NEW HERE? LEARN MORE
closeclose
Last visit was: 26 Apr 2024, 02:23 It is currently 26 Apr 2024, 02:23
Decision Tracker
My Rewards
New posts
New comers' posts

Close
GMAT Club Daily Prep
Thank you for using the timer - this advanced tool can estimate your performance and suggest more practice questions. We have subscribed you to Daily Prep Questions via email.

Customized
for You

we will pick new questions that match your level based on your Timer History

Track
Your Progress

every week, we’ll send you an estimated GMAT score based on your performance

Practice
Pays

we will pick new questions that match your level based on your Timer History
Not interested in getting valuable practice questions and articles delivered to your email? No problem, unsubscribe here.
Go to My Error Log Learn more
Close
Request Expert Reply
Confirm Cancel

Set S consists of 6 integers selected from -12 to 12,

User avatar
vd
Manager
Manager
Joined: 29 Aug 2005
Posts: 135
Own Kudos [?]: 267 [0]
Given Kudos: 0
Send PM
Set S consists of 6 integers selected from -12 to 12, [#permalink] New post   03 Jun 2008, 22:39
00:00
A
B
C
D
E

Difficulty:

(N/A)

Question Stats:

0% (00:00) correct 0% (00:00) wrong based on 0 sessions
Hide Show timer Statistics
Set S consists of 6 integers selected from -12 to 12, inclusive. If the sum of the set is positive, at most how many numbers in the set can be negative
1
2
3
4
5


Dont agree with the OA again

let s have a discussion on this

thanks



Archived Topic
Hi there,
This topic has been closed and archived due to inactivity or violation of community quality standards. No more replies are possible here.
Where to now? Join ongoing discussions on thousands of quality questions in our Problem Solving (PS) Forum
Still interested in this question? Check out the "Best Topics" block below for a better discussion on this exact question, as well as several more related questions.
Thank you for understanding, and happy exploring!
User avatar
alpha_plus_gamma
Senior Manager
Senior Manager
Joined: 14 Aug 2007
Posts: 300
Own Kudos [?]: 581 [0]
Given Kudos: 0
Concentration: MC, PE, VC
 Q50  V37
Send PM
Re: Set S consists of 6 integers selected from -12 to 12, [#permalink] New post   03 Jun 2008, 22:47
vdhawan1 wrote:
Set S consists of 6 integers selected from -12 to 12, inclusive. If the sum of the set is positive, at most how many numbers in the set can be negative
1
2
3
4
5


Dont agree with the OA again

let s have a discussion on this

thanks



At most 5 elements can be -ve.

Since the question does not mention "distict integers" assuming a number can be repeated.
User avatar
vd
Manager
Manager
Joined: 29 Aug 2005
Posts: 135
Own Kudos [?]: 267 [0]
Given Kudos: 0
Send PM
Re: Set S consists of 6 integers selected from -12 to 12, [#permalink] New post   03 Jun 2008, 22:51
alpha_plus_gamma wrote:
vdhawan1 wrote:
Set S consists of 6 integers selected from -12 to 12, inclusive. If the sum of the set is positive, at most how many numbers in the set can be negative
1
2
3
4
5


Dont agree with the OA again

let s have a discussion on this

thanks



At most 5 elements can be -ve.

Since the question does not mention "distict integers" assuming a number can be repeated.

ya that s precisely the point ...the answer i got was 5 and also it no where says that we cant repeat the integer...

the OA says it is 4

can we have more views on this
User avatar
zeenie
Manager
Manager
Joined: 28 May 2008
Posts: 50
Own Kudos [?]: 13 [0]
Given Kudos: 0
Send PM
Re: Set S consists of 6 integers selected from -12 to 12, [#permalink] New post   04 Jun 2008, 02:26
alpha_plus_gamma wrote:
vdhawan1 wrote:
Set S consists of 6 integers selected from -12 to 12, inclusive. If the sum of the set is positive, at most how many numbers in the set can be negative
1
2
3
4
5


Dont agree with the OA again

let s have a discussion on this

thanks



At most 5 elements can be -ve.

Since the question does not mention "distict integers" assuming a number can be repeated.


How did you get the number as 5. Did you repeat the numbers?
If I dont repeat the number the answer is only 4
for max number of -ve integers, we use the least negative ones.
-1,-2,-3,-4
but if we also put -5
then for the sum of the set to be +ve, we need aminimum of 16 as the 6th number.
while the max number mentioned in the set is only 12.
That is my understanding.
I will go with four
avatar
chronic
Intern
Intern
Joined: 02 Jun 2008
Posts: 5
Own Kudos [?]: [0]
Given Kudos: 0
Send PM
Re: Set S consists of 6 integers selected from -12 to 12, [#permalink] New post   04 Jun 2008, 04:45
4 max.

You have to start with smallest negative integers in the given range. Let us take -

-1, -2, -3 , -4

This gives us -10. If we choose postive numbers more than 5 and 6 we have the result positive.

We can not -5 to the above list as the negative numbers will add upto a minimum of -15 and no single positive number in the given range can be added for a positive result.
User avatar
GMBA85
Manager
Manager
Joined: 03 Jun 2008
Posts: 61
Own Kudos [?]: 359 [0]
Given Kudos: 0
Concentration: Finance
Schools:ISB, Tuck, Michigan (Ross), Darden, MBS
 Q49  V39
Send PM
Re: Set S consists of 6 integers selected from -12 to 12, [#permalink] New post   04 Jun 2008, 10:59
The question is flawed in case the answer given is 4. Distinct should be mentioned.



Archived Topic
Hi there,
This topic has been closed and archived due to inactivity or violation of community quality standards. No more replies are possible here.
Where to now? Join ongoing discussions on thousands of quality questions in our Problem Solving (PS) Forum
Still interested in this question? Check out the "Best Topics" block above for a better discussion on this exact question, as well as several more related questions.
Thank you for understanding, and happy exploring!
GMAT Club Bot
gmatclubot
Re: Set S consists of 6 integers selected from -12 to 12, [#permalink]
04 Jun 2008, 10:59
Moderators:
Bunuel
Math Expert
92922 posts
yashikaaggarwal
Senior Moderator - Masters Forum
3137 posts

Powered by phpBB © phpBB Group | Emoji artwork provided by EmojiOne
Main navigation
GMAT Resources
Partners
MBA Resources
www.gmac.com|www.mba.com | | GMAT Club Rules | Terms and Conditions