Last visit was: 05 Sep 2026, 08:40 It is currently 05 Sep 2026, 08:40
Close
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

we will pick new questions that match your level based on your Timer History

Track
Your Progress

every week, we’ll send you an estimated GMAT score based on your performance

Practice
Pays

we will pick new questions that match your level based on your Timer History
Not interested in getting valuable practice questions and articles delivered to your email? No problem, unsubscribe here.
Close
Request Expert Reply
Confirm Cancel
User avatar
fitzpratik
Joined: 17 Oct 2016
Last visit: 08 Mar 2021
Posts: 224
Own Kudos:
510
 [2]
Given Kudos: 49
Location: India
Concentration: General Management, Healthcare
GPA: 3.05
WE:Pharmaceuticals (Healthcare/Pharmaceuticals)
Products:
Kudos
Add Kudos
2
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
User avatar
BrentGMATPrepNow
User avatar
Major Poster
Joined: 12 Sep 2015
Last visit: 31 Oct 2025
Posts: 6,727
Own Kudos:
37,240
 [2]
Given Kudos: 799
Location: Canada
Expert
Expert reply
Posts: 6,727
Kudos: 37,240
 [2]
2
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
User avatar
KanishkM
Joined: 09 Mar 2018
Last visit: 18 Dec 2021
Posts: 755
Own Kudos:
Given Kudos: 123
Location: India
Posts: 755
Kudos: 517
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
User avatar
KarishmaB
Joined: 16 Oct 2010
Last visit: 05 Sep 2026
Posts: 16,643
Own Kudos:
Given Kudos: 491
Location: Pune, India
Expert
Expert reply
Active GMAT Club Expert! Tag them with @ followed by their username for a faster response.
Posts: 16,643
Kudos: 81,181
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
fitzpratik
Given that \(10^\frac{48}{100}\) = x, \(10^\frac{7}{10}\) = y and\(x^z\) = \(y^2\), then the value of z is closest to?

A. 1.45

B. 1.88

C. 2.9

D. 3.7

E. 4.36


\(y = 10^{\frac{7}{10}}\)

\(y^2 = 10^{\frac{7}{10} * 2} = 10^{\frac{7}{5}}\)

\(x = 10^{\frac{48}{100}} = 10^{\frac{12}{25}}\)

\(x^z = 10^{\frac{12}{25}}^z = 10^{\frac{7}{5}} = y^2\)

So \((\frac{12}{25})z = \frac{7}{5}\)

\(z = \frac{35}{12} = 2.9\)

Answer (C)
User avatar
ocelot22
Joined: 16 Oct 2011
Last visit: 24 Sep 2025
Posts: 164
Own Kudos:
Given Kudos: 545
GMAT 1: 640 Q38 V40
GMAT 2: 650 Q44 V36
GMAT 3: 570 Q31 V38
GMAT 4: 720 Q49 V40
GPA: 3.75
Products:
GMAT 4: 720 Q49 V40
Posts: 164
Kudos: 138
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
We get

10^(48z/100) =10^14/10

Equating exponents (since we are in base 10) gives 48z/100 =14/10
then 480z=1400
and z=1400/480. 480*3=1440, therefore the answer is a little less than 3. C
User avatar
bumpbot
User avatar
Non-Human User
Joined: 09 Sep 2013
Last visit: 04 Jan 2021
Posts: 39,215
Own Kudos:
Posts: 39,215
Kudos: 1,157
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
Automated notice from GMAT Club BumpBot:

A member just gave Kudos to this thread, showing it’s still useful. I’ve bumped it to the top so more people can benefit. Feel free to add your own questions or solutions.

This post was generated automatically.
Moderator:
Math Expert
113150 posts