Math A manufacturer can save X dollars per unit in production costs by overproducing in certain seasons. If storage costs for the excess are y dollars per unit per day ( X > Y), which of the following expresses the maximum number of days that n...

Math   In the rectangular coordinate system, segment OP is rotated counterclockwise through an angle of 90° to position OQ (not shown). Quantity A Quantity B The x-coordinate of point QQ −1−1 A)The quantity in Column A is greater.B)The quantity in Column B is greater.C)The two quantities are equal.D)The relationship cannot be determined...

Math Which of the following expressions CANNOT be equal to 0 when \({x^2 − 2x = 3}\)?A. \({x^2 − 6x + 9}\)B. \({x^2 − 4x + 3}\)C. \({x^2 − x − 2}\)D. \({x^2 − 7x + 6}\)E. \({x^2 − 9}\)   Correct Answer - D - (click and...

Verbal A ten-year comparison between the United States and the Soviet Union in terms of crop yields per acre revealed that when only planted acreage is compared, Soviet yields were equal to 68 percent of United States yields. When total agricultural acreage (planted acreage plus fallow...

Math In a distribution of the values of the variable x, the 50th percentile is 48.5, and the 60th percentile is 56.5. Quantity A Quantity B The 40th percentile of the distribution of the values of x 40.5 A)The quantity in Column A is greater.B)The quantity in Column B is greater.C)The...

Verbal For some time now, (i) _________ has been presumed not to exist: the cynical conviction that everybody has an angle is considered wisdom.A rationalityB flexibilityC diffidenceD disinterestednessE insincerity   Correct Answer - D - (click and drag your mouse to see the answer) Question Discussion & Explanation

Math If \({a}\), \({b}\), \({c}\) and \({d}\) are four consecutive integers (not necessarily in that order), and \({a^b = c^d}\), what is the [u]least[/u] possible value of \({a+b+c+d}\) ?A) -8B) -6C) -2D) 6E) 12   Correct Answer - B - (click and drag your mouse to see the answer) Question Discussion...

Verbal In the United States, between 1850 and 1880, the number of farmers continued to increase, but at a rate lower than that of the general population. Which of the following statements directly contradicts the information presented above?A) The number of farmers in the general population increased...

Math If n = 4p, where p is a prime number greater than 2, how many different positive even divisors does n have, including n ?(A) Two(B) Three(C) Four(D) Six(E) Eight   Correct Answer - C - (click and drag your mouse to see the answer) Question Discussion &...

Verbal   Diecast truck manufacturers release limited edition models and others with obscure commercial advertising in order to _______ their trucks and ensure that certain items become dedicated collectibles instead of toys.A. rarefyB. circulateC. investigateD. subtilizeE. spurF. incite   Correct Answer - A, D - (click and drag your...