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At the end of each year, the value of a certain antique watch is "c" percent more than its value one year earlier, where "c" has the same value each year. If the value of the watch was "k" dollars on January 1, 1992, and "m" dollars on January 1, 1994, then in terms of "m" and "k", what was the value of the watch, in dollars, on January 1, 1995?

A. m+1/2(m-k)
B. m+1/2((m-k)/k)m
C. (m*sqrt(m))/sqrt(k)
D. m^2/2k;
E. km^2
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Thiagaraj wrote:
@Conocieur: Shouldn't the equation read

m = k*(1+c/100)^2 ? Since it says in the question, 'c percent more'..

Yes, it should.

At the end of each year, the value of a certain antique watch is "c" percent more than its value one year earlier, where "c" has the same value each year. If the value of the watch was "k" dollars on January 1, 1992, and "m" dollars on January 1, 1994, then in terms of "m" and "k", what was the value of the watch, in dollars, on January 1, 1995?
A. m+1/2(m-k)
B. m+1/2((m-k)/k)m
C. (m*sqrt(m))/sqrt(k)
D. m^2/2k;
E. km^2

Price in 1992 - $$k$$;
Price in 1993 - $$k*(1+\frac{c}{100})$$;
Price in 1994 - $$k*(1+\frac{c}{100})^2=m$$ --> $$(1+\frac{c}{100})=\sqrt{\frac{m}{k}}$$;
Price in 1995 - $$m*(1+\frac{c}{100})=m*\sqrt{\frac{m}{k}$$.

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At the end of each year, the value of a certain antique watch is "c" percent more than its value one year earlier, where "c" has the same value each year. If the value of the watch was "k" dollars on January 1, 1992, and "m" dollars on January 1, 1994, then in terms of "m" and "k", what was the value of the watch, in dollars, on January 1, 1995?

A. m+1/2(m-k)
B. m+1/2((m-k)/k)m
C. (m*sqrt(m))/sqrt(k)
D. m^2/2k;
E. km^2

I went with smart numbers.

c= 10 %
1992 => k = 100
1994 => m = 121
obviously,
1995 => 133.1

Only choice c gives desired result.

$$(m*sqrt(m))/sqrt(k)$$ = $$121 \sqrt{121} / \sqrt{100}$$ = 133.1
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At the end of each year, the value of a certain antique watch is "c" percent more than its value one year earlier, where "c" has the same value each year. If the value of the watch was "k" dollars on January 1, 1992, and "m" dollars on January 1, 1994, then in terms of "m" and "k", what was the value of the watch, in dollars, on January 1, 1995?

A) m+1/2(m-k)
B) m+1/2((m-k)/k)m
C) (m*sqrt(m))/sqrt(k)
D)m^2/2k;
E) km^2

please show any work and explanations please. OA to follow.

m = k*(1+c)^2
m/k = (1+c)^2
(m/k)^(1/2) = 1+c
c= (m/k)^(1/2) - 1

the value of the watch in jan 1 1995 is:

m(1+c)
so m(1+(m/k)^(1/2) - 1)
= m(m/k)^(1/2))

that is C
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11 May 2012, 20:28
@Conocieur: Shouldn't the equation read

m = k*(1+c/100)^2 ? Since it says in the question, 'c percent more'..
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08 Jan 2013, 05:07
Bunuel wrote:
Thiagaraj wrote:
@Conocieur: Shouldn't the equation read

m = k*(1+c/100)^2 ? Since it says in the question, 'c percent more'..

Yes, it should.

At the end of each year, the value of a certain antique watch is "c" percent more than its value one year earlier, where "c" has the same value each year. If the value of the watch was "k" dollars on January 1, 1992, and "m" dollars on January 1, 1994, then in terms of "m" and "k", what was the value of the watch, in dollars, on January 1, 1995?
A. m+1/2(m-k)
B. m+1/2((m-k)/k)m
C. (m*sqrt(m))/sqrt(k)
D. m^2/2k;
E. km^2

Price in 1992 - $$k$$;
Price in 1993 - $$k*(1+\frac{c}{100})$$;
Price in 1994 - $$k*(1+\frac{c}{100})^2=m$$ --> $$(1+\frac{c}{100})=\sqrt{\frac{m}{k}}$$;
Price in 1995 - $$m*(1+\frac{c}{100})=m*\sqrt{\frac{m}{k}$$.

Shouldn't this year be raised by the third power? since its the third year.
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Bunuel wrote:
Thiagaraj wrote:
@Conocieur: Shouldn't the equation read

m = k*(1+c/100)^2 ? Since it says in the question, 'c percent more'..

Yes, it should.

