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    501 GMAT® Questions

    400. 5x + 1 < 11

    401. You are treating a friend to a movie. You will buy 2 tickets and
    spend $8 on concessions. If you don’t want to spend more than
    $20, how much can you spend on each ticket?

    402. You are pricing lawn furniture and plan to buy 4 chairs. You don’t
    want to spend more than $120. What is the most you can spend on
    one chair?

    403. You are going to a restaurant for lunch. You have $15 to spend.
    Your beverage is $2.50, and you will leave a $2 tip. How much can
    you spend on the entrée?

    404. You own a gift shop. You bought a case of candles for $144. There
    are 12 candles in a case. What do you need to sell each candle for
    to make a profit?

    Set 31

    Now it is time to answer GMAT problem-solving practice questions that


    have been designed to test your algebra skills. Remember:

    ■ Solve the problem and indicate the best of the answer choices
    given.
    ■ All numbers used are real numbers.
    ■ A figure accompanying a problem-solving question is intended
    to provide information useful in solving the problem. Figures
    are drawn as accurately as possible EXCEPT when it is stated
    in a specific problem that the figure is not drawn to scale.
    Straight lines may sometimes appear jagged. All figures lie in a
    plane unless otherwise indicated.

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    x2 + 7x + 10
    ___________ x2 – 25
    _______
    405. Simplify 3x5 + 6x4 ÷ 15x8
    15x2
    _________
    a. 3x4 (x – 5)
    5x4
    _____
    b. x+5
    –5x4
    _____
    c. x–5

    d. 5x4(x – 5)
    5x4
    ____
    e. x–5

    406. Factor the trinomial 4x2 – 9x – 9


    a. (4x + 3)(x + 3)
    b. (4x + 3)(x – 3)
    c. (8x – 6)(x + 3)
    d. (4x + 3)(3x + 1)
    e. (2x – 3)(2x – 3)

    18x4y10z6
    ________
    407. Simplify the expression 20x11y3z
    9y7z5
    _____
    a. 10x7
    9y 7x7z5
    _______
    b. 10
    z5
    ___
    c. 2
    y7z5
    ____
    d. 2x7
    9x7
    _____
    e. 10y7z5

    408. Multiply (x + 3)2


    a. x2 + 9x + 9
    b. x2 + 6x – 9
    c. x2 – 9
    d. x2 + 6x + 9
    e. x2 + 6

    409. |3x + 9| < 15


    a. x < –2 or x > 8
    b. x > –2 and x < 8
    c. x < 2 and x > –8
    d. x > 2 or x < –8
    e. none of the above

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    410. 3
    8 + 81 =
    a. 13
    b. 89
    c. 17
    d. 33
    e. 11

    411. Annie has a total of 100 dimes and quarters. If the total value of
    the coins is $14.05, how many quarters does she have?
    a. 3
    b. 40
    c. 56
    d. 73
    e. 27

    412. Which equation is part of the process of completing the square for
    x2 – 8x + 4 = 49?
    a. (x + 8)2 = 11
    b. (x – 8)2 = 67
    c. (x – 4)2 = 61
    d. (x + 4)2 = 19
    e. (x + 2)2 = 11

    413. The sum of x2 and 7x is –10. What is one possible answer for x?
    a. x = –2
    b. x=5
    c. x=2
    d. x = 10
    e. x = –7

    414. In the following sequence, each term is 6 greater than the previous
    term. Which of the following could NOT be a term in the
    sequence?
    –36, –30, –24, –18, . . .
    a. –492
    b. 256
    c. 344
    d. 510
    e. 678

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    415. (37)3
    a. 50,653
    b. 49,453
    c. 50,427
    d. 49,867
    e. 50,238

    Set 32

    Now it is time to answer GMAT data sufficiency practice questions that


    have been designed to test your algebra skills. Good luck!

    416. Is x > y?
    II. x and y are both positive integers.
    II. x ÷ y > 1
    a. Statement (I) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (II) ALONE
    is not sufficient.
    b. Statement (II) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (I) ALONE
    is not sufficient.
    c. BOTH statements TOGETHER are sufficient, but NEITHER
    statement ALONE is sufficient.
    d. EACH statement ALONE is sufficient.
    e. Statements (I) and (II) TOGETHER are NOT sufficient.

    417. In a sequence, what is the fifth term?


    II. The sum of the first term and fourth term is equal to the
    fifth term.
    II. All numbers are multiples of the first term.
    a. Statement (I) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (II) ALONE
    is not sufficient.
    b. Statement (II) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (I) ALONE
    is not sufficient.
    c. BOTH statements TOGETHER are sufficient, but NEITHER
    statement ALONE is sufficient.
    d. EACH statement ALONE is sufficient.
    e. Statements (I) and (II) TOGETHER are NOT sufficient.

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    418. Are x and y positive integers?


    II. xy is positive.
    II. x2 and y2 are both positive.
    a. Statement (I) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (II) ALONE
    is not sufficient.
    b. Statement (II) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (I) ALONE
    is not sufficient.
    c. BOTH statements TOGETHER are sufficient, but NEITHER
    statement ALONE is sufficient.
    d. EACH statement ALONE is sufficient.
    e. Statements (I) and (II) TOGETHER are NOT sufficient.

