QUANT- ONLY QUESTIONS

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Quants

1) A committee of 5 is to be selected from a group of 15 girls

Column A
Number of selection if a girl is always included

Column B
Number of selection if a girl is always excluded

A) if the quantity in column A is greater.
B) if the quantity in column B is greater.
C) if the quantities are equal.
D) if the relationship cannot be determined from the information given.

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2) In July the price of a stock increased by 10 percent. In August, it
declined by 20 percent. If in September the price increased 10 percent,
by what percentage of the original July price has the stock changed in
price from the start of July to the end of September?

(A) 0 percent
(B) 3.2 percent
(C) 4.4 percent
(D) 20 percent
(E) 40 percent
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3) Which of the following is 850 percent greater than 8 x 103?

(A) 8.5 x 103
(B) 6.4 x 104
(C) 6.8 x 104
(D) 7.6 x 104
(E) 1.6 x 105
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4) A vending machine dispenses gumballs in a regularly repeating cycle
of ten different colors. If a quarter buys 3 gumballs, what is the
minimum amount of money that must be spent before three gumballs of the
same color are dispensed?

(A) $1.00
(B) $1.75
(C) $2.00
(D) $2.25
(E) $2.50
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5) 1, 2, -3, -4, 1, 2, -3, -4...
The sequence above begins with 1 and repeats in the pattern 1, 2, -3,
-4 indefinitely.

Column A
The sum of the 49th and 51st terms.

Column B
The sum of the 50th and 52nd terms.

A) if the quantity in column A is greater.
B) if the quantity in column B is greater.
C) if the quantities are equal.
D) if the relationship cannot be determined from the information given.

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6) A butcher buys 240 kilograms of beef for $380. If 20 percent of the
beef is unusable, at approximately what average price per kilogram must
he sell the rest of the beef in order to make a profit of 25 percent?

(A) $2.30
(B) $2.40
(C) $2.45
(D) $2.47
(E) $2.55
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7) a,b and c are positive integers and ab=c.

Column A
a

Column B
c

A) if the quantity in column A is greater.
B) if the quantity in column B is greater.
C) if the quantities are equal.
D) if the relationship cannot be determined from the information given.

Percentage Question.

1) If a dealer had sold a stereo for $600, he would have made a 20%
profit. Instead, the dealer sold it for a 40% loss. At what price was
the stereo sold?

(A) $300
(B) $315
(C) $372
(D) $400
(E) $440
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2) r > 3

Column A
The average rate when r words are typed in 3 hours
Column B
The average rate when 3 words are typed in r hours

A) if the quantity in column A is greater.
B) if the quantity in column B is greater.
C) if the quantities are equal.
D) if the relationship cannot be determined from the information given.

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3) In a nationwide poll, N people were interviewed . If 1/4 of them
answered "yes" to question 1, and of those , 1/3 answered "yes to
question2, which of the following expresions represents the number of
people interviewed who did not answer "yes" to both questions?

A : N/7
B : 6N/7
C : 5N/12
D : 7N/12
E : 11N/12
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4) A polygon has 44 diagonals, and then number of sides are ?

A) 7
B) 8
C) 9
D) 10
E) 11
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5) Column A
sqrtx-sqrty

Column B
sqrt(x-y)

A) if the quantity in column A is greater.
B) if the quantity in column B is greater.
C) if the quantities are equal.
D) if the relationship cannot be determined from the information given.

Detect (verb) discover the presence of someone or something
The motion detector detects the slightest movement in the room.

Deter (noun) to discourage
A locked door will not deter thieves.

Detrimental (adj.) causing damage or harm
Burning fossil fuels is detrimental to our environment.

Dig (verb) to use a tool to move earth
They dig a big hole in the garden to plant trees.

Dilapidated (adj.) falling to pieces, in state of disrepair, broken-down
The government wanted to repair the dilapidated old house.

Dim (adj.) not bright, not seen clearly
There is no window in this room so that it is too dim to read without a light.

