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[Multiple-choice Question Select One Answer Choice Only]
1. Which of the following equals the product of the smallest prime number greater than 21 and the
largest prime number less than 16?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
13 16
13 29
11 23
15 23
16 21
3.
50
60
75
100
125
Column A
Column B
1/2
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Test 3Questions
2.5
5
12.5
50
50 + 5y
12
13
15
17
24
10
57
A
B
C
D
CDB
3
58
A
y/2
x O
B
The dimensions in the figure may be different from what they appear to be.
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9.
3
5
8
13
16
Column A
Column B
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Test 3Questions
I only
II only
III only
IV only
Origin
y-axis
Quadrant II
100
100
Quadrant I
100
x-axis
A(b, a)
Quadrant III
100
Quadrant IV
(x 2)(x 3)
(2 x)(x 3)
(2 x)(3 x)
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
I only
II only
III only
I and II only
I and III only
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15
20
25
33.3
40
0
2
3
4
6
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Test 3Questions
15.
Column A
<3.1> + <3.1>
Column B
0
1:3
1:2
1:1
2:1
3:1
Column A
17.
Column B
12.5 + 12.5
25
19.
1
2
3
4
5
6
Column A
45% of 90
Column B
90% of 45
63
1000
700
400
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Jun
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Aug
Sep
Jul
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Oct Nov Dec
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Jan
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Oct Nov Dec
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Jan
1000
Monthly
earnings in
dollars
400
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Feb
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Mar
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Apr May
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Jun
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Jul Aug Sep
7500, 8100
7850, 8300
8150, 8400
8400, 8100
8400, 8700
Test 3Questions
January 2007
June 2007
July 2007
December 2007
January 2008
Apr 2007
May 2007
July 2007
August 2007
January 2008
Apr 2007
May 2007
July 2007
October 2007
January 2008
65
1/6
2/5
9/20
13/20
4/5
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Test 3Solutions
Answer
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
C
E
B
C
D
B, D
90
C, E
B
C
B
E
D
A
B
E
A
A, B, C
C
D
A, C, E
A, D
A, B, C
B
1. The smallest prime number greater than 21 is 23, and the largest prime number less than 16 is 13. The
product of the two is 13 23, which is listed in choice (C). The answer is (C).
2. There are 5 digits that are not even or zero: 1, 3, 5, 7, and 9. Now, lets count all the three-digit numbers
that can be formed from these five digits. The first digit of the number can be filled in 5 ways with any one
of the mentioned digits. Similarly, since repetition of a number is allowed, the second and third digits of the
number can also be filled in 5 ways. Hence, the total number of ways of forming the three-digit number is
125 (= 5 5 5). The answer is (E).
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3. We are given that each side of triangle ABC is twice the length of the corresponding side of triangle
DEF. Hence, each leg of triangle ABC must be twice the length of the corresponding leg in triangle DEF.
+745>A<D;05>AC740A40>50A867CCA80=6;48B
Kproduct of the measures of the two legs). Hence,
Column A =
The area of DEF
=
The area of ABC
1
( leg 1 of DEF )( leg 2 of DEF )
2
=
1
leg
1
of
ABC
leg
2
of
ABC
(
)(
)
2
1
( leg 1 of DEF )( leg 2 of DEF )
2
=
1
( 2 leg 1 of DEF )( 2 leg 2 of DEF )
2
1
2
=
1
( 2)( 2)
2
1
=
22
1
1
and this is less than
(= Column B)
4
2
Hence, the answer is (B).
Method II:
Since we are not given the sizes of the two triangles, we can choose any measurements such that each side
of ABC is twice the length of the corresponding side of DEF. Suppose each leg of ABC is 2 units long
and each leg of DEF is 1 unit long. Then the area of DEF is (1/2)(1)(1) = 1/2, and the area of ABC is
(1/2)(2)(2) = 2. Forming the ratio yields.
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4.
x
E
F
C
Since opposite sides of a rectangle are equal and parallel, AD is parallel to BC and AD = BC. We are also
given that AF is parallel to BE. Further, points D, C, and E must be on the same line because the angle
made by points D and E at C is 180 (DCE = DCB + BCE = angle in a rectangle + a right angle
[given] = 90 + 90 = 180). So, DC and CE can be considered parallel.
D
Any three pairs of parallel lines (here AF and BE, DF and CE, and AD and BC) make two similar triangles
(AFD and BEC). And if one pair of corresponding sides of two similar triangles are equal (here, AD = BC),
then the triangles are congruent (equal).
