Math
A certain colony of bacteria doubles every morning while every evening 1000 bacteria die. If by the end of the third day the number of bacteria was 0, what was the original size of the colony?
A. 825
B. 850
C. 875
D. 910
E. 950
Question Discussion & Explanation
Correct Answer - C - (click and drag your mouse to see the answer)
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Verbal
While airline travel can be detrimental to your health, many exercise experts point out that there is a surprising number of airports in the United States –even those in the major cities such as New York and Chicago – that are adjacent to public parks and pedestrian paths and that are easily reachable during long layovers.
A) is a surprising number of airports in the United States – even those in the major cities such as New York and Chicago – that are adjacent to public parks and pedestrian paths and that are easily reachable during long layovers.
B) is a surprising number of airports in the United States – even those in the major cities like New York and Chicago – that are adjacent to public parks, pedestrian paths, and easily reachable during long layovers.
C) are a surprising number of airports in the United States – even those in the major cities such as New York and Chicago – that are adjacent to public parks and pedestrian paths and that are easily reachable during long layovers.
D) are a surprising number of airports in the United States – even those in the major cities like New York and Chicago – that are adjacent to public parks and pedestrian paths, easily reachable during long layovers.
E) are a surprising number of airports in the United States – even those in the major cities such as New York and Chicago – that are adjacent to public parks and pedestrian paths, and easily reachable during long layovers.
Question Discussion & Explanation
Correct Answer - D - (click and drag your mouse to see the answer)
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