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Julie opened a lemonade stand and sold lemonade in two different sizes, a 52-cent (12oz) and a 58-cent (16oz) size. How many 52-cent (12oz) lemonade drinks did Julie sell?

(1) Julie sold a total of 9 lemonades
(2) The total value of the lemonade drinks Julie sold was $4.92 [Reveal] Spoiler: OA Current Student Status: Done with formalities.. and back.. Joined: 15 Sep 2012 Posts: 647 Location: India Concentration: Strategy, General Management Schools: Olin - Wash U - Class of 2015 WE: Information Technology (Computer Software) Followers: 41 Kudos [?]: 444 [2] , given: 23 Re: Julie opened a lemonade stand and sold lemonade in two diff [#permalink] 03 Nov 2012, 21:37 2 This post received KUDOS tim415 wrote: Julie opened a lemonade stand and sold lemonade in two different sizes, a 52-cent (12oz) and a 58-cent (16oz) size. How many 52-cent (12oz) lemonade drinks did Julie sell? (1) Julie sold a total of 9 lemonades (2) The total value of the lemonade drinks Julie sold was$4.92

Cost of 12 oz drink =52 cents, lets assumte total number sold are N
Cost of 16 oz drink =58 cents, lets assumte total number sold are M

Statement 1: N+M =9
So it could be that N=1, M=8 or that N=2, M=7 etc. Clearly not sufficient.

Statement 2: N*0.52 + M*0.58 = 4.92
Or to simplify it: N*52 + M*58 = 492
N*26 + M*29 = 246
M*29 = 246-N*26
This is true only for one value of M and N, when M=4 and N=5. (Assuming number of drinks to be only integers and hoping Julie's stand is not a unique stand that sells 0.732, 0.981 drinks )

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Re: Julie opened a lemonade stand and sold lemonade in two diff [#permalink]  03 Nov 2012, 22:15
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M*29 = 246-N*26
This is true only for one value of M and N, when M=4 and N=5. (Assuming number of drinks to be only integers and hoping Julie's stand is not a unique stand that sells 0.732, 0.981 drinks )

Thanks! Hmm.. I think I'm missing something pretty obvious here, how do you conclude that there is only one value for M and N and that it has to be M=4, N=5? When I look at the equation I see 1 equation and 2 unknowns so my knee jerk reaction is "not solvable!!"

Well, when question or context gives you certain constraints to help you. (Or actually to trick you )

If we dont know that number of drinks got to be a non-negative integer then surely we can not solve 1 equation with 2 variables. But in this case that is one underlying constraint. So we can simply check if there is anything that satisifies the equation.

Remember this trick for any such context (Number of drinks/ animals/ trees/ votes/ persons etc)

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Re: Julie opened a lemonade stand and sold lemonade in two diff [#permalink]  06 Nov 2012, 04:16
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Julie opened a lemonade stand and sold lemonade in two different sizes, a 52-cent (12oz) and a 58-cent (16oz) size. How many 52-cent (12oz) lemonade drinks did Julie sell?

(1) Julie sold a total of 9 lemonades
(2) The total value of the lemonade drinks Julie sold was $4.92 Similar questions to practice: eunice-sold-several-cakes-if-each-cake-sold-for-either-109602.html martha-bought-several-pencils-if-each-pencil-was-either-a-100204.html a-rental-car-agency-purchases-fleet-vehicles-in-two-sizes-a-105682.html joe-bought-only-twenty-cent-stamps-and-thirty-cent-stamps-106212.html a-certain-fruit-stand-sold-apples-for-0-70-each-and-bananas-101966.html joanna-bought-only-0-15-stamps-and-0-29-stamps-how-many-101743.html common-gmat-trap-31x-25y-128578.html Hope it helps. _________________ EMPOWERgmat Instructor Status: GMAT Assassin/Co-Founder Affiliations: EMPOWERgmat Joined: 19 Dec 2014 Posts: 4615 Location: United States (CA) GMAT 1: 800 Q51 V49 GRE 1: 340 Q170 V170 Followers: 196 Kudos [?]: 1293 [1] , given: 137 Re: Julie opened a lemonade stand and sold lemonade in two diff [#permalink] 10 Jul 2015, 13:35 1 This post received KUDOS Expert's post Hi Mechmeera, In situations such as this (when you THINK that you need two variables and two unique equations to answer the given question), it helps to be on the lookout for "weird" numbers and/or low "totals." You also have to be ready to do some 'brute force' work to get the solution. In this prompt, we're told that the two sizes cost 52 cents and 58 cents. Fact 2 tells us that the TOTAL value of glasses sold was$4.92. Since each size of lemonade sells for OVER 50 cents, and the total is LESS than $5, there must be FEWER than 10 lemonades sold - this leads to a relatively small number of possibilities. While the work might seem a little tedious, you CAN list out the various 'multiples' of each size and look for an option that totals$4.92

