In the figure above, two rectangles with the same dimensions overlap to form the shaded region. If each rectangle has perimeter 12 and the shaded region has perimeter 3, what is the total length of the heavy line segments?
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- 15
- 18
- 21
- 22
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In the figure above, two rectangles with the same dimensions overlap to form the shaded region. If each rectangle has perimeter 12 and the shaded region has perimeter 3, what is the total length of the heavy line segments?
1) 15
2) 18
3) 21
4) 22
5) 23 Skip
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not able to understand thhe question. What is meant by heavy line
Which of the following is equivalent to the statement that 0.5 is between 2/n and 3/n?
- 1<n>&lt;6</n>
- n&gt;10
- 4<n>&lt;6</n>
- 2<n>&lt;3</n>
- 2<n>&lt;5</n>
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A corporation with 5,000,000 shares of publicly listed stock reported total earnings of $7.20 per share for the first 9 months of operation. During the final quarter the number of publicly listed shares was increased to 10,000,000 shares, and fourth quarter earnings were reported as $1.25 per share. What are the average annual earnings per share based on the number of shares at the end of the year?
- $9.70
- $1.83
- $2.43
- $4.85
- $8.45
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Three types of pencils, J,K, and L, cost $0.05, $0.10, and $0.25 each, respectively. If a box of 32 of these pencils costs a total of $3.40 and if there are twice as many K pencils as L pencils in the box, how many J pencils are in the box?
Trial and error works best in a question like this.
Also, if one is uncomfortable with decimals, one could change the numbers to Rs5, Rs10 and Rs25 and change the overall cost to Rs340.
Hope that helps. Thanks.
Puys and Pals,
Looking for some really good practice material for GMAT...please help....
Also guide me about the GMAT mocks....Whose are best ??
Puys and Pals,Looking for some really good practice material for GMAT...please help....
Also guide me about the GMAT mocks....Whose are best ??
IMS are the best, Barrons, Kaplans too and Manyagroup test material and gmat mock tests are really great
What is the procedure for applying to GMAT, and what is the minimum score you need to apply in London business school.
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Hello Friends,
My name is Sunny Tyagi. I am new to this site. Can anybody please tell me about the GMAT preparations and what is the correct time to prepare for it..? Also tell me that-- is it an exam for a miidle class guy whose financial condition is not that good?
Thanks and Regards!
Sunny
GMAT Tip: Using Minimums to Maximize Your Score
As you've likely read over and over in this space, the GMAT is much more a test of reasoning than a test of content, and one of the more challenging types of problems to exemplify this is the Minimum/Maximum question. These problems are typically challenging because they don't lend themselves to “equation math” but instead need to be reasoned through trial and error. Consequently, a lot of high-scoring students still struggle mightily on these questions, even though the questions are among the most applicable to the business world. Let's first consider an example and put some strategy around how to attack Min/Max problems:
A dental licensure exam requires a 75 percent minimum score in order to pass each section. Did Jennifer pass the 30-question third section?
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(1) Jennifer recorded eight more correct answers on the second half of the third section than she did on the first half of the third section.
(2) Jennifer answered one more question correctly on the third section than she did on the 28-question second section, which she passed.
(A) Statement (1) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (2) alone is not sufficient to answer the question asked
(B) Statement (2) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (1) alone is not sufficient to answer the question asked
(C) Both statements (1) and (2) TOGETHER are sufficient to answer the question asked; but NEITHER statement ALONE is sufficient
(D) EACH statement ALONE is sufficient to answer the question asked
(E) Statements (1) and (2) TOGETHER are NOT sufficient to answer the question asked, and additional data specific to the problem are needed
These problems earn the name “Min/Max” because there isn't usually an equation to solve for a specific value. Instead, you have to use the situation presented in the problem to determine whether the minimum and maximum values of the situation will both give the same answer (either “yes” or “no”) to the overall question, or whether two different answers are possible.
In this case, we know that Jennifer needs to score 75 percent or better on this section, and we know that there are 30 questions. Since 75 percent of 30 is 22.5, she'll pass with 23 or better and fail with 22 or fewer. You want to know whether she passed, so your goal is to determine whether she definitely scored 23 or higher; definitely scored 22 or lower; or could have scored either higher or lower.
Statement 1 tells you that she answered eight more questions correctly on the second half of that 30-question section than on the first, and here's where thinking of these questions as Min/Max really comes in handy. First, calculate her minimum score. She could have answered 0 correctly on the first 15 questions, which would mean eight correct on the second 15 for a total of eight out of 30. Clearly with this score she would not pass that section, so it's certainly possible to get the “no” answer. But then maximize the values. Here the constraint is the second half—there are only 15 questions, so the best she can do is 15. And since she got eight fewer correct on the first half, that means the best she could have done there is seven, for a total of 22 correct. This is less than the 23 she would have needed, so this also gives the answer “no, she did not pass.” Given statement 1, she could not have passed, so statement 1 is sufficient.
