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100 Hardest and easiest questions for PS as of June 2026

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Problem Solving Butler: 2 Questions Every Day

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Bunuel

03 Sep 2026, 22:03

427

9

182,005

03 Sep 2026, 22:03

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A certain culture of bacteria quadruples every hour. If a

Sub 505 (Easy) | Word Problems

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mastergmat1

13 Sep 2007, 09:24

139

11

44,621

04 Sep 2026, 06:52

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In nation Z, 10 terble coins equal 1 galok. In nation Y, 6 barbar coin

555-605 (Medium) | Fractions and Ratios

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Bunuel

29 Oct 2019, 01:09

14

6

10,334

by: versewriter7

04 Sep 2026, 06:44

In the expression above, a, b, and c are different numbers and each is

Sub 505 (Easy) | Algebra, Min-Max Problems

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Bunuel

09 Oct 2019, 00:06

32

6

24,073

04 Sep 2026, 06:39

At a certain diner, a hamburger and coleslaw cost $3.59, and a hamburg

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Bunuel

29 Nov 2022, 13:24

23

4

24,469

04 Sep 2026, 06:36

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Of the following, which is the best approximation to 0.0026^1/2 ?

Sub 505 (Easy) | Arithmetic, Roots

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abhi758

25 Dec 2014, 02:35

100

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36,868

04 Sep 2026, 06:31

If y = 5x^2 - 2x, and x = 3, then y = ?

Sub 505 (Easy) | Arithmetic

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Bunuel

29 Nov 2022, 13:02

24

7

22,625

04 Sep 2026, 06:28

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A parking garage rents parking spaces for $10 per week or $30 per

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Bunuel

29 Nov 2015, 10:59

79

10

37,888

04 Sep 2026, 06:26

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4 couples are seating at a round tables how many ways can the 4 women

555-605 (Medium) | Combinations

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keiraria

20 Apr 2012, 17:07

35

7

29,926

by: MrMaxMan

04 Sep 2026, 05:45

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Seven men and five women have to sit around a circular table

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jakolik

28 Jul 2010, 19:53

128

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04 Sep 2026, 05:45

At a certain market, shelled pistachios cost 40% less per ki

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kevincan

04 Sep 2026, 05:17

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by: kevincan

04 Sep 2026, 05:17

If n is the product of all the integers from 5 to 20, inclusive, what

555-605 (Medium) | Number Properties

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Bunuel

02 Sep 2026, 19:00

6

3

128

04 Sep 2026, 04:18

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If 1 gallon of paint is required to cover 450 square feet, how many

555-605 (Medium) | Word Problems

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Bunuel

03 Sep 2026, 19:00

2

50

04 Sep 2026, 04:09

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A palindrome, like 12321, remains the same when its digits are reverse

555-605 (Medium) | Arithmetic

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Bunuel

03 Sep 2026, 19:00

1

2

57

04 Sep 2026, 04:05

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A company offered its 350 employees a bonus of Rs 10 to each male and

555-605 (Medium) | Poor Quality, Word Problems

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SwiftMonk

04 Sep 2026, 03:41

1

20

04 Sep 2026, 03:58

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There are two identical containers A & B. The container A contains 1

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GMATBusters

15 Feb 2020, 19:23

12

10

5,514

04 Sep 2026, 03:53

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The sum and product of k positive integers are 12 and 81, respectively

605-655 (Medium) | Algebra, Exponents

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guddo

28 Jan 2024, 08:38

76

10

16,872

04 Sep 2026, 03:13

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At the end of a taxi ride, Frank paid a fare of $9.85, not including

655-705 (Hard) | Word Problems

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AnkurGMAT20

14 Jan 2024, 09:59

83

10

13,162

04 Sep 2026, 03:05

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Employees at a company will vote for an executive team of five people

655-705 (Hard) | Combinations

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Bunuel

10 Mar 2015, 06:08

33

11

6,351

04 Sep 2026, 03:03

Which of the following is the equation of the line in the xy-plane tha

505-555 (Easy) | Coordinate Plane

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saiesta

14 Jun 2016, 11:42

169

14

48,865

04 Sep 2026, 03:00

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The product (8)(888...8), where the second factor has k digits, is an

655-705 (Hard) | Number Properties

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Bunuel

06 Dec 2021, 08:15

39

6

8,905

04 Sep 2026, 02:52

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For each hour of production, a certain factory requires 1 as

Sub 505 (Easy) | Word Problems

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jrb6001

01 Feb 2014, 14:09

14

3

16,898

04 Sep 2026, 02:50

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If an automobile averaged 22.5 miles per gallon of gasoline

505-555 (Easy) | Arithmetic, Word Problems

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alltimeacheiver

08 Nov 2023, 03:15

85

9

37,091

04 Sep 2026, 02:40

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The sides of each of two plastic cubes are numbered 1 through 6, and

555-605 (Medium) | Probability

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kingbucky

31 May 2025, 11:33

31

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4,735

04 Sep 2026, 02:39

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If the product of all the unique positive divisors of a positive integ

805+ (Hard) | Multiples and Factors, Number Properties

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Bunuel

31 Jan 2022, 07:15

22

4

3,139

04 Sep 2026, 02:38

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(2^(1/2) + 5^(1/)^2. Which of the following is the best approximation?