.52
1.04
1.56
2.08
2.60
3.12
3.64
4.16
4.68

.58
1.16
1.74
2.32
2.90
3.48
4.06
4.64

How many ways are there to add a number from the first group to the number from the second group and get a TOTAL of $4.92 (hint: the units digit is a '2', so look for a pair of values that SUM to that units digit). You'll find that there's just one pairing. Thus, Fact 2 is SUFFICIENT. GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made, Rich _________________ Rich Cohen Rich.C@empowergmat.com EMPOWERgmat Online Course | GMAT Club Verified Reviews for EMPOWERgmat & Special Discount http://www.empowergmat.com Intern Joined: 07 Oct 2012 Posts: 14 Followers: 0 Kudos [?]: 8 [0], given: 8 Re: Julie opened a lemonade stand and sold lemonade in two diff [#permalink] 03 Nov 2012, 22:09 Vips0000 wrote: M*29 = 246-N*26 This is true only for one value of M and N, when M=4 and N=5. (Assuming number of drinks to be only integers and hoping Julie's stand is not a unique stand that sells 0.732, 0.981 drinks ) Thanks! Hmm.. I think I'm missing something pretty obvious here, how do you conclude that there is only one value for M and N and that it has to be M=4, N=5? When I look at the equation I see 1 equation and 2 unknowns so my knee jerk reaction is "not solvable!!" Intern Status: Yes. It was I who let the dogs out. Joined: 03 Dec 2012 Posts: 42 Location: Canada H: B Concentration: General Management, Leadership GMAT Date: 08-31-2013 Followers: 1 Kudos [?]: 23 [0], given: 27 Re: Julie opened a lemonade stand and sold lemonade in two diff [#permalink] 15 Jul 2013, 19:36 Vips0000 wrote: tim415 wrote: Vips0000 wrote: M*29 = 246-N*26 This is true only for one value of M and N, when M=4 and N=5. (Assuming number of drinks to be only integers and hoping Julie's stand is not a unique stand that sells 0.732, 0.981 drinks ) Thanks! Hmm.. I think I'm missing something pretty obvious here, how do you conclude that there is only one value for M and N and that it has to be M=4, N=5? When I look at the equation I see 1 equation and 2 unknowns so my knee jerk reaction is "not solvable!!" Well, when question or context gives you certain constraints to help you. (Or actually to trick you ) If we dont know that number of drinks got to be a non-negative integer then surely we can not solve 1 equation with 2 variables. But in this case that is one underlying constraint. So we can simply check if there is anything that satisifies the equation. Remember this trick for any such context (Number of drinks/ animals/ trees/ votes/ persons etc) Hope it helps Can you please explain the statement again ? I got the answer choice wrong. "If we dont know that number of drinks got to be a non-negative integer then surely we can not solve 1 equation with 2 variables. But in this case that is one underlying constraint. So we can simply check if there is anything that satisifies the equation." _________________ Yogi Bhajan: If you want to learn a thing, read that; if you want to know a thing, write that; if you want to master a thing, teach that. This message transmitted on 100% recycled electrons. Math Expert Joined: 02 Sep 2009 Posts: 30377 Followers: 5091 Kudos [?]: 57367 [0], given: 8811 Re: Julie opened a lemonade stand and sold lemonade in two diff [#permalink] 15 Jul 2013, 21:41 Expert's post hb wrote: Vips0000 wrote: tim415 wrote: Thanks! Hmm.. I think I'm missing something pretty obvious here, how do you conclude that there is only one value for M and N and that it has to be M=4, N=5? When I look