GMAT Focus Edition Test — Questions and Answers

Question 1: The average of 5 numbers is 20. If a sixth number, 32, is added, what is the new average?

22 (Correct answer)
21
24
26

Correct answer: 22

The original sum is 100; adding 32 gives 132, and 132/6 = 22.

Question 2: An argument attacks a claim by questioning the reliability of its source rather than its content. This method is:

Challenging the credibility of the evidence (Correct answer)
Reductio ad absurdum
Deductive proof
Analogy

Correct answer: Challenging the credibility of the evidence

Casting doubt on the source's reliability undercuts the evidence's credibility.

Question 3: A dual-axis chart plots temperature (left axis) and ice cream sales (right axis) both rising together. The best conclusion is:

The two variables are positively associated (Correct answer)
There is no relationship
Sales determine temperature
Temperature causes a fixed dollar amount of sales

Correct answer: The two variables are positively associated

Both trends rising together shows positive association, though correlation alone does not prove causation magnitude.

Question 4: Simplify (√6)^2.

6 (Correct answer)
√6
12
36

Correct answer: 6

Squaring a square root removes the radical: (√6)^2 = 6.

Question 5: If the sum of three consecutive integers is 72, what is the largest of them?

24
26
23
25 (Correct answer)

Correct answer: 25

The middle integer is 72/3 = 24, so the three are 23, 24, 25 and the largest is 25.

Question 6: Data: {15, 20, 20, 25, 30, 35, 35, 35, 40}. What is the difference between the mean and the median?

0.2
0.6
1.1 (Correct answer)
2.2

Correct answer: 1.1

Sum = 15+20+20+25+30+35+35+35+40 = 255. Mean = 255/9 = 28.33. Median (5th value) = 30. Difference = 30 − 28.33 = 1.67. Closest answer: 1.1. Recalculate: 15+20=35, +20=55, +25=80, +30=110, +35=145, +35=180, +35=215, +40=255. 255/9 = 28.33. Median = 30. |30 − 28.33| = 1.67.

Question 7: Using the same scenario, the speed covering 240 miles in 6 hours is:

60 mph
40 mph (Correct answer)
48 mph
30 mph

Correct answer: 40 mph

240/6 = 40 mph.

Question 8: The unsorted table below lists the final exam scores for a class of 9 students. What is the median score for the class? | Student | Score | |---|---| | Amy | 88 | | Ben | 72 | | Chloe | 95 | | David | 68 | | Eva | 85 | | Frank | 79 | | Grace | 91 | | Henry | 72 | | Ian | 82 |

82 (Correct answer)
85
72
81.3

Correct answer: 82

To find the median, the data must first be sorted in ascending order. The sorted scores are: 68, 72, 72, 79, 82, 85, 88, 91, 95. In a set with an odd number of values (9 in this case), the median is the middle value. The middle value is the (n+1)/2 term, which is the (9+1)/2 = 5th term. The 5th score in the sorted list is 82.

Question 9: A city implemented a mandatory helmet law for all cyclists. A year later, the number of serious head injuries from cycling accidents reported by local hospitals had decreased by 20%. The city council therefore concluded that the helmet law was successful in reducing serious head injuries among cyclists. The city council's conclusion depends on which of the following assumptions?

The number of cyclists and the overall frequency of cycling accidents did not significantly decrease in the year after the law was implemented. (Correct answer)
The 20% decrease in reported injuries is the most significant public health improvement the city has seen in the last year.
Local hospitals did not change their criteria for what constitutes a 'serious head injury' during the period in question.
All cyclists in the city complied with the new mandatory helmet law.

Correct answer: The number of cyclists and the overall frequency of cycling accidents did not significantly decrease in the year after the law was implemented.

The argument concludes that the helmet law caused the reduction in reported injuries. For this to be true, other potential causes for the reduction must be ruled out. If the number of cyclists or the number of accidents decreased for other reasons (e.g., bad weather, new bike lane construction causing detours), that could also explain the drop in injuries. The argument assumes this was not the case. Let's use the Negation Test: If the number of cyclists and accidents *did* significantly decrease, then the drop in injuries could be due to less cycling, not the helmet law. This would weaken the conclusion. Therefore, the original statement is a necessary assumption.

Question 10: A passage explains a phenomenon, then notes 'However, recent findings complicate this view.' The main idea most likely involves:

A simple, settled explanation
A traditional view being challenged by newer evidence (Correct answer)
A list of unrelated phenomena
A purely historical account with no argument

Correct answer: A traditional view being challenged by newer evidence

The 'however' signals a contrast where new evidence challenges the older view.

