GMAT Section 2

GMAT Section 2 practice questions, page 17 of 29, with answer review and explanations.

Question 81

The measure of the side of a square is tripled. If x represents the perimeter of the original square, what is the value of the new perimeter?

  1. 3x
  2. 4x
  3. 9x
  4. 12x
  5. 27x

Question 82

An investment yields an interest payment of $68 each week. If the simple annual interest rate is 7.5%, what is the amount of the investment assuming there only 48 weeks are calculated in a year?

  1. $28,600
  2. $30,430
  3. $34,330
  4. $37,860
  5. $43,520 E

Question 83

The flying acrobatic team is made up of 120 airplanes. The team wants to form a rectangular formation with X planes in a row and Y planes in a column. If the number of airplanes in a row is no less than 4 and no more than 30, how many different combinations of rectangular shapes are possible?

  1. 4.
  2. 5.
  3. 6.
  4. 8.
  5. 10.

Question 84

A storeowner estimates that the average price of type A products will increase by 25% next year and that the price of type B products will increase by 10% next year. This year, the total amount paid for type A products was $4500 and the total price paid for type B products was $8300. According to the store owner's estimate, and assuming the number of products purchased next year remains the same as that of this year, how much will be spent for both products next year?

  1. $14,755
  2. $15,325
  3. $16,000
  4. $16,225
  5. $17,155

Question 85

If a cube has a volume of 64 cubic feet, what is its lateral area?

  1. 16
  2. 24
  3. 48
  4. 64
  5. 96