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The Ultimate Q51 Guide [Expert Level]

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22 Jan 2017, 21:38
Which of the following options is the smallest？
A. -33% B. -3/10 C. -1/3 D. -0.3333 E. -0.333

==>
A. -33%=-0.33
B. -3/10=-0.3
C. -1/3=-0.3333…
D. -0.3333
E. -0.333

Hence, amongst them, C is the smallest.
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"Only $79 for 1 month Online Course" "Free Resources-30 day online access & Diagnostic Test" "Unlimited Access to over 120 free video lessons - try it yourself" Math Revolution GMAT Instructor Joined: 16 Aug 2015 Posts: 8595 GMAT 1: 760 Q51 V42 GPA: 3.82 Re: The Ultimate Q51 Guide [Expert Level] [#permalink] Show Tags 24 Jan 2017, 01:57 $$4^-^4/16^-^3=?$$ A. 4 B. 1/4 C. 8 D. 1/8 E. 16 ==> $$4^-^4=(2^2)^-^4=2^-^8$$ and $$16^-^3=(2^4)^-^3=2^-^1^2$$ is derived. Then, $$4^-^4/16^-^3=2^-^8/2^-^1^2=2^-^8^-^(^-^1^2^)=2^4=16$$. Hence, the answer is E. Answer: E _________________ MathRevolution: Finish GMAT Quant Section with 10 minutes to spare The one-and-only World’s First Variable Approach for DS and IVY Approach for PS with ease, speed and accuracy. "Only$79 for 1 month Online Course"
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27 Jan 2017, 03:33
When a positive integer n has 4 different factors, n=?
1) n has only 1 prime factor
2) n<10

==> In the original condition, there is 1 variable(n), which should match with the number of equations. Then, 1 euqation is needed as well. For 1) 1 equation, for 2) 1 equation, which is likely to make D the answer.
For 1), $$n=2^3, 3^3$$,…, which is not sufficient.
For 2), only n=$$2^3$$ is possible, which is unique and sufficient.
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30 Jan 2017, 23:16
Is $$x^y>1$$?
1) x>1
2) y<1

==> In the original condition, there are 2 variables (x, y), and in order to match the number of variables to the number of equations, there must be 2 equations. Since there is 1 for con 1) and 1 for con 2), C is most likely to be the answer. By solving con 1) and con 2), you get (x,y)=(2,1/2) yes, but (x,y)=(2,-2) no, NOT sufficient.

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"Only $79 for 1 month Online Course" "Free Resources-30 day online access & Diagnostic Test" "Unlimited Access to over 120 free video lessons - try it yourself" Math Revolution GMAT Instructor Joined: 16 Aug 2015 Posts: 8595 GMAT 1: 760 Q51 V42 GPA: 3.82 Re: The Ultimate Q51 Guide [Expert Level] [#permalink] Show Tags 01 Feb 2017, 17:10 Is |x2-y2|<15? 1) |x-y|<3 2) |x+y|<5 ==> If you modify the original condition and the question, you get $$-15<x^2-y^2<15?$$, -15<(x-y)(x+y)<15? There are 2 variables (x, y), and in order to match the number of variables to the number of equations, there must be 2 equations. Since there is 1 for con 1) and 1 for con 2), C is most likely to be the answer. By solving con 1) and con 2), from -3<x-y<3 and -5<x+y<5 to -15<(x-y)(x+y)<15, it is always yes, hence it is sufficient. Therefore, the answer is C. Answer: C _________________ MathRevolution: Finish GMAT Quant Section with 10 minutes to spare The one-and-only World’s First Variable Approach for DS and IVY Approach for PS with ease, speed and accuracy. "Only$79 for 1 month Online Course"
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02 Feb 2017, 17:41
What number is 23 more than three-fourth of itself?

A. 82
B. 92
C. 108
D. 116
E. 124

==> From n=(3/4)n+23, you get 4n=3n+92, hence n=92.