The areas of congruent triangles are equal. So, area of
AFD = area of BEC
= 1/2 baseheight
= 1/2 BC CE
= 1/2 5 5
= 1/2 25
= 12.5
The answer is (C).
5.
A
10
The lengths of the three sides of ABC are AB = 8, BC = 6, and AC = 10. The three sides satisfy the
Pythagorean Theorem: AC2 = BC2 + AB2 (102 = 62 + 82). Hence, triangle ABC is right angled and B, the
angle opposite the longest side AC (hypotenuse), is a right angle. Now, from the figure, this angle is part of
ADB, so ADB is also right angled. Applying The Pythagorean Theorem to the triangle yields
AD2 = AB2 + BD2
= AB2 + (BC + CD)2
= 82 + (6 + 9)2
= 82 + 152
= 289
= 172
AD = 17
The answer is (D).
by square rooting
6.
B
x O
y
B
The dimensions in the figure may be different from what they appear to be.
From the figure, A = y/2. Since we are given that A = C, C also equals y/2. Also, in figure, O = x =
y (vertical angles are equal). Summing the angles of AOC to 180 yields
A + O + C = 180
y/2 + x + y/2 = 180
x/2 + x + x/2 = 180
2x = 180
x = 180/2 = 90
(since x = y)
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Test 3Solutions
8. Lets substitute the given choices for x in the expression x2 + 4x + 3 and find out which one results in an
odd number.
Choice (A): x = 3. x2+ 4x + 3 = 32 + 4(3) + 3 = 9 + 12 + 3 = 24, an even number. Reject.
Choice (B): x = 5. x2+ 4x + 3 = 52 + 4(5) + 3 = 25 + 20 + 3 = 48, an even number. Reject.
Choice (C): x = 8. x2+ 4x + 3 = 82 + 4(8) + 3 = 64 + 32 + 3 = 99, an odd number. Accept the choice.
Choice (D): x = 13. x2+ 4x + 3 = 132 + 4(13) + 3 = 169 + 52 + 3 = 224, an even number. Reject.
Choice (E): x = 16. x2+ 4x + 3 = 162 + 4(16) + 3 = 256 + 64 + 3 = 323, an odd number. Accept the
choice.
The answer is (C) and (E).
Method II (without substitution):
x2+ 4x + 3 = An Odd Number
x2+ 4x = An Odd Number 3
x2+ 4x = An Even Number
x(x+ 4) = An Even Number. This happens only when x is even. If x is odd, x(x+ 4) is not even. Hence,
x must be even. Since 8 and 16 are the only even answer-choices, the answer is (C) and (E).
9. Mike ran 10 miles at 10 mph (for the Time = Distance/Rate = 10 miles/10 mph = 1 hour). He ran the
remaining 20 miles at 5 mph (for the Time = Distance/Rate = 20 miles/5 mph = 4 hrs). The length of the
Marathon track is 30 miles, and the total time taken to cover the track is 5 hours.
Now, let the time taken by Fritz to travel the 30-mile Marathon track be t hours. Then as given, Fritz ran at
10 mph for t/3 hours and at 5 mph for the rest of 2t/3 hours. Hence, by formula, Distance = Ratetime, the
t
3
2t 10 10
20
= + t =
t = 30 miles . Solving the equation for t
3 3 3
3
10. We are given that the point (b, a) lies in Quadrant III. In this quadrant, both x- and y-coordinates are
negative. So, both b and a are negative. So, the point (a, b) also lies in the same quadrant (since both x- and
y-coordinates are again negative). Hence, the answer is (C).
11. Combining the given inequalities x > 2 and x < 3 yields 2 < x < 3. So, x lies between 2 and 3. Hence,
x 2 is positive and x 3 is negative. Hence, the product (x 2)(x 3) is negative. I is false.
2 x is negative and x 3 is negative. Hence, the product (x 2)(x 3) is positive. II is true.
2 x is negative and 3 x is positive. Hence, the product (2 x)(3 x) is negative. III is false.
Hence, the answer is (B), II only is correct.
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12. The formula for the volume of a cylindrical tank is (Area of the base) height. Since the base is
circular (in a cylinder), the Area of the base = (radius)2. Also, The rate of filling the tank equals
The volume filled Time taken =
(Area of the base height) Time taken =
[ (radius)2 height] Time taken =
(10 feet)2 7 feet 10 minutes =
70 cubic feet per minute
The answer is (E).
