Arithmetic Challenge
Arithmetic Challenge
Arithmetic Challenge
Contents
1 Introduction
2 Di culty Levels
3 Problem Solving
4 Data Su ciency
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5 Answer Key
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6 Explanations
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1. INTRODUCTION
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Introduction
2. DIFFICULTY LEVELS
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Di culty Levels
In general, the level 5 questions in this guide are 560- to 620-level questions.
The level 6 questions represent a broad range of di culty from about 620 to
720, while the level 7 questions are higher still.
Moderately Di cult (5)
PS
3, 5, 14, 15, 21, 24, 28, 30, 31, 35, 43, 49, 51, 54, 58, 63, 66
DS
74, 76, 79, 81, 83, 86, 87, 89, 93, 99, 100
Di cult (6)
PS
2, 4, 6, 9, 10, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 20, 22, 23, 25, 26, 27, 29, 34, 36, 37, 39, 40,
41, 42, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 50, 52, 53, 55, 57, 59, 60, 61, 62, 64, 65, 69
DS
71, 73, 75, 77, 78, 80, 82, 90, 92, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98
Very Di cult (7)
PS
1, 7, 8, 11, 19, 32, 33, 38, 56, 67, 68, 70
DS
72, 84, 85, 88, 91
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3. PROBLEM SOLVING
Problem Solving
Note: this guide contains both an answer key (so you can quickly check your
answers) and full explanations.
3n
7
1.
If n is an integer and
value of n is
(A)
3
(B)
7
(C)
21
(D)
42
(E)
147
2.
3.
4.
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5.
6.
7.
8.
p
p
p
( 2 1)( 2 + 1)( 3
(A)
1
p
(B)
3
(C)
2p
6
(D)
(E)
6
p
1)( 3 + 1) =
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9.
10.
1
3
I.
II.
III
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
11.
12.
1
6
1
9
22
x ,
x
8
x
12
x
24
I only
II only
I and III only
II and III only
I, II, and III
I.
j; k; m; n; p
II.
j 10; m; m; m; p + 15
III.
j + 2; k + 1; m; n 1; p 2
If j, k, m, n, and p are consecutive positive integers such that
j < k < m < n < p, the data sets I, II, and III above are ordered
from greatest standard deviation to least standard deviation
in which of the following?
(A)
I, III, II
(B)
II, I, III
(C)
II, III, I
(D)
III, I, II
(E)
III, II, I
For all numbers a and b, the operation # is dened by
a#b = ab 11 . If 3#y = 12 , then y =
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
1
4
4
5
7
8
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13.
14.
What is the 26th digit to the right of the decimal point in the
1
?
decimal form of 99
(A)
9
(B)
6
(C)
3
(D)
1
(E)
0
15.
997 is between
(A)
31 and 32
(B)
32 and 33
(C)
33 and 34
(D)
34 and 35
(E)
35 and 36
16.
17.
Positive
q, and
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
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19.
20.
21.
22.
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23.
24.
25.
26.
p
The value of 3 83 is
(A)
between -9 and -10
(B)
between -8 and -9
(C)
between -4 and -5
(D)
between -3 and -4
(E)
undened
Which of the following is equal to x100 for all positive values
of x ?
(A)
(x50 )50
(B)
(x20 )80
(C)
(D)
(E)
27.
For how
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
x20
x120
50
x + x50
(x10 )10
many integers n is
None
One
Two
Three
More than three
12 = n
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28.
29.
If
x
y
= 23 , then
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
30.
31.
32.
x+y
x y
5
1
5
1
6
1
5
1
100y
(C)
(D)
100y
(E)
10;000
y
1
10;000y
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33.
34.
35.
If n =
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
81
256 ,
n?
9
64
3
16
9
16
3
4
9
4
36.
37.
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38.
39.
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
1
8
1
4
1
2
1
2
40.
If p ! q
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
= (p + q)
10
6
0
2
6
(p
41.
42.
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43.
44.
45.
A polling company found that, of 400 people polled, 180 did not
have a positive impression of either Candidate A or Candidate
B, 100 had a positive impression of Candidate A but did not
have a positive impression of Candidate B, and for every
person who had a positive impression of both candidates, 2
had a positive impression of Candidate B but did not have a
positive impression of Candidate A. How many of the 400
people polled had a positive impression of both candidates?
(A)
20
(B)
40
(C)
60
(D)
80
(E)
100
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46.
47.
48.
49.
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50.
51.
52.
If
53.
If 4x+1 = 8x 1 , then x =
(A)
1
(B)
0
(C)
1
(D)
2
(E)
5
54.
55.
2
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
p
x = 2x
1
4
1 6x
14x 1
20x 4
p
The value of 3 43
(A)
between
(B)
between
(C)
between
(D)
between
(E)
between
2, then 9x2 =
is
7 and
6 and
5 and
4 and
3 and
8
7
6
5
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56.
57.
p
p
p
( 8 + 63
8
(A)
14p
(B)
14 2
(C)
16 p
(D)
16 2
(E)
18
63)2
58.
If
x
y
C
3
C
4
C
6
C
12
= 35 , then
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
x
y
y
x
15
34
5
12
34
15
12
5
9
2
59.
60.
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61.
62.
63.
If x > 0,
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
64.
65.
x
+ 10
is what percent of x ?
12%
24%
30%
40%
60%
x
50
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66.
5+
4
3+
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
2
1+ 1
2
=
73
12
77
13
13
3
4
3
12
13
67.
68.
2(x
2(x
y)(x+y)
1)(x+1)
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69.
70.
4n+5p
3
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Data Su ciency
For all Data Su ciency questions, the answer choices are as follows:
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
71.
72.
73.
74.
75.
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76.
77.
78.
79.
80.
81.
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82.
83.
84.
85.
86.
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87.
88.
89.
90.
91.
92.
93.
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94.
95.
96.
97.
The symbol
represents one of the following operations:
addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division. What is the
value of 2
3?
(1)
1
2<0
(2)
2
1<0
98.
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99.
100.
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Answer Key
C
D
E
E
C
C
E
C
A
B
B
C
D
D
A
A
D
D
C
D
C
C
E
D
C
E
B
B
E
E
A
D
D
C
D
D
B
E
D
E
D
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42.
43.
44.
45.
46.
47.
48.
49.
50.
51.
52.
53.
54.
55.
56.
57.
58.
