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# QOTD#22 Ben’s music album sold the number of copies as Regin

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QOTD#22 Ben’s music album sold the number of copies as Regin [#permalink]  30 Apr 2017, 14:02
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Ben’s music album sold $$\frac{5}{6}$$ the number of copies as Regina’s album. If Regina’s album sold at least 1,500 copies more than Ben’s album, how many copies of Ben’s album were sold?

Indicate all possible values.

A. 12,000
B. 11,244
C. 9,000
D. 6,500
E. 6,436
F. 4,225

A, C

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Page: 322-323
[Reveal] Spoiler: OA

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Joined: 07 Jun 2014
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GRE 1: Q167 V156
WE: Business Development (Energy and Utilities)
Followers: 93

Kudos [?]: 1664 [2] , given: 396

Re: QOTD#22 Ben’s music album sold the number of copies as Regin [#permalink]  04 May 2017, 01:14
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Explanation

To solve this question, plug in the answers. In choice (D), if Ben, B, sold 6500 copies and $$B = \frac{5}{6} \times R$$ then $$6500 = \frac{5}{6} \times R$$, so Regina, R, sold 7800 copies, thus giving a difference of 7800 − 6500 = 1300. Since this is too small, eliminate choices (D), (E), and (F) and try larger numbers.

In choice (C), if B = 9000, then $$9000 = \frac{5}{6} \times R$$, so R = 10,800, thus giving 10,800 − 9000 = 1800; since this is bigger than 1500, keep choice (C).

In choice (B), if B = 11,244, then $$11,244 = \frac{5}{6} \times R$$, so R = 13,492.8 copies; eliminate choice (B), as it is impossible to sell a fraction of an album.

In choice (A), if B = 12,000, then $$12,000 = \frac{5}{6} \times R$$, so R = 14,400 and 14,400 − 12,000 = 2400. Since this is bigger than 1500, keep choice (A).

The correct answers are choices (A) and (C).
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Re: QOTD#22 Ben’s music album sold the number of copies as Regin   [#permalink] 04 May 2017, 01:14
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