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A scientist invented a Lamp that can give light for about 130 hours, rounded to the nearest 10 hours, and used 10 gallons of oil, rounded to the nearest gallon. The actual number of hours per gallon that the lamp lighted must have been between

A. \(\frac{125}{10.5}\) and \(\frac{135}{9.5}\)

B. \(\frac{135}{10}\) and \(\frac{125}{9.5}\)

C. \(\frac{125}{9.5}\) and \(\frac{135}{10.5}\)

D. \(\frac{130}{10.5}\) and \(\frac{130}{9.5}\)

E. \(\frac{135}{10.5}\) and \(\frac{125}{9.5}\)

I don't understand why the correct answer should be: \(\frac{125}{10.4}\) and \(\frac{134}{9.5}\).

If the actual number of hours is 10.5, it should be rounded to 11. And if the actual number of galons is 135, it should be rounded to 140.

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I don't understand this question at all, can someone please explain... :(
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Let's look at the original source of this question, the Official Guide to GMAT, from which it has been copied . Here is the full original question:

On a recent trip, Cindy drove her car 290 miles, rounded to the nearest 10 miles, and used 12 gallons of gasoline, rounded to the nearest gallon. The actual number of miles per gallon that Cindy's car got on this trip must have been between

A. 290/12.5 and 290/11.5
B. 295/12 and 285/11.5
C. 285/12 and 295/12
D. 285/12.5 and 295/11.5
E. 295/12.5 and 285/11.5

Discussion here: https://gmatclub.com/forum/on-a-recent-t ... 99378.html
Video explanation here: https://gmatquantum.com/official-guides ... h-edition/

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Originally posted by dabral on 10 Nov 2014, 23:43.
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Re: A scientist invented a Lamp that can give light [#permalink]
dabral wrote:
Let's look at the original source of this question, the Official Guide to GMAT, from which it has been copied . Here is the full original question:

On a recent trip, Cindy drove her car 290 miles, rounded to the nearest 10 miles, and used 12 gallons of gasoline, rounded to the nearest gallon. The actual number of miles per gallon that Cindy's car got on this trip must have been between

A. 290/12.5 and 290/11.5
B. 295/12 and 285/11.5
C. 285/12 and 295/12
D. 285/12.5 and 295/11.5
E. 295/12.5 and 285/11.5

Discussion here: on-a-recent-trip-cindy-drove-her-car-290-miles-rounded-to-99378.html
Video explanation here: https://www.gmatquantum.com/official-gui ... -2015.html

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Thank you :) Now it is clear to me :)
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