59.
60.
61.
62.
63.
64.
65.
66.
67.
68.
69.
70.
71.
72.
73.
74.
75.
76.
77.
78.
79.
80.
81.
82.
83.
84.
85.
86.
87.
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B
C
C
B
C
A
D
C
C
D
E
E
E
B
A
A
C
C
B
D
C
A
D
D
B
D
C
B
B
E
B
C
C
B
C
A
C
E
D
A
E
A
C
B
E
D
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88.
89.
90.
91.
92.
93.
94.
95.
96.
97.
98.
99.
100.
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A
E
C
A
B
A
A
A
E
A
C
B
D
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4.
E
Explanation:
In a set with an odd number of consecutive integers (consider, for example, {1, 2, 3, 4, 5}), the mean is the middle number. So, I is
correct: x, the mean, is an integer. That eliminates (A), (B) and (D).
II is also true: in a set of evenly-spaced (consecutive) terms, the mean and
the median are equal. That eliminates (C). Lets look at III for the sake of
completeness:
III is true, as well: this is another fact of consecutive sets. Using the example
above, the dierence between 3 and 5 is equal to the dierence between 1 and
3. Thus, (E) is the correct choice.
5.
C
Explanation:
Despite all the radicals, this is essentially an algebra question:pdo you recognize
the
p
p two sets of dierences of squares?
(p2 1)(p2 + 1) = (p2)2 12 = 2 1 = 1
( 3 1)( 3 + 1) = ( 3)2 12 = 3 1 = 2
The product is 2, choice (C).
6.
C
Explanation:
Given a lengthy set of integers, you arent really expected
to do the calculation. Instead, recognize that in a set of consecutive integers,
the mean is the median of the set. The median is the halfway point in a set of
consecutive integers. So, the median/mean of 100 to 500 is 500+100
= 300, and
2
the median/mean of 10 to 50 is 10+50
=
30.
The
dierence
is
270,
choice
(C).
2
7.
E
Explanation:
When thinking about altering a sequence, its useful to
have a reference point. Lets say the original sequence is 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, which
is an arithmetic sequence, as each term is equal to the preceding term and a
constant.
Thus, I is equivalent to 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, which is also an arithmetic sequenceeach
term is equal to the preceding term plus 1.
II is equivalent to 16, 25, 36, 49, 64, which is not an artithmetic sequence.
The space between each successive pair of terms is not equal.
iII is 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, which is an arithmetic sequence. Each term is equal
to the preceding term plus 4.
Thus, I and III are also arithmetic sequences, and choice (E) is correct.
8.
C
Explanation:
Go through each of the choices, trying to disprove each
one:
(A)
If j and k are both odd, the result can still be odd: for instance, if
2
each is equal to 3, 33 = 3.
2
(B)
They can be equal, but neednt be: if j = 9 and k = 3: 93 = 27.
2
(C)
This is it. If j is even and k is not even, the result is even: 63 = 12.
(Its also possible that the result is not an integer, as when j = 6 and k = 5.)
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(D)
j 2 must be divisible by k, but j neednt be: if j = 3 and k = 9:
= 1.
(E)
As in the example for (D), j 2 and k can be equal.
(C) is the correct choice.
9.
A
Explanation:
Here you have to go through each choice, eliminating those
that can be true:
(A)
R has 8 terms, and S has 7 terms, all of which are in R, so theres
no way the range of R can be less than the range of S. S cannot have endpoints
that are further apart than the endpoints of R, because those endpoints must
be in R! This is the correct answer.
(B)
If the one term that is in R and not in S is one of the larger terms,
the mean of R will be greater than the mean of S.
(C)
If the one missing term in S is in the middle somewhere, the ranges
will be equal.
(D)
If the one missing term in S is one of the smaller terms, the mean
of S will be greater than the mean of R.
(E)
If the one missing term in S is equal to the mean of R, removing it
doesnt aect the mean.
Choice (A) is correct.
10.
B
Explanation:
First, simplify the question:
1
1
6
3
2
11
22
1
+
+
=
+
3
6
9
18
18 + 18 = 18 = 36 .
Thus, x = 36.
In I, 36
8 = 4:5, which is not an integer. Eliminate (A), (C), and (E).
36
In II, 12
= 3, an integer.
In III, 36
24 = 1:5, not an integer. (B) is the correct choice.
11.
B
Explanation:
Its approximate, but a handy way to compare standard
deviations is to nd the average dierence of each term from the mean. For
instance, in I, the mean is m, and since the terms are consecutive integers, the
dierences from the mean are 2, 1, 0, 1, 2, for an average of 56 .
In II, the average dierence is much greater. While the middle three terms
are the same, the other two dierences are 12 and 17 (j is already 2 less than
m, and p is 2 greater), so the average dierence is 29
2 = 14:5.
In III, the average dierence is much smaller. Those ve terms are actually
equal. j is two less than m, so j + 2 is equal to m. k is one less than m, so
k + 1 is equal to m: The same applies to the nal two terms. All the terms are
the same, so the standard deviation is zero.
Comparing those average dierences, the sets are ranked, from greatest to
least, II, I, III, choice (B).
12.
C
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Explanation:
Plug in 3 and y to the given formula for the # sign:
3 1
2
a 1
=
=
b 1
y 1
y 1
Thats equal to 12 , so solve for y:
2
1
y 1 = 2
4=y 1
y = 5, choice (C).
13.
D
Explanation:
When a series of numbers is equally spaced, such as consecutive integers or, in this case, consecutive multiples of something, the mean
and median are the same. Theres no need to spend time calculating: since
the rst 12 positive multiples of 6 have the same mean and median, P p = 0,
choice (D).
14.
D
Explanation:
Here youll have to do a bit of long division, but not 26
digits worth. If the GMAT asks a question like this, its because there is a
1
, and they want to see how quickly you
pattern in the decimal equivalent of 99
can recognize it. Once you nd the rst three digits after the decimal point
are 0.010, you should recognize that youve probably got the pattern. The odd
numbered digits are 0, the even numbered digits are 1. So, the 26th digit is
one of the even numbered digits, 1, choice (D).
15.
A
Explanation:
The most
answer
p e cient way
p to do this is to use the p
2
choices.
32
=
1024,
so
1024
=
32.
997
must
be
smaller
than
1024,
p
so 997 must be smaller than 32, which means it must be choice (A).
