GMAT Question of the Day (Oct 31)

Math

The functions $f$ and $g$ are defined for all the positive integers $n$ by the following rule: $f(n)$ is the number of positive perfect squares less than $n$ and $g(n)$ is the number of primes numbers less than $n$ . If $f(x) + g(x) = 16$ , then $x$ is in the range:

A. $30 \lt x \lt 36$
B. $30 \lt x \lt 37$
C. $31 \lt x \lt 37$
D. $31 \lt x \lt 38$
E. $32 \lt x \lt 38$

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

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Verbal

The cost of transatlantic airfare has nearly doubled over the past five years, yet airlines are doing a booming business. Clearly, people today have more money to spend on vacations than they did five years ago.

All of the following, if true, would weaken the argument above EXCEPT:

(A) Most people buying transatlantic tickets today use them for business trips, so airfare is refunded by their companies.
(B) There are fewer airlines in existence today than five years ago.
(C) People are taking shorter vacations and staying in cheaper hotels than they used to.
(D) Crossing the Atlantic by ship requires more time than most people can afford.
(E) Domestic airline flights have seen a steady increase in passengers

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

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GMAT Question of the Day (Oct 31)

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