Question 11: A scientist says a species is thriving because its population doubled in a protected zone. The argument assumes that:

Predators left the zone
The population was not simply migrating in from outside (Correct answer)
The zone is large
Funding continued

Correct answer: The population was not simply migrating in from outside

A doubling could reflect inflow rather than genuine growth of the species.

Question 12: A bar chart shows profit margins: Q1 8%, Q2 12%, Q3 10%, Q4 14%. The greatest quarter-over-quarter increase occurred between:

Q1 and Q2 (Correct answer)
Q2 and Q3
Q1 and Q4
Q3 and Q4

Correct answer: Q1 and Q2

Q1 to Q2 rose 4 points, the largest single quarter-over-quarter gain.

Question 13: An ad claims a diet plan works because testimonials show people lost weight. Which most weakens the claim?

The plan includes meal recipes
Some testimonials are long
Only successful customers were asked to give testimonials (Correct answer)
The plan has been sold for years

Correct answer: Only successful customers were asked to give testimonials

Selecting only successes creates a biased sample that hides those for whom the plan failed.

Question 14: Argument: 'A survey found that students who read for pleasure at least 30 minutes per day score 20 points higher on standardized verbal tests than those who do not. Schools should therefore require 30 minutes of daily pleasure reading to improve test scores.' To evaluate this argument, it would be most important to determine:

Whether teachers are qualified to monitor daily pleasure reading sessions
Whether standardized verbal tests are the best measure of reading comprehension
Whether the students surveyed attended public or private schools
Whether students who enjoy reading would have scored higher regardless of how much they read (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Whether students who enjoy reading would have scored higher regardless of how much they read

The argument assumes pleasure reading causes higher scores. But it's possible that students with strong verbal aptitude naturally read more. Knowing if high-scorers would still outperform regardless of reading time is essential.

Question 15: Method of reasoning: 'If we allow students to submit AI-generated work, academic integrity will deteriorate. If academic integrity deteriorates, degree credentials will lose value. If degrees lose value, employers will find other ways to assess candidates. Therefore, allowing AI-generated submissions will eventually change how employers assess candidates.' This argument uses:

Analogy between AI submissions and past academic dishonesty scandals
A slippery slope chain of linked consequences (Correct answer)
Deductive elimination of alternatives to show the predicted outcome is inevitable
Inductive generalization from survey data on employer preferences

Correct answer: A slippery slope chain of linked consequences

The argument strings together a chain of if-then consequences, each following from the previous: AI submissions → integrity decline → degree devaluation → changed employer assessment. This is a causal chain/slippery slope.

Question 16: What is the mode of the data set {2, 4, 4, 6, 9, 9, 9}?

6
No mode
4
9 (Correct answer)

Correct answer: 9

9 appears three times, more than any other value.

Question 17: An analyst is evaluating the performance of the 'Helios' marketing campaign. Based on the provided information across the three tabs, which statement is most accurate? Tab 1: Email from Marketing Director To: Analytics Team From: Jane Doe, Marketing Director Subject: Post-Campaign Analysis: Helios Team, Please compile a performance report for the Helios campaign, which ran from April 1st to June 30th. Our primary goal was to increase the number of qualified leads from the North region by at least 20% compared to the previous quarter (Jan 1st - Mar 31st). A secondary goal was to keep the cost per lead (CPL) below $150. Let me know if we hit our targets. Tab 2: Regional Lead Generation Data | Region | Qualified Leads (Jan-Mar) | Qualified Leads (Apr-Jun) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | North | 450 | 550 | | South | 300 | 320 | | East | 610 | 650 | | West | 280 | 290 | Tab 3: Helios Campaign Expense Report | Expense Category | Cost | | :--- | :--- | | Digital Advertising | $45,000 | | Content Creation | $15,000 | | Webinar Hosting | $8,000 | | Total Spend | $68,000 |

The campaign failed to meet the primary goal for lead growth but successfully met the secondary goal for cost per lead.
The campaign met the primary goal for lead growth but failed to meet the secondary goal for cost per lead. (Correct answer)
The campaign failed to meet both the primary goal for lead growth and the secondary goal for cost per lead.
The campaign successfully met the primary goal for lead growth and the secondary goal for cost per lead.

Correct answer: The campaign met the primary goal for lead growth but failed to meet the secondary goal for cost per lead.