505-555 (Easy) | Algebra, Roots

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IanSolo

11 Oct 2012, 12:56

23

6

13,805

04 Sep 2026, 02:32

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A corporation that had $115.19 billion in profits for the year paid ou

555-605 (Medium) | Percent and Interest Problems

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Bunuel

19 Feb 2014, 01:14

89

15

31,734

by: PGTLrowanhand

04 Sep 2026, 02:32

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If a, b, and c are consecutive positive integers where a < b < c, and

505-555 (Easy) | Algebra

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Bunuel

22 May 2020, 09:58

53

7

10,719

04 Sep 2026, 02:29

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If a, b, and c are constants, a > b > c, and x^3 - x = (x - a)(x - b)

505-555 (Easy) | Algebra

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1, 2

Bunuel

26 Jul 2010, 12:01

635

28

70,946

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04 Sep 2026, 02:18

It normally takes Claudio 60 minutes to complete a daily tas

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kevincan

04 Sep 2026, 02:00

0

19

by: kevincan

04 Sep 2026, 02:00

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All points (x,y) that lie below the line l, shown above, satisfy which

555-605 (Medium) | Coordinate Plane

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study

10 Oct 2019, 05:07

134

10

30,621

04 Sep 2026, 01:45

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At a certain committee meeting only associate professors and

505-555 (Easy) | Algebra, Word Problems

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anon1

23 Nov 2012, 19:57

122

11

18,297

04 Sep 2026, 01:37

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The range of a set of integers: a, b, 5, 7, and 11 is 6 and its median

555-605 (Medium) | Number Properties, Statistics and Sets Problems

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kiran120680

16 May 2019, 00:40

28

3

5,239

by: Rad29

04 Sep 2026, 01:33

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In a certain game, a player can accumulate points only by scoring eith

655-705 (Hard) | Word Problems

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Bunuel

22 May 2020, 11:27

50

9

13,147

04 Sep 2026, 01:23

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A circle with center O and radius 5 is shown in the xy-plane

555-605 (Medium) | Coordinate Plane

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violetsplash

01 Nov 2014, 07:36

311

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58,710

04 Sep 2026, 01:02

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Rashid receives a commission of $15 for every phone he sells

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kevincan

03 Sep 2026, 00:32

4

3

127

by: kevincan

04 Sep 2026, 00:47

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For each student in a certain class, a teacher adjusted the student’s

555-605 (Medium) | Statistics and Sets Problems

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1, 2

AbdurRakib

12 Jun 2017, 15:23

991

22

93,457

04 Sep 2026, 00:45

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The table shows the number of residents in a certain development who

555-605 (Medium) | Word Problems

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Bunuel

15 Oct 2019, 08:21

45

6

11,356

04 Sep 2026, 00:38

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1/2^10 + 1/2^11 + 1/2^12 + 1/2^12

Sub 505 (Easy) | Algebra, Exponents

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Bunuel

22 May 2020, 08:46

54

8

13,268

04 Sep 2026, 00:17

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Three is the largest number that can be divided evenly into

705-805 (Hard) | Multiples and Factors

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smartass666

25 Sep 2012, 01:48

159

9

27,815

04 Sep 2026, 00:11

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For how many values of k is 12^12 the least common multiple

705-805 (Hard) | Multiples and Factors

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jade3

30 Jun 2016, 08:51

112

11

27,825

04 Sep 2026, 00:07

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The cost of digging a pit was $2694.

805+ (Hard) | Word Problems, Work and Rate Problems

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tanu11

05 Oct 2020, 04:41

19

7

10,471

04 Sep 2026, 00:00

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Calogero has two solutions: Solution A contains 90% alcohol

655-705 (Hard) | Mixture Problems

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kevincan

16 Apr 2026, 15:22

11

3

598

by: Magiie

03 Sep 2026, 23:48

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Yesterday, Candice and Sabrina trained for a bicycle race by riding

655-705 (Hard) | Distance and Speed Problems, Word Problems

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parkhydel

27 Apr 2020, 15:48

1.1k

15

59,608

by: anushree01

03 Sep 2026, 23:39

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A farmer constructs a fence along the northern edge of his property

555-605 (Medium) | Arithmetic, Fractions and Ratios

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Nanobotstv

03 Oct 2016, 06:27

45

8

10,227

03 Sep 2026, 23:34

After a great start to the baseball season, the Canadian Gee

555-605 (Medium) | Word Problems

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kevincan

03 Sep 2026, 21:30

2

43

by: GridLock

03 Sep 2026, 23:17

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Three solutions A, B and C having equal volume are made up

705-805 (Hard) | Mixture Problems, Word Problems

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Suraj0184

08 Aug 2022, 08:58

46

7

4,448

by: KarishmaB

03 Sep 2026, 23:16

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and ¥ represent nonzero digits, and (¥)² - (¥)²

705-805 (Hard) | Number Properties

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WoundedTiger

06 Feb 2024, 06:56

245

16

37,178

03 Sep 2026, 23:16

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If n = 5 * 10 * 15 * 20 * 25 ........... * 500, how many trailing

705-805 (Hard) | Multiples and Factors

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Kurtosis

26 Apr 2016, 04:14

37

16

39,782

03 Sep 2026, 23:14

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ABCD is a rectangle. If side AB is 8 units long and side BC is 6 units

805+ (Hard) | Geometry

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Bunuel

07 Jan 2021, 01:15

13

6

4,116