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GMAT Question of the Day (Nov 27)

Miranda Menestrina 0

Math

Which of the following expressions has the greatest value?

A. 999^{12}
B. 10^{30}
C. 777^{10}
D. (-20)^{24}
E. (\sqrt{15})^{40}

Question Discussion & Explanation
Correct Answer - A - (click and drag your mouse to see the answer)

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Verbal

[u]At nearly 38 million dollars, one of the least costly options being considered, the delegate’s proposal was ultimately rejected not only on account of its sizable budget but also on account of its considerable risk.[/u]

(A) At nearly 38 million dollars, one of the least costly options being considered, the delegate’s proposal was ultimately rejected not only on account of its sizable budget but also on account of its considerable risk.

(B) Even at nearly 38 million dollars, the delegate’s proposal was among the less costly options being considered; it was ultimately rejected not on account of its sizable budget but on account of its riskiness.

(C) The delegate’s 38-million-dollar proposal, which was ultimately not rejected on account of its sizable budget but on account of its riskiness, had actually been one of the less costly options being considered.

(D) The delegate’s 38-million-dollar proposal, nevertheless among the least costly options being considered, was ultimately not rejected on account of its sizable budget, but its riskiness.

(E) Ultimately rejected due not just to its sizable budget but also to its considerable risk, the delegate’s proposal, even at 38 million dollars, was one of the least costly options under consideration.

Question Discussion & Explanation
Correct Answer - B - (click and drag your mouse to see the answer)

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