GMAT Section 2

GMAT Section 2 practice questions, page 16 of 29, with answer review and explanations.

Question 76

Susan spent one-third of her money on books and half of the remaining money on clothing. She then spent three-fourths of what she had left on food. She had $5 left over. How much money did she start with?

  1. $60
  2. $80
  3. $120
  4. $160
  5. $180

Question 77

A truck travels 20 miles due north, 30 miles due east, and then 20 miles due north. How many miles is the truck from the starting point?

  1. 20.3
  2. 70
  3. 44.7
  4. 50
  5. 120

Question 78

A rectangular swimming pool is 20 feet by 28 feet. A deck that has uniform width surrounds the pool. The total area of the pool and deck is 884 square feet. What is the width of the deck?

  1. 2 feet
  2. 2.5 feet
  3. 3 feet
  4. 4 feet
  5. 5 feet C

Question 79

If a person randomly guesses on each question of a test with n questions, what is the probability of guessing half of the questions correctly if each question has five possible answer choices?

  1. 5n
  2. 1 5/2n
  3. 1 1/5 2n
  4. 1 1/5 2n/2
  5. 1 1/5 22n

Question 80

Two integers are in the ratio of 1 to 4. If 6 is added to the smaller number, the ratio becomes 1 to 2. Find the larger integer.

  1. 4
  2. 6
  3. 12
  4. 24
  5. 30