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Increased Efficiency: 48 - 0.2R
Decreased Efficiency: 45 - 0.15R
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A machine operates at an efficiency of 36 units per liter of fuel when running at exactly 60 rotations per minute (RPM). Its efficiency decreases by 1.2 units for every 8 RPM increase above 60, and increases by 0.8 units for every 4 RPM decrease below 60.
Select for Increased Efficiency a formula for the machine’s efficiency when running at R RPM, where 0 < R < 60 and select for Decreased Efficiency a formula for the machine’s efficiency when running at R RPM, where R > 60. Make only two selections, one in each column.
| Increased Efficiency | Decreased Efficiency | |
| 36 - 0.3R | ||
| 36 + 0.2R | ||
| 45 - 0.15R | ||
| 48 - 0.2R | ||
| 48 + 0.2R | ||
| 60 - 0.25R |
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Increased Efficiency: 48 - 0.2R
Decreased Efficiency: 45 - 0.15R
10 Jul 2025, 08:30
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GMAT Club Official Explanation:
Increased Efficiency (R < 60):
Efficiency increases by 0.8 units for every 4 RPM below 60.
So, number of 4-RPM drops = (60 - R)/4
Increase = 0.8 * (60 - R)/4
Efficiency = 36 + 0.8 * (60 - R)/4 = 48 - 0.2R
Decreased Efficiency (R > 60):
Efficiency decreases by 1.2 units for every 8 RPM above 60.
So, number of 8-RPM increases = (R - 60)/8
Decrease = 1.2 * (R - 60)/8
Efficiency = 36 - 1.2 * (R - 60)/8 = 45 - 0.15R
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The formulas for the machine's efficiency are as follows:
For Increased Efficiency (when 0<R<60):
The machine's efficiency increases by 0.8 units for every 4 RPM decrease below 60. This means for every 1 RPM decrease, the efficiency increases by 0.8/4=0.2 units.
The decrease in RPM from 60 is (60−R).
So, the total increase in efficiency is 0.2∗(60−R).
The efficiency formula is 36+0.2∗(60−R)=36+12−0.2R=48−0.2R.
For Decreased Efficiency (when R>60):
The machine's efficiency decreases by 1.2 units for every 8 RPM increase above 60. This means for every 1 RPM increase, the efficiency decreases by 1.2/8=0.15 units.
The increase in RPM from 60 is (R−60).
So, the total decrease in efficiency is 0.15∗(R−60).
The efficiency formula is 36−0.15∗(R−60)=36−0.15R+9=45−0.15R.
Therefore, the correct selections are:
Increased Efficiency: 48−0.2R
Decreased Efficiency: 45−0.15R
For Increased Efficiency (when 0<R<60):
The machine's efficiency increases by 0.8 units for every 4 RPM decrease below 60. This means for every 1 RPM decrease, the efficiency increases by 0.8/4=0.2 units.
The decrease in RPM from 60 is (60−R).
So, the total increase in efficiency is 0.2∗(60−R).
The efficiency formula is 36+0.2∗(60−R)=36+12−0.2R=48−0.2R.
For Decreased Efficiency (when R>60):
The machine's efficiency decreases by 1.2 units for every 8 RPM increase above 60. This means for every 1 RPM increase, the efficiency decreases by 1.2/8=0.15 units.
The increase in RPM from 60 is (R−60).
So, the total decrease in efficiency is 0.15∗(R−60).
The efficiency formula is 36−0.15∗(R−60)=36−0.15R+9=45−0.15R.
Therefore, the correct selections are:
Increased Efficiency: 48−0.2R
Decreased Efficiency: 45−0.15R
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First, let's establish what we know:
* At 60 RPM, efficiency = 36 units per liter
* For R > 60: Efficiency decreases by 1.2 units for every 8 RPM increase
* For R < 60: Efficiency increases by 0.8 units for every 4 RPM decrease
For Decreased Efficiency (R > 60):
The rate of decrease is 1.2 units per 8 RPM increase, which equals 0.15 units per 1 RPM increase.
If R > 60, then the RPM increase from 60 is (R - 60).
Total decrease in efficiency = 0.15 × (R - 60)
Efficiency at R RPM = 36 - 0.15(R - 60) = 36 - 0.15R + 9 = 45 - 0.15R
For Increased Efficiency (0 < R < 60):
The rate of increase is 0.8 units per 4 RPM decrease, which equals 0.2 units per 1 RPM decrease.
If R < 60, then the RPM decrease from 60 is (60 - R).
Total increase in efficiency = 0.2 × (60 - R)
Efficiency at R RPM = 36 + 0.2(60 - R) = 36 + 12 - 0.2R = 48 - 0.2R
Therefore, the correct formulas are:
Increased Efficiency (0 < R < 60): 48 - 0.2R
Decreased Efficiency (R> 60): 45 - 0.15R
* At 60 RPM, efficiency = 36 units per liter
* For R > 60: Efficiency decreases by 1.2 units for every 8 RPM increase
* For R < 60: Efficiency increases by 0.8 units for every 4 RPM decrease
For Decreased Efficiency (R > 60):
The rate of decrease is 1.2 units per 8 RPM increase, which equals 0.15 units per 1 RPM increase.
If R > 60, then the RPM increase from 60 is (R - 60).
Total decrease in efficiency = 0.15 × (R - 60)
Efficiency at R RPM = 36 - 0.15(R - 60) = 36 - 0.15R + 9 = 45 - 0.15R
For Increased Efficiency (0 < R < 60):
The rate of increase is 0.8 units per 4 RPM decrease, which equals 0.2 units per 1 RPM decrease.
If R < 60, then the RPM decrease from 60 is (60 - R).
Total increase in efficiency = 0.2 × (60 - R)
Efficiency at R RPM = 36 + 0.2(60 - R) = 36 + 12 - 0.2R = 48 - 0.2R
Therefore, the correct formulas are:
Increased Efficiency (0 < R < 60): 48 - 0.2R
Decreased Efficiency (R> 60): 45 - 0.15R
