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# A certain fishing boat is chartered by 6 people who are to c

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The Official Guide For GMAT® Quantitative Review, 2ND Edition

A certain fishing boat is chartered by 6 people who are to contribute equally to the total charter cost of $480. If each person contributes equally to a$150 down payment, how much of the charter cost will each person still owe?

(A) $80 (B)$66
(C) $55 (D)$50
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(B) $66 (C)$55
(D) $50 (E)$45

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(480 - 150)/6 = 55

option C
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C. 55

6 people to split 480 evenly, but 150 is already paid for
480-150=330
330/6=55
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Total Charter cost = 480
(-) down payment = (150)

Amount to be paid = 330

Amount owed per person = 330/6 = 55

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A certain fishing boat is chartered by 6 people who are to contribute equally to the total charter cost of $480. If each person contributes equally to a$150 down payment, how much of the charter cost will each person still owe?

(A) $80 (B)$66
(C) $55 (D)$50
(E) $45 480-150=330 330/6= 55 Answer is C. _________________ - Stne Target Test Prep Representative Status: Founder & CEO Affiliations: Target Test Prep Joined: 14 Oct 2015 Posts: 10669 Location: United States (CA) Re: A certain fishing boat is chartered by 6 people who are to c [#permalink] ### Show Tags 04 Apr 2017, 15:21 1 Bunuel wrote: A certain fishing boat is chartered by 6 people who are to contribute equally to the total charter cost of$480. If each person contributes equally to a $150 down payment, how much of the charter cost will each person still owe? (A)$80
(B) $66 (C)$55
(D) $50 (E)$45

Since each of the 6 people has to contribute equally to the total charter cost of $480, each needs to contribute$480/6 = $80. Since each of the 6 people contributes equally to a$150 down payment, each contributes $150/6 =$25 to the down payment.

Thus, each person still owes $80 -$25 = $55. Answer: C _________________ # Scott Woodbury-Stewart Founder and CEO Scott@TargetTestPrep.com 202 Reviews 5-star rated online GMAT quant self study course See why Target Test Prep is the top rated GMAT quant course on GMAT Club. Read Our Reviews If you find one of my posts helpful, please take a moment to click on the "Kudos" button. Retired Moderator Joined: 25 Feb 2013 Posts: 1124 Location: India GPA: 3.82 Re: A certain fishing boat is chartered by 6 people who are to c [#permalink] ### Show Tags 24 Mar 2018, 08:18 1 adkikani wrote: Bunuel niks18 Quote: If each person contributes equally to a$150 down payment, how much of the charter cost will each person still owe?

I know one can not doubt quality of OG questions, but does below sentence makes more sense?

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If each person contributes equally to a total of $150 down payment, how much of the charter cost will each person still owe? I was confused if each contributed$150 or $150 was total down payment together by 6 persons. Hi adkikani Note the article used in the sentence "to a 150 down payment". this means only one down payment of 150 was made and each contributed to it. Math Expert Joined: 02 Sep 2009 Posts: 64314 Re: A certain fishing boat is chartered by 6 people who are to c [#permalink] ### Show Tags 22 Jan 2014, 01:16 SOLUTION A certain fishing boat is chartered by 6 people who are to contribute equally to the total charter cost of$480. If each person contributes equally to a $150 down payment, how much of the charter cost will each person still owe? (A)$80
(B) $66 (C)$55
(D) $50 (E)$45

Each person still owes $$\frac{480-150}{6}=55$$.

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A certain fishing boat is chartered by 6 people who are to contribute equally to the total charter cost of $480. If each person contributes equally to a$150 down payment, how much of the charter cost will each person still owe?

(A) $80 (B)$66
(C) $55 (D)$50
(E) $45 Each person still owes $$\frac{480-150}{6}=55$$. Answer: C. _________________ Manager Joined: 18 Oct 2013 Posts: 66 Location: India Concentration: Technology, Finance GMAT 1: 580 Q48 V21 GMAT 2: 530 Q49 V13 GMAT 3: 590 Q49 V21 WE: Information Technology (Computer Software) Re: A certain fishing boat is chartered by 6 people who are to c [#permalink] ### Show Tags 26 Jan 2014, 06:32 Easy one but sometimes easy one create trouble if not read carefully. Total Charter Cost=480 Each person cost=480/6=$80

Initial Down payment = 150
Each person Initial Down Payment=150/6=25
Remaining per person= 80-25=55
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23 Apr 2014, 06:34
Total Charter cost = 480$; equal share of 6 people = 480/6 = 80$;

initial down payment = 150$; shared by 6 people = 150/6 =25$;

So, still they owe 80 -25 = 55$; IIMA, IIMC School Moderator Joined: 04 Sep 2016 Posts: 1428 Location: India WE: Engineering (Other) A certain fishing boat is chartered by 6 people who are to c [#permalink] ### Show Tags 24 Mar 2018, 08:10 Bunuel niks18 Quote: If each person contributes equally to a$150 down payment, how much of the charter cost will each person still owe?

I know one can not doubt quality of OG questions, but does below sentence makes more sense?

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If each person contributes equally to a total of $150 down payment, how much of the charter cost will each person still owe? I was confused if each contributed$150 or $150 was total down payment together by 6 persons. _________________ It's the journey that brings us happiness not the destination. Feeling stressed, you are not alone!! e-GMAT Representative Joined: 04 Jan 2015 Posts: 3394 Re: A certain fishing boat is chartered by 6 people who are to c [#permalink] ### Show Tags 27 Jun 2019, 04:58 Solution Given: • A certain fishing boat is chartered by 6 people • Each person contribute equally to the total charter cost of$480.
• Each person contributes equally to a $150 down payment To find: • How much of the charter cost will each person still owe? Approach and Working: • Cost of boat after paying the down payment =$480- $150 =$330
o Hence, each person will still owe = $$\frac{330}{6}$$ =$55 Hence, the correct answer is option C. Answer: C _________________ GMAT Club Legend Joined: 11 Sep 2015 Posts: 4889 Location: Canada GMAT 1: 770 Q49 V46 A certain fishing boat is chartered by 6 people who are to c [#permalink] ### Show Tags 03 Dec 2019, 05:52 Top Contributor Bunuel wrote: A certain fishing boat is chartered by 6 people who are to contribute equally to the total charter cost of$480. If each person contributes equally to a $150 down payment, how much of the charter cost will each person still owe? (A)$80
(B) $66 (C)$55
(D) $50 (E)$45

$480/6 =$80. So, each of the 6 people must contribute $80 to the total charter cost.$150/6 = $25. So, each of the 6 people contributes$25 to the $150 down payment. Amount each person still owes$80 - $25 =$55.

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06 Jan 2020, 08:52
Total = 480

Remaining amount to be paid = (480-150)/6=55
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