at the equation I see 1 equation and 2 unknowns so my knee jerk reaction is "not solvable!!" Well, when question or context gives you certain constraints to help you. (Or actually to trick you ) If we dont know that number of drinks got to be a non-negative integer then surely we can not solve 1 equation with 2 variables. But in this case that is one underlying constraint. So we can simply check if there is anything that satisifies the equation. Remember this trick for any such context (Number of drinks/ animals/ trees/ votes/ persons etc) Hope it helps Can you please explain the statement again ? I got the answer choice wrong. "If we dont know that number of drinks got to be a non-negative integer then surely we can not solve 1 equation with 2 variables. But in this case that is one underlying constraint. So we can simply check if there is anything that satisifies the equation." Check these posts: joanna-bought-only-0-15-stamps-and-0-29-stamps-how-many-101743.html common-gmat-trap-31x-25y-128578.html joe-bought-only-twenty-cent-stamps-and-thirty-cent-stamps-106212.html a-certain-fruit-stand-sold-apples-for-0-70-each-and-bananas-101966.html eunice-sold-several-cakes-if-each-cake-sold-for-either-109602.html martha-bought-several-pencils-if-each-pencil-was-either-a-100204.html a-rental-car-agency-purchases-fleet-vehicles-in-two-sizes-a-105682.html Hope it helps. _________________ Senior Manager Joined: 23 Jan 2013 Posts: 463 Schools: Cambridge'16 Followers: 2 Kudos [?]: 35 [0], given: 35 Re: Julie opened a lemonade stand and sold lemonade in two diff [#permalink] 04 Nov 2014, 21:17 This is Value type of DS questions in which we should answer if there is only one value or more than one value. If only one possible value - sufficient If more than one value - insufficient We do not need to count this value as we do in PS In this case we should answer if it is only one possible value of 52-cent lemonade drinks' number S1. x+y=9, can be 1+8, 2+7, 3+6, 4+5..., so INSUFFICIENT S2. 52x+58y=492, we have two different prices per drink, so there is always unique number of X (non-negative integer), so SUFFICIENT B Director Joined: 18 Sep 2014 Posts: 582 Followers: 4 Kudos [?]: 136 [0], given: 36 Julie opened a lemonade stand and sold lemonade in two diff [#permalink] 10 Jul 2015, 08:30 Vips0000 wrote: tim415 wrote: Julie opened a lemonade stand and sold lemonade in two different sizes, a 52-cent (12oz) and a 58-cent (16oz) size. How many 52-cent (12oz) lemonade drinks did Julie sell? (1) Julie sold a total of 9 lemonades (2) The total value of the lemonade drinks Julie sold was$4.92

Cost of 12 oz drink =52 cents, lets assumte total number sold are N
Cost of 16 oz drink =58 cents, lets assumte total number sold are M

Statement 1: N+M =9
So it could be that N=1, M=8 or that N=2, M=7 etc. Clearly not sufficient.

Statement 2: N*0.52 + M*0.58 = 4.92
Or to simplify it: N*52 + M*58 = 492
N*26 + M*29 = 246
M*29 = 246-N*26
This is true only for one value of M and N, when M=4 and N=5. (Assuming number of drinks to be only integers and hoping Julie's stand is not a unique stand that sells 0.732, 0.981 drinks )

Ans B it is.

It took a lot of time for me to arrive at the values.
I agree this is a DS question and solving till the last line is not required as in case of PS.
but still the equation looks quite complex that I felt it may not have a solution at all.
Is there is any way to solve the equation in less time.
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