It wouldnt have been wrong to start with (E) instead of (A): just dont
bother solving for 312 or p
362 those dont help you dierentiate between answer
choices. You know that 997 is larger than 31 and smaller than 36.
16.
A
Explanation:
The question divides the surveyed households into four categories, the sum of which will equal 300:
300 = electricityOnly + gasolineOnly + both + neither
Call the number who did not spend $100 on either x, which means that 4x
spent $100 on electricity but not on gasoline. Plug in all those values:
300 = 4x + 60 + 120 + x
300 = 180 + 5x
120 = 5x
x = 24
x represents "neither", which is what were looking for, so (A) is correct.
17.
D
Explanation:
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16 16
( 100 q)
p = 100
p
q
=
16
100
Solve for the second equation for p in terms of q, then plug into the rst one:
1600
p = 16( 100
q )= q
1600
16 16
q = 100 ( 100 q)
Divide 16 out of both sides:
100
1
16
q = 100 ( 100 )q
4
1
)q 2
100 = 100 ( 25
1 2
100 = 252 q
Take the square root of everything:
1
10 = 25
q
q = 10(25) = 250, choice (D).
18.
D
Explanation:
Go through each choice, nding a value you can work with:
(A)
0+1=1
(B)
9 1=8
(C)
36 9 = 27
(D)
49 + 25 = 74
(E)
100 + 25 = 125
Only (D) isnt a cube. 1 is the cube of 1, 8 is the cube of 2, 27 is the cube
of 3, and 125 is the cube of 5.
19.
C
Explanation:
If the unitsdigit of k 2 is 9, that means the units digit of
2
k must be 3 (3 = 9) or 7 (72 = 49).
If the unitsdigit of (k + 1)2 is 6, the unitsdigit of k + 1 must be 4 (42 = 16)
or 6 (62 = 36). The only pair of values for k and k + 1 that agree are k = 3
and k + 1 = 4, so k + 2 = 5, which means that (k + 2)2 = 52 = 25, the units
digit of which is 5, choice (C).
20.
D
Explanation:
Rewrite the equation so that each side is 7 raised to a
power:
2
7 3 n = 71
Set the exponents equal to each other:
2
3n = 1
n = 32 , choice (D).
21.
C
Explanation:
First, put the numbers in ascending order:
35, 41, 43, 47, 54, 70, 76, 88
There are 8 numbers, so something greater than three-fourths of the numbers
and less than one-fourth must be between 70 and 76. The only possible choice
that ts that description is (C), 71.
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22.
C
Explanation:
To maximize x, minimize y. If y must be a positive integer,
the smallest it can be is 1, so:
x4 + 14 < 1; 000
x4 < 999
p
p
x4 < 999
x2 < 32p(its an approximation, but close enough)
p
x2 <
p 32
x < 4 2 5:6
The greatest possible value, then, is between 4 and 6, choice (C).
23.
E
Explanation:
Jump right in to the algebra:
k+(x+2)2
2
=x +4
2
k + (x + 2)2 = 2x2 + 8
k + x2 + 4x + 4 = 2x2 + 8
k = x2 4x + 4
k = (x 2)2 , choice (E).
24.
D
Explanation:
To simplify these, its probably easiest to translate each to
a fractional equivalent:
1
(A)
1 = 4
4
1
(B)
( 14 )2 = 16
1
1
1
(C)
( 10 )(0:25) = ( 10
)( 14 ) = 40
1
(D)
10
1
(E)
4
In ascending order, those are:
1
1
1 1
40 ; 16 ; 10 ; 4 ; 4
1
So the third greatest is 10
, choice (D).
25.
C
Explanation:
You should know that 43 = 64, so ( 4)3 =
p
p 64. Similarly,
3
(p 5) = 125, so the endpoints of (C) are equivalent to 3 64 and 3 125.
3
83 is between those, so it must be between -4 and -5, choice (C).
26.
E
Explanation:
Go through the choices, simplifying where possible:
(A)
x50(50) = x2500
(B)
x20(80) = x1600
(C)
x20 120 = x 100
(D)
2(x50 )
(E)
x10(10) = x100 , so thats correct.
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Explanation:
12 = 1, so we want to know how many values of n result
1
in n = 1.
Put another way: how many values of n result in n1 = 1. Theres only one:
n = 1, so choice (B) is correct.
28.
B
Explanation:
The number of mangos will stay the same, at 24, so we
want to know how many total pieces of fruit would be required for the number
of mangos to represent 30% of the total in the box. We can solve for that:
24 = 0:3t
3
t
24 = 10
t = 24( 10
3 ) = 80
If there are 80 total pieces of fruit in the box and 24 of them are mangos,
that leaves 56 kiwis. There are currently 30 kiwis, so we need to add 26 more,
choice (B).
29.
E
Explanation:
The question makes it appear that the answer will always
be the same, so we can assign one set of values for the variables according to
the ratio given. To keep it simple, lets say that x = 2 and y = 3. Then:
x+y
2+3
5
5, choice (E).
x y = 2 3 = 1 =
30.
E
Explanation:
Find the decimal equivalents of each of the endpoints:
1
=
0:5
2
3
5 = 0:6
5
8 = 0:625
3
4 = 0:75
5
6 = 0:87
Thus, the ranges represented by each of the choices are:
(A)
0.1
(B)
0.025
(C)
0.125
(D)
0.12
(E)
0.13
The number is most likey to fall into the largest range, so the correct answer
is (E).
31.
A
Explanation:
If k = 12, the set looks like this, in order:
5; 12; 14; 21 with j somewhere in there.
Since 12 is the mean, we can solve for j:
12 = 5+12+14+21+j
5
60 = 52 + j
j = 8, choice (A).
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32.
D
Explanation:
Translate the statement to algebra:
y
x = 100
y
y is what percent of x looks like this, where that percent is p:
p
x
y = 100
Were looking for p, so solve that for p:
p = 100y
x
To eliminate the xs (there arent any xs in the answer choices), try to solve
the rst equation for xy :
y
y
x = 100
y
x
=
y
100
y
100
x = y
Plug that in to the p equation:
10;000
100
p = 100y
x = 100( y ) =
y , choice (D).
33.
D
p
Explanation:
If n2 is greater than 1000, then n is greater than 1000,
which is approximately 32. Thus, n7 is greater than 32
4:6. Thats all we
7
need to gure out: the smallest possible value of n7 is the next integer, 5. It
must be an integer because n is divisible by 7.
