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.
Apr 1612:00 PM EDT
-11:59 PM EDT
You’re first to know: Save $200 on GMAT prep starting tomorrow, 4/13. Get 6 official practice tests and study with real questions. Be ready to save!
Apr 2212:30 AM EDT
-01:30 AM EDT
At one point, she believed GMAT wasn’t for her. After scoring 595, self-doubt crept in and she questioned her potential. But instead of quitting, she made the right strategic changes. The result? A remarkable comeback to 695. Check out how Saakshi did it.
Apr 2301:30 AM EDT
-02:30 AM EDT
Struggling with GMAT Verbal as a non-native speaker? Harsh improved his score from 595 to 695 in just 45 days—and scored a 99 %ile in Verbal (V88)! Learn how smart strategy, clarity, and guided prep helped him gain 100 points.
Apr 2308:00 PM PDT
-09:00 PM PDT
Video explanations + diagnosis of 10 weakest areas + 150+ short videos + study plan!
Apr 2610:00 AM EDT
-11:00 AM EDT
The Target Test Prep course represents a quantum leap forward in GMAT preparation, a radical reinterpretation of the way that students should study. Try before you buy with a 5-day, full-access trial of the course for FREE!
Apr 2711:00 AM EDT
-12:00 PM EDT
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
Apr 2808:00 AM PDT
-11:00 AM PDT
Whether you are just beginning your MBA journey or fine-tuning your path to a 700+ score, GMAT Day is designed to give you a competitive edge.
31 Mar 2017, 04:00
Kudos
Bookmarks
B
Be sure to select an answer first to save it in the Error Log before revealing the correct answer (OA)!
Difficulty:
55%
(hard)
Question Stats:
64% (02:07) correct
36%
(02:31)
wrong
based on 270
sessions
History
Date
Time
Result
Not Attempted Yet
A science lab is conducting an experiment monitoring the appearance of genetic traits in laboratory rats. Of the three traits being monitored all of the animals bear at least one of the three traits being monitored, one third of the rats were obese, three fourths of the rats had white fur, and one half of the rats had an elongated mandible. How many had all three of these traits?
(1) Of the 120 rats in the experiment, 40 had white fur and an elongated mandible.
(2) Of the 120 rats in the experiment, 40 had exactly two of the traits.
(1) Of the 120 rats in the experiment, 40 had white fur and an elongated mandible.
(2) Of the 120 rats in the experiment, 40 had exactly two of the traits.
05 Oct 2017, 09:45
Kudos
Bookmarks
A useful formula for 3 overlapping groups:
T = A + B + C - (AB + AC + BC) - 2(ABC)
The big idea with overlapping group problems is to SUBTRACT THE OVERLAPS.
When we add together everyone in A, everyone in B, and everyone in C:
Those in exactly 2 of the groups (AB+AC+BC) are counted twice, so they need to be subtracted from the total ONCE.
Those in all 3 groups (ABC) are counted 3 times, so they need to be subtracted from the total TWICE.
By subtracting the overlaps, we ensure that no one is overcounted.
In the problem above:
Let T = 120.
Obese = (1/3)(120) = 40.
White fur = (3/4)(120) = 90.
Elongated mandible = (1/2)(120) = 60.
Exactly 2 of the groups = OW + OE + WE.
All 3 groups = OWE.
Plugging these values into the formula, we get:
120 = 40 + 90 + 60 - (OW + OE + WE) - 2(OWE)
-70 = - (OW + OE + WE) - 2(OWE)
(OW + OE + WE) + 2(OWE) = 70.
Since the least possible value for (OW + OE + WE) is 0, the greatest possible value for OWE is 35.
Statement 1:
Of the 120 rats in the experiment, 40 had white fur and an elongated mandible.
Case 1: Of these 40 rats, 5 have all 3 traits (OWE=5), implying that 35 have only white fur and an elongated mandible (WE=35).
