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GMAT Question of the Day (June 4)

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Math

A store had 10 loaves of bread, out of which 7 were baguettes. If the store sold 6 loaves of bread, what is the probability that the store sold exactly 4 baguettes out of these 6 loaves? (Assume that every loaf has an equal chance of selling)

A. \frac{2}{5}
B. \frac{3}{5}
C. \frac{2}{3}
D. \frac{1}{2}
E. \frac{4}{7}

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

Rather than accept the conventional wisdom that the earth was flat, Christopher Columbus was sent by the king and queen of Spain to see if he could reach India by traveling west.

A. Rather than accept the conventional wisdom that the earth was flat, Christopher Columbus was sent by the king and queen of Spain to see if he could reach India by traveling west.

B. Rather than accepting the conventional wisdom that the earth was flat, Christopher Columbus was sent by the king and queen of Spain to see if he could reach India by sailing west.

C. Instead of accepting the conventional wisdom that the earth was flat, Christopher Columbus sailed west to see whether he could reach India, having been sent by the king and queen of Spain.

D. Rather than accept the conventional wisdom that the earth was flat, Christopher Columbus sailed west to see whether he could reach India, having been sent by the king and queen of Spain.

E. Instead of accepting the conventional wisdom that the earth was flat, Christopher Columbus was sent by the king and queen of Spain to sail west to see if he could reach India.

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

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