34.
C
Explanation:
The rst 50 even integers are the consecutive evens between
2 and 100, inclusive. The mean of those 50 numbers is equal to the median,
which is equal to the mean of the two endpoints. So, the mean is 100+2
= 51.
2
Thats useful because the sum of the terms is equal to the number of terms
multiplied by the average. We know there are 50 terms and the average is 51,
so the sum is:
(50)(51)
Thats not one of the choices, but if alter it a bit, it becomes one:
(2)(25)(51) = (25)(102), choice (C)
35.
D
Explanation:
q
p
9
n = 16
=
n=
p
p9
16
81
256
p
p 81
256
9
16
= 43 , choice (D).
36.
D
Explanation:
If a2 b is odd, then both a2 and b must be odd.
odd, a must be odd as well. Go through each choice:
(A)
a = odd
(B)
b = odd
(C)
ab = (odd)(odd) = odd
(D)
ab a = (odd)(odd) odd = odd odd = even
(E)
2a + b = 2(odd) + odd = even + odd = odd
(D) is the only even option, so thats our answer.
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37.
B
Explanation:
Go through each of the choices:
(A)
The median of S is the average of the two middle numbers. If those
two numbers are 4 and 6, for example, the median will be odd.
(B)
This is impossible. T has an odd number of terms, all of which are
even, so the median must be one of the terms, which must be even.
(C)
In (A), we saw that the median could be odd; if the terms are consecutive evens, the mean and the median are the same.
(D)
If the "missing term" in T is larger than the mean, S will have a
higher mean than T.
(E)
Similar to (D) if the missing term in T is larger than the median
of S, S will have a higher median.
(B) is the correct choice.
38.
E
Explanation:
144 = 122 , but it isnt the cube of anything. Thus, if p3
is divisible by 144, it must be bigger than 144 it must be 123 or a multiple
thereof. So, if p3 must be 123 or a multiple of it, then p must be 12 of a multiple
of 12. Choice (E) is correct.
39.
D
Explanation:
Start by cancelling out the largest numbers you can:
2
2
(82 )(42 )(22 )
)
(82 )(42 )(22 )
=
= (4 8)(2
2
2
64
82 82
Now, its probably fastest reduce everything to 2s:
2 2 2
4 2
6
(42 )(22 )
= (2(2)3 )22 = 2226 = 226 = 1, choice (D).
82
40.
E
Explanation:
Plug in -2 and 3 for p and q in the given formula:
(p + q) (p q)
(( 2) + 3) (( 2) 3)
(1) ( 5) = 6, choice (E).
41.
D
Explanation:
30% of the reporters who cover politics do not cover local
politics in X, so 70% of the reporters who cover politics DO cover local politics
in X.
Thus, 14% of the total reporters is the same as 70% of the reporters who
cover politics:
0:14 = 0:7p
14
p = 0:14
0:7 = 70 = 0:2
20% of the total reporters cover politics, so 80% do not cover politics, choice
(D).
42.
B
Explanation:
When you add a term to a set that is equal to the previous
mean of the set, it doesnt change the mean. That eliminates (C) and (D).
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However, by adding a term at the middle of the set, it decreases the standard
deviation, since the average dierence from the mean is now a bit smaller. That
eliminates (A).
The median is trickier. If none of the original 10 times were identical, the
median must have been the average of 2 of those measurements. IIts possible
that in the original set of 10, the mean and the median were equal; for instance,
thats the case if the numbers were consecutive. If they were equal, the median
stays the same. If the mean and median were not equal, however, its possible
that the median does change. Choice (B) is correct.
43.
C
Explanation:
Call the number of visitors on the 2nd x. Then, the number of visitors on the rst was 1:5x. The number of visitors on the 3rd and 4th
were each 34 x.
The average number of visitors per day, then, is:
1:5x+x+0:75x+0:75x
= 4x
4
4 =x
The number of visitors on the 1st of the month was 1:5x, so that is 1.5 times
the average number of visitors, x. Choice (C) is correct.
44.
C
Explanation:
The average of the rst 20 positive multiples of 5 will be
equal to the median of those numbers, since a series of multiples of 5 are equally
spaced. You can nd the median by averaging the rst and last terms in the
set, which are 5 and 100. The median, then, is 5+100
= 105
2
2 = 52:5.
m
52:5
105
If m = 52:5, 5 = 5 = 10 = 10:5, choice (C).
45.
B
Explanation:
This overlapping sets question separates the 400 people in
four groups: those who have a positive impression of A only, those who have
a positive impression of B only, those who have a positive impression of both,
and those who have a positive impression of neither. As a formula, those four
groups sum to 400:
400 = A only + B only + Both + N either
If we call the number of Both x, that means 2x had a positive impression of
B only. Plugging in all the given values:
400 = 100 + 2x + x + 180
400 = 280 + 3x
3x = 120
x = 40
Were looking for the number of Both, which we called x, so we have our
answer, choice (B).
46.
C
Explanation:
The total of 24,000 people is unnecessary. We can do the
whole problem in terms of percents. If 88 percent own a car and 72 percent
own both a car and a personal computer, that means the dierence, 16 percent,
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own a car but not a personal computer. The probability of selecting someone
from that 16 percent is 16 percent, but we need that in fractional form:
16
8
4
100 = 50 = 25 , choice (C).
47.
A
Explanation:
Write each side as 2 raised to a power:
1
((22 ) 3 )n = 23
2
2 3 n = 23
2
3n = 3
n = 3( 32 ) = 29 , choice (A).
48.
D
Explanation:
Any time a series of integers is equally spaced, be they
consecutive evens, consecutive odds, or some other consecutive set, the mean is
equal to the median, which is equal to the mean of the two endpoints. So, the
mean of the evens from 100 to 200 is 100+200
= 150, and the mean of the odds
2
from 75 to 125 is 75+125
=
100.
150
is
50
greater
than 100, choice (D).
2
49.
C
Explanation:
Translate to algebra:
p = 12 ( 12 q)
p
100 q = 400
Substitute the rst equation in for p in the second equation:
1
4q
100 q = 400
1 2
4 q = 400(100)
Take the square root of both sides:
1
2 q = 2(100)
q = 400, choice (C).
50.
C
Explanation:
The rst 8 positive evens are 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16.
