Of the 180 students in a school, at least 45% attended the prom night and at least 40% took part in the debating session. What is the maximum number of students who would have neither attended the prom night nor the debating session?A. 99B. 90C. 81D. 27E. 153Correct Answer - Choice E. 99 students attended neither of the events.Explanatory AnswerTotal 180 students.At least 45% … [Read more...] about GMAT Set Theory – Two sets
GMAT Word Problem : Quadratic Equations
This question is a word problem. A problem solving question that tests your ability to frame an equation and solve it to get the answer.Question3 women and a few men participated in a chess tournament. Each player played two matches with each of the other players. If the number of matches that men played among themselves is 78 more than those they played with the women, how … [Read more...] about GMAT Word Problem : Quadratic Equations
DS Number Properties – Divisibility – Prime Divisors
This is an interesting Data Sufficiency question that tests your understanding of divisibility, indices and prime factors.QuestionIf n is an integer, is n3 divisible by 54? 1. n2 is divisible by 6. 2. n3 is divisible by 36.Correct Answer : Choice D. Each statement is independently sufficient to answer the question.Explanatory AnswerFor "is" questions in DS, we … [Read more...] about DS Number Properties – Divisibility – Prime Divisors
GMAT Data Sufficiency – Statistics: Mean Median
This data sufficiency question tests your understanding of Inequalities and descriptive statistics.QuestionIs 'b' the median of 3 numbers a, b, and c?1. b/a = c/b2. ab < 0The correct answer is C. Both the statements together are sufficient to answer the question.Explanatory answerWhen the numbers a, b, and c are arranged in an ascending order, the middle number is the … [Read more...] about GMAT Data Sufficiency – Statistics: Mean Median
Are you planning to do an MBA from a top B School in 2014?
Are you planning to do an MBA from a top B School in 2014? It may seem a wee bit too early to even think about taking few baby steps to that end at this juncture. However, you could not be more wrong about that. I will walk you through the time line sequence to starting an MBA in the US or for that matter in any top B school in Aug 2014.Most B Schools start their application … [Read more...] about Are you planning to do an MBA from a top B School in 2014?