    419. Annie and Alexi are running a race. When the race starts Alexi
    starts running 9 ft. per second. Annie starts 10 seconds later
    because she forgot to stretch. She is running at a pace of 10 ft. per
    second. If they keep going at the same pace, who will win?
    II. Their distance after 20 seconds is equal.
    II. It is a 500 ft. race.
    a. Statement (I) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (II) ALONE
    is not sufficient.
    b. Statement (II) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (I) ALONE
    is not sufficient.
    c. BOTH statements TOGETHER are sufficient, but NEITHER
    statement ALONE is sufficient.
    d. EACH statement ALONE is sufficient.
    e. Statements (I) and (II) TOGETHER are NOT sufficient.

    420. A ball is dropped off a balcony 49 ft. high. How long will it take to
    hit the ground?
    II. The acceleration of the ball toward the ground is –9.8 m/s.
    II. The ball weighs 3 lbs.
    a. Statement (I) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (II) ALONE
    is not sufficient.
    b. Statement (II) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (I) ALONE
    is not sufficient.
    c. BOTH statements TOGETHER are sufficient, but NEITHER
    statement ALONE is sufficient.
    d. EACH statement ALONE is sufficient.
    e. Statements (I) and (II) TOGETHER are NOT sufficient.

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    421. Are x and y consecutive integers?


    II. x + y = 15
    II. x – y = 3
    a. Statement (I) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (II) ALONE
    is not sufficient.
    b. Statement (II) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (I) ALONE
    is not sufficient.
    c. BOTH statements TOGETHER are sufficient, but NEITHER
    statement ALONE is sufficient.
    d. EACH statement ALONE is sufficient.
    e. Statements (I) and (II) TOGETHER are NOT sufficient.

    422. Find the values of x and y.


    II. 3x + 2 = y – 7
    II. 4x – 12y = 36
    a. Statement (I) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (II) ALONE
    is not sufficient.
    b. Statement (II) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (I) ALONE
    is not sufficient.
    c. BOTH statements TOGETHER are sufficient, but
    NEITHER statement ALONE is sufficient.
    d. EACH statement ALONE is sufficient.
    e. Statements (I) and (II) TOGETHER are NOT sufficient.

    423. The sum of the polynomials is 4x + 6. What are the two


    polynomials?
    II. The difference of the two is 0.
    II. The product of the two polynomials is 4x2 + 12x + 9.
    a. Statement (I) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (II) ALONE
    is not sufficient.
    b. Statement (II) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (I) ALONE
    is not sufficient.
    c. BOTH statements TOGETHER are sufficient, but NEITHER
    statement ALONE is sufficient.
    d. EACH statement ALONE is sufficient.
    e. Statements (I) and (II) TOGETHER are NOT sufficient.

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    424. Eric was buying cookies and Pop-Tarts. He bought 5 cookies and
    10 Pop–Tarts for $12.50. How much were the cookies?
    II. Pop-Tarts are $1.00.
    II. You can buy 20 cookies and 20 Pop-Tarts for $30.00.
    a. Statement (I) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (II) ALONE
    is not sufficient.
    b. Statement (II) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (I) ALONE
    is not sufficient.
    c. BOTH statements TOGETHER are sufficient, but NEITHER
    statement ALONE is sufficient.
    d. EACH statement ALONE is sufficient.
    e. Statements (I) and (II) TOGETHER are NOT sufficient.

    425. What is the value of x in the following expression?


    4a3b4cx
    _______
    12ab7c12
    II. The simplified expression has a coefficient of 3 in the
    denominator.
    II. The resulting exponent of c in the simplified answer is 9.
    a. Statement (I) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (II) ALONE
    is not sufficient.
    b. Statement (II) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (I) ALONE
    is not sufficient.
    c. BOTH statements TOGETHER are sufficient, but NEITHER
    statement ALONE is sufficient.
    d. EACH statement ALONE is sufficient.
    e. Statements (I) and (II) TOGETHER are NOT sufficient.

    426. The expression 4x + 9 – 2(5x + 1) is equal to a number. What is the


    number?
    II. The number is 9 less than twice the value of x.
    II. The number is an integer and is less than x.
    a. Statement (I) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (II) ALONE
    is not sufficient.
    b. Statement (II) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (I) ALONE
    is not sufficient.
    c. BOTH statements TOGETHER are sufficient, but NEITHER
    statement ALONE is sufficient.
    d. EACH statement ALONE is sufficient.
    e. Statements (I) and (II) TOGETHER are NOT sufficient.

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    427. Kline spent three hours on the phone with her brother. 20% of
    that time was spent talking about work. The rest of the time was
    spent talking about her boyfriend, weekend plans, and new kitten.
    How much time did she spend talking about her kitten?
    II. She spent twice as long talking about her boyfriend as on
    work and her weekend plans combined.
    II. She spent the same amount of time on the kitten as she did
    on her weekend plans.
    a. Statement (I) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (II) ALONE
    is not sufficient.
    b. Statement (II) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (I) ALONE
    is not sufficient.
    c. BOTH statements TOGETHER are sufficient, but NEITHER
    statement ALONE is sufficient.
    d. EACH statement ALONE is sufficient.
    e. Statements (I) and (II) TOGETHER are NOT sufficient.

    461

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