Last visit was: 25 Apr 2024, 20:52 It is currently 25 Apr 2024, 20:52

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.
Close
Request Expert Reply
Confirm Cancel
SORT BY:
Date
Tags:
Show Tags
Hide Tags
Math Expert
Joined: 02 Sep 2009
Posts: 92915
Own Kudos [?]: 619047 [17]
Given Kudos: 81595
Send PM
Most Helpful Reply
Tutor
Joined: 16 Oct 2010
Posts: 14823
Own Kudos [?]: 64924 [9]
Given Kudos: 426
Location: Pune, India
Send PM
General Discussion
avatar
Manager
Manager
Joined: 15 May 2014
Posts: 59
Own Kudos [?]: 132 [0]
Given Kudos: 11
Send PM
Math Revolution GMAT Instructor
Joined: 16 Aug 2015
Posts: 10161
Own Kudos [?]: 16598 [2]
Given Kudos: 4
GMAT 1: 760 Q51 V42
GPA: 3.82
Send PM
In a certain set of 300 stocks, each is priced at either $50, $100, or [#permalink]
2
Kudos
Expert Reply
Forget conventional ways of solving math questions. In DS, Variable approach is the easiest and quickest way to find the answer without actually solving the problem. Remember equal number of variables and equations ensures a solution.

In a certain set of 300 stocks, each is priced at either $50, $100, or $150. If an investor bought 95 different stocks for 5,000 dollars, what was the price of the stock in the 80th percentile, when all 300 stocks are ordered by price from least to greatest?

(1) The average price of the 300 stocks is the same as the average number of stocks in the set of 300 that have each price.
(2) The mean, median, mode, and range of the 300 stock prices are all identical.

Transforming the original codntiion we have the below table of 2by3 case, expanded from 2by2 case that are common in GMAT tests.


a+b+c=95, 50a+100b+150c=5,000 gives us 3 variables (a,b,c) and 2 equations (a+b+c=95, 50a+100b+150c=5,000). Since we need to match the number of variables and equations, we need 1 more equation and since we have 1 each in 1) and 2), D is likely the answer and it turns out that D actually is the answer.
Remember the three things in solving the question
1-st : the remaining questions * 2 minutes
2-nd : 5 minute deadline
3-rd : not want to solve
and we get D as our answer.
Attachments

Stock.jpg
Stock.jpg [ 15.75 KiB | Viewed 2730 times ]

User avatar
Non-Human User
Joined: 09 Sep 2013
Posts: 32680
Own Kudos [?]: 822 [0]
Given Kudos: 0
Send PM
Re: In a certain set of 300 stocks, each is priced at either $50, $100, or [#permalink]
Hello from the GMAT Club BumpBot!

Thanks to another GMAT Club member, I have just discovered this valuable topic, yet it had no discussion for over a year. I am now bumping it up - doing my job. I think you may find it valuable (esp those replies with Kudos).

Want to see all other topics I dig out? Follow me (click follow button on profile). You will receive a summary of all topics I bump in your profile area as well as via email.
GMAT Club Bot
Re: In a certain set of 300 stocks, each is priced at either $50, $100, or [#permalink]
Moderator:
Math Expert
92915 posts

Powered by phpBB © phpBB Group | Emoji artwork provided by EmojiOne