If f(x) is defined as the largest integer k such that x is divisible by 3^k, which of the following has the greatest value? A. f(9) B. f(24) C. f(32) D. f(62) E. f(93) [spoiler]A.[/spoiler] Solution: What is this question really asking? Which of the following has the most 3’s as factors. 9 has two […]
GMAT Question of the Day – PS Exponents – April 22nd Read the Full Article »
What is the value of x? (1) x^6 = |x| (2) x^3 = x [spoiler]E.[/spoiler] Solution: Statement (1): This tells us that x must be 1, -1, or 0. No other number will satisfy this equation. Insufficient. Statement (2): This also tells us that x must be 1, -1, or 0. Insufficient. Statement (1) +
GMAT Question of the Day – DS Exponents – April 21st Read the Full Article »
The GMAT Khan Academy We are hit over the head over and over again about how the GMAT is not a content test and how you only need the most basic quant skills to do perfectly well on the GMAT. That’s true. And in fact most of the essential GMAT math skills you probably learned
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Although City A produces three times as much power as City B does, the cities produce and equal amount of power from coal fired power plants. If M% of City A’s power comes from coal fired power plants then in terms of M what percent of City B’s power comes from coal fired power plants?
GMAT Question of the Day – Word Problem – April 18th Read the Full Article »
A—————B—————C—————D—————E If the letters on the number line above are equally spaced and the values of D and E are $$10^{-25}$$ and $$10^{-24}$$ respectively then what is the value of A? A. $$-26*10^{-25}$$ B. $$-18*10^{-22}$$ C. $$10^{-28}$$ D. $$-8$$ E. $$-10$$ [spoiler]A.[/spoiler]
GMAT Question of the Day – Exponents – April 17th Read the Full Article »
