5+……..+99=2500

(2-1)+(4-1)+(6-1)+……+(100-1)=2500

(2+4+6+…..+100)-(1+1+1+….50 terms)=2500

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2+4+6+…..+100=2500+50=2550

22. A confectioner has 500 mint, 500 orange and 500 strawberry flavored sweets. He wishes to make packets containing 10 mint, 5 orange and 5 strawberry sweets. What is the maximum number of packets of this type can he make?

Solution;

Here each packet must have 10 mint and there are equal number of each flavored sweets. That means mint will be used up first and it is the limiting factor.

So maximum number of packets that he can make=500/10=50

23. What is the sum of all positive factors of 12?

Solution;

Positive factors of 12 are 1,2,3,4,6 and 12, the sum of which is 1+2+3+4+6+12=28

24. Of 60 students in a class 2/3 are girls and 2/5 of the class are taking music lessons. What is the maximum number of girls that are not taking music lessons?

Solution;

2/3*60=40 girls and 60-40=20 boys

2/5*60=24 take music lessons.

60-24=36 don't take music lessons.

Since there are 40 girls, it's possible that all 36 students that don't take music lessons are girls.

So the maximum number of girls not taking music lessons is 36.

25. If |x+1|<=5 and |y-1|<=5, what is the least possible value of the product xy?

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|x+1|<=5

-5<=x+1<=5

-6<=x<=4

|y-1|<=5

-5<=y-1<=5

-4<=y<=6

for the product xy to be the least, x=-6 and y=6 so that xy=-36

26. What is the length of the largest stick that can be filled in a rectangular box of length 12 cm, breadth 5 cm and height 84 cm.

Solution; 84

longest stick length=/122+52+842=85 cm

5

12

27. 35 percent of senior students in a certain college are absent. Two-fifth of those absentees went to watch a movie. What fraction of total senior students are neither present nor went for watching movie? Give your answer as fraction.

Solution;

Let senior students=100

then absentees=35

2/5*35=14 went to watch a movie.

35-14=21 seniors were neither present nor went for watching movie.

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So required fraction=21/100

28. The total amount of Judy's water bill for the last quarter of the year was $40.50. The bill consisted of a fixed charge of $13.50 plus a charge of $0.0075 per gallon for the water used in the quarter. For how many gallons of water was Judy charged for the quarter

gallons

Solution;

Let he was charged for n gallons.

total charge=fixed charge+variable charge=13.50+(n*0.0075)=40.50

27=n*0.0075

n=27/0.0075=3600

29. The average (arithmetic mean) of 11 numbers in a list is 14. If the average of 9 of the numbers in the list is 9, what is the average of the other 2 numbers?

Solution;

Sum of 11 numbers=11*14=154

Sum of 9 numbers=9*9=81

Sum of remaining 2 numbers=154-81=73 and average=73/2=36.5

30.

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The circles shown are tangent at point B. Point A is the center of the larger circle, and line segment AB (not shown) is a diameter of the smaller circle. The area of the smaller circle is what fraction of the area of the larger circle?

Solution;

Area of smaller circle As=3.14*d2/4

Area of larger circle Al=3.14*(2d)2/4

As/Al=1/4

31. 10,10,10,10,8,8,8,8,12,12,11,y

The twelve numbers shown represent the ages, in years, of the twelve houses on a certain city block. What is the median age, in years, of the twelve houses on the block?

years

Solution;

The possible positions of y are as follows

y,8,8,8,8,10,10,10,10,11,12,12 median=(12+1)th/2=6.5th item=average of 10 and 10=10

8,8,8,8,y,10,10,10,10,11,12,12 median=10

8,8,8,8,10,10,10,10,y,11,12,12 median=10

8,8,8,8,10,10,10,10,11,y,12,12 median=10

8,8,8,8,10,10,10,10,11,12,12,y median=10

Hence median age of 12 houses is 10 years (no matter what y be)

32. Working alone at its constant rate, machine A produces k car parts in 10 minutes. Working alone at its constant rate, machine B produces k car parts in 15 minutes. How many minutes does it take machines A and B, working simultaneously at their respective constant rates, to produce k car parts?

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minutes

Solution;

In 1 min, A produces k/10 car parts.

In 1 min, B produces k/15 car parts.

In 1 min, A+B produce k/10+k/15=k/6 parts.

In 6 min, A+B produce k/6*6=k car parts.

ANNUAL PERCENTAGE CHANGE IN DOLLAR

AMOUNT OF SALES AT FIVE RETAIL STORES

FROM 2006 TO 2008

Store Percent change from 2006 to 2007

Percent change from 2007 to 2008

P

Q

R

S

T

10

-20

5

-7

17

-10

9

12

-15

-8

33. At store T, the dollar amount of sales for 2007 was what percent of the dollar amount of sales for 2008?

Give your answer to the nearest 0.1 percent.

%

Solution;

Let the dollar amount of sales at store T for 2006 be 100.

Then, dollar amount for 2007=100+17=117

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dollar amount for 2008=92% of 117=107.64

117/107.64*100=108.69565…=108.7(to the nearest 0.1%)

34. List L: 2,x,y

List M: 1,2,3,x,y

If the average (arithmetic mean) of the 3 numbers in list L is 10/3, what is the average of the 5 numbers in list M?