At the end of each year, the value of a certain antique watch is "c" percent more than its value one year earlier, where "c" has the same value each year. If the value of the watch was "k" dollars on January 1, 1992, and "m" dollars on January 1, 1994, then in terms of "m" and "k", what was the value of the watch, in dollars, on January 1, 1995?
A. m+1/2(m-k)
B. m+1/2((m-k)/k)m
C. (m*sqrt(m))/sqrt(k)
D. m^2/2k;
E. km^2

Price in 1992 - $$k$$;
Price in 1993 - $$k*(1+\frac{c}{100})$$;
Price in 1994 - $$k*(1+\frac{c}{100})^2=m$$ --> $$(1+\frac{c}{100})=\sqrt{\frac{m}{k}}$$;
Price in 1995 - $$m*(1+\frac{c}{100})=m*\sqrt{\frac{m}{k}$$.

Shouldn't this year be raised by the third power? since its the third year.

It is actually.

Price in 1994 is $$k*(1+\frac{c}{100})^2$$ which is $$m$$, so the price in 1995 is $$k*(1+\frac{c}{100})^2*(1+\frac{c}{100})$$ or $$m*(1+\frac{c}{100})$$.

Hope it's clear.
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I find using real numbers helps the most with these types of q's. Let's say the value in 1992 is $100 (this would be k). Let's use a 10% growth rate for c. This means the value in '93 is$110, and '94 is $121 (this would be m). In 1995 the value of the antique would be 133.1 based on the 10% growth rate. So we have k=100, m=121. By substituting m and k into the answer choices we must arrive at 133.1. By estimating it a little you can start eliminating answer choices fairly quickly. Only answer choice C gives you the desired result. Veritas Prep GMAT Instructor Joined: 16 Oct 2010 Posts: 10130 Location: Pune, India Re: Arithematic [#permalink] ### Show Tags 11 Feb 2013, 20:45 1 4112019 wrote: At the end of each year, the value of a certain antique watch is c percent more than its value one year earlier, where c has the same value each year. If the value of the watch was k dollars on January1, 1992, and m dollars on January 1, 1994, then in terms of m and k, what was the value of the watch, in dollars, on January 1, 1995 ? A. m +1/2(m–k) B. m +1/2(m - k)m Cm square root m /square root k D.$$m^2$$/2k E. k$$m2$$ Value on Jan 1, 1992 = k Value on Jan 1, 1993 = k(1+c/100) Value on Jan 1, 1994 = $$k(1 + c/100)^2 = m$$ So, $$(1 + c/100) = \sqrt{\frac{m}{k}}$$ Value on Jan 1 1995 = $$k(1+c/100)^3 = k(1 + c/100)^2 * (1 + c/100)$$ = $$m*\sqrt{\frac{m}{k}}$$ Yes, I generally prefer plugging in numbers but the calculations here are a little painful (with squares and roots) so using algebra is not a bad idea. _________________ Karishma Veritas Prep GMAT Instructor Learn more about how Veritas Prep can help you achieve a great GMAT score by checking out their GMAT Prep Options > Senior Manager Status: Gonna rock this time!!! Joined: 22 Jul 2012 Posts: 416 Location: India GMAT 1: 640 Q43 V34 GMAT 2: 630 Q47 V29 WE: Information Technology (Computer Software) Re: Arithematic [#permalink] ### Show Tags 06 Mar 2013, 05:41 1 VeritasPrepKarishma wrote: 4112019 wrote: At the end of each year, the value of a certain antique watch is c percent more than its value one year earlier, where c has the same value each year. If the value of the watch was k dollars on January1, 1992, and m dollars on January 1, 1994, then in terms of m and k, what was the value of the watch, in dollars, on January 1, 1995 ? A. m +1/2(m–k) B. m +1/2(m - k)m Cm square root m /square root k D.$$m^2$$/2k E. k$$m2$$ Value on Jan 1, 1992 = k Value on Jan 1, 1993 = k(1+c/100) Value on Jan 1, 1994 = $$k(1 + c/100)^2 = m$$ So, $$(1 + c/100) = \sqrt{\frac{m}{k}}$$ Value on Jan 1 1995 = $$k(1+c/100)^3 = k(1 + c/100)^2 * (1 + c/100)$$ = $$m*\sqrt{\frac{m}{k}}$$ Yes, I generally prefer plugging in numbers but the calculations here are a little painful (with squares and roots) so using algebra is not a bad idea. frankly , it would take more than 10 mins if we plug in the numbers. GMAT Writers know tat folks would use pluggin in and hence they create crazy algebra. Aside, this question appeared in question pack1 and this thread was created in 2006.. I wonder how this question had leaked back then. _________________ hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things. And no good thing ever dies. 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In this way, we won't have to waste time solving for c, since we know that it is the same each year. c=100 k=25 m = 25(2)^2=100 P_1995=200 Going through the answer choices, we see that only C produces 200. Manager Joined: 24 Nov 2013 Posts: 55 Re: At the end of each year, the value of a certain antique [#permalink] ### Show Tags 25 Aug 2015, 20:34 TooLong150 wrote: Sample numbers is a great strategy here. Looking at the answer choices, we should choose numbers that are perfect squares. In this way, we won't have to waste time solving for c, since we know that it is the same each year. c=100 k=25 m = 25(2)^2=100 P_1995=200 Going through the answer choices, we see that only C produces 200. both c and d give 200 when we consider k=25 and m =100..isnt it? option d (m^2)/2k (100^2)/(2*25) = 200 Manager Joined: 28 Dec 2013 Posts: 65 Re: At the end of each year, the value of a certain antique [#permalink] ### Show Tags 24 Dec 2015, 09:45 Bunuel wrote: Thiagaraj wrote: conocieur: Shouldn't the equation read m = k*(1+c/100)^2 ? Since it says in the question, 'c percent more'.. Yes, it should. At the end of each year, the value of a certain antique watch is "c" percent more than its value one year earlier, where "c" has the same value each year. If the value of the watch was "k" dollars on January 1, 1992, and "m" dollars on January 1, 1994, then in terms of "m" and "k", what was the value of the watch, in dollars, on January 1, 1995? A. m+1/2(m-k) B. m+1/2((m-k)/k)m C. (m*sqrt(m))/sqrt(k) D. m^2/2k; E. km^2 Price in 1992 - $$k$$; Price in 1993 - $$k*(1+\frac{c}{100})$$; Price in 1994 - $$k*(1+\frac{c}{100})^2=m$$ --> $$(1+\frac{c}{100})=\sqrt{\frac{m}{k}}$$; Price in 1995 - $$m*(1+\frac{c}{100})=m*\sqrt{\frac{m}{k}$$. Answer: C. Price in 1995 - $$m*(1+\frac{c}{100})=m*\sqrt{\frac{m}{k}$$. How come in 1995 you don't do k * (1 + c/100) ^ 3 ? Retired Moderator Joined: 29 Oct 2013 Posts: 248 Concentration: Finance GPA: 3.7 WE: Corporate Finance (Retail Banking) At the end of each year, the value of a certain antique [#permalink] ### Show Tags 06 Feb 2016, 14:34 Almost no calculations approach: choose smart numbers. c= 200 % 1992 => k = 1 1993 => 3 1994 => m = 9 So, 1995 => 27 Only choice c gives the desired result. _________________ Please contact me for super inexpensive quality private tutoring My journey V46 and 750 -> http://gmatclub.com/forum/my-journey-to-46-on-verbal-750overall-171722.html#p1367876 Senior Manager Joined: 08 Dec 2015 Posts: 282 GMAT 1: 600 Q44 V27 At the end of each year, the value of a certain antique [#permalink] ### Show Tags 13 Apr 2016, 09:50 excuse me, c=100% K=10$, m=40$so 92-> 10$
93-> 20$94-> 40$ (m)
95->80$so m^2/2k -> 40^2/2*10 or 1600/20=80 Answer D What is wrong here? Manager Joined: 02 Jun 2015 Posts: 169 Location: Ghana Re: At the end of each year, the value of a certain antique [#permalink] ### Show Tags 22 Aug 2016, 15:44 iliavko wrote: excuse me, c=100% K=10$, m=40$so 92-> 10$
93-> 20$94-> 40$ (m)
95->80\$