Diminutive (adj.) very small, tiny
He is diminutive for his age.

Discerning (adj.) able to see clearly, recognize
He has sharp senses and discerning eyes.

Disconcerted (verb) upset
The boss was disconcerted that she didn’t return his calls.

Discord (noun) disagreement, conflict
Quarrels over boundaries between the two countries have brought discord
into the disputed.

Disputed (verb) argued, debated, resisted, resisted
The exact boundary between the two nations was disputed.

Disseminate (verb) to distribute, to spread widely
The Internet disseminates information around the globe quickly.

Dissolve (verb) to become liquid, to melt, to disappear
Salt will dissolve in water.

Distinct (adj.) easily seen or heard, clearly marked, separate
She speaks with a distinct accent.

Dotting (verb) scattered, having a small round mark
We can see several houses dotting the landscape from the hilltop.

Draft (noun/ verb) an outline of something to be done, a current of air in a
room; to select a person for the armed forces
It is a good practice to write a draft for your composition.

Dribble (verb) to flow drop by drop
The kitchen faucet dribbles.

Due to (prep.) because of, caused by, attributed to
The farmer lost his crops due to heavy rain.

Duel (noun) a formal, prearranged fight or contest between two people
He challenged his friend to a duel.

Duplicate (verb/adj./noun) exactly alike, a copy
After the speech, he hands out duplicates of his speech.

Duration (noun) the time that something lasts
The duration of the school year in Hong Kong is about ten months.

Earmark (verb/ noun) to set aside for a special purpose; an identification mark
To show ownership
This year the boss has not earmarked any money for Christmas party.

Edifice (noun) a large building
People like to build an edifice to honor their national hero.

Elaborate (verb/adj.) worked out with much care, worked in detail
This beautiful building has many elaborate designs.

Element (noun) a necessary basic feature, a very small amount of something
Hydrogen is an element of water.

Eligible (adj.) suitable, having the right qualifications
He wants to know if he is eligible for the job.

Embody (verb) to give ideas a definite form
Nelson Mandela was embodied for his fight against racial discrimination.

Embrace (verb/noun) to take someone into one’s arms to show affection; to include
People embrace the new regulations.

Emerge (verb) to come out, to appear
Michael Jordan emerges from his retirement to play basketball again.

Emit (verb) to give or to send out
A firefly emits light in the dark.

Emphasize (verb) to put force or stress on a word; to give a special value or
importance
We emphasize on language training.

Encourage (verb) to give hope, confidence, or support
The teacher encourages students to do work on their own.

Enforce (verb) to cause something to go be obeyed; to force or compel
It is difficult to enforce the law when there is a shortage of manpower.

Enhance (verb) to add to the value or importance of something
The company has changed the product appearance to enhance its marketing
capability.

Enlist (verb) to voluntarily enroll in the armed force; to get support
In some countries, young men are enlisted in the army when they are 18.

Entangle (verb) to become caught or involved in something so that escape is
difficult
Dolphins are killed when they are entangled in fishing nets.

Enthusiast (noun) a person with enthusiasm or strong feelings of interest
He is baseball enthusiast; he watches every match on TV.

Entitle (verb) to give a right to something
Everyone is entitled to receive free medical treatment.

Envy (verb/noun) to have feelings of disappointment because someone else
has something that you want
He is the envy of his friends when he shows them his new car.

Epoch (noun) a period of time in history
The Internet begins a new epoch in the history of human communication.

Equipment (noun) things needed for a particular purpose
The students have been advised to handle the laboratory equipment with
care.

Erode/ erosion (verb/noun) to wear away, usually by rain, wind, or acid
Weather erosion has caused damage to the statue.

Erratic (adj.) irregular, odd; likely to do unexpected things
The drunk driver is driving his car in an erratic manner.

Essential (adj.) necessary
Water is an essential element of life.

Establish (verb) to set up, to settle in a position
The governor wants to establish a new department to handle complaints.

Evacuate (verb) to leave empty, to withdraw
In case of fire, evacuate everyone in the building quickly.

