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1 1 free Downloadable gmat Practice Test Questions gmat Test Directory 2 Quantitative Problem-solving: Solve these problems and indicate the best of the answer choices given. All numbers used are real numbers. 1. If a = 3 and b = -2, what is the value of a2 + 3ab b2? (A) 5 (B) -13 (C) -4 (D) -20 (E) 13 2. 34 is what percent of 80? (A) 34% (B) 40% (C) (D) (E) 52% 3. Jack and Kevin play in a basketball game. If the ratio of points scored by Jack to points scored by Kevin is 4 to 3, which of the following could NOT be the total number of points scored by the two boys? (A) 7 (B) 14 (C) 16 (D) 28 (E) 35 4. Factor the following expression: x2 + x 12 (A) (x 4) (x + 4) (B) (x 2) (x + 6) (C) (x + 6) (x 2) (D) (x 4) (x + 3) (E) (x + 4) (x 3) 5. The average of six numbers is 4. If the average of two of those numbers is 2, what is the average of the other four numbers? (A) 5 (B) 6 (C) 7 (D) 8 (E) 9 6. What is the next-highest prime number after 67?

2 (A) 68 (B) 69 (C) 71 3(D) 73 (E) 76 7. Solve: x = (A) 75 (B) (C) (D) (E) 8. Dean s Department Store reduces the price of a $30 shirt by 20%, but later raises it again by 20% of the sale price. What is the final price of the shirt? (A) $ (B) $32 (C) $30 (D) $ (E) $ 9. How many 3-inch segments can a line be divided into? (A) 15 (B) 45 (C) 54 (D) 64 (E) 84 10. Sheila, Janice, and Karen, working together at the same rate, can complete a job in 3 1/3 days. Working at the same rate, how much of the job could Janice and Karen do in one day? (A) 1/5 (B) 1/4 (C) 1/3 (D) 1/9 (E) 1/8 11. Dave can deliver four newspapers every minute. At this rate, how many newspapers can he deliver in 2 hours? (A) 80 (B) 160 (C) 320 (D) 400 (E) 480 12. = 8624 (A) 2 (B) 8 (C) 16 4(D) 32 (E) 64 13. If a = 4, b = 3, and c = 1, then =++ )()(cbabcba (A) 4/13 (B) 1/3 (C) 1/4 (D) 1/6 (E) 2/7 14. What is 20% of 512, expressed as a percentage? (A) 48% (B) 65% (C) 72% (D) 76% (E) 84% 15.

3 Archie s gas tank is 1/3 full. If Archie adds 3 gallons of gas to the tank, it will be full. What is the capacity in gallons of Archie s tank? (A) 28 (B) 12 (C) 20 (D) 16 (E) 18 Data sufficiency: This Data Sufficiency problem consists of a question and two statements, labeled (1) and (2), in which certain data are given. You have to decide whether the data given in the statements are sufficient for answering the question, using only the data given in the statements and your knowledge of mathematics and everyday facts (such as the number of days in July or the meaning of counterclockwise). 16. Does Jonathan get paid more than Deborah? (1) Alice gets paid more than Deborah. (2) Jonathan makes less money than Alice. (A) Statement (1) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (2) is not sufficient. (B) Statement (2) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (1) is not sufficient. (C) BOTH statements TOGETHER are sufficient, but NEITHER statement ALONE is sufficient. (D) EACH statement ALONE is sufficient.

4 (E) Statements (1) and (2) TOGETHER are NOT sufficient. 17. Is the integer a less than the integer b? (1) a3 < b3 5(2) a2 < b2 (A) Statement (1) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (2) is not sufficient. (B) Statement (2) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (1) is not sufficient. (C) BOTH statements TOGETHER are sufficient, but NEITHER statement ALONE is sufficient. (D) EACH statement ALONE is sufficient. (E) Statements (1) and (2) TOGETHER are NOT sufficient. 18. Is the perimeter of a given rectangle greater than 8 inches? (1) The two shorter sides of the rectangle are 2 inches long. (2) The length of the rectangle is 2 inches greater than the width of the (A) Statement (1) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (2) is not sufficient. (B) Statement (2) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (1) is not sufficient. (C) BOTH statements TOGETHER are sufficient, but NEITHER statement ALONE is sufficient. (D) EACH statement ALONE is sufficient. (E) Statements (1) and (2) TOGETHER are NOT sufficient.

5 19. Is a an integer? (1) a > 0 (2) 42 + 32 = a2 (A) Statement (1) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (2) is not sufficient. (B) Statement (2) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (1) is not sufficient. (C) BOTH statements TOGETHER are sufficient, but NEITHER statement ALONE is sufficient. (D) EACH statement ALONE is sufficient. (E) Statements (1) and (2) TOGETHER are NOT sufficient. 20. What is the value of the integer P? (1) P is an integer multiple of 2, 4, and 5. (2) 40 < P < 70 (A) Statement (1) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (2) is not sufficient. (B) Statement (2) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (1) is not sufficient. (C) BOTH statements TOGETHER are sufficient, but NEITHER statement ALONE is sufficient. (D) EACH statement ALONE is sufficient. (E) Statements (1) and (2) TOGETHER are NOT sufficient. 21. Brian is dividing 50 marbles into 3 groups. How many marbles are in the largest of the three groups? (1) The sum of the two smaller groups of marbles is equal to the largest group of marbles.