13. Let c and s be the cost and the selling price, respectively, for the seller on each item.
We are given that the selling price of 15 items equals the cost of 20 items. Hence, we have 15s = 20c, or
s = (20/15)c = 4c/3. Now, the profit equals selling price cost = s c = 4c/3 c = c/3. The percentage
profit on each item is
c
Profit
100
100 = 3 100 =
= 33.3%
Cost
c
3
The answer is (D).
14. We are given that 4p = 6q. Dividing both sides by 2 yields 2p = 3q. Subtracting 3q from both sides
yields 2p 3q = 0. The answer is (A).
Method II: If 2p 3q were not 0, it would be some expression in p or q. But there is no such choice.
15. The eye-catcher is that the columns are equal: 3.1 3.1 = 0. But that wont be the answer to this hard
problem. Now, <x> denotes the greatest integer less than or equal to x. That is, <x> is the first integer
smaller than x. Further, if x is an integer, then <x> is equal to x itself. Therefore, <3.1> = 3, and <3.1> =
4 (not 3). Hence, <3.1> + <3.1> = 3 + (4) = 1. Therefore, Column B is larger. The answer is (B).
16. Let 1 pound of the rice of the first type ($0.8 per pound) be mixed with p pounds of the rice of the
second type ($0.9 per pound). Then the total cost of the 1 + p pounds of the rice is
($0.8 per pound 1 pound) + ($0.9 per pound p pounds) =
0.8 + 0.9p
Hence, the cost of the mixture per pound is
Cost
0.8 + 0.9 p
=
1+ p
Weight
If this equals $0.825 per pound (given), then we have the equation
0.8 + 0.9 p
= 0.825
1+ p
0.8 + 0.9p = 0.825(1 + p)
0.8 + 0.9p = 0.825 + 0.825p
0.9p 0.825p = 0.825 0.8
900p 825p = 825 800
75p = 25
p = 25/75 = 1/3
Hence, the proportion of the two rice types is 1 : 1/3, which also equals 3 : 1. Hence, the answer is (E).
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Test 3Solutions
17. Since the columns are positive, we can square both columns without affecting the inequality relation
between the columns. Doing this yields
Column A
12.5 + 12.5
Column B
25
= 25
Column B
0
2 12.5 12.5
Since 2 12.5 12.5 is greater than 0, Column A is greater than Column B. The answer is (A).
Method II:
Whatever the value of
6 > 5 = Column B.
12.5 is, it is greater than 3 since 12.5 > 9 = 3 . Hence, 12.5 + 12.5 > 3 + 3 =
Column B: 90% of 45 =
45
45 90
.
90 =
100
100
90
90 45
.
45 =
100
100
20. From the figure, the monthly income of A for the first four months is $400. Hence, the net earnings in
the 4 months is 4 400 = 1600 dollars.
From the figure, the monthly income of A for the second four months is $700. Hence, the net earnings in
the 4 months is 4 700 = 2800 dollars.
From the figure, the monthly income of A for the last four months is $1000. Hence, the net earnings in the 4
months is 4 1000 = 4000 dollars.
Hence, the total income in the year is 1600 + 2800 + 4000 = 8400 dollars.
The monthly income of B grew regularly from 400 in January to 950 in December. Hence, the net income
is 400 + 450 + 500 + 550 + 600 + 650 + 700 + 750 + 800 + 850 + 900 + 950 = 8100.
The answer is (D) 8400, 8100.
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21. If we superimpose the two graphs, we can get that the two curves coincide at the months January 2007,
July 2007, and again at January 2008. The answer is (A), (C), and (E).
22. If we superimpose the two graphs, we can see that curve A is below curve C for the following months:
February 2007, March 2007, April 2007, and August 2007. Select the months available in the choices.
Select (A) and (D).
23.
Month
Jan-2007
Feb-2007
Mar-2007
Apr-2007
May-2007
June-2007
July-2007
Aug-2007
Sep-2007
Oct-2007
Nov-2007
Dec-2007
Jan-2008
The values in the third column are less than those in fifth column in the following months: February 2007,
March 2007, April 2007, May 2007, June 2007, July 2007 only. Select choices (A), (B), and (C).
24. From the distribution given, the 4th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 10th, 11th, 13th, and 17th families, a total of 8, have at
least 3 cars. Hence, the probability of selecting a family having at least 3 cars out of the available 20
families is 8/20, which reduces to 2/5. The answer is (B).
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