Events & Promotions
|
|
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
Track
Your Progress
Practice
Pays
Not interested in getting valuable practice questions and articles delivered to your email? No problem, unsubscribe here.
Nov 2007:30 AM PST
-08:30 AM PST
Learn what truly sets the UC Riverside MBA apart and how it helps in your professional growth
Nov 2211:00 AM IST
-01:00 PM IST
Do RC/MSR passages scare you? e-GMAT is conducting a masterclass to help you learn – Learn effective reading strategies Tackle difficult RC & MSR with confidence Excel in timed test environment- Nov 23
11:00 AM IST
-01:00 PM IST
Attend this free GMAT Algebra Webinar and learn how to master the most challenging Inequalities and Absolute Value problems with ease. 
Nov 2510:00 AM EST
-11:00 AM EST
Prefer video-based learning? The Target Test Prep OnDemand course is a one-of-a-kind video masterclass featuring 400 hours of lecture-style teaching by Scott Woodbury-Stewart, founder of Target Test Prep and one of the most accomplished GMAT instructors.
Updated on: 20 Apr 2025, 01:50 
In 2023, the ratio of projects to employees in R&D in North America was higher than in any other department-region combination.: False
The total number of projects completed by Marketing across all regions increased by more than 25% between 2021 and 2023.: True
The ratio of projects to employees in HR in Asia in 2022 was 2 projects per employee.: False
Be sure to select an answer first to save it in the Error Log before revealing the correct answer (OA)!
Difficulty:
85%
(hard)
Question Stats:
55% (02:47) correct
45%
(02:42)
wrong
based on 825
sessions
History
Date
Time
Result
Not Attempted Yet
The table below shows the number of projects (Proj) completed by four departments (R&D, Marketing, Sales, and HR) in three different regions (North America, Europe, and Asia) for the years 2021, 2022, and 2023. In addition, the table shows the number of employees (Emp) (in hundreds) assigned to each department in each region.
For each of the following statements, select True if the statement can be verified as true based on the information provided. Otherwise, select False.
| Department | Region | 2021 Proj | 2022 Proj | 2023 Proj | 2021 Emp | 2022 Emp | 2023 Emp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R&D | North America | 15 | 18 | 20 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| R&D | Europe | 12 | 13 | 16 | 6 | 7 | 7 |
| Marketing | Asia | 20 | 25 | 30 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| Marketing | Europe | 18 | 20 | 22 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| Sales | North America | 30 | 28 | 35 | 10 | 9 | 11 |
| HR | Asia | 10 | 12 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 4 |
For each of the following statements, select True if the statement can be verified as true based on the information provided. Otherwise, select False.
| True | False | |
| In 2023, the ratio of projects to employees in R&D in North America was higher than in any other department-region combination. | ||
| The total number of projects completed by Marketing across all regions increased by more than 25% between 2021 and 2023. | ||
| The ratio of projects to employees in HR in Asia in 2022 was 2 projects per employee. |
ShowHide Answer
Official Answer
In 2023, the ratio of projects to employees in R&D in North America was higher than in any other department-region combination.: False
The total number of projects completed by Marketing across all regions increased by more than 25% between 2021 and 2023.: True
The ratio of projects to employees in HR in Asia in 2022 was 2 projects per employee.: False
Official Solution:
In 2023, the ratio of projects to employees in R&D in North America was higher than in any other department-region combination.
• Since the statement claims that the ratio of projects to employees in R&D in North America was the highest in 2023, we can quickly check departments with either very high projects or very low number of employees. (Employee counts are given in hundreds, but we can ignore the two zeros for all departments since the ratio comparisons will remain the same.)
R&D in North America had 20 projects and 10 employees — a ratio of 2 projects per employee.
Marketing in Asia had 30 projects and 7 employees — a ratio of approximately 4.29 projects per employee, which already exceeds R&D’s ratio.
Thus, the statement is False — no need to check further.
The total number of projects completed by Marketing across all regions increased by more than 25% between 2021 and 2023.
• Marketing completed:
In 2021: 20 projects in Asia + 18 projects in Europe = 38 projects
In 2023: 30 projects in Asia + 22 projects in Europe = 52 projects
Percentage increase = (52 - 38)/38 * 100 ≈ 37%
Since the increase is more than 25%, this statement is True.
The ratio of projects to employees in HR in Asia in 2022 was 0.5 projects per employee.
• In 2022, HR in Asia completed 12 projects with 600 employees (note that the number of employees in the table is given in hundreds). The ratio is therefore 12/600 = 0.02 projects per employee. Since the actual ratio is 0.02, not 2, this statement is False.
Correct answer:
In 2023, the ratio of projects to employees in R&D in North America was higher than in any other department-region combination. "False"
The total number of projects completed by Marketing across all regions increased by more than 25% between 2021 and 2023. "True"
The ratio of projects to employees in HR in Asia in 2022 was 0.5 projects per employee. "False"
Bunuel
In 2023, the ratio of projects to employees in R&D in North America was higher than in any other department-region combination.
• Since the statement claims that the ratio of projects to employees in R&D in North America was the highest in 2023, we can quickly check departments with either very high projects or very low number of employees. (Employee counts are given in hundreds, but we can ignore the two zeros for all departments since the ratio comparisons will remain the same.)
R&D in North America had 20 projects and 10 employees — a ratio of 2 projects per employee.
Marketing in Asia had 30 projects and 7 employees — a ratio of approximately 4.29 projects per employee, which already exceeds R&D’s ratio.
Thus, the statement is False — no need to check further.
The total number of projects completed by Marketing across all regions increased by more than 25% between 2021 and 2023.
• Marketing completed:
In 2021: 20 projects in Asia + 18 projects in Europe = 38 projects
In 2023: 30 projects in Asia + 22 projects in Europe = 52 projects
Percentage increase = (52 - 38)/38 * 100 ≈ 37%
Since the increase is more than 25%, this statement is True.
The ratio of projects to employees in HR in Asia in 2022 was 0.5 projects per employee.
• In 2022, HR in Asia completed 12 projects with 600 employees (note that the number of employees in the table is given in hundreds). The ratio is therefore 12/600 = 0.02 projects per employee. Since the actual ratio is 0.02, not 2, this statement is False.
Correct answer:
In 2023, the ratio of projects to employees in R&D in North America was higher than in any other department-region combination. "False"
The total number of projects completed by Marketing across all regions increased by more than 25% between 2021 and 2023. "True"
The ratio of projects to employees in HR in Asia in 2022 was 0.5 projects per employee. "False"
