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In Greenville last July, what was the average (arithmetic mean) home sale price? (1) In Greenville last July, there were 100 homes sold for a total of $51 million. (2) In Greenville last July, condominiums accounted for 60% of the home sales, and the average condominium price was $450,000. I have two documents. Both have different answers. Please explain.
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rohitgarg wrote: In Greenville last July, what was the average (arithmetic mean) home sale price? (1) In Greenville last July, there were 100 homes sold for a total of $51 million. (2) In Greenville last July, condominiums accounted for 60% of the home sales, and the average condominium price was $450,000. I have two documents. Both have different answers. Please explain. I think people can interpret it in different ways and hence arrive at different answers. (1) In Greenville last July, there were 100 homes sold for a total of $51 million. It is a little unclear whether only 100 homes were sold or the data is about 100 out of all the homes sold.
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rohitgarg wrote: In Greenville last July, what was the average (arithmetic mean) home sale price? (1) In Greenville last July, there were 100 homes sold for a total of $51 million. (2) In Greenville last July, condominiums accounted for 60% of the home sales, and the average condominium price was $450,000. I have two documents. Both have different answers. Please explain. A looks like the answer. (If only 100 homes were sold) 1) 51mil/100 = Average of every house SUFFICIENT 2) Taking weighted averages: 60(450000)+40(X) ------------------------- = Y 60+40 NOT SUFFICIENT Can you please post the OAs from those two sources?
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how on earth would one know what a condominium is  .. 
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rohitgarg wrote: In Greenville last July, what was the average (arithmetic mean) home sale price?
(1) In Greenville last July, there were 100 homes sold for a total of $51 million.
(2) In Greenville last July, condominiums accounted for 60% of the home sales, and the average condominium price was $450,000.
I think the wording of this question is unclear. My answer: If 100 homes represent the total units inclusive of condominiums:1. 51,000,000 / 100 will give us the answer. SUFFICIENT. 2. .6 (450,000) + .4P =? INSUFFICIENT. Answer: A If 100 homes represent part of the total only...1. INSUFFICIENT. 2. .6 (450,000) + .4P =? INSUFFICIENT. Together (1) and (2): 100 is .4x ==> x = 1000/4 = 250 = .6 (250) (450,000) + 51,000,000 / 250which is SUFFICIENT Answer: C
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Re: In Greenville last July, what was the average (arithmetic [#permalink]
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mbaiseasy wrote: rohitgarg wrote: In Greenville last July, what was the average (arithmetic mean) home sale price?
(1) In Greenville last July, there were 100 homes sold for a total of $51 million.
(2) In Greenville last July, condominiums accounted for 60% of the home sales, and the average condominium price was $450,000.
I think the wording of this question is unclear. My answer: If 100 homes represent the total units inclusive of condominiums:1. 51,000,000 / 100 will give us the answer. SUFFICIENT. 2. .6 (450,000) + .4P =? INSUFFICIENT. Answer: A If 100 homes represent part of the total only...1. INSUFFICIENT. 2. .6 (450,000) + .4P =? INSUFFICIENT. Together (1) and (2): 100 is .4x ==> x = 1000/4 = 250 = .6 (250) (450,000) + 51,000,000 / 250which is SUFFICIENT Answer: C ___________________________ 1) total ammmount (51Mil)/no.of houses(100) = Average : Sufficent 2) 60%house hold = 450,000 from this we can find out 100% of house fold Both are sufficient - D Could any one please confirm me the right answer?
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mbaiseasy wrote: rohitgarg wrote: In Greenville last July, what was the average (arithmetic mean) home sale price?
(1) In Greenville last July, there were 100 homes sold for a total of $51 million.
(2) In Greenville last July, condominiums accounted for 60% of the home sales, and the average condominium price was $450,000.
I think the wording of this question is unclear. My answer: If 100 homes represent the total units inclusive of condominiums:1. 51,000,000 / 100 will give us the answer. SUFFICIENT. 2. .6 (450,000) + .4P =? INSUFFICIENT. Answer: A If 100 homes represent part of the total only...1. INSUFFICIENT. 2. .6 (450,000) + .4P =? INSUFFICIENT. Together (1) and (2): 100 is .4x ==> x = 1000/4 = 250 = .6 (250) (450,000) + 51,000,000 / 250which is SUFFICIENT Answer: C ___________________________ 1) total ammmount (51Mil)/no.of houses(100) = Average : Sufficent 2) 60%house hold = 450,000 from this we can find out 100% of house fold Both are sufficient - D
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Re: In Greenville last July, what was the average (arithmetic [#permalink]
26 Jan 2013, 19:03
Sachin9 wrote: how on earth would one know what a condominium is .. If you come across words you are unfamiliar with, try to figure out the meaning from context. Statement 2 says 'condominiums accounted for 60% of the home sales'. This means it is some kind of home since its sales figure was included in the home sales figure. Also, GMAT questions don't use arcane words but you must try to familiarize yourself with the regular use words by reading more.
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