GMAT Question of the Day (July 19)

Math

If in a certain office, 25% of the computers are equipped with built-in modems and infrared ports, what percentage of the computers are not equipped with either of these devices?

(1) Half of the computers that are equipped with built-in modems do not have infrared ports.

(2) 35% of all computers are equipped with infrared ports but do not have built-in modems.

Correct Answer - C - (click and drag your mouse to see the answer)

Verbal

An economic recession can result from a lowering of employment rates triggered by a drop in investment, which causes people to cut consumer spending and starts a cycle of layoffs leading back to even lower employment rates.

A. a lowering of employment rates triggered by a drop in investment, which causes people to cut consumer spending and start a cycle of layoffs leading back to even lower employment rates.

B. a lowering of employment rates triggered by dropping investment, which causes people to cut consumer spending and starts a cycle of layoffs leading back to even lower employment rates.

C. falling employment rates triggered by a drop in investment, which cause cutbacks in consumer spending, starting a cycle of layoffs that lead to even lower employment rates.

D. falling employment rates that are triggered by a drop in investment, causing people to cut consumer spending and starting a cycle of layoffs that lead back to even lower employment rates.

E. falling employment rates that are triggered by a drop in investment, causing cutbacks in consumer spending and starting a cycle of layoffs leading to even lower employment rates.

Question Discussion & Explanation

Correct Answer - C - (click and drag your mouse to see the answer)

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