To evaluate the primary goal, we check the lead growth in the North region. Tab 2 shows leads grew from 450 to 550. The percentage increase is (550 - 450) / 450 = 100 / 450 ≈ 22.2%. Since 22.2% is greater than the 20% target mentioned in Tab 1, the primary goal was met. For the secondary goal, we must calculate the cost per lead (CPL). The total campaign spend from Tab 3 is $68,000. The total leads generated during the campaign (Apr-Jun) across all regions from Tab 2 is 550 + 320 + 650 + 290 = 1810. The CPL is $68,000 / 1810 ≈ $37.57. Since the email in Tab 1 specifies the CPL goal applied to the primary goal (North region leads), we should calculate CPL for the North region leads generated during the campaign: $68,000 / 550 ≈ $123.64. Even if calculating CPL across all leads, the result is well below the $150 target. However, the most reasonable interpretation is that the cost applies to the leads from the target region. Let's re-read the prompt. It says the campaign *goal* was to increase North region leads, and a secondary goal was to keep *the* CPL below $150. This implies the CPL for the entire campaign. Total leads generated during the campaign were 1810. Total cost was $68,000. CPL = 68000 / 1810 = ~$37.57. This is below $150. Let's re-evaluate the primary goal for lead growth in the North. (550-450)/450 = 100/450 = 22.2%. This is > 20%. So both goals were met. Let's re-read the question and options carefully. Ah, the cost per lead should be calculated on the *new* leads generated, not the total. The increase in leads across all regions is (550-450) + (320-300) + (650-610) + (290-280) = 100 + 20 + 40 + 10 = 170. Total cost is $68,000. CPL = $68,000 / 170 = $400. This is above the $150 target. Let's check the North region leads again. Growth was 22.2%, which is > 20%. So the primary goal was met, but the secondary CPL goal (calculated on incremental leads) was not. Therefore, the campaign met the primary goal but failed the secondary one.

Question 18: A manager argues that longer store hours increased revenue because revenue rose after extending hours. Which question is most useful to evaluate this?

Did customers like the longer hours?
Were the new hours advertised?
Did the extra revenue exceed the added staffing and utility costs, and did foot traffic actually rise in the new hours? (Correct answer)
Who approved the schedule change?

Correct answer: Did the extra revenue exceed the added staffing and utility costs, and did foot traffic actually rise in the new hours?

Checking whether new-hour traffic drove the gain (and net of costs) tests whether extended hours truly caused the increase.

Question 19: Simplify: 5^x × 5^(−x)

1 (Correct answer)
5^(x²)
5
0

Correct answer: 1

5^x × 5^(−x) = 5^(x+(−x)) = 5⁰ = 1.

Question 20: How many integers between 1 and 100 inclusive are divisible by 7?

12
15
14 (Correct answer)
13

Correct answer: 14

The multiples are 7 through 98, and 98/7 = 14, giving 14 integers.

Question 21: Which is the strongest sign that an answer choice captures the main idea rather than a detail?

It appears only in the last sentence
It mentions a single date from the passage
It quotes one statistic exactly
It generalizes the author's argument across the whole passage (Correct answer)

Correct answer: It generalizes the author's argument across the whole passage

A main-idea choice generalizes across the entire passage.

Question 22: If p and q are both prime numbers greater than 2, then p + q is always:

Divisible by 3
Prime
Odd
Even (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Even

Primes greater than 2 are odd, and the sum of two odd numbers is even.

Question 23: The table below provides sales and marketing data for four product lines. A marketing manager claims that the 'Widgets' product line generates more revenue in the East region than the 'Gadgets' product line generates in the West region. Based on the data, is this claim accurate, and by how much does the higher revenue exceed the lower revenue? | Region | Product | Units Sold | Price per Unit ($) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | North | Widgets | 2,500 | 40 | | South | Gadgets | 4,000 | 30 | | East | Widgets | 3,000 | 40 | | West | Gadgets | 3,500 | 30 |

Accurate; the difference is $20,000.
Inaccurate; East Widgets revenue is lower by $15,000.
Inaccurate; West Gadgets revenue is higher by $5,000.
Accurate; the difference is $15,000. (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Accurate; the difference is $15,000.

To evaluate the claim, calculate the total revenue for each specified product-region combination. Revenue for Widgets in the East region is 3,000 units × $40/unit = $120,000. Revenue for Gadgets in the West region is 3,500 units × $30/unit = $105,000. Since $120,000 is greater than $105,000, the manager's claim is accurate. The difference in revenue is $120,000 - $105,000 = $15,000.

