GMAT Section 2

GMAT Section 2 practice questions, page 10 of 29, with answer review and explanations.

Question 46

A taxicab fare costs x dollars for the first quarter of a mile and ¼x dollars for each quarter of a mile after that. How much will the total cost be for a 2½ mile ride?

  1. 3x
  2. 13/4x
  3. 10x
  4. 5/4x
  5. 2.5x

Question 47

Which of the following measures could form the sides of a triangle? I) 3, 3, 5 - II) 6, 6, 12 - III) 1, 2, 3 -

  1. I only
  2. II only
  3. III only
  4. I and II only
  5. II and III only

Question 48

Scott's average (arithmetic mean) golf score on his first four rounds was 78. What score does he need on his fifth round to drop his average score by 2 points?

  1. 68
  2. 72
  3. 78
  4. 88
  5. 312

Question 49

Celeste worked for h hours each day for d consecutive days. If she earns $9.50 per hour, what is the total amount she earned?

  1. 9.50/d + h
  2. 9.50 + d + h
  3. 9.50 + dh
  4. 9.50h + d
  5. 9.50dh

Question 50

A certain jacket was marked down 20% the first week and another 20% the next week. What percent of the regular price was the final cost of the jacket after the two markdowns?

  1. 30%
  2. 36%
  3. 40%
  4. 60%
  5. 64%