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A) 1/4 B) 1/3 C) 1/2 D) 2/3 E) 3/4

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A) 1/4 B) 1/3 C) 1/2 D) 2/3 E) 3/4 [#permalink] New post   20 Sep 2007, 08:55
A) 1/4
B) 1/3
C) 1/2
D) 2/3
E) 3/4



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Re: A) 1/4 B) 1/3 C) 1/2 D) 2/3 E) 3/4 [#permalink] New post   20 Sep 2007, 09:26
A wild guess 1/4 but seems incorrect as it becomes too simple.

A

what is OA???
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Re: A) 1/4 B) 1/3 C) 1/2 D) 2/3 E) 3/4 [#permalink] New post   20 Sep 2007, 09:36
IrinaOK wrote:
A) 1/4
B) 1/3
C) 1/2
D) 2/3
E) 3/4


I hate these kind of questions because they make me feel really dumb.

The light makes 3 revolutions in 60 seconds = 1 rev in 20 seconds assuming constant speed of revs.

Favorable outcome = 5 secs
Total outcome = 20 secs

Probability = 5/20 = 1/4.

Makes no sense and I have no clue how to do this. I would guess A in the exam and move the hell on!!!
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Re: A) 1/4 B) 1/3 C) 1/2 D) 2/3 E) 3/4 [#permalink] New post   20 Sep 2007, 10:27
GK_Gmat wrote:
IrinaOK wrote:
A) 1/4
B) 1/3
C) 1/2
D) 2/3
E) 3/4


I hate these kind of questions because they make me feel really dumb.

The light makes 3 revolutions in 60 seconds = 1 rev in 20 seconds assuming constant speed of revs.

Favorable outcome = 5 secs
Total outcome = 20 secs

Probability = 5/20 = 1/4.

Makes no sense and I have no clue how to do this. I would guess A in the exam and move the hell on!!!


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sorry about the feelings, u r not alone...
nope, AO is different I will post it later, let`s see other explanations.
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Re: A) 1/4 B) 1/3 C) 1/2 D) 2/3 E) 3/4 [#permalink] New post   20 Sep 2007, 10:29
Ferihere wrote:
A wild guess 1/4 but seems incorrect as it becomes too simple.

A

what is OA???


I made the same mistake. Will post OA later.
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Re: A) 1/4 B) 1/3 C) 1/2 D) 2/3 E) 3/4 [#permalink] New post   20 Sep 2007, 10:34
GK_Gmat wrote:
IrinaOK wrote:
A) 1/4
B) 1/3
C) 1/2
D) 2/3
E) 3/4


I hate these kind of questions because they make me feel really dumb.

The light makes 3 revolutions in 60 seconds = 1 rev in 20 seconds assuming constant speed of revs.

Favorable outcome = 5 secs
Total outcome = 20 secs

Probability = 5/20 = 1/4.

Makes no sense and I have no clue how to do this. I would guess A in the exam and move the hell on!!!


Isn't that the probability that you are IN the light and there for the probability that you are NOT is 1 - 1/4 or 3/4

Another way of looking at it:

You are standing on the circumference of a circle. The light will cover the entire circumference in 20 seconds therefore it will only cover 25% in 5 seconds. That leaves 75% of the circumference that you could be standing on and remain in the dark.
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Re: A) 1/4 B) 1/3 C) 1/2 D) 2/3 E) 3/4 [#permalink] New post   20 Sep 2007, 11:07
gixxer1000 wrote:
GK_Gmat wrote:
IrinaOK wrote:
A) 1/4
B) 1/3
C) 1/2
D) 2/3
E) 3/4


I hate these kind of questions because they make me feel really dumb.

The light makes 3 revolutions in 60 seconds = 1 rev in 20 seconds assuming constant speed of revs.

Favorable outcome = 5 secs
Total outcome = 20 secs

Probability = 5/20 = 1/4.

Makes no sense and I have no clue how to do this. I would guess A in the exam and move the hell on!!!


Isn't that the probability that you are IN the light and there for the probability that you are NOT is 1 - 1/4 or 3/4

Another way of looking at it:

You are standing on the circumference of a circle. The light will cover the entire circumference in 20 seconds therefore it will only cover 25% in 5 seconds. That leaves 75% of the circumference that you could be standing on and remain in the dark.


AO is E,

thank you for your explanation, clear now.
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Re: A) 1/4 B) 1/3 C) 1/2 D) 2/3 E) 3/4 [#permalink] New post   20 Sep 2007, 11:19
IrinaOK wrote:
A) 1/4
B) 1/3
C) 1/2
D) 2/3
E) 3/4


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Re: A) 1/4 B) 1/3 C) 1/2 D) 2/3 E) 3/4 [#permalink] New post   20 Sep 2007, 15:41
IrinaOK wrote:
A) 1/4
B) 1/3
C) 1/2
D) 2/3
E) 3/4


yay!!! i had gotten 3/4 (E)



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