{"id":11632,"date":"2012-05-28T02:00:39","date_gmt":"2012-05-28T09:00:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/?p=11632"},"modified":"2012-05-22T08:40:25","modified_gmt":"2012-05-22T15:40:25","slug":"gmat-question-of-the-day-may-28-probability-and-sentence-correction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/gmat-question-of-the-day-may-28-probability-and-sentence-correction\/","title":{"rendered":"GMAT Question of the Day (May 28): Probability and Sentence Correction"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Math (PS)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The probability that a visitor at the mall buys a pack of candy is 30%. If three visitors come to the mall today, what is the probability that exactly two will buy a pack of candy?<\/p>\n<p>(A) 0.343<br \/>\n(B) 0.147<br \/>\n(C) 0.189<br \/>\n(D) 0.063<br \/>\n(E) 0.027<\/p>\n<div>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/forum\/m04-q9-74075.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\">Take a practice test in a REAL GMAT test center w\/ Kaplan GMAT Prep \"Test Day Experience\". <a href=\"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/courses\/kaplan-gmat-discount-promotion-code\/\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 255);\"><u>Save $400 via GMAT Club!<\/u><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"padding: 0pt 0pt 10px 20px; color: rgb(255, 255, 255); list-style-type: disc\">Vocaz! 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