Look for ways to group the terms together to get products near a power of 10:
10 = 101
8(12) = 96 102
6(14) = 84 102
2(4)(16) = 128 102
Weve approximately quite aggressively, but because were rounding up in
some cases and down in others, the dierences largely cancel out. Weve accounted for all 8 terms, so we can multiply those products together for our
answer:
(101 )(102 )(102 )(102 ) = 107 , choice (C).
51.
D
Explanation:
To maximize x, minimize y. Since both variables are positive integers, the smallest y could be is 1. Thus:
x2 + y 2 = 100
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x2 = 99
Since 100 is 102 , 99 must be the square of a little less than 10. The correct
choice is (D).
52.
E
Explanation:
p First, 2square both sides to get rid of the radicals:
p
( 2 x)2 = ( 2x
p 2)
2p x = 2x 2(2 2x) + 4
4 2x = 3x + 2
Square
both sides again to get rid of the remaining radical:
p
(4 2x)2 = (3x + 2)2
16(2x) = 9x2 + 12x + 4
32x = 9x2 + 12x + 4
20x 4 = 9x2
Thats choice (E).
53.
E
Explanation:
Simplify both sides so that the base is the same:
(22 )x+1 = (23 )x 1
22x+2 = 23x 3
2x + 2 = 3x 3
x = 5, choice (E).
54.
E
Explanation:
To avoid trying all of the choices, think of cubes you are
familiar. For instance, 33 = 27, so ( 3)3 =p 27. 43 = 64, so ( 4)3 = 64.
Since 43 is between those two endpoints, 3 43 must be between -3 and -4,
choice (E).
55.
B
Explanation:
Convert all the fractions so that they have a common denominator. Because the denominators are already written in terms of 2s and
5s, make the denominators equal to that of (E):
3 22 5
(A)
= 260
4 53
2 4 53
2
26 2
104
(B)
=
4
3
4
2 5
2 53
9 2 5
90
(C)
=
4
3
2 5
24 53
49 2
98
(D)
24 53 = 2 4 53
92
(E)
24 53
Now they are much easier to compare. (B) is the largest, so its the correct
answer.
56.
A
Explanation:
This looks daunting, but remember that the GMAT is testing a predictable range of concepts. This starts as the square of a binomial, so
multiply it out:
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p
p
p
p 2
(p8 + 63 p8
63) p
=
p
p
p
p
p
( 8 + 63 p 8
63)(
8
+
63
8
63) =
p
p
p
p
p
8 + 63q 2( 8 + 63)( 8
63) + 8
63 =
p
p
63)) =
16 2( (8 + 63)(8
That second
term
is
the
dierence
of squares:
p
16 2(p64 63) =
16 2( 1) = 16 2 = 14, choice (A).
57.
A
Explanation:
If 23 C have at least two bedrooms, the number that have
two bedrooms and two bathrooms, 14 of those, is 14 ( 23 C) = 16 C.
Were looking for the number of those 23 C with two bedrooms that are not
part of the 16 C that also have two bedrooms, so we need to nd the dierence:
2
1
4
1
3
1
C
3C
6C = 6C
6 C = 6 C = 2 C = 2 , choice (A).
58.
C
Explanation:
y
3
x
y + x = 5 +
If
5
3
9
15
x
y
59.
C
Explanation:
If the average of x and y is 75,the sum of x and y is 150.
Similarly, the sum of y and z is 180:
x + y = 150
y + z = 180
Since were looking for the relationship between x and z, subtract the rst
equation from the second:
(y + z) (x + y) = 180 150
z x = 30, choice (C).
60.
B
Explanation:
If the digits of A are x and y, we can say that A = 10x + y.
(For instance, if A is 56, x = 5 and y = 6, so 56 = 10x + y.)
If B has the same digits in reverse, B = 10y + x. The dierence, then, is:
A B
10x + y (10y + x) = 9x 9y = 9(x y)
In other words, the dierence will always be a multiple of 9. (B) is the only
choice that is not a multiple of 9, so its the correct answer.
61.
D
Explanation:
To nd the units digit, you dont need to calculate the
actual result, just keep track of the units digits:
(19)2 has the same units digit as 92 , which is 1.
(23)3 has the same units digit as 33 , which is 7.
(31)4 has the same units digit as 14 , which is 1.
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The units digit of the entire thing is the same as the units digit of (1)(7)(1) =
7, choice (D).
62.
C
Explanation:
If the ratio of avoring to sugar is initially 2 : 10 and is
halved, the new ratio is 2 : 5. If the ratio of sugar to water is initially 10 : 50
and it is doubled, the new ratio is 20 : 50, or 2 : 5. Were given the amount of
sugar and are looking for the amount of water. The relevant ratio is 2 : 5, so
we can set up an equation:
4
2
5 = x
2x = 20
x = 10, choice (C).
63.
A
Explanation:
Its easier to nd what percentage each of the individual
terms are of x rather than adding them together rst.
x
2x
2
50 = 100 = 100 x, or 2% of x.
10x
10
x
10 = 100 = 100 x, or 10% of x.
The sum of the two, then, is 10% + 2% = 12% of x, choice (A).
64.
D
Explanation:
M +(2M
1)+(3M +5)+(5M
4
11M + 1 = 100
11M = 99
M = 9, choice (D).
65.
D
Explanation:
40 percent of the employees prefer Y, and 75 percent of
employees will be moved there, so all 40 can be relocated to the city of their
preference.
60 percent prefer X, but only 25 percent will be moved there, so only 25
percent will be relocated to their preference. Thats a total of 65 percent of
employees who will be relocated to the city of their preference.
There are 200 employees, so 65% of the number of employees is 130, choice
(D).
66.
B
Explanation:
Work your way out from the innermost fraction:
1 + 21 = 22 + 12 = 32
2
2
4
3 = 2( 3 ) = 3
2
3 + 43 = 39 + 43 =
4
3
12
13 = 4( 13 ) = 13
3
5+
12
13
65
13
12
13
13
3
77
13 ,
choice (B).
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67.
D
Explanation:
To nd the value of xy, youll need to nd out about both
x and y. x is the product of 2 and s, while y is the product of b and t. Clearly
theres more work to be done.
Look for variables that can be solved for. For instance, 10 is the product of
r and 2, so r = 5. If r = 5, then 30 is the product of 5 and a, a = 6. If a = 6,
then 18 is the product of t and 6, so t = 3.
