q: If 12x = 16y = 28z, then what is a possible sum of positive integers x, y, and z?
Options:
(A) 52
(B) 58
(C) 122
(D) 84
(E) 168
a: Stream of consciousness: 12x = 16y = 28z
3x = 4y = 7z
3(4*7) = 4(3*7) = 7(3*4)
Addition = 28+21+12 = 61
Answer would be multiple of 61 which is 122 The answer is (C).
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q: A small company employs 5 men and 3 women. If a team of 4 employees is to be randomly selected to organize the company retreat, what is the probability that the team will have exactly 2 women?
Options:
(A) 1/14
(B) 1/7
(C) 2/7
(D) 1/2
(E) 3/7
a: Stream of consciousness: Total ways to choose 4 employees from 8 employees = 8C4
Two women = 3C2
Two Men = 5C2
P = (5C2 * 3C2)/8C2 = 3/7 hence The answer is (E).
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q: The length T of a rectangle is decreased by 15% and its width is increased by 40%. Does the area of the rectangle decrease or increase and by what percent?
Options:
(A) Decreases by 19%
(B) Decreases by 25%
(C) Increases by 6%
(D) Increases by 19%
(E) Increases by 25%
a:
Stream of consciousness: Let the length T of the rectangle be 100x, and width be 100y. Area = 100x * 100y = 10000xy
Now after the change Length = 85x, and width = 140 y. Area = 11900xy
% Change = (11900xy - 10000xy)/(10000xy) = 19 % Increase. Hence The answer is (D).
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