so m^2/2k -> 40^2/2*10 or 1600/20=80

What is wrong here?

Let's try a different number to test only options (C) & (D)

Say c = 10% and K = 100

1st Jan 1992 = k = 100 (starting number)

1st Jan 1993 = 1.1 * 100 = 110

1st Jan 1994 = m = 1.1% * 110 = 121

1st Jan 1995 = 1.1 * 121 = 133.1

Option (C) m * √((m/k)) must equal 133.1 ===> 121 * √((121/100)) = 121 * 11/10 = 133.1 Yes

Option (D) m^2/2k must equal 133.1 ===> 121^2/(2 * 100) = (121 *121)/ (2 * 100) =121 * 60.5/100 =73.205 No

So Answer is C
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At the end of each year, the value of a certain antique watch is "c" percent more than its value one year earlier, where "c" has the same value each year. If the value of the watch was "k" dollars on January 1, 1992, and "m" dollars on January 1, 1994, then in terms of "m" and "k", what was the value of the watch, in dollars, on January 1, 1995?

A. m+1/2(m-k)
B. m+1/2((m-k)/k)m
C. (m*sqrt(m))/sqrt(k)
D. m^2/2k;
E. km^2

We can make the following expressions:

Value of the watch in 1992 = k

Value of the watch in 1993 = k*(1 + c/100)

Value of the watch in 1994 = k*(1 + c/100)^2 = m

Value of the watch in 1995 = k*(1 + c/100)^3 = m(1 + c/100)

Since k*(1 + c/100)^2 = m (the value of the value in 1994), we have:

(1 + c/100)^2 = m/k

1 + c/100 = √(m/k)

Thus, the value of the watch in 1995 is:

m(1 + c/100) = m*√(m/k) = m*√m/√k

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