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Re: In 1985 the number [#permalink]
Well, but if we use the top graph the result will be different.

Total enrollment public = Public 4 year + Public 2 year = 115+110 = 225
Total enrollment private = private 4 year + Puprivate 2 year = 115+90 = 205

Public / Private = 225/205 = 1.097 or 109.7% ...
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We need to take into account the percentage (the second graph) not the total enrollment.

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We need to take into account the percentage (the second graph) not the total enrollment.

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Thank you for your neat explanation. How i should know which figure i should use? I am not sure why we did not consider the first?
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This is the tricky part.

You should infer from the stem. Moreover, this GRE (or GMAT) is all about: a test of reasoning.

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In 1995 the number of students enrolled in public institutions of higher education was approximately how many times the number of students enrolled in private institutions of higher education?


From the bold part you might infer that you need the %. As such, the second graph.

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Re: In 1985 the number [#permalink]
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This is the tricky part.

You should infer from the stem. Moreover, this GRE (or GMAT) is all about: a test of reasoning.

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In 1995 the number of students enrolled in public institutions of higher education was approximately how many times the number of students enrolled in private institutions of higher education?


From the bold part you might infer that you need the %. As such, the second graph.

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Shouldn't you get the same answer if you use the first graph or the second? Shouldn't both of them give you the "approximately how many times" ratio they are looking for? What am I missing here?
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Just take into account the second graph.

it is the only source you do need to answer this specific question.

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Re: In 1995 the number of students enrolled in public institutio [#permalink]
The percentage in the graph below and the values of the 1st graph do not match. There is an error in this question
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The percentage in the graph below and the values of the 1st graph do not match. There is an error in this question

Please sir, help us to pinpoint exactly where is the error in the question
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What is the first graph saying can you elucidate.
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