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Amy, Megan, and Sharon divided a batch of cookies among themselves. Am
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Amy, Megan, and Sharon divided a batch of cookies among themselves. Amy took 30% of the cookies and Sharon took 40% of the cookies. Amy ate 1/3 of the cookies she took and Sharon ate 1/4 of the cookies she took.
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 from the information given.
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Question part of the project GRE Quantitative Reasoning Daily Challenge - (2021) EDITION
GRE - Math Book
Quantity A |
Quantity B |
The number of cookies Amy ate |
The number of cookies Sharon ate |
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 from the information given.
Kudos for the right answer and explanation
Question part of the project GRE Quantitative Reasoning Daily Challenge - (2021) EDITION
GRE - Math Book
Re: Amy, Megan, and Sharon divided a batch of cookies among themselves. Am
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24 Mar 2021, 19:26
24 Mar 2021, 19:26
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Let's take total cookies = 100
Amy took 30 % = 30 cookies
Megan took 40% = 40 cookies
Qt A
Amy ate 1/3 of the cookies she took = 10
Qt B
Sharon ate 1/4 of the cookies she took = 10
Qt A = Qt B
Answer C
Amy took 30 % = 30 cookies
Megan took 40% = 40 cookies
Qt A
Amy ate 1/3 of the cookies she took = 10
Qt B
Sharon ate 1/4 of the cookies she took = 10
Qt A = Qt B
Answer C
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Amy, Megan, and Sharon divided a batch of cookies among themselves. Am
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24 Mar 2021, 22:37
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Amy, Megan, and Sharon divided a batch of cookies among themselves. Amy took 30% of the cookies and Sharon took 40% of the cookies. Amy ate 1/3 of the cookies she took and Sharon ate 1/4 of the cookies she took.
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 from the information given.
Quantity A |
Quantity B |
The number of cookies Amy ate |
The number of cookies Sharon ate |
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 from the information given.
Let total cookies be \(x\)
Amy = \(\frac{3}{10}(x)\)
Sharon = \(\frac{4}{10}(x)\)
Magan = \(\frac{3}{10}(x)\)
Col. A: \((\frac{1}{3})(\frac{3}{10})(x) = \frac{x}{10}\)
Col. B: \((\frac{1}{4})(\frac{4}{10})(x) = \frac{x}{10}\)
Hence, option C