6 (2) The smallest group contains 6 marbles. 6 (A) Statement (1) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (2) is not sufficient. (B) Statement (2) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (1) is not sufficient. (C) BOTH statements TOGETHER are sufficient, but NEITHER statement ALONE is sufficient. (D) EACH statement ALONE is sufficient. (E) Statements (1) and (2) TOGETHER are NOT sufficient. 22. Is b a positive number? (1) 1,452(b) > 0 (2) b < 0 (A) Statement (1) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (2) is not sufficient. (B) Statement (2) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (1) is not sufficient. (C) BOTH statements TOGETHER are sufficient, but NEITHER statement ALONE is sufficient. (D) EACH statement ALONE is sufficient. (E) Statements (1) and (2) TOGETHER are NOT sufficient. 23. Is x greater than y? (1) x > 2y (2) x y > 0 (A) Statement (1) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (2) is not sufficient. (B) Statement (2) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (1) is not sufficient.

7 (C) BOTH statements TOGETHER are sufficient, but NEITHER statement ALONE is sufficient. (D) EACH statement ALONE is sufficient. (E) Statements (1) and (2) TOGETHER are NOT sufficient. 24. What is the average test score of Angela, Barry, Carl, Dennis, and Edward? (1) The average of the test scores of Barry, Carl, and Edward is 87. (2) The average of the test scores of Angela and Dennis is 84. (A) Statement (1) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (2) is not sufficient. (B) Statement (2) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (1) is not sufficient. (C) BOTH statements TOGETHER are sufficient, but NEITHER statement ALONE is sufficient. (D) EACH statement ALONE is sufficient. (E) Statements (1) and (2) TOGETHER are NOT sufficient. 25. If y is an integer, is it an odd number? (1) y3 0 (2) y is either an odd number or a negative number (A) Statement (1) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (2) is not sufficient. 7(B) Statement (2) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (1) is not sufficient.

8 (C) BOTH statements TOGETHER are sufficient, but NEITHER statement ALONE is sufficient. (D) EACH statement ALONE is sufficient. (E) Statements (1) and (2) TOGETHER are NOT sufficient. Verbal Ability: Critical Reasoning: For these Questions , select the best of the answer choices given. 26. The latest movie by a certain director gets bad reviews before it opens in theatres. Consequently, very few people go to the movie and the director is given much less money to make his next movie, which is also unsuccessful. What can be inferred from this scenario? (A) This director makes terrible movies. (B) The general public does not pay attention to movie reviews. (C) The movie reviewers were right about the first movie. (D) Movie reviewers exert influence on the movie quality. (E) The director will not make another movie. 27. The most important determinant of success in life is education. Even children from broken or dysfunctional homes tend to establish themselves as solid citizens so long as they obtain a high school education.

9 On the other hand, children who fail to earn a high school diploma are much less likely to avoid prison, welfare, or divorce. Which of the following statements most effectively strengthens the above argument? (A) A recent study demonstrated a link between education and lifetime earnings. (B) Most federal prisoners receive a high school diploma while incarcerated. (C) Research indicates that college graduates from abusive homes are more likely to be arrested. (D) Individuals with heart problems are more likely to have postgraduate education. (E) Children from functional homes are more likely to attend preschool. 28. (1) All A are B. (2) Some B are C. Which of the following is true? (A) All A are C. (B) No A are C. (C) Some A are C. (D) No C are A. (E) None of the above. 29. Shakespeare is the greatest writer of all time. This is because he wrote the greatest plays, and the greatest writer is the one who composes the greatest works.

10 Which of the following statements most effectively challenges the reasoning above? (A) This argument disproves its own premise. (B) This argument uses ambiguous language. (C) This argument assumes what it claims to prove. 8(D) This argument introduces irrelevant evidence. (E) This argument fails to make a clear claim. 30. In the 2000 local election, only 28% of individuals between the ages of 18 and 25 voted. In the 2004 local election, however, candidates made more of an effort to appeal to these younger voters, so turnout was slightly higher at 39%. Which of the following pieces of information weakens the above argument? (A) The candidates for city council were ages 55, 72, and 64. (B) The turnout among voters between the ages of 35 and 44 was 42% in 2004. (C) Turnout among African-Americans between 18 and 25 decreased from 2000 to 2004. (D) The polls stayed open later on Election Day in 2000. (E) In 2004, a referendum on lowering the legal age for purchasing alcohol to 18 was on the ballot.