Going back to r = 5, 20 is the product of 5 and b, so b = 4. That gives us
all the information we need about y, because y = bt = 4(3) = 12.
To nd x, we need the value of s. 4 is the product of b and s, and we know
that b = 4, so s = 1. x = 2s = 2(1) = 2.
Finally, since x = 2 and y = 12, xy = 24, choice (D).
68.
C
Explanation:
The rst step is to subtract the exponents from each other.
Ignoring for a moment that they are an exponent:
(x y)(x + y) (x 1)(x + 1)
x2 y 2 (x2 1)
y2 + 1
We know that y 2 = 2, so y 2 + 1 = 2 + 1 = 1.
Finally, if the exponent is -1, the answer is 2 1 = 21 , choice (C).
69.
B
Explanation:
Since 9.9 appears in two of the choices, thats a good place
to start. The cash prize could end up being 9.9 plus some number of zeroes
if the two balls drawn were 99 and 100. Then, the product would be 9,900,
and the cash prize would be 9,900 times $1,000. To translate that to scientic
notation:
9:9 103 1 103 = 9:9 106 , choice (B). Were only looking for a possible
answer, and since (B) is clearly possible, were done.
70.
B
Explanation:
Ignore all the details of the types of carsthe key thing is
that all of the mixes of cars involve some number of minivans. Write out an
equation representing the number of minivans in each lot:
0:2m + 0:4n + 0:5p = 0:25(m + n + p)
In each term, the percent of minivans is multiplied by the total number of
cars to give the number of minivans. The total number of minivans in each of
the three dealerships is equal to 25% of the total number of cars in the three
dealerships.
Solve for m:
0:2m + 0:4n + 0:5p = 0:25m + 0:25n + 0:25p
0:15n + 0:25p = 0:05m
15n + 25p = 5m
3n + 5p = m
Choice (B) is correct.
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71.
E
Explanation:
Statement (1) is insu cient: in both pairs of variables,
they could be 4 and 2, respectively, 9 and 3, respectively, or even 1 and 1.
Statement (2) is insu cient: it gives no information about two of the four
variables.
Taken together, we still dont have enough information. It means that a and
d cant be 1 and 1, respectively, and that b and c cant be 9 and 3, respectively,
but it leaves three sets of possible values for the four variables:
0.2114
0.9113
0.9423
Choice (E) is correct.
72.
B
Explanation:
Essentially, were looking for the units digit of 42a+1 b .
When 4 is raised to an integer power, the units digit is always either 4 (if the
power is odd: 4, 64, etc.), or 6 (if the power is even: 16, 256, etc.). So what we
really need to know is whether the power is even or odd.
Statement (1) is insu cient. 2a + 1 + b is always even + 1 + b regardless of
the value of a, since that value is multiplied by 2.
Statement (2) is su cient: 2a + 1 + b = even + 1 + 2 = even + 3 = odd, so no
matter what the value of a, the power is odd, the the remainder is 4. Choice
(B) is correct.
73.
C
Explanation:
The question gives us several pieces of information:
0:35b = n
0:35b = p
0:2p = novelsBef ore1940
All of these are in terms of percents, so if we want a number, we need a
number.
Statement (1) doesnt give us another number: its another ratio, so we cant
nd an actual amount.
Statement (2) gives us a number, but it doesnt relate to any of the percents.
We dont know anything about the size of the collection on the basis of this
information.
Combining the two statements, we have enough information. If 100 nonction books constitute half of the collection, the total number of books is 200.
With that, we can nd the number of paperbacks, and from there, the number
of paperbacks that are novels published before 1940. Choice (C) is correct.
74.
C
Explanation:
Statement (1) is insu cient. If a number is divisible by 9,
the digits must sum to 9. 2 + 3 + 4 = 9, so 2 + 3 + H + 4 will sum to a multiple
of 9 if H = 0 or if H = 9.
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Statement (2) is also insu cient. If a number is divisible by 4, the number formed by the last two digits must be a multiple of 4. There are many
possibilities for H here: it could be 0, 2, 4, 6, or 8.
Taken together, the statements are su cient. (1) gives only two possibilities
for H, and (2) only allows for one of them. H = 0, so choice (C) is correct.
75.
B
Explanation:
The question gives us an inequality:
x < 0:75y
And the question:
x < 75 ?
Statement (1) is insu cient. If y > 20, 0:75y > 15, so the question is: "is
something less than something greater than 15 less than 75?" Without knowing
more about the range of y, we cant answer the question.
Statement (2) is su cient. We can substitute the equation into the equation
given in the question:
x < 0:75y
x < 0:75(x + 25)
x < 0:75x + 34 (25)
0:25x < 34 (25)
x < 3(25)
x < 75
Combining our pieces of given information directly answers the question.
76.
C
Explanation:
Statement (1) is insu cient. It gives us the relationship
between the number of women under 60 to those at least 60. By extension,
it gives us the relationships between those subgroups and the total number of
women, but since we dont have numbers or percents for any of those three, its
not good enough.
Statement (2) is also insu cient. Since we know 25 percent of total residents
are 60 or older, 75 percent are under 60. If 37 percent of the total are males
under 60, that leaves 38 percent who are females under 60. Still, we dont know
how many females are 60 or older.
Taken together, the statements are su cient. (2) tells us what percent of
the total are females under 60, and (1) gives us the relationship between that
number and the total number of female residents, which is what were looking
for. (C) is correct.
77.
A
Explanation:
The mean and median of a set will always be equal if the
set consists of consecutive (equally-spaced) numbers. There are other times
when the mean and median are equal, but the GMAT likes to test the rst
concept.
Statement (1) is su cient: if the terms are consecutive evens, they are
equally spaced, so the mean and the median are the same.
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Statement (2) is insu cient. That the mean of the set is equal to the mean
of the largest and smallest numbers doesnt tell us anything about how the
inner numbers are arranged; there are far too many variables concerning how
the numbers are spaced to know how the median relates to the mean. Choice
(A) is correct.
78.
C
Explanation:
Statement (1) is insu cient, but it does narrow down your
options. There are only ve possible remainders when a number is divided by
5: the integers between 0 and 4, inclusive. So the remainder must be no greater
than 4.
