Press "Enter" to skip to content
GMAT Club

GMAT Question of the Day (Jan 1): Arithmetic and Sentence Correction

Miranda Menestrina 0

Math (DS)

1000 dollars were converted into pounds and then the pounds were converted back into dollars at the same exchange rate of x pounds per dollar. If a commission of y\% is levied on any exchange operation, what dollar amount was left after the exchanges?

1. x = 0.6
2. y = 5

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

GMAT Daily Deals
  • Over 4 M students achieved educational & career goals thanks to Kaplan’s unparalleled test prep courses. Save $450. CHECK OUT THE SAVINGS!
  • GMAT Pill: Learn to think through questions and take on any GMAT question with confidence. Save @ GMAT Club. Learn more!
  • Want to get into your dream school but not spend thousands of dollars? Try myEssayReview & save here. Get your resume edited for FREE!
  • Check out Stacy Blackman Consulting Essay Guides. From Harvard to Wharton, there's a guide for you. Get a FREE consultation!

Verbal (SC)

Recent cosmological advances have made it possible to observe stellar objects that would only a decade ago have been unable to be viewed.

(A) it possible to observe stellar objects that would only a decade ago have been unable to be viewed
(B) it possible to observe stellar objects that would have been invisible only a decade ago
(C) possible that one can observe stellar objects invisible only a decade ago
(D) possible the observing of stellar objects that were not capable of being viewed only a decade ago
(E) possible the observing of stellar objects that only a decade ago would not have been able to be viewed

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

Like these questions? Get the GMAT Club question collection: online at GMAT Club OR on your Kindle OR on your iPhone/iPad

Browse all GMAT Questions of the Day

Subscribe to GMAT Question of the Day: E-mail | RSS