Last visit was: 29 Apr 2026, 10:06 It is currently 29 Apr 2026, 10:06
Home
Messages
Tests
Schools
Events
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.
Go to My Error Log Learn more
Close
Request Expert Reply
Confirm Cancel
User avatar
Capthan
User avatar
Joined: 25 Feb 2008
Last visit: 07 Feb 2011
Posts: 45
Own Kudos:
75
Posts: 45
Kudos: 75
Five women bought dresses in a store for an average price of 03 Mar 2008, 06:54
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
Five women bought dresses in a store for an average price of $96 each. A sixth woman bought a dress for $30 more than the average of all six. How much did she pay

A) 276
B) 132
C) 126
D) 102
E) 101

I would appreciate answer with explaination.
Thanks



Archived Topic
Hi there,
This topic has been closed and archived due to inactivity or violation of community quality standards. No more replies are possible here.
Where to now? Join ongoing discussions on thousands of quality questions in our Quantitative Questions Forum
Still interested in this question? Check out the "Best Topics" block below for a better discussion on this exact question, as well as several more related questions.
Thank you for understanding, and happy exploring!
User avatar
maratikus
User avatar
Joined: 01 Jan 2008
Last visit: 22 Jul 2010
Posts: 257
Own Kudos:
347
Given Kudos: 1
Posts: 257
Kudos: 347
Five women bought dresses in a store for an average price of 03 Mar 2008, 09:10
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
Capthan
Five women bought dresses in a store for an average price of $96 each. A sixth woman bought a dress for $30 more than the average of all six. How much did she pay

A) 276
B) 132
C) 126
D) 102
E) 101

I would appreciate answer with explaination.
Thanks
Show more

x - price of dress #6 -> average = (x+5*96)/6 = x - 30 -> x*(5/6)=5*96/6+30 -> x = 96+30*6/5=96+36=132 -> B
User avatar
giantSwan
User avatar
Joined: 05 Feb 2007
Last visit: 31 May 2014
Posts: 75
Own Kudos:
18
 [1]
Given Kudos: 7
Posts: 75
Kudos: 18
 [1]
Five women bought dresses in a store for an average price of 03 Mar 2008, 09:21
1
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
I have something different. I got D (102).

96=x/5
x= 480

480+A+30/6 = A
510+A/6=A
A=102
avatar
pmenon
avatar
Joined: 28 Dec 2005
Last visit: 01 Jul 2009
Posts: 691
Own Kudos:
620
 [1]
Given Kudos: 2
Posts: 691
Kudos: 620
 [1]
Five women bought dresses in a store for an average price of 03 Mar 2008, 09:34
1
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
132.

102 is the average price, question says that the 6th woman paid $30 more than the average, so we have 102+30=132
User avatar
giantSwan
User avatar
Joined: 05 Feb 2007
Last visit: 31 May 2014
Posts: 75
Own Kudos:
18
Given Kudos: 7
Posts: 75
Kudos: 18
Five women bought dresses in a store for an average price of 03 Mar 2008, 10:51
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
pmenon
132.

102 is the average price, question says that the 6th woman paid $30 more than the average, so we have 102+30=132
Show more

ah, your right...i didn't quite finish the prob
User avatar
GMATBLACKBELT
User avatar
Joined: 29 Mar 2007
Last visit: 03 Jun 2013
Posts: 1,138
Own Kudos:
1,915
 [1]
Posts: 1,138
Kudos: 1,915
 [1]
Five women bought dresses in a store for an average price of 04 Mar 2008, 09:27
1
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
Capthan
Five women bought dresses in a store for an average price of $96 each. A sixth woman bought a dress for $30 more than the average of all six. How much did she pay

A) 276
B) 132
C) 126
D) 102
E) 101

I would appreciate answer with explaination.
Thanks
Show more

Original sum : 5*96=480. Now the 6th's womens dress is x.

new avg: (480+x)/6=z we know x=z+30. now its (480+z+30)/6=6z. Just solve.

Now we want X so 102+30 = 132

B
User avatar
goalsnr
User avatar
Joined: 03 Apr 2007
Last visit: 17 Oct 2012
Posts: 625
Own Kudos:
5,123
Given Kudos: 10
Products:
My Reviews
Posts: 625
Kudos: 5,123
Five women bought dresses in a store for an average price of 04 Mar 2008, 20:38
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
maratikus
Capthan
Five women bought dresses in a store for an average price of $96 each. A sixth woman bought a dress for $30 more than the average of all six. How much did she pay

A) 276
B) 132
C) 126
D) 102
E) 101

I would appreciate answer with explaination.
Thanks

x - price of dress #6 -> average = (x+5*96)/6 = x - 30 -> x*(5/6)=5*96/6+30 -> x = 96+30*6/5=96+36=132 -> B
Show more

Got B with the same approach



Archived Topic
Hi there,
This topic has been closed and archived due to inactivity or violation of community quality standards. No more replies are possible here.
Where to now? Join ongoing discussions on thousands of quality questions in our Quantitative Questions Forum
Still interested in this question? Check out the "Best Topics" block above for a better discussion on this exact question, as well as several more related questions.
Thank you for understanding, and happy exploring!