Statement (2) is also insu cient: the possible remainders when a number is
divided by 10 are the integers from 0 to 9, inclusive, and if the remainder is
greater than 3, that leaves all the integers from 4 to 9, inclusive.
Taken together, the statements are su cient. (2) limits our options to the
integers from 4 to 9, and (1) limits our options to those from 0 to 4. The only
possibility that satisifes both statements is a remainder of 4. Choice (C) is
correct.
79.
E
Explanation:
Statement (1) is insu cient. The least common denominator of the two fractions would be 20 if s = 20, s = 10, or s = 5.
Statement (2) is also insu cient: it doesnt tell us anything about s at all.
Taken together, the statements are still insu cient. rs could have any of
1
the values of s outlined in (1) as its denominator: 20
or 15 , for example, would
1
result in a least common denominator with 4 of 20. Choice (E) is correct.
80.
D
Explanation:
Statement (1) is su cient: the only one of the four operators that combines 2 and 5 to return 10 is multiplication. Thus, 5r2 = 5 2 =
10.
Statement (2) is also su cient: again, only multiplication causes 5 and 5 to
combine and return 25. That gives us only one possible result for 5r2. Choice
(D) is correct.
81.
A
Explanation:
The number who do not participate in debate is the number
who only participate in student government, since were given the total number
of those who participate in one or the other, or both.
Statement (1) is su cient. 250 is the sum of those who participate in
government only, debate only, and both. Were given both, and (1) gives us
debate only (those who dont do government), so we can solve for those who
do government only.
Statement (2) is not su cient: it doesnt relate to our 250 students at all:
it tells us that there are 150 other students at the school who are not included
in the sample were working with. Choice (A) is correct.
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82.
E
Explanation:
Statement (1) rules out 5 and 6, which have the same units
digits when squared. That leaves several possible values, though.
Statement (2) limits our options to 4, 5, 6, and 9, all of which have the same
units digits when cubed.
Taken together, the statements are still insu cient. (1) eliminates 5 and 6,
but (2) leaves us with 4 and 9, so choice (E) is correct.
83.
A
Explanation:
Statement (1) is su cient. Between the question and (1),
we know the total percent of students who have birthdays on an even-numbered
day: 55 percent. That leaves 45 percent on odd-numbered days.
Statement (2) is not su cient. Knowing what percent of odd-numbered
birthdays are in the rst three months of the year doesnt help us nd the total
percent of odd-numbered birthdays. Choice (A) is correct.
84.
C
Explanation:
The important value to know in determining whether a
number converts to a terminating decimal is the denominator. Any fraction
with a denominator of 3 will not terminate, but any fraction with a denominator
of 4 will terminate (for example).
Statement (1) is insu cient: we know that the denominator is 2, 3, 5, or 7.
If the denominator is 2 or 5, the decimal terminates, as the decimal part will
always be 0 or 0.5 (in the case of 2), or one of 0, 0.2, 0.4, 0.6, and 0.8, in the
case of 5. However, if the denominator is 3 or 7, the decimal will not terminate
unless pq is an integer.
Statement (2) is also insu cient. It gives us an innite range of possible
denominators, including 2 (which always terminates) and 9 (which never does,
unless the fraction converts to an integer).
Taken together, the statements are su cient. (2) limits the options of (1)
down to 2 and 5, which, as weve seen, always terminate. Choice (C) is correct.
85.
B
Explanation:
Statement (1) is insu cient. Just working from the terms
given, if p = 3, it looks like all the terms of divisible by p. But if p =11, its
true that one term is divisible by p, but not all the terms are divisible by p.
Statement (2) is su cient. If you gure out a few more successive terms,
it becomes apparent that all the terms in the sequence are divisible by 3. For
instance:
Z4 = 22(4) 1 + 1 = 27 + 1 = 129
Z5 = 22(5) 1 + 1 = 29 + 1 = 513
You could spend all day trying to prove it, but on the GMAT, better to trust
that the pattern is as it appears. The GMAT will rarely include a sequence
like this that has a "surprise" in the 9th or 10th term. Choice (B) is correct.
86.
E
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Explanation:
Statement (1) is insu cient. Its possible that one of the
two variables is equal to 56, but we dont know whether thats the case, and we
dont know how many of the other four variables are, either.
Statement (2) is also insu cient. Again, its possible that one or two of
the variables are equal to 56, but we dont know how many, or if any are at all.
And again, we dont know anything about three of the variables.
Taken together, we still dont have enough information. We can nd the
value of the sixth variable, k, but we still dont know much about the ve that
are included in (1) and (2). Choice (E) is correct.
87.
D
Explanation:
We have the relationship between the before and after revenues for A and the before and after revenues for B, but nothing to link A and
B.
Statement (1) is su cient: the original revenues for A and B were the same.
If we call both of those x, we can express the reduced monthly revenue of B in
terms of x, and nd the relationship the question asks for.
Statement (2) is also su cient. We now have a series of ratios. We can
express the increased revenue of A and the reduced revenue of B in terms of
the same variable, which means we can also express the original revenue of A
in terms of that variable, which allows us to link the reduced revenue of B and
the original revenue of A. Choice (D) is correct.
88.
A
Explanation:
If you listed all the powers of 7, youd see a pattern in the
units digits:
1
7
49
343
2401
Its a four-term sequence. The 1st, 5th, 9th, etc. terms are the same, and
the 4th, 8th, 12th, etc. terms are the same, as long as all we care about is the
units digit.
What that means here is that the 4n term doesnt matter: we know that it
will result in a multiple of 4. What matters isnt how large the exponent is,
its the remainder when the exponent is divided by 4. That depends entirely
on m, and not at all on n:
Statement (1) is su cient: since we have the value of m, we know that the
exponent is a multiple of 4 plus 10, which is the same as a multiple of 4 plus 2.
That means were looking at the series of powers of 7 including the 2nd, 6th,
10th, etc.
Statement (2) is insu cient: it doesnt tell us anything about the exponents
remainder when divided by 4, only how big it is. Choice (A) is correct.
89.
E
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Explanation:
Statement (1) is insu cient. The average of the rst ten
positive multiples of 5 is equal to the median, which is equal to the mean of
the endpoints, all because the series is equally spaced. Thus, the number in
= 27:5. If x is less than 27.5, we dont know whether its
question is 5+50
2
bigger than 25.
Statement (2) is also insu cient. Using the same reasoning, we can deter= 22:5. Again, that doesnt tell us whether
mine that x is greater than 5+40
2
its bigger than 25.