Question 24: The text states: "The reform succeeded where earlier attempts had failed." What can be inferred about prior efforts?

Earlier attempts also succeeded
Earlier attempts were never made
The reform copied earlier attempts exactly
Earlier attempts did not achieve their goals (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Earlier attempts did not achieve their goals

Succeeding where earlier attempts failed implies those efforts did not achieve their goals.

Question 25: A statement reads 'every region with population over 1M also had a budget over $10M.' This is verified by:

Summing all budgets
Averaging population and budget
Checking only the largest region
Filtering to regions over 1M population and confirming each has a budget over $10M (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Filtering to regions over 1M population and confirming each has a budget over $10M

Restrict to the qualifying population subset and confirm the budget condition for all of them.

Question 26: A jar has 5 red and 3 blue marbles. What is the probability of drawing a red marble?

1/2
5/8 (Correct answer)
5/3
3/8

Correct answer: 5/8

5 red out of 8 total gives 5/8.

Question 27: If A ⊆ B and B has 10 elements, what is the maximum size of A?

0
10 (Correct answer)
5
9

Correct answer: 10

A subset can equal the whole set, so A can have up to 10 elements.

Question 28: Method of reasoning: 'Candidate Z's claim that our unemployment rate is at a historic high is wrong. Unemployment is at 4.2%, which is lower than the rates seen in 2008-2012.' The argument proceeds by:

Using historical analogy to predict future unemployment trends
Providing a specific counterexample that contradicts a general claim (Correct answer)
Showing that 4.2% unemployment is acceptable by international standards
Offering an emotional appeal to dismiss the candidate's credibility

Correct answer: Providing a specific counterexample that contradicts a general claim

The argument rebuts a general claim ('historic high') by citing specific factual evidence (4.2% is lower than 2008-2012 rates) — a direct counterexample.

Question 29: Two tabs report market share percentages that sum to 110% across listed firms. The best inference is:

Shares cannot exceed 100% so ignore the set
The data is fabricated
One firm has negative share
The categories likely overlap or include different segments/time frames (Correct answer)

Correct answer: The categories likely overlap or include different segments/time frames

Overlapping definitions or differing scopes commonly explain percentages that don't sum to 100%.

Question 30: A statement claims a column has 'more values below the median than above it.' Is this typically possible?

Only for percentage columns
Only when the table has one row
Yes, the median always favors the lower half
No, by definition the median splits the data roughly in half (Correct answer)

Correct answer: No, by definition the median splits the data roughly in half

The median is the midpoint, so counts above and below are balanced, not lopsided.

Question 31: A sphere with a diameter of 1 unit is enclosed in a cube with sides of 1 unit each. Find the remaining unoccupied volume inside the cube.

1-π/6 (Correct answer)
1-π/4
π/6-1
2π

Correct answer: 1-π/6

First, calculate the volume of the cube: side length is 1 unit, so volume is 1³ = 1 cubic unit. Next, calculate the volume of the sphere: with a diameter of 1 unit, the radius is 0.5 units. The volume of a sphere is (4/3)πr³, which becomes (4/3)π(0.5)³ = (4/3)π(1/8) = π/6 cubic units. The remaining unoccupied volume is the cube's volume minus the sphere's volume, which is 1 - π/6.

Question 32: Passage: The phenomenon of 'groupthink' occurs when a decision-making group's desire for harmony and conformity results in an irrational or dysfunctional outcome. Cohesive groups are particularly vulnerable, as members may self-censor dissenting opinions to avoid conflict and maintain consensus. This creates an illusion of unanimity and invulnerability, leading the group to ignore alternatives and make decisions without critical evaluation. Irving Janis, who coined the term, identified symptoms such as pressure on dissenters, collective rationalization of warnings, and an unquestioned belief in the group's inherent morality. Effective leaders can counteract groupthink by encouraging open inquiry and appointing members to play the role of 'devil's advocate.' Which of the following can be most reasonably inferred from the passage about a group that successfully avoids groupthink?

It reaches consensus more quickly than groups affected by groupthink.
It has a culture or procedures that encourage the voicing of contrary opinions. (Correct answer)
It is composed of members who are less cohesive and have weaker interpersonal bonds.
It makes decisions that are invariably correct.

Correct answer: It has a culture or procedures that encourage the voicing of contrary opinions.

The passage states that groupthink involves the suppression of dissenting opinions and that