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If x and y are integers, is 5x + y divisible by 5?(1) x is divisible by 5.(2) y is divisible by 5.
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Many computer databases impose formatting requirements, such as minimum numbers of capital letters or numerals, on users’ passwords in an attempt to enhance security; ironically, these measures often make the passwords easier to guess, as users are more likely to select the simplest possible password that conforms to all the rules.
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A convenience store manager noticed that a cooler which had been stocked with only a cola product and an iced-tea product had 15 colas left at the end of the day but only 3 iced-tea beverages. As a result, the manager reasoned that he should increase the amount of iced tea and decrease the amount of cola he ordered from the distributor.
Which of the following, if true, would most strengthen the manager's rationale for ordering more iced tea and less cola?
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The author of the passage would be most likely to agree with which of the following statements?
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Joe needs to paint all the airplane hangars at the airport, so he buys 360 gallons of paint to do the job. During the first week, he uses 1/4 of all the paint. During the second week, he uses 1/5 of the remaining paint. How many gallons of paint has Joe used?
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If$$ xy \neq 0$$, what is the ratio of y to x?(1) y = 3x(2) x = 11
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Kleine-Levin syndrome, a rare neurological disorder primarily affecting adolescents, is characterized by cyclical episodes of extreme lethargy, heightened irritability, and appearing confused.
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Real Estate Agent: Next year, the occupancy rate for residential rental properties in Riverton will increase despite projections of decreasing population in the city. Generally, when a city’s population decreases, so does the occupancy rate for residential rental properties. However, in the continuing climate of increasing interest rates on home mortgages, an unusually large number of Riverton residents who would typically buy homes will opt to rent instead.The boldfaced statements in the argument above play which of the following roles?
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The passage implies which of the following about gravity?
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Jolene entered an 18-month investment contract that guarantees to pay 2 percent interest at the end of 6 months, another 3 percent interest at the end of 12 months, and 4 percent interest at the end of the 18 month contract. If each interest payment is reinvested in the contract, and Jolene invested $10,000 initially, what will be the total amount of interest paid during the 18-month contract?
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If Bob, working alone, can paint a certain room in 3 hours, how long does it take Bob and Richard working together to paint the room? (1) Richard, working alone, can paint the room in 2 hours.(2) Richard paints at a constant rate that is 50% greater than the rate at which Bob paints.
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Intercoms are found throughout hospitals so they can quickly and easily respond to any type of emergency with doctors no matter how severe.
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Mayville Airport and Newcomb Airport have the same number of flight departures each day. Mayville Airport experiences 26 departure delays per 100 flights, while Newcomb Airport experiences 20 departure delays per 100 flights. When delays caused by bad weather are disregarded, Mayville Airport has 5 fewer departure delays per 100 flights than Newcomb Airport does.Which of the following conclusions is best supported by the information given above?
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The function of the final paragraph is to
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If (2x – 6)(x + 1) = 0 and (x + 1/2)(2x + 2) = 0, then x =
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If z is an integer, is z even?(1) $$\frac{z}{2}$$ is even.(2) 3z is even.
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Found in the wild only in Australia and New Guinea, powerful back legs with long feet distinguish kangaroos from other large mammals.
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Companies that offer “employer sponsored insurance” (ESI) pay a portion of employees’ health care costs. In the manufacturing sector last year, companies that offered ESI had worker absentee rates 22% lower, on average, than those at companies that did not offer ESI.If, on the basis of the evidence above, it is argued that ESI decreases worker absenteeism, which of the following, if true, would most seriously weaken that argument?
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The primary purpose of the passage is to:
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On Sunday, Bill ran 4 more miles than he ran on Saturday. Julia did not run on Saturday, but she ran twice the number of miles on Sunday that Bill ran on Sunday. If Bill and Julia ran a total of 24 miles on Saturday and Sunday, how many miles did Bill run on Sunday?
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