Statement 2 is very similar. It tells us that she passed a 28-question section, which means that she got between 21 and all 28 correct. And on this third section in question—the 30-question section—she answered one more correctly. So again, minimize and maximize that value. If she got all 28 correct on the second section, one more than that is 29, and clearly she would have passed the third section. But then minimize it: If she got the minimum, 21, correct on the second section, one more than that is 22. Since 22 correct answers is insufficient to pass the third section, we know from statement 2 that at her maximum she would have passed and at her minimum she would not have, so statement 2 is not sufficient.👍
What can you learn from this?
• Min/Max problems are almost always “close”—the test makers pick values that hug the border between a “yes” and “no” answer, so you'll need to push the minimum and maximum limits allowed by the question to make sure you know whether the information is sufficient or not.
• Min/Max problems typically also use situations for which the numbers need to be integers. This also makes problems tricky, since they're not really “equation” algebra problems but instead, trial-and-error problems.
• As you see more Min/Max problems you can develop a knack for sniffing out which end—the minimum or maximum value—will be the “close” one, saving your time. But in the meantime, or whenever you're in doubt, your goal is to minimize the variable in question and then maximize the value in question. Doing so will allow you to find the possible range of values, and that's the key to answering these questions.
Can someone please explain why ans to the below PS question is 25%?😠
John and Karen begin running at opposite ends of a trail until they meet somewhere in between their starting points. They each run at their respective constant rates until John gets a cramp and stops. If Karen runs 50% faster than John, who is only able to cover 25% of the distance before he stops, what percent longer would Karen have run than she would have had John been able to maintain his constant rate until they met
.A )25%B)50%C)75%D100%E)200%
Can someone please explain why ans to the below PS question is 25%?John and Karen begin running at opposite ends of a trail
Let the trail be 100 meters long
until they meet somewhere in between their starting points. They each run at their respective constant rates until John gets a cramp and stops. If Karen runs 50% faster than John,
Let John's speed by 10 met / sec. So, Karen's speed shall be 15 met / sec
who is only able to cover 25% of the distance before he stops,
He covers only 25 meters before getting cramps.
Had all been well, they would have met each other in 4 seconds.
How? 100 / (10 + 15) = 4 seconds.
In these 4 seconds, Karen would have run 60 meters at her speed of 15 met / sec
Now, that John has run only 25 met, she has to run 75 meters before meeting him
what percent longer would Karen have run than she would have had John been able to maintain his constant rate until they met
That is 15 meters longer than what she would have done had John been a fit guy!
Hence, 25%.
Hope this helps. Thanks.
.A )25%B)50%C)75%D100%E)200%
Hey my query is that i have scored 650 in my GMAT so will i get into SP Jain School of global management?
Hi Friends, I'm currently working as probationary officer at Indian Overseas Bank. I've completed my graduation in Engg. from A.C.Tech, Guindy Campus, Anna University,Chennai with a CGPA of 8.0(2011 Batch). 10th - 91%, 12th - 90%. I've a void of 3 yrs between ma graduation and joining IOB since I've been preparing for civil services. What are my chances of GMAT? What collages can I expect to get admission if I apply for GMAT in 2016 with 3 years exp. in bank? Pls help. Thanks in advance. 😃
Dear All,
I wish to do MBA in near future for which I am preparing for GMAT. But ,I have certain questions which if answered can be very helful for me in deciding further course of action.
1. I have 22 months of work experience in IT feild. For admission in top universities across globe is it essential to have 60 months of work experience ?
2. I have already strated with my GMAT preparation on my own. However, I wish to join classes as it provide GMAT coaching+TOEFL+Post exam consulting at Rs.30000. So, in short its a ONE STOP SHOP. Is it a right decision or can there be an alternative ?
3. Many forums mentions that a good profile(i.e Recommendations from top management, National level sports, NGO etc) is preferred in top universities. I have none of the mentioned. Also, my score for Engineering is 75%(Mumbai University). How much do I need to improve on my profile ?
4. I wish to give exam in December 2014. Can I apply to all B-Schools in India and Foreign Countries ? What is the right time to apprear for GMAT.
Please answer.
Hi guys, I was wondering what kind of scores I should be aiming for in GMAT and CAT to get into any one of the top 5 IIM's, XLRI or ISB. I have 1 year and 7 months of work ex. Will complete 2 years by the time i write the exams. 10th 88%, 12th 86% CGPA in B.E is 8.25.
Anybody from JAMBOREE classes ? Please provide me some reviews ,it charges 30k for 11 weeks course. Is it worth a try ?
I am planning to give GMAT and then getting into a good B-school. For that I am looking for a good counselling program in MUMBAI.
Till now, I have heard of two names - "IMS counselling" and "KIC education counselling"
IMS is charging fees around 24,000 and KIC is charging around 47,000.
I have no idea about which of them is reputed and worth investing such a large amount of money.
Could anyone please provide some useful suggestions?
Thank you!!
In the infinite sequence a1, a2, a3, ........., an, ......., each term after the first is equal to half the value of the previous term. If a3 + a6 = 72, what is the value of a1?
Hi,
I have a query. I hope someone here will help me out.
I have been working since more than 2 years. And at the same time pursuing distant B.tech in Mechanical from KSOU (Karnataka state open university) into my final year. Couldn't do full time study due to financial difficulties.
Now i look forward to go for full time MBA from the top B Schools in India.
Am i eligible for GMAT ?
Which top B schools can i apply for admission ?