Wednesday, May 26, 2010

GRE Math Problem 77


Compare two values:
Column A Column B
x y

Solution for GRE Math Problem 76:

The value of this angle can be found as the sum of the angles a and b. As 20 minutes is 1 third of an hour, angle a is one third of 360 degrees, and equals to 120 degrees.
Then, angle b is two thirds of and angle between "11" and "12", then, it is two thirds of 30 degrees, which equals to 20 degrees.
Total 120+20=140 degrees
Answer: C

Thursday, May 13, 2010

GRE Math Problem 76

Compare two values:
Column A Column B
The measure, in degrees, of the smaller angle formed by the hour hand and the minute hand of a clock at 11:20 140

Solution for GRE Math Problem 75:

As he made a 25% profit on one painting, he sold it for 125% of the original price.
 $2000=125%
$1600=100% - its original price was $1600

As he had a 25% loss on the second painting, he sold it for 75% of the original price.

$2000=75%
$2666.(6)=100% - its original price was $2666.(6)

Last year Leo paid for both paintings $1600+$2666.(6)=$4266 and this year he got $4000 for selling them. So, he lost more than $100

  Answer:(C) He lost more than $100.

Thursday, May 6, 2010

GRE Math Problem 75

Last year Leo bought two paintings. This year he sold them for ">2000 each. On one, he made a 25% profit, and on the other he had a 25% loss. What was his net loss or profit?
(A) He broke even.
(B) He lost less than $100.
(C) He lost more than "$100.
(D) He earned less than $100.
(E) He earned more than $100.

Solution for GRE Math Problem 74:
By what fraction is formula greater than formula?
formula
So, formula of the number is 7. Therefore, the whole number is 12.

But we were asked about the formula of this number, so, the answer is 12*3/5=20. Thank you for pointing this in comment :)

Answer:(D)20

Tuesday, May 4, 2010

GRE Math Problem 74

If formula of a number is 7 more then formula of the number. What is formula of the number?
(A) 12
(B) 15
(C) 18
(D) 20
(E) 24

Solution for GRE Math Problem 73:
In order to determine the total number of players we have to multiply the number of players in one team by the number of teams in one division by the number of divisions. We’ll get dtp
Answer: (B) dtp

Sunday, May 2, 2010

GRE Math Problem 73

The Center City Little League is divided into d divisions. Each division has t teams, and each team has p players. How many players are there in the entire league?
(A) d+t+p
(B) dtp
(C) formula
(D) formula
(E) formula

Solution for GRE Math Problem 72:
All the positive multiples of 5 less than 26 are: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25. Their average will be: formula=1+2+3+4+5=15
 All the positive multiples of 7 less than 26 are: 7, 14, 21. Their average will be: formula=14
Answer:A