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What is the tenth term in a series of 89 consecutive [#permalink]
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What is the tenth term in a series of 89 consecutive positive integers?
1) The average of the integers is 100
2) The 79th term in the series is 134
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D.
From (1) You know term 45 is 100.
From (2) You know term 79 is 134.
From either, you can calculate the 10th term = 65.
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i agree with kdog3490
is D either one
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Thanks brstorewala for sharing this interesting math DS problem.
I wonder where are the source to get all these questions?
I already studied the Kaplan book, but wasn't feeling it too helpful.
I got most questions right in practice but I didn't do that well in real GMAT test with the time concern. Any suggestion?
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With almost two minutes for each question on the math section and around 110 sec for each question on the verbal section, time does not seem to be a major concern. The problem is that the mind goes blank. I experienced it when I took my PP test at home. Especially for the RC part, I was not able to think clearly. It was like my mind was clouded and I was blank. So it is really a matter of how calm and composed you are, assuming that you have practiced sufficiently. I am a proponent of the philosophy of "practice as much as u can"......2k, 5k, 10k......any number of questions....the key is getting a feel, making sure that you don't see a different "kind" of a problem in the exam. Of course strategy is important, so I make this summary kind of a thing for each section, in which i note down the main testing points and rules. The summary would be very handy toward the end of your preparation schedule. Those are my two cents.....i am just waiting to see how my philosophy and strategy work on the "D" day.........it all boils down to those 4 bloody hours.......
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brstorewala wrote: With almost two minutes for each question on the math section and around 110 sec for each question on the verbal section, time does not seem to be a major concern. The problem is that the mind goes blank. I experienced it when I took my PP test at home. Especially for the RC part, I was not able to think clearly. It was like my mind was clouded and I was blank. So it is really a matter of how calm and composed you are, assuming that you have practiced sufficiently. I am a proponent of the philosophy of "practice as much as u can"......2k, 5k, 10k......any number of questions....the key is getting a feel, making sure that you don't see a different "kind" of a problem in the exam. Of course strategy is important, so I make this summary kind of a thing for each section, in which i note down the main testing points and rules. The summary would be very handy toward the end of your preparation schedule. Those are my two cents.....i am just waiting to see how my philosophy and strategy work on the "D" day.........it all boils down to those 4 bloody hours.......
Cool... A sort of philosophy... Brstorewala, have you ever tried to write a philosophic treatise? You are to be successful.  No doubt.
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great advice. comprehension is also my weakest part.
usually how much time people spend on preparing for the gmat?
3 months? 6 months?
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Re: GMAT-DS: average series [#permalink]
25 Nov 2009, 22:29
I got C for this question.
Can someone explain why the answer is D?
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Re: GMAT-DS: average series [#permalink]
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Re: GMAT-DS: average series [#permalink]
26 Nov 2009, 11:35
brstorewala wrote: What is the tenth term in a series of 89 consecutive positive integers?
1) The average of the integers is 100
2) The 79th term in the series is 134 Consecutive integers represent arithmetic progression. For AP:Sequence A1, A2, ... An so that A(n)=A(n-1)+d (d constant, common difference). An=A1 + d*(n-1) - formula for nth term. Sn=n*\frac{(A1+An)}{2} or Sn=n*\frac{2*A1+d(n-1)}{2} - formula for sum of AP. In case AP is consecutive integers we'll get common difference, d, as 1. So: An=A1+n-1 - formula for nth term Sn=n*\frac{(A1+An)}{2} or Sn=n*\frac{2*A1+n-1}{2} - formula for sum of AP. (1) The average of the integers is 100 --> Sum=89*100=8900 --> Sn=n*\frac{2*A1+n-1}{2}=8900, n=89 --> 89*\frac{2*A1+89-1}{2}=8900. --> A1=56 --> An=A1+n-1 --> A10=A1+10-1=56+10-1=65. Sufficient. (2) The 79th term in the series is 134 --> A79=134=A1+79-1 --> A1=56 --> An=A1+n-1 --> A10=A1+10-1=56+10-1=65. Sufficient. Answer: D.
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Re: GMAT-DS: average series [#permalink]
26 Nov 2009, 13:45
There is a very good explanation of consecutive integers in MGMAT Number Properties. If you can calculate first term of the series than you can calculate everything else ( A_1 and n define every other term, also average and sum)
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Re: GMAT-DS: average series [#permalink]
27 Nov 2009, 10:21
Damn, thanks a bunch, Bunuel
I completely miss the CONSECUTIVE part... hence did not realize d=1
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Re: GMAT-DS: average series [#permalink]
28 Nov 2009, 00:41
On a second thought, does consecutive always imply the numbers need to be increasing? Otherwise d=-1 is also possible from the given statements?
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Re: GMAT-DS: average series [#permalink]
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lonewolf wrote: On a second thought, does consecutive always imply the numbers need to be increasing? Otherwise d=-1 is also possible from the given statements? I think consecutive +ve integers are : 2, 3, 4, 5, and n but not n, ...............10, 9, 8, 7, 6 ..............1. In that sense, answer should be D. However your thinking is also valuable if it were a +ve series only. brstorewala wrote: What is the tenth term in a series of 89 consecutive positive integers?
1) The average of the integers is 100
2) The 79th term in the series is 134
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Re: GMAT-DS: average series [#permalink]
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Wow - you guys found some really old question from 2003!!!
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Re: GMAT-DS: average series [#permalink]
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It is D.
And answer is 65 --- 10th term in series.
A ) Using the average, find the midpoint of series. It will be 45th term with values of 89*100/89 = 100. To get 10th term, there are 35 jumps of 1 point worth each. Hence 10th term = 100 - 35 * 1= 65.
A is sufficient.
B) Similarly here 79th term is 134. To reach 10th term, there are 69 jumps worth 1 point each. Hence 10th term = 134 - 69 = 65.
B is sufficient.
Hence correct answer choice is D.
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D 1) since these are consecutive intergers, mean will be the middle number... walk back to find the 10th 2) 79th term is know, so walk back to find the 10th term.... again, since these are consecutive integers
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Re: GMAT-DS: average series [#permalink]
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i got E... 
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