Last visit was: 18 May 2026, 11:55 It is currently 18 May 2026, 11:55
Close
GMAT Club Daily Prep
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.
Close
Request Expert Reply
Confirm Cancel
User avatar
Dhruv0911
Joined: 05 Dec 2022
Last visit: 08 Jun 2024
Posts: 8
Own Kudos:
188
 [3]
Given Kudos: 5
Location: India
Posts: 8
Kudos: 188
 [3]
Kudos
Add Kudos
3
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
User avatar
Archit3110
User avatar
Major Poster
Joined: 18 Aug 2017
Last visit: 18 May 2026
Posts: 8,650
Own Kudos:
5,198
 [1]
Given Kudos: 243
Status:You learn more from failure than from success.
Location: India
Concentration: Sustainability, Marketing
GMAT Focus 1: 545 Q79 V79 DI73
GMAT Focus 2: 645 Q83 V82 DI81
GPA: 4
WE:Marketing (Energy)
Products:
GMAT Focus 2: 645 Q83 V82 DI81
Posts: 8,650
Kudos: 5,198
 [1]
1
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
User avatar
Bunuel
User avatar
Math Expert
Joined: 02 Sep 2009
Last visit: 18 May 2026
Posts: 110,670
Own Kudos:
Given Kudos: 106,294
Products:
Expert
Expert reply
Active GMAT Club Expert! Tag them with @ followed by their username for a faster response.
Posts: 110,670
Kudos: 815,580
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
User avatar
Archit3110
User avatar
Major Poster
Joined: 18 Aug 2017
Last visit: 18 May 2026
Posts: 8,650
Own Kudos:
5,198
 [1]
Given Kudos: 243
Status:You learn more from failure than from success.
Location: India
Concentration: Sustainability, Marketing
GMAT Focus 1: 545 Q79 V79 DI73
GMAT Focus 2: 645 Q83 V82 DI81
GPA: 4
WE:Marketing (Energy)
Products:
GMAT Focus 2: 645 Q83 V82 DI81
Posts: 8,650
Kudos: 5,198
 [1]
1
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
given
a+b=1330
3/23 a= 9/26 b
a= 69b/26
solve we get
a= 966 and b=364
a-b = 602
602/364 : ~ 165 %
option E


Dhruv0911
Andy and Brenda have a total sum of $1330. If 3/23 of Andy's amount is equal to 9/26 of Brenda's amount, approximately what percent more money does Brenda need to have in order to have an amount equal to that of Andy?

A) 26.5
B) 38
C) 52
D) 126.5
E) 165
User avatar
Jxmes
Joined: 26 Jul 2018
Last visit: 17 May 2026
Posts: 17
Own Kudos:
Given Kudos: 12
Posts: 17
Kudos: 3
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
A + B = 1330 -> but this is irrelevant

(3/23)A = (9/26)B
A = (69/26)B

A = (2 17/26)B

So we're comparing (2 17/26)B to B -> subtracting gets (1 17/26)B

Only option E because 17/26 is obviously greater than 26.5%


Dhruv0911
Andy and Brenda have a total sum of $1330. If 3/23 of Andy's amount is equal to 9/26 of Brenda's amount, approximately what percent more money does Brenda need to have in order to have an amount equal to that of Andy?

A) 26.5
B) 38
C) 52
D) 126.5
E) 165
Moderators:
Math Expert
110670 posts
Tuck School Moderator
852 posts