It is currently 20 Oct 2017, 15:23

### 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

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

# Events & Promotions

###### Events & Promotions in June
Open Detailed Calendar

# If J is an integer, then the LEAST possible value of |19-7J| is

 new topic post reply Question banks Downloads My Bookmarks Reviews Important topics
Author Message
TAGS:

### Hide Tags

Math Forum Moderator
Status: Greatness begins beyond your comfort zone
Joined: 08 Dec 2013
Posts: 1527

Kudos [?]: 952 [0], given: 72

Location: India
Concentration: General Management, Strategy
GPA: 3.2
WE: Information Technology (Consulting)
If J is an integer, then the LEAST possible value of |19-7J| is [#permalink]

### Show Tags

30 Jul 2017, 22:07
1
This post was
BOOKMARKED
00:00

Difficulty:

25% (medium)

Question Stats:

57% (00:37) correct 43% (00:33) wrong based on 132 sessions

### HideShow timer Statistics

If J is an integer, then the LEAST possible value of |19-7J| is

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
E. 5
[Reveal] Spoiler: OA

_________________

When everything seems to be going against you, remember that the airplane takes off against the wind, not with it. - Henry Ford
The Moment You Think About Giving Up, Think Of The Reason Why You Held On So Long
+1 Kudos if you find this post helpful

Kudos [?]: 952 [0], given: 72

Manager
Joined: 30 Mar 2017
Posts: 69

Kudos [?]: 18 [0], given: 11

Re: If J is an integer, then the LEAST possible value of |19-7J| is [#permalink]

### Show Tags

30 Jul 2017, 22:10
When j is equal to 3 we will have the least posible value of 2

Sent from my Moto G (5) Plus using GMAT Club Forum mobile app

Kudos [?]: 18 [0], given: 11

Manager
Joined: 18 Jan 2017
Posts: 125

Kudos [?]: 66 [0], given: 142

Re: If J is an integer, then the LEAST possible value of |19-7J| is [#permalink]

### Show Tags

30 Jul 2017, 22:18
Skywalker18 wrote:
If J is an integer, then the LEAST possible value of |19-7J| is

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
E. 5

|19-7J| represents the distance between 19 and 7J on the number line. Now, the distance will be minimized when 7J, which is multiple of 7, is closest to 19. Multiple of 7 which is closest to 19 is 21 (for J=3), so the least distance is 2: |19-21| = 2.
_________________

A KUDO = A Thank-you. If this post helped you, please send a KUDO across.

YOU CAN LEARN ANYTHING!
MY GMAT BLOG ---> https://gmatclub.com/forum/a-fitness-mat-some-music-few-books-and-the-gmat-245808.html

Kudos [?]: 66 [0], given: 142

Math Expert
Joined: 02 Sep 2009
Posts: 41892

Kudos [?]: 129030 [0], given: 12187

Re: If J is an integer, then the LEAST possible value of |19-7J| is [#permalink]

### Show Tags

30 Jul 2017, 22:24
Skywalker18 wrote:
If J is an integer, then the LEAST possible value of |19-7J| is

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
E. 5

This is a copy of the following OG question: https://gmatclub.com/forum/if-y-is-an-i ... 39867.html
_________________

Kudos [?]: 129030 [0], given: 12187

Director
Joined: 04 Dec 2015
Posts: 696

Kudos [?]: 303 [0], given: 261

Location: India
Concentration: Technology, Strategy
Schools: ISB '19, IIMA , IIMB, XLRI
WE: Information Technology (Consulting)
Re: If J is an integer, then the LEAST possible value of |19-7J| is [#permalink]

### Show Tags

30 Jul 2017, 22:34
Skywalker18 wrote:
If J is an integer, then the LEAST possible value of |19-7J| is

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
E. 5

When J $$= 2$$

$$7$$J $$= 7 * 2 = 14$$

$$|19-7$$J$$| = |19-14| = |5| = 5$$

When J $$= 3$$

$$7$$J $$= 7 * 3 = 21$$

$$|19-7$$J$$| = |19-21| = |2| = 2$$

Therefore LEAST possible value of $$|19-7$$J$$| = 2$$

Kudos [?]: 303 [0], given: 261

Manager
Joined: 22 Nov 2016
Posts: 203

Kudos [?]: 37 [0], given: 38

Location: United States
GPA: 3.4
Re: If J is an integer, then the LEAST possible value of |19-7J| is [#permalink]

### Show Tags

01 Aug 2017, 10:36
For the value of |19 - 7J| to be , 7J should take a value close to 19. Using J=3, we get 2 as the lowest value.

_________________

Kudosity killed the cat but your kudos can save it.

Kudos [?]: 37 [0], given: 38

Target Test Prep Representative
Status: Head GMAT Instructor
Affiliations: Target Test Prep
Joined: 04 Mar 2011
Posts: 1545

Kudos [?]: 837 [0], given: 5

Re: If J is an integer, then the LEAST possible value of |19-7J| is [#permalink]

### Show Tags

01 Aug 2017, 17:12
Skywalker18 wrote:
If J is an integer, then the LEAST possible value of |19-7J| is

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
E. 5

We need to find a value of |19-7J| that is closest to zero.

When J = 2, |19-7J| = |5| = 5.

When J = 3, |19-7J| = |-2| = 2.

Thus, the least possible value of |19-7J| is 2.

_________________

Jeffery Miller
Head of GMAT Instruction

GMAT Quant Self-Study Course
500+ lessons 3000+ practice problems 800+ HD solutions

Kudos [?]: 837 [0], given: 5

Re: If J is an integer, then the LEAST possible value of |19-7J| is   [#permalink] 01 Aug 2017, 17:12
Display posts from previous: Sort by

# If J is an integer, then the LEAST possible value of |19-7J| is

 new topic post reply Question banks Downloads My Bookmarks Reviews Important topics

 Powered by phpBB © phpBB Group | Emoji artwork provided by EmojiOne Kindly note that the GMAT® test is a registered trademark of the Graduate Management Admission Council®, and this site has neither been reviewed nor endorsed by GMAC®.