Exaggerate (verb) to make something seem bigger, better, or worse than it is
No one believes his story anymore because he always exaggerates the truth.

Exceed (verb) to do more enough, to be greater than
The salesman has exceeded his sales target.

Excel (verb) to do better than the others
With the help from her teacher, she excels in every school subject.

Excerpt (noun) a part of a book or article
He shows us an excerpt of his latest book in a magazine.

Exchange (verb/noun) to trade one thing for another
This shop has no exchange policy.

Exhilarating (adj.) filled with high spirits, lively, exciting
Everyone cheers when hears the exhilarating news.

Exotic (adj.) unusual, coming from another country
Some people keep exotic animals as pets.

Expanse (noun) a wide open area
Canada has a large expanse of land.

Explosion (noun) a loud noise caused by a sudden bursting
Gas leak has caused a huge explosion.

Extravagant (adj.) wasting of money, excessive
People criticize the government for holding extravagant events.

Exquisite (adj.) of a high level of excellence perfection
He is known for having exquisite taste in clothing.

Extend (verb) to make longer
The company has extended the application deadline for the job.

Fabric (noun) clothes, textile material
Cotton is a kind of fabric.

Face (verb/ noun) to meet confidently, to recognize, to turn in a certain direction We have to face the problem of nuclear waste.

Fallible (adj.) likely to make an error
Everyone is fallible in some conditions.

Fame (noun) the condition of being know or talked about, a good reputation
His fame as a brilliant painter did not come until after his death.

Fanciful (adj.) using creative images instead of reason and logic
He is known for his fanciful stories.

Fancy (adj.) very decorated, not plain
Everyone wears fancy clothes for the New Year party.

Fastener (noun) something that ties or joins things together
He uses the cord as a fastener to tie up the books.

Faucet (noun) a device for controlling the flow of liquid (usually water)
from a pipe or tank
His factory makes water faucets for export.

Favor (verb) to show support for, approval
He favors the rights to choose for everyone.

Feature (noun/ verb) the appearance of something; distinct or outstanding
part; an attraction or main part; to emphasize the main part
One of the main features of Hong Kong is The Peak.

Feeble (adj.) weak or faint
The doctor is listening to his feeble heart rate.

Fellow (adj.) having the same ideas or position; in the same condition;
associated
My fellow workers and their families are all joining together for a party.

Fertile (adj.) producing much, full of ideas, capable of developing
Scientists are working to turn desert into fertile lands.

Fictitious (adj.) untrue or invented
He uses a fictitious name to send a letter to the newspaper.

Fiery (adj.) on fire, or angry, passionate
to persuade the people to fight for their rights, His fiery speech did not win
him any more support.

Final analysis (adj. + noun) at the end, in conclusion
He gave the company positive comments in the final analysis.

Fitting (adj.) proper, suitable
It is fitting that you send him a thank- you note after all the help he has given
you.

Fizz (verb/ noun) to make a bubbling, hissing sound, as when gases escapes
from liquid.
When the cap of the soft drinks are kept open, they will lose the fizz.

Flake (noun) a small, light, leaf-like piece
No two snow flakes look the same.

Flaw (noun) a fault, an imperfection
There is a flaw in this diamond.

Flexible (adj.) easily bent without breaking
Copper wire is flexible.

Flicker (verb) to burn or shine unsteadily
The torch flickered a few times before the battery ran out.

Flock (noun) a number of birds or animals together, a group
A flock of geese are flying south.

Forbidden (adj./ verb) prohibited; to order not to be done
It is forbidden to enter the building without proper authorization.

Foremost (adj.) first, most important
James Joyce is considered the foremost writer of this century.

Foster (verb/ adj.) to help with the growth and development of an idea; to
take care of someone else’s child as if the child were your own
The government should provide assistance to foster creative ideas.

Found (verb) to establish, to start the building of something
The school was found over a hundred year ago.

Fragrance (noun) a pleasing smell
This room is filled with fragrance of fresh flowers.

