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Which of the following numbers is greater than three fourths of the nu [#permalink] New post   26 Jun 2009, 00:53
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Which of the following numbers is greater than three fourths of the numbers but less than one fourth of the numbers in the list above?

A) 56
B) 68
C) 69
D) 71
E) 73
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Re: Which of the following numbers is greater than three fourths of the nu [#permalink] New post   26 Jun 2009, 18:02
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38 69 22 73 31 47 13 82

Which of the following numbers is greater than three fourths of the numbers but less than one fourth of the numbers in the list above?

A) 56
B) 68
C) 69
D) 71
E) 73


38 69 22 73 31 47 13 82

This can sorted into:
13 22 31 38 47 69 73 82

three fourth of the numbers:
13 22 31 38 47 69

one fourth of the numbers:
73 82

71 is the right answer.

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Re: Which of the following numbers is greater than three-fourth of the num [#permalink] New post   29 Nov 2010, 14:11
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ericnkem wrote:
hey guys!
can you pls give me your view about this question!

38, 69, 22,73, 31,47, 13, 82

Which of the following numbers is greater than three-fourth of the numbers but less than one-fourth of the numbers in the list above?

a- 56
b- 68
c- 69
d- 71
e- 73


The list contains 8 numbers: 13, 22, 31, 38, 47, 69, 73, and 82.

More than three-fourth of the numbers so more than 6 numbers (3/4*8=6) and less than one-fourth of the numbers so less than 2 number (1/4*8=2) means more than 69 (6th greatest number) and less than 73. From the answer choices only 71 satisfies this condition.

Answer: D.
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Re: Which of the following numbers is greater than three fourths of the nu [#permalink] New post   09 Jul 2021, 05:56
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joyseychow wrote:
38 69 22 73 31 47 13 82

Which of the following numbers is greater than three fourths of the numbers but less than one fourth of the numbers in the list above?

A) 56
B) 68
C) 69
D) 71
E) 73


Arrange the values in ascending order: 13, 22, 31, 38, 47, 69, 73, 82

There are 8 numbers all together.
3/4 of 8 = 6
1/4 of 8 = 2

So we're looking for a number that's greater than 6 of the numbers but less than 2 of the numbers
In other words, we want a number that's greater than 69 but less than 73 like so: 13, 22, 31, 38, 47, 69,| number | 73, 82
71 is one such number.

Answer: D
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Re: Which of the following numbers is greater than three-fourth of the num [#permalink] New post   29 Nov 2010, 15:31
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Thanks a lot Bunuel! I figured it out a bit later.
please be patient with me.
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Re: Which of the following numbers is greater than three-fourth of the num [#permalink] New post   29 Nov 2010, 16:25
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Important:- Arrange the numbers in ascending order first.

13, 22, 31, 38, 47, 69, 73, 82

3/4th of the number list represents- 69 (6th number)
remaining 1/4th list represents 73 (7 th number)

71 fits in between above 2


Answer:- D
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Re: Which of the following numbers is greater than three-fourth of the num [#permalink] New post   29 Nov 2010, 22:45
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I goofed up and picked 69 figuring i need to pick a number from the list. Need to read more carefully.
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Re: Which of the following numbers is greater than three fourths of the nu [#permalink] New post   06 Sep 2011, 11:49
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joyseychow wrote:
38 69 22 73 31 47 13 82

Which of the following numbers is greater than three fourths of the numbers but less than one fourth of the numbers in the list above?

A) 56
B) 68
C) 69
D) 71
E) 73


Arrange the numbers in ascending order:
13, 22, 31, 38, 47, 69, 73, 82 (Just cross check the count to ensure that you didn't miss anything)

How many numbers do we see?
8, alright.

What's (1/4)8?
2.

What's (3/4)8?
6.

We're asked to find a number that are greater than 6 numbers in the list AND smaller than the remaining two.
13, 22, 31, 38, 47, 69, 73, 82

13, 22, 31, 38, 47, 69: Find a number greater than any of these numbers.
73, 82: Find a number smaller than any of these numbers.

Only 71 fits the description.

Ans: "D"
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Re: Which of the following numbers is greater than three fourths of the nu [#permalink] New post   26 Oct 2015, 13:54
It made me think a lot. GMAT literally plays with language. This is not more than a 600 level question (and that too because of the usage of the language)
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Re: Which of the following numbers is greater than three fourths of the nu [#permalink] New post   25 Nov 2020, 06:50
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There are 8 numbers. In ascending order, they are 13, 22, 31, 38, 47, 69, 73, 82

The number should be greater than 3/4th of the numbers > 3/4 * 8 > 6 numbers

The number should be lesser than 1/4th of the numbers < 1/4 * 8 < 2 numbers

The number (X) we want to insert is the 7th number. 13, 22, 31, 38, 47, 69, X, 73, 82

69 < X < 73


Option D

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Re: Which of the following numbers is greater than three fourths of the nu [#permalink] New post   22 Aug 2022, 22:48
More than three-fourth of the numbers so more than 6 numbers (3/4*8=6) and less than one-fourth of the numbers so less than 2 number (1/4*8=2) means more than 69 (6th greatest number) and less than 73. From the answer choices only 71 satisfies this condition.
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Re: Which of the following numbers is greater than three fourths of the nu [#permalink] New post   24 Aug 2022, 19:06
BrentGMATPrepNow wrote:
joyseychow wrote:
38 69 22 73 31 47 13 82

Which of the following numbers is greater than three fourths of the numbers but less than one fourth of the numbers in the list above?

A) 56
B) 68
C) 69
D) 71
E) 73


Arrange the values in ascending order: 13, 22, 31, 38, 47, 69, 73, 82

There are 8 numbers all together.
3/4 of 8 = 6
1/4 of 8 = 2

So we're looking for a number that's greater than 6 of the numbers but less than 2 of the numbers
In other words, we want a number that's greater than 69 but less than 73 like so: 13, 22, 31, 38, 47, 69,| number | 73, 82
71 is one such number.

Answer: D


Hey Mr.Brent
i've tried to understand this question so many times and I'm still in a dilemma what the question was asking.
Can you explain again please.
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