{"id":10355,"date":"2012-02-20T02:00:54","date_gmt":"2012-02-20T09:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/?p=10355"},"modified":"2012-02-20T05:05:11","modified_gmt":"2012-02-20T12:05:11","slug":"gmat-question-of-the-day-feb-20-probability-and-critical-reasoning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/gmat-question-of-the-day-feb-20-probability-and-critical-reasoning\/","title":{"rendered":"GMAT Question of the Day (Feb 20): Probability and Critical Reasoning"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Math (PS)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In preparation for the Olympics, a group of five women is participating in a 400 meter race. What is the probability that either Jenny or Sally will win this race?<\/p>\n<p>(A) <img src='https:\/\/s0.wp.com\/latex.php?latex=%5Cfrac%7B1%7D%7B5%7D&#038;bg=ffffff&#038;fg=000000&#038;s=0' alt='\\frac{1}{5}' title='\\frac{1}{5}' class='latex' \/><br \/>\n(B) <img src='https:\/\/s0.wp.com\/latex.php?latex=%5Cfrac%7B4%7D%7B15%7D&#038;bg=ffffff&#038;fg=000000&#038;s=0' alt='\\frac{4}{15}' title='\\frac{4}{15}' class='latex' \/><br \/>\n(C) <img src='https:\/\/s0.wp.com\/latex.php?latex=%5Cfrac%7B2%7D%7B5%7D&#038;bg=ffffff&#038;fg=000000&#038;s=0' alt='\\frac{2}{5}' title='\\frac{2}{5}' class='latex' \/><br \/>\n(D) <img src='https:\/\/s0.wp.com\/latex.php?latex=%5Cfrac%7B1%7D%7B2%7D&#038;bg=ffffff&#038;fg=000000&#038;s=0' alt='\\frac{1}{2}' title='\\frac{1}{2}' class='latex' \/><br \/>\n(E) <img src='https:\/\/s0.wp.com\/latex.php?latex=%5Cfrac%7B3%7D%7B5%7D&#038;bg=ffffff&#038;fg=000000&#038;s=0' alt='\\frac{3}{5}' title='\\frac{3}{5}' class='latex' \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/forum\/probability-m02q06-72062.html\">Question Discussion &amp; Explanation<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Correct Answer<\/strong> <span style=\"background-color:#fff;color:#fff\">- C -<\/span> (click and drag your mouse to see the answer)\n<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: rgb(141, 179, 226); border-top: 4px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom: 4px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); padding: 5px; margin-left: 20px; font-size: 15px; font-family: Gergia,serif; font-weight: bold\">\n<div style=\"font-size: 19px; color: rgb(255, 255, 255); margin-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 10px\">GMAT Daily Deals<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"padding: 0pt 0pt 10px 20px; color: rgb(255, 255, 255); list-style-type: disc\">Knewton, a powerful adaptive learning system plus exclusive GMAT Club savings of $350. <a href=\"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/courses\/knewton-gmat-discount-coupon-code\/?fl=blog\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 255);\"><u>Learn more!<\/u><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"padding: 0pt 0pt 0px 20px; color: rgb(255, 255, 255); list-style-type: disc\">Current Amerasia Consulting discount of 10% via GMAT Club gets you a boutique, one-on-one custom experience. <a href=\"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/marketplace\/admissions.xhtml?fl=blog\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 255);\"><u>Learn more!<\/u><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong>Verbal (CR)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Columnist: Almost anyone can be an expert, for there are no official guidelines determining what an expert must know. 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