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Source: Official Guide for GMAT Review 2016 Data Sufficiency ; #10

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What is the value of 10 percent of

What is the value of 10 percent of y?

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John Robertson

Using the Manhattan Prep thing-
A D
B C E

Question: Find 10% of y

1) 5% of y is 60
.05y=60
-> can solve for y, and can then solve for 10% of y, .1y=____
SUFF (leaves A, D, cross out BCE)

2) y is 80% of 1500
y=.8*1500
-> can solve for y, and then solve for 10% of y
SUFF (Cross out A, just leaves D)

Final Answer:
D, both alone sufficient

Dec 29, 2016 • Comment

Sam Kinsman

Perfect! Keep up the good work, John, and thanks for sharing :D

Dec 30, 2016 • Reply

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