Tuesday, June 12, 2007

GRE MATH PROBLEM OF THE DAY

Mr. Gifford wishes to put 372 eggs into cartons that
can hold 12 eggs each. If he has 50 empty cartons
and completely fills as many of them as possible
with the 327 eggs, how many of the cartons will
remain empty?
(A) 12
(B) 15
(C) 19
(D) 28
(E) 31

7 comments:

Unknown said...

C

Anonymous said...

c

Unknown said...

there shud b 372 in the qustn in place of 327 .. d second time
C

Anonymous said...

c

Anonymous said...

its c given 372-hold 12 in each carton. remaining cartons as per the given condition ie

372/12=31

and subtract 31 frm 50 ie total we get 19 empty cartons.

Anonymous said...

C is the correct answer

Unknown said...

C