New GMAT Practice Question
Monday September 29, 2008
There have been 21 GMAT questions posted on the blog over the last 21 weeks.
Here is question #22 (from Integrated Learning.)
GMAT Practice Question:
The average of three positive integers is 44 and the median is 42. What is the least possible value of the greatest of the three numbers?
A) 6
B) 42
C) 48
D) 89
E) 128
What do you think? Is the answer A, B, C, D or E? You can register your guess in the comments (see below) or discuss the question in the Business School Community Forum.
Don't forget to check back tomorrow for the answer and explanation!
Interested in seeing more on the GMAT? Check out Integrated Learning on Facebook.
Here is question #22 (from Integrated Learning.)
GMAT Practice Question:
The average of three positive integers is 44 and the median is 42. What is the least possible value of the greatest of the three numbers?
A) 6
B) 42
C) 48
D) 89
E) 128
What do you think? Is the answer A, B, C, D or E? You can register your guess in the comments (see below) or discuss the question in the Business School Community Forum.
Don't forget to check back tomorrow for the answer and explanation!
Interested in seeing more on the GMAT? Check out Integrated Learning on Facebook.
Comments
D. 89
The numbers are 1, 42, 89.
the answer is 48.
The median is the middle number.
42 42 48 = 132
132/3 = 44 (the given average)
Therefore, the smallest of possibility for the greatest number is
48