Taken together, the statements are still insu cient. If x is between 22.5
and 27.5, we dont know whether its larger than 25. Choice (E) is correct.
90.
C
Explanation:
We need to know the total number who have a doctorate,
which would give us the number who have a doctorate and are under 50, since
we already know how many have a doctorate and are over 50.
Statement (1) is insu cient: if 15% are under 50 and do not have a doctorate,
we can determine the corresponding number, but it doesnt help us with the
number of under-50s who do have a doctorate.
Statement (2) is insu cient as well: if 70% are over 50, we can nd the
corresponding number, and also the number who are over 50 and do not have a
doctorate, since we know the number of those over 50 who do have a doctorate.
Taken together, the statements are su cient. (1) gives us the number
who are under 50 and do not have a doctorate, and (2) allows us to nd the
number who are over 50 and do not have a doctorate. Combined, that gives
us the number who do not have a doctorate, which is su cient to nd the
total number who do have a doctorate. As we established at the outset, thats
enough information to nd the number who are 50 years old or less and have a
doctorate. Choice (C) is correct.
91.
A
Explanation:
Statement (1) is su cient. If we know the remainder when
a number is divided by 12, we know the remainder when it is divided by a factor
of 12 (such as 3). In this case, since p is 7 greater than a multiple of 12, it is 7
greater than a multiple of 3, which means it is 4 greater than the next multiple
of 3, and 1 greater than the next multiple of 3. The remainder, then, is 1.
Statement (2) is insu cient. n(n + 1) is the product of two consecutive
integers. If one of those two integers is a multiple of 3for instance, if n = 3
then the product is a multiple of 3, and n(n + 1) + 1 has a remainder of 1 when
divided by 3. However, if neither of the integers are a multiple of 3for instance,
if n = 1then the product is not a multiple of 3. If n = 1, n(n + 1) + 1 = 3,
which has no remainder when divided by 3. Choice (A) is correct.
92.
B
Explanation:
Statement (1) is insu cient. If the tenths digit of 100m is
5, the hundreths digit of 10m is 5, and the thousandths digit of m is 5. That
doesnt tell us the hundreths digit.
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Statement (2) is su cient. If the tens digit of 1; 000m is 5, the units digit
of 100m is 5, the tenths digit of 10m is 5, and the hundreths digit of m is 5.
Thats what were looking for, so (B) is the correct choice.
93.
A
Explanation:
Statement (1) is su cient. The median of three integers
is always one of the integers. If two of the integers are equal, the median is one
of those integers, and equal to both of them. The three integers line up in one
of two ways: a; c; b, or b; a; c. Either way, c is equal to the median.
Statement (2) is insu cient. Its possible that c is the median, if a = 3,
b = 7, and c = 5, larger than the dierence of 4. However, c doesnt have to be
the median: if a = 3 and b = 7 again, c = 10 is also larger than the dierence
of 4. Choice (A) is correct.
94.
A
Explanation:
Call the number who study Spanish s, the number who
study Mandarin m, and the number who study both b. The question tells us
that 0:1s = b.
Statement (1) tells us sthat 0:06m = b. That means we can solve for each
of m and s in terms of b:
0:1s = b
s = 10b
0:06m = b
50b
2
m = 100b
6 = 3 = 16 3 (b)
In terms of b, there are more students studying Mandarin.
Statement (2) is insu cient, not to mention irrelevant. Were working only
with percents, and with those students who study one of the two languages.
Knowing how many students study neither doesnt help in this example. Choice
(A) is correct.
95.
A
Explanation:
The question tells us that r = m 1, and were looking for
m, the number of members in each row.
Statement (1) is su cient. It says that rm = 90, and with two equations
involving the two variables, we can solve for the value of m.
Statement (2) is insu cient. We dont know by what method the members
of the last row are assigned to dierent rows; if we knew that one was assigned
to each of the remaining rows, we might be able to solve, but for all we know, all
the members of the last row were assigned to the rst two rows, or any number
of other possible permutations. Choice (A) is correct.
96.
E
Explanation:
Statements (1) and (2) are both insu cient on their own:
neither gives information about all six bodies of water. To solve for standard
deviation, at the very least, you need to have all the relevant information about
all the terms.
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Taken together, the statements are still insu cient. We dont know whether
the bodies increased or decreased relative to the mean, which determines the
standard deviation. If the two bodies of water that decreased the most, for
instance, were already below the mean, the standard deviation increases. but
if they were above the mean and decreased, its possible that the standard
deviation decreased as those terms got closer to the mean. Choice (E) is
correct.
97.
A
Explanation:
Statement (1) is su cient. The only one of the operations
that combines 1 and 2 to result in a negative number is subtraction: 1 2 = 1.
Thus, the answer to the question is 2 3 = 1.
Statement (2) is insu cient. -2 and -1 result in a negative number if you
add or subtract them. Those two operations give dierent results for 2 and 3,
so choice (A) is correct.
98.
C
Explanation:
Statement (1) is insu cient: it tells us a portion of the
number of countries in which the unemployment rate didnt drop, which isnt
enough to nd in how many it did drop.
Statement (2) is also insu cient: again, we know some of the countries in
which the unemployment rate didnt drop, but not the total number.
Taken together, the statements are su cient. (1) and (2) combined give us
the total number of countries in which the unemployment rate did not drop, 22.
If there are 28 total countries, there are 6 in which the unemployment rate did
drop, which is what were looking for. (C) is correct.
99.
B
Explanation:
Statement (1) is insu cient: if the units digit of n2 is 9, n
could have a units digit of 3 (32 = 9) or 7 (72 = 49).
Statement (2) is su cient: the only units digit of n that results in a units
digit of 7 for n3 is 3: 33 = 27. Choice (B) is correct.
100.
D
Explanation:
Statement (1) is su cient. Call the middle number x, and
the dierence between it and the smallest number y. Thus, the smallest number
is x y. If the range is double that dierence, its 2y, which means the largest
number is (x y) + 2y = x + y. The median of the three terms x y, x, x + y
is x, and the average is:
(x y)+x+(x+y)
= 3x
3
3 =x
The mean and median are the same.
Statement (2) is su cient, and more straightforward. The median is 16,
and the mean is 10+16+22
= 48
3
3 = 16. Choice (D) is correct.
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