Solution;

2+x+y=10/3*3=10

x+y+2=10

1+2+3+x+y=10+4=14

Therefore, average=sum/total number=14/5

35. Thirty five percent of senior students in a certain college were absent. Two-fifths of those absentees went to watch a movie. What fraction of total senior students were absent and did not go for movie? Give your answer as fraction.

Solution;

total seniors=100

absent=35 present=100-35=65

movie=2/5*35=14 no movie=35-14=21

Hence our answer is 21/100.

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36. In the figure shown, what is the value of x?

30 40

x

Solution;

A B

D E

C

Solution;

In triangle CAE, angle AEC=180-90-30=60

In triangle DBC, angle BDC=180-90-40=50

x=360-60-50-90=160

37. What is the length of a diagonal of a rectangle that has width 5 and perimeter 34?

Solution;

P=2(l+b)

34=2(l+5)

17=l+5

l=12

Diagonal= /122+52=13

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38. Among the people attending a convention in the Europe, 32 percent traveled from Asia and 45 percent of those who traveled from Asia are women. What percent of the people at the convention are women who traveled from Asia?

Solution;

Total=100

Asia=32

Asian Women=45/100*32=14.4

Hence women from Asia=14.4%

39. A candidate is required to answer 6 out of 10 questions which are divided into 2 groups each containing 5 questions and he is not permitted to attempt more than 4 from any group. In how many different ways can he make up his choice?

Solution;

Group A GroupB

1 6

2 7

3 8

4 9

5 10

He can make up the choices as follows

4 from group A and 2 from group B=5C4*5C2=5*10=50 or

3 from group A and 3 from group B=5C3*5C3=10*10=100 or

2 from group A and 4 from group B=5C2*5C4=10*5=50

So total number of ways of choices=50+100+50=200

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40. A

120 a

O a P

B

In the figure above, PA is tangent to circle O at point A, PB is tangent to circle O at point B. Angle AOB measures 120 and OP=24/pi. What is the length of minor arc AB?

Solution;

angle PAO=angle PBO=90

( the line joining the centre and point of contact of the tangent and the circle are at right angles)

Triangle AOP is 30-60-90 degrees, so OA=radius=0.5*OP=0.5*24/pi=12/pi

circumference of circle=2*pi*OA=2*pi*12/pi=24

So, minor arc AB=120/360*circumference of circle=24/3=8, which is our answer.

41. Average of five positive integers is 10. What is the greatest possible integer among them?

Solution;

a+b+c+d+e=10*5=50

1+1+1+1+46=50

So the greatest possible integer among them is 46.

42. 10,5,x,1,18

Median of the above 5 numbers is 5. What is the greatest possible value of x?

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Solution;

x,1,5,10,18 median=5 and x<1

1,x,5,10,18 median=5 and 1<x<=5

1,5,x,10,18 For median to be 5, the value of x must be 5.

1,5,10,x,18 median=10

1,5,10,18,x median=10

From above results, the maximum possible value of x is 5.

43. If mean and median of 5 different positive integers are 10 and 12 respectively, what is the greatest possible integer among them?

Solution;

sum of 5 integers=10*5=50

1+2+12+13+x=50

x=50-28=22

44. Susan received scores of 75,80 and 85 out of 100 on three math exams. The pass grade is 50

and the score is given only in integer values. If she appeared for 2 more math exams and

passed all five exams with an average of 80, what was the highest possible score she received

on her five math exams?

Solution;

For scoring an average of 80 on 5 exams,

total=5*80=400

total on her initial 3 tests=75+80+85=240

total on her next 2 tests=400-240=160

If the scores on the next two tests be x and y,

x+y=160

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Since pass grade is 50,

let x=50(minimum) for y to be maximum.

then y=160-50=110 which is not possible since the maximum scores in an exam is 100.

Next if x=59, then y=160-59=101 which is still not possible.

If x=60, then y=160-60=100 which is the highest possible score obtained.

45. During a party attended by 3 females and 3 males, 3 people at random enter a previously empty room. What is the probability that there are exactly 2 males in the room?

Solution;

3 males=A,B,C

3 females=D,E,F

Possibilities:

ABD+ABE+ABF+BCD+BCE+BCF+CAD+CAE+CAF 2 males+1 female

ADE+AEF+AFD+BDE+BEF+BFD+CDE+CEF+CFD 1 male+3 females

ABC all males

DEF all females

P(exactly 2 males)=9/20

P(exactly 2 males)=P(2 males and 1 female)=3C2*3C1/6C3=3*3/20=9/20

46. Set H contains five positive integers such that the mean, median, mode, and range are all equal. The sum of the data is 25. What is the least possible number in set H?

Solution;

H={a,b,5,5,e} in which median=5 and mode=5

We are given, a+b+5+5+e=25

So a+b+e=15 (i)

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Also, range=5 i.e. e-a=5 (ii)

(i)-(ii) gives

2a+b=10

a=(10-b)/2=5-b/2

Since all five must be positive integer, b must be even.

if b=2, then a =5-1=4 in which a>b but we must have b>a

if b=4, then a=5-2=3 in which a<b

So H={3,4,5,5,8}

Hence our answer is 3.

Education

Revised gre quantitative complete!!!