Here is an interesting inequalities question.What is the smallest integer that satisfies the inequality ?(x - 3)/ (x^2 - 8x - 20) > 0A. -2B. 10C. 3D. -1E. 0Correct Answer : -1. Choice D Explanatory AnswerLet us factorize the denominator and rewrite the expression as (x - 3) / {(x - 10)(x + 2)}The values of x that are of interest to us are x = 3, x = 10 and x = -2.Let us … [Read more...] about GMAT Inequalities – Least integer
GMAT Problem Solving
Mean, Median & Mode – Descriptive Statistics
Here is an interesting question from Descriptive Statistics. The question tests your basic understanding of Mean, Median and ModeQuestionAn analysis of the monthly incentives received by 5 salesmen : The mean and median of the incentives is $7000. The only mode among the observations is $12,000. Incentives paid to each salesman were in full thousands. What is the difference … [Read more...] about Mean, Median & Mode – Descriptive Statistics
GMAT Descriptive Statistics : Averages
Question If the average of 5 positive integers is 40 and the difference between the largest and the smallest of these 5 numbers is 10, what is the maximum value possible for the largest of these 5 integers? A. 50B. 52C. 49D. 48E. 44 Correct Answer : Choice D. 48 ExplanationThe average of 5 positive integers is 40. i.e., the sum of these integers = 5*40 = 200 Let … [Read more...] about GMAT Descriptive Statistics : Averages
Mean, Median – GMAT Descriptive Statistics
HiQuestions testing you understanding of the link betwen Mean and Median are frequently tested in the GMAT.Here is a basic but interesting question on the combo.QuestionPositive integers from 1 to 45, inclusive are placed in 5 groups of 9 each. What is the highest possible average of the medians of these 5 groups?A. 25B. 31C. 15D. 26E. 23 Correct AnswerChoice B. 31 is the … [Read more...] about Mean, Median – GMAT Descriptive Statistics
GMAT Quant | Coordinate Geometry
This GMAT Quant Practice question is from coordinate geometry. A GMAT hard math question. The question can be classified as a GMAT 700 level question. The primary idea tested in this GMAT quant question: equations of straight lines and coordinates of points that lie on the straight line. GMAT Quant Question Set S contains points whose abscissa (x coordinate of the point) and … [Read more...] about GMAT Quant | Coordinate Geometry