GMAT Quantitative Practice Questions

Wednesday, December 22, 2010

If eight pounds of macadamia nuts, priced at $6.00 per pound, are combined with twelve pounds of brazil nuts, priced at $5.00 per pound, what is the per-pound price of the resulting mixture?

Selected	Possible Answer
	A. $5.40
	B. $5.25
	C. $5.50
	D. $5.30
	E. $5.20

If , and if , then

Selected	Possible Answer
	A. 2(d + e)
	B. d – e
	C. (d + e)/2
	D. d-2e
	E. e-d

Five years ago, Beth’s age was three times that of Amy. Ten years ago, Beth’s age was one half that of Chelsea. If C represents Chelsea’s current age, which of the following represents Amy’s current age?

Selected	Possible Answer
	A. C-10 /3
	B. 5/3C-10
	C. C/6 +5
	D. C – 12/5
	E. C/5 + 7

The total strength of my college is 2160 out of which two-thirds are international students. Of the international students, 140 are females . Which of the following question can be answered from the information given?

Selected	Possible Answer
	A. How many students in the college are males?
	B. How many students in the college are females?
	C. What is the strength of the male international students in the college?
	D. What is the strength of the female non-international students in the college?
	E. None of these can be answered

A portion of $6600 is invested at a 5% annual return, while the remainder is invested at a 3% annual return. If the annual income from the portion earning a 5% return is twice that of the other portion, what is the total income from the two investments after one year?

Selected	Possible Answer
	A. 300
	B. 180
	C. 360
	D. 270
	E. 320