Thank you for using the timer - this advanced tool can estimate your performance and suggest more practice questions. We have subscribed you to Daily Prep Questions via email.
Customized for You
we will pick new questions that match your level based on your Timer History
Track Your Progress
every week, we’ll send you an estimated GMAT score based on your performance
Practice Pays
we will pick new questions that match your level based on your Timer History
Not interested in getting valuable practice questions and articles delivered to your email? No problem, unsubscribe here.
Thank you for using the timer!
We noticed you are actually not timing your practice. Click the START button first next time you use the timer.
There are many benefits to timing your practice, including:
Aiming to score 760+? Attend this FREE session to learn how to Define your GMAT Strategy, Create your Study Plan and Master the Core Skills to excel on the GMAT.
Re: A certain type of siding for a house costs $10.50 per square yard. Wh
[#permalink]
Show Tags
09 Feb 2018, 01:11
Bunuel wrote:
A certain type of siding for a house costs $10.50 per square yard. What does it cost for the siding for a wall 4 yards wide and 60 feet long?
(A) $800
(B) $840
(C) $2520
(D) $3240
(E) $5040
Cost per sq. yard siding = $10.50 3 ft = 1 yard 60 ft = 60/3 = 20 yard Area of wall = 20 x 4 = 80 sq. yard Cost of siding for the wall = 10.50 x 80 = $840
Answer B.
_________________
Please give kudos, if you like my post
When the going gets tough, the tough gets going...
As the Cost is mentioned in per Square Yard, we need to convert feet in Yard so that the area will be in Square Yard. IMO, the question need not mention that, as its already understood.
As the Cost is mentioned in per Square Yard, we need to convert feet in Yard so that the area will be in Square Yard. IMO, the question need not mention that, as its already understood.
In GC, do we have any thread containing all the conversions which might be helpful for GMAT?
Thanks for your two cents.
But my query is different. I’m asking about the conversion factor. Yard is prevalent in US and not in the SI system of units. In SI system the equivalent unit can be considered as metre. So people from other countries may not know the conversion factor.
As the Cost is mentioned in per Square Yard, we need to convert feet in Yard so that the area will be in Square Yard. IMO, the question need not mention that, as its already understood.
In GC, do we have any thread containing all the conversions which might be helpful for GMAT?
On the GMAT, the question itself will supply the relative conversions such as this one. Though you should have a few basic ones memorized: 1 hour = 60 minutes, ...
close
61% (01:21) correct 