Frank (adj.) showing thoughts and feelings clearly
He wants to be frank with her.

Frightening (adj.) causing fear and alarm
Victims of a crime always have frightening nightmares.

Frugal (adj.) economical, not wasteful
Although he is rich, he lives a fugal live
Fuel (noun) a material that produces energy or heat
Coal, oil and natural gas are fossil fuels.

Fully (adv.) completely
The language used in the article has made it difficult for students to fully
understand the meaning.

Fund (noun/ verb) a supply of necessary things, money; to provide money
for support
The operating fund comes from donations.

Fundamental (noun/ adj.) basic, an essential part
Listening is an important fundamental skill for learning a language.

Gain (noun/ verb) an increase in power or wealth; to obtain something
People look for capital gain in the stock market.


Gather (verb) to bring together
He gathers his friends to celebrate his birthday.

Gemstones (noun) precious, valuable stones or jewels
Ruby and Sapphire are gemstones.
 
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1) Data Sufficiency Question

I) If x is in S, then 1/x is in S.
II) If both x and y are in S, then so is x + y.

Is 3 in S?

(1) 1/3 is in S.
(2) 1 is in S.

A) Statement 1 alone is sufficient but statement 2 alone is not
sufficient to answer the question asked.
B) Statement 2 alone is sufficient but statement 1 alone is not
sufficient to answer the question asked.
C) Both statements 1 and 2 together are sufficient to answer the
question but neither statement is sufficient alone.
D) Each statement alone is sufficient to answer the question.
E) Statements 1 and 2 are not sufficient to answer the question asked
and additional data is needed to answer the statements.
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2) Time and Work Question

Four staff members at a certain company worked on a project. The
amounts of time that the four staff members worked on the project were
in the ratio 2 to 3 to 5 to 6. If one of the four staff members worked
on the project for 30 hours, which of the following CANNOT be the total
number of hours that the four staff members worked on the project?

A) 80
B) 96
C) 160
D) 192
E) 240
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3) Number Theory Question

How many positive integers exist between 10^6 and 10^7, the sum of
whose digits equal to 2 ?
A) 5
B) 6
C) 7
D) 8
E) 18
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4) Algebra Question

What is the value of (4x^3-x)/(2x+1)(6x-3), when x=9999 ?
A) 999999
B) 111111
C) 33333
D) 3333
E) 333
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5) Algebra Question

y=(x+2)/(y-3)=0, Which of the following nust be true ?

A) x=2 and y=3
B) x=2 and y not equal to 3
C) x=-2 and y=3
D) x=-2 and y not equal to 3
E) No solution




1) If n is a positive integer that is less than 10, what is the value
of n?

(1) n is the tenth digit in the decimal representation of 1/n.
(2) n is the hundredth digit in the decimal representation of 1/n.

A. Statement (1) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (2) alone is not
sufficient.
B. Statement (2) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (1) alone is not
sufficient.
C. BOTH statements TOGETHER are sufficient, but NEITHER statement ALONE
is sufficient.
D. EACH statement ALONE is sufficient.
E. Statements (1) and (2) TOGETHER are NOT sufficient.
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2) If y is the smallest positive integer such that 3; 150 multiplied by
y is the square of an integer, then y must be

A) 2
B) 5
C) 6
D) 7
E) 14

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3) If x,y and z are integers, is the product xyz even ?

1) x is odd
2) z/2 is odd

A) Statement 1 alone is sufficient but statement 2 alone is not
sufficient to answer the question asked.

B) Statement 2 alone is sufficient but statement 1 alone is not
sufficient to answer the question asked.

C) Both statements 1 and 2 together are sufficient to answer the
question but neither statement is sufficient alone.

D) Each statement alone is sufficient to answer the question.

E) Statements 1 and 2 are not sufficient to answer the question asked
and additional data is needed to answer the statements.

Question on Algebra

1) sqrt(x-1) = x-7

A) -5 or 10
B) 5 or -10
C) -5 or -10
D) 5 or 10
E) None of these
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Probability Question.

