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Updated on: 22 Jul 2015, 01:49
Originally posted by udaymathapati on 23 Aug 2010, 08:47.
Last edited by Bunuel on 22 Jul 2015, 01:49, edited 1 time in total.
Last edited by Bunuel on 22 Jul 2015, 01:49, edited 1 time in total.
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Company K has an annual budget for a certain project, and 1/5 of this budget was spent during the first quarter of the year. If 1/8 of the remainder of the budget was spent during the second quarter, what fraction of the budget was left at the end of the second quarter?
A. 7/10
B. 31/40
C. 27/40
D. 3/10
E. 9/40
A. 7/10
B. 31/40
C. 27/40
D. 3/10
E. 9/40
23 Aug 2010, 09:13
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Company K has an annual budget for a certain project, and 1/5 of this budget was spent
during the first quarter of the year. If 1/8 of the remainder of the budget was spent during
the second quarter, what fraction of the budget was left at the end of the second quarter?
A. 7/10
B. 31/40
C. 27/40
D. 3/10
E. 9/40
during the first quarter of the year. If 1/8 of the remainder of the budget was spent during
the second quarter, what fraction of the budget was left at the end of the second quarter?
A. 7/10
B. 31/40
C. 27/40
D. 3/10
E. 9/40
First quarter spending - 1/5. Remaining budget - 4/5
Second quarter spending - 1/8 * remaining -- 1/8 * 4/5 = 1/10.
Hence total spending - 1/5 + 1/10 -- 3/10.
Remaining - 7/10. Answer A.
24 Jul 2015, 17:48
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Hi All,
This question can be solved by TESTing VALUES.
Let's Set Company K's annual budget at $100
First, we're told that 1/5 of this budget was spent during the first quarter...
(1/5)($100) = $20 was spent in the first quarter
Next, we're told that 1/8 of the REMAINDER was spent during the second quarter...
$100 - $20 = $80 remaining
(1/8)($80) = $10 was spent in the second quarter
We're asked what fraction of the (total) budget was left AFTER the second quarter...
$80 - $10 = $70 left
($70 left)/($100 total budget = 7/10
Final Answer:
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
This question can be solved by TESTing VALUES.
Let's Set Company K's annual budget at $100
First, we're told that 1/5 of this budget was spent during the first quarter...
(1/5)($100) = $20 was spent in the first quarter
Next, we're told that 1/8 of the REMAINDER was spent during the second quarter...
$100 - $20 = $80 remaining
(1/8)($80) = $10 was spent in the second quarter
We're asked what fraction of the (total) budget was left AFTER the second quarter...
$80 - $10 = $70 left
($70 left)/($100 total budget = 7/10
Final Answer:
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