Case 2: Of these 40 rats, 10 have all 3 traits (OWE=10), implying that 30 have only white fur and an elongated mandible (WE=30).
Since OWE can be different values, INSUFFICIENT.
Statement 2:
Of the 120 rats in the experiment, 40 had exactly two of the traits.
Substituting (OW + OE + WE) = 40 into (OW + OE + WE) + 2(OWE) = 70, we get:
40 + 2(OWE) = 70.
2(OWE) = 30
OWE = 15.
SUFFICIENT.
The correct answer is B.
T = A + B + C - (AB + AC + BC) - 2(ABC)
The big idea with overlapping group problems is to SUBTRACT THE OVERLAPS.
When we add together everyone in A, everyone in B, and everyone in C:
Those in exactly 2 of the groups (AB+AC+BC) are counted twice, so they need to be subtracted from the total ONCE.
Those in all 3 groups (ABC) are counted 3 times, so they need to be subtracted from the total TWICE.
By subtracting the overlaps, we ensure that no one is overcounted.
In the problem above:
Let T = 120.
Obese = (1/3)(120) = 40.
White fur = (3/4)(120) = 90.
Elongated mandible = (1/2)(120) = 60.
Exactly 2 of the groups = OW + OE + WE.
All 3 groups = OWE.
Plugging these values into the formula, we get:
120 = 40 + 90 + 60 - (OW + OE + WE) - 2(OWE)
-70 = - (OW + OE + WE) - 2(OWE)
(OW + OE + WE) + 2(OWE) = 70.
Since the least possible value for (OW + OE + WE) is 0, the greatest possible value for OWE is 35.
Statement 1:
Of the 120 rats in the experiment, 40 had white fur and an elongated mandible.
Case 1: Of these 40 rats, 5 have all 3 traits (OWE=5), implying that 35 have only white fur and an elongated mandible (WE=35).
Case 2: Of these 40 rats, 10 have all 3 traits (OWE=10), implying that 30 have only white fur and an elongated mandible (WE=30).
Since OWE can be different values, INSUFFICIENT.
Statement 2:
Of the 120 rats in the experiment, 40 had exactly two of the traits.
Substituting (OW + OE + WE) = 40 into (OW + OE + WE) + 2(OWE) = 70, we get:
40 + 2(OWE) = 70.
2(OWE) = 30
OWE = 15.
SUFFICIENT.
The correct answer is B.
General Discussion
31 Mar 2017, 22:28
Kudos
Bookmarks
Number of 3 overlaps = ?
Exactly one + Exactly two overlaps + Exactly 3 overlaps = 120 -------(1)
Exactly one + 2(Exactly two overlaps) + 3(Exactly 3 overlaps) = 40 + 90 + 60 = 190 -------(2)
(2) - (1) = Exactly two overlaps + 2(Exactly 3 overlaps) = 70
To find the number of 3 overlaps we need the value of exactly two overlaps.
St1: Of the 120 rats in the experiment, 40 had white fur and an elongated mandible. --> Not Sufficient as we do not know the overlaps between white fur and obese, and between obese and elongated mandible.
St2: Exactly two overlaps = 40 --> 3 overlaps = (70 - 40)/2 = 15.
Sufficient.
Answer: B
Exactly one + Exactly two overlaps + Exactly 3 overlaps = 120 -------(1)
Exactly one + 2(Exactly two overlaps) + 3(Exactly 3 overlaps) = 40 + 90 + 60 = 190 -------(2)
(2) - (1) = Exactly two overlaps + 2(Exactly 3 overlaps) = 70
To find the number of 3 overlaps we need the value of exactly two overlaps.
St1: Of the 120 rats in the experiment, 40 had white fur and an elongated mandible. --> Not Sufficient as we do not know the overlaps between white fur and obese, and between obese and elongated mandible.
St2: Exactly two overlaps = 40 --> 3 overlaps = (70 - 40)/2 = 15.
Sufficient.
Answer: B