2) The number of numbers that can be formed by the digits
1,2,3,4,3,2,1. the odd digits are at odd places is given by

A) 430
B) 215
C) 93
D) 36
E) 18
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3) Permutation and Combination Comparison

Column A
Number of ways in which 5 differently coloured beads be strung on a
necklace.

Column B
5!/2

A) if the quantity in column A is greater.
B) if the quantity in column B is greater.
C) if the quantities are equal.
D) if the relationship cannot be determined from the information given.
 

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1. X and Y are positive integers such that X=8Y+12. What is the Greatest
common factor of X and Y.

1. X=12u , Where u is an interger

2. Y=12v , where v is an interger
 

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2. In a certain game, a large container is filled with red,yellow, green
and blue beads worth respectively 7,5,3 and 2 points each. A number of
beads are then removed from the container. If the product of the point
values of the removed beads is 147,000 how many red beads were removed?

A. 5
B. 4
C. 3
D. 2
E. 0
 

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Speed and Distance

A certain river has current of 3 miles per hour. A boat takes twice as
long to travel upstream between two points as it does to travel
downstream between the same two points. What is the speed of the boat
in still water ?

A) 3 miles per hours
B) 6 miles per hours
C) 9 miles per hours
D) 12 miles per hours
E) The speed cannot be determined from the given information
 

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What is the probability that the sum of the results when two dice are
rolled simultaneously will be 9?
(a) 1/3
(b) 7/36
(c) 1/6
(d) 10/36
(e) 5/9
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GRE Question o Comparison

x and y are integers greater than 1.

Column A
2(x + y)

Column B
2xy

A) if the quantity in column A is greater.
B) if the quantity in column B is greater.
C) if the quantities are equal.
D) if the relationship cannot be determined from the information given
 

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Average Speed

John traveled 80% of the way from Yellow-town to Green-fields by train
at an average speed of 80 miles per hour. The rest of the way John
traveled by car at an average speed of v miles per hour. If the average
speed for the entire trip was 60 miles per hour, what is v in miles per
hour?

(a) 30
(b) 40
(c) 50
(d) 55
(e) 70
 

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Percentage, Profit and Loss

Kelly used to get a 30% discount on movie tickets. When the price of
the movie ticket increased by 50%, the amount of discount in dollars
remained the same. What is Kelly's discount with the new Ticket price
in percent terms?

a) 10%
b) 20%
c) 25%
d) 35%
e) 38%
Volume
 

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If the volume of a cube is 1 cubic centimeter, then the distance from
any vertex to the centre point inside the cube is
A) 1/2
B) 1/sqrt2
C) sqrt2
D) sqrt3/2
E) sqrt3
 

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Number Theory

For how many two digit positive numbers will tripling the tens digit
give us a two digit number that is triple the original. (Contributed
by: Srinivasan, Hyderabad)

A) None
B) 1
C) 2
D) 3
E) 4
 

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Age Problem Solving

Roy is now 4 years older than Erik and half of that amount older than
Iris. If in 2 years, Roy will be twice as old as Erik, then in 2 years
what would be Roy's age multiplied by Iris's age?

a) 8
b) 28
c) 48
d) 50
e) 52
 

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Geometry Problem Solving

A crate measures 8 feet by 16 feet by 24 feet on the inside. A stone
pillar in the shape of a right circular cylinder must fit into the
crate for shipping so that it rests upright when the crate on at least
one of its six sides. what is the radius, in feet, of the pillar with
the largest volume that could still fit in the crate? (Contributed by:
EastHaven)

a) 4
b) 8
c) 12
d) 16
e) 24
 

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Coordinate Geometry
>
> Vertices of a quadrilateral ABCD are A(1,1), B(5,6), C(10,10) and
> D(6,5). What is the shape of the quadrilateral?
>
> A. Square
> B. Rectangle but not a square
> C. Rhombus
> D. Parallelogram but not a rhombus
> E. None of these
 
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