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In a group of 180 college graduates, th
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In a group of 180 college graduates, the number who have taken posted graduated courses is 1/5 the number who have not taken postgraduate courses.
A) Quantity A is greater.
B) Quantity B is greater.
C) The two quantities are equal.
D) The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.
Quantity A |
Quantity B |
The number in the group who have taken postgraduates courses |
36 |
A) Quantity A is greater.
B) Quantity B is greater.
C) The two quantities are equal.
D) The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.
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Re: In a group of 180 college graduates, th
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11 Aug 2021, 04:47
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let X=graduates taking courses and 180-X graduates not taking courses, then X=1/5 * (180-X), 5X=180-X, X=30
Quantity A. X < Quantity B. 36, because 30<36. Answer is B.
Quantity A. X < Quantity B. 36, because 30<36. Answer is B.
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In a group of 180 college graduates, the number who have taken posted graduated courses is 1/5 the number who have not taken postgraduate courses.
A) Quantity A is greater.
B) Quantity B is greater.
C) The two quantities are equal.
D) The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.
Quantity A |
Quantity B |
The number in the group who have taken postgraduates courses |
36 |
A) Quantity A is greater.
B) Quantity B is greater.
C) The two quantities are equal.
D) The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.
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