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Bob, Mia, and Lou each own a number of shares of stock in a company. How many shares does Lou own?
(1) Bob and Mia together own a total of 800 shares.
(2) Bob and Lou together own a total of 500 shares.
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(1) Bob and Mia together own a total of 800 shares.
(2) Bob and Lou together own a total of 500 shares.
Gentle note to all experts and tutors: Please refrain from replying to this question until the Official Answer (OA) is revealed. Let students attempt to solve it first. You are all welcome to contribute posts after the OA is posted. Thank you all for your cooperation!
07 Aug 2025, 02:19
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L=?
S1)
Bob and Mia together own a total of 800 shares.
B+M=800
No info on L
Insufficient
(2) Bob and Lou together own a total of 500 shares.
B+L=500
No info on the split of shares between them
Insufficient
Combined, we have M-L=300. Don't know M to get L. insufficient
Answer E
S1)
Bob and Mia together own a total of 800 shares.
B+M=800
No info on L
Insufficient
(2) Bob and Lou together own a total of 500 shares.
B+L=500
No info on the split of shares between them
Insufficient
Combined, we have M-L=300. Don't know M to get L. insufficient
Answer E
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07 Aug 2025, 02:45
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(1) Bob and Mia together own a total of 800 shares.
Insufficient
We don't know the total number of shares owned by three of them so can't determine the number of shared owned by Lou.
(2) Bob and Lou together own a total of 500 shares.
Insufficient
We don't know the total number of shares owned by Bob so can't determine the number of shared owned by Lou.
Combining (1) and (2),
We don't know the total number of shares owned by three of them so can't determine the number of shared owned by Lou.
(E) is the answer
Insufficient
We don't know the total number of shares owned by three of them so can't determine the number of shared owned by Lou.
(2) Bob and Lou together own a total of 500 shares.
Insufficient
We don't know the total number of shares owned by Bob so can't determine the number of shared owned by Lou.
Combining (1) and (2),
We don't know the total number of shares owned by three of them so can't determine the number of shared owned by Lou.
(E) is the answer
