GMAT Problem Solving

GMAT Practice | Problem Solving | Equations

February 28, 2014 By K S Baskar Leave a Comment

GMAT Problem Solving Question | Algebraic Inequalities A 650 level GMAT Practice question. A GMAT sample question in algebraic inequalities - problem solving Question In a test comprising 50 questions, a student attempts all questions. For every correct answer the student is awarded 1 mark. She will get negative marks for incorrect answers as per the following rule.1. 0.25 … [Read more...] about GMAT Practice | Problem Solving | Equations

Number Properties Problem Solving : Factors

January 27, 2014 By K S Baskar 2 Comments

Here is an interesting GMAT number property problem solving question. Concept tested : number of factors.Integer x has n factors; 3x has 3 factors; Which of the following values can n take? I. 1 II. 2 III. 3 A. I only B. II only C. I or II D. II or III E. I or III … [Read more...] about Number Properties Problem Solving : Factors

GMAT Problem Solving : Descriptive Statistics

December 14, 2013 By K S Baskar 1 Comment

Here is a simple descriptive statistics question. Question When a student Joe, weighing 41 kg, joins a group of students whose average weight is 30 kg, the average weight goes up by 1 kg. Subsequently, if two students, excluding Joe, leave the group the average weight comes back to 30 kg. What is the difference between the average weight of the two students who left and the … [Read more...] about GMAT Problem Solving : Descriptive Statistics

Linear Equations : Common Multiples

September 14, 2013 By K S Baskar Leave a Comment

QuestionA shop sells two variants of chocolates - one that costs $3 and the other that costs $5. If the shop sold $108 chocolates on a given day, how many different combinations of (number of $3 sold, number of $5 sold) exist?A. 6B. 7C. 15D. 8E. 12Correct Answer : Choice D. 8Explanatory AnswerLet the shop sell x numbers of the $3variant and y numbers of the $5 variant.So, 3x + … [Read more...] about Linear Equations : Common Multiples

Number Properties : LCM, HCF

August 4, 2013 By K S Baskar 1 Comment

This question is a relatively easy question on LCM and HCF of two numbers. QuestionIf the product of two positive integers is 144, which of the following could be the LCM and HCF of the two numbers?I. LCM : 24; HCF : 6II. LCM : 18; HCF : 8 III. LCM : 16; HCF : 9A. I onlyB. II and III only C. I and II onlyD. I and III only E. I, II and IIICorrect Answer : Choice … [Read more...] about Number Properties : LCM, HCF

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