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
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7 comments:

  1. UnknownJune 13, 2007 at 12:21 AM

    C

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  2. AnonymousJune 13, 2007 at 2:07 AM

    c

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  3. UnknownJune 13, 2007 at 3:10 AM

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

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  4. AnonymousJune 14, 2007 at 8:29 AM

    c

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  5. AnonymousJune 16, 2007 at 11:57 AM

    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.

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  6. AnonymousSeptember 9, 2008 at 2:39 AM

    C is the correct answer

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  7. UnknownSeptember 18, 2008 at 1:46 AM

    C

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