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09 Feb 2017, 18:29
If $$n=2^23^35^37$$, how many factors of n are there?

A. 18
B. 36
C. 54
D. 96
E. 108

==> The number of factors becomes (2+1)(3+1)(3+1)(1+1)=96, hence the answer is D.
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"Only $79 for 1 month Online Course" "Free Resources-30 day online access & Diagnostic Test" "Unlimited Access to over 120 free video lessons - try it yourself" Math Revolution GMAT Instructor Joined: 16 Aug 2015 Posts: 8595 GMAT 1: 760 Q51 V42 GPA: 3.82 Re: The Ultimate Q51 Guide [Expert Level] [#permalink] Show Tags 12 Feb 2017, 17:28 In the x-y plane, If line k does not pass through the origin, is the slope of the line K negative? 1) The y-intercept of the line K is 4 times the x-intercept of the line K 2) The product of the y-intercept and the x-intercept of the line K is positive ==> In the original condition, there are 2 variables(there are 2 variables for a line -> slope and y-intercept). In order to match with the number of equations, you need 2 equations. For 1) 1 equation and for 2) 1 equation, which is likely to make C the answer. Through 1) & 2), 1)=2) is derived and it is yes for each condition. Hence, it is sufficient and the answer is D. Answer: D _________________ MathRevolution: Finish GMAT Quant Section with 10 minutes to spare The one-and-only World’s First Variable Approach for DS and IVY Approach for PS with ease, speed and accuracy. "Only$79 for 1 month Online Course"
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13 Feb 2017, 18:12
Is x>y?

1) x+a>x-a
2) ax>ay

==> In the original condition, there are 2 variables (x, y) and in order to match the number of variables to the number of equations, there must be 2 equations. Since there is 1 for con 1) and 1 for con 2), C is most likely to be the answer. By solving con 1) and con 2), from con 1), you get a>-a, 2a>0, or a>0, and from con 2), you get ax>ay, and the inequality sign doesn’t change even if you divide both sides by a because since a>9, you get x>y, hence yes, it is always sufficient.

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18 Feb 2017, 07:15
If 1 male, 2 females, and 1 child are to be randomly selected from 8 males, 10 females, and 8 children, how many such cases are possible?
A. 980 B. 1,440 C. 1,880 D. 2,480 E. 2,880

==> You get 8C1*10C2*8C1=(8)(45)(8)=2,880.

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23 Feb 2017, 19:30
John traveled 150 miles. What is the average speed of John on the trip?

1) John traveled the first 100 miles at the rate of 50 miles per hour
2) John traveled the last 100 miles at the rate of 50 miles per hour

==> In the original condition, he travels the total 150 miles by dividing it to two trips of 50 miles each. Hence, since there are 6 variables, E is most likely to be the answer. In order for C to be the answer, there must be a word “constant rate” mentioned.

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01 Mar 2017, 17:56
What is the difference between the hypotenuse’s length of the right triangle with 2 shorter sides of 10 and 24 and the hypotenuse’s length of the right triangle with 2 shorter sides of 7 and 24?

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

==>For Pythagorean Theorem, 5:12:13=10:24:26 and 7:24:25 appear most frequently. Thus, the length of hypotenuse each becomes 26 and 25, and the difference becomes 26-25=1.

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05 Mar 2017, 17:24
What is the scope including 1/11+1/12+1/13+......+1/20?

A 1/6~1/5
B. 1/5~1/4
C. 1/4~1/3
D. 1/3~1/2
E. 1/2~1

The sum of consecutive reciprocal number sequence is decided by the first number and the last number. Thus, from
10/20=1/11+1/12+.....+1/20<1/11+1/12+.....+1/20<1/11+1/12+.....+1/20=10/11, you get 1/2=10/20<1/11+1/12+.....+1/20<10/11<1, which becomes 1/2~1.

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