Top Trucks has two major custom lines: mud-truck improvements and low-

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Top Trucks has two major custom lines: mud-truck improvements and low-rider packages. Last spring, the company completed roughly 200 customizations. This fall, market analysts suspect that the number of customizations will rise significantly. Specifically, they expect customizations to increase by roughly 170 customizations.

For the first time, mud-truck improvement sales will exceed lowrider packages. In the table below, identify the minimum number of mud-truck improvements Top Truck’s employees should expect to complete during fall sales and the total number of customizations Top Trucks will complete next spring, if growth continues at its current pattern (an increase of 170). Make only two selections, one in each column.

Maheshkv · Answer

Total number of customizations this fall= 200+ increase by 170 = 370

and also given mud truck > low-rider, so min no for mud truck is closer to >(370/2)= 185.

Total no of customizations next spring, assuming same rate so 370 + increase by 170 = 540.

But one doubt i have is, same rate of increase should be that 170/200= 85% increase from 370?

poojaarora1818 · Answer

Where do we find the explanations for this question?

Sajjad1994 · Answer

Official Explanation

Last spring, the company completed roughly 200 customizations. This fall, the company expects to complete 170 more customizations than were completed last spring. The company should complete 370 total customizations this fall. Mud-truck improvement sales will exceed lowrider packages this fall. If Top Trucks sold an equal number of the two types of customizations, it would sell 185 of each type. If more mud truck improvements are sold, the minimum number of mud-truck improvements would be 186.

If growth continues at its current rate, Top Trucks will sell 200 + 170 customizations this fall, or 370. It will sell 370 + 170 customizations next spring, or 540.

Answer: Mud-truck improvements this fall: 186
Total customizations next spring: 540

Sajjad1994 · Answer

Here: https://gmatclub.com/forum/top-trucks-h ... l#p3274682

poojaarora1818 · Answer

Thank you so much.

Nikhilayug · Answer

I don't understand the second part of the question. As the previous season's sales are 200 and the fall's sales are 370, the growth rate is 185%. If this continues, the sales next spring will be 1.85 times 370, which is ~= 685.

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ANKITK13 · Answer

Yes I have same doubt for 2nd part that is 85% increase at 370 shall be total customisation in next spring

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tabishkazi · Answer

if question states that it increases at same rate.
we should consider the increase by same percentage and not by same number. this is what i think. can somebody please explain.

manavsaraf001 · Answer

I also have the same doubt , the growth rate is 85 percent

assassinofkings98111 · Answer

Same question as others have raised. Why should we not look at % increase as opposed to the absolute number?

kaizen1999 · Answer

Why is the current rate taken as a number while calculating it for the next spring? Is there a reason why we did not consider the growth rate (85%) in the calculations? For me, when I see the word rate in a question, I calculate the percentage change in the value. Can someone please explain this?

Sajjad1994 · Answer

Your question is valid. The second part of the question is confusing; I have modified it. The word rate misled the calculation, and rightly so. It should read "current pattern" instead of current rate.

033 · Answer

I didnt understand how did we get 186

Sajjad1994 · Answer

\frac{370}{2}+1 For detail. https://gmatclub.com/forum/top-trucks-h ... l#p3274682

Bee22 · Answer

What is the level of this question?

Sajjad1994 · Answer

I am not sure what you mean by level but if you are asking about the difficulty level; it is provided in the timer stats.

Thank you!

Molwang · Answer

Hey, I have a question regarding question 2: What are the total customizations next spring? From last spring to this fall, the tenure covers last summer, last fall, last winter, and this spring. However, from this fall to next spring, it will only be roughly 0.5 years. Should the time be taken into consideration? Thus, total customizations next spring equal 200+170+(170/2)=455?

chetan2u · Answer

The question seems to be a problematic one.

Firstly, it talks of two seasons only. What about summer and winter??
How can we find sales for a year on basis of these two seasons only.

Secondly, it confuses rate with same number. edited now.

manish8242 · Answer

Why the answer for A can't be 200? This fall the total customization = 370

Now Mud truck > LB packages
so if we assume 200 = Mud truck and 170 for LB packages then still the equation is valid. Mud truck > LB

Also it is said that for the first time Mud truck will exceed. But by how much is not specified so why can't we assume 200 for Mud truck and 170 for LB ?

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Mud-truck improvements this fall	Total customizations next spring	Number of customizations
		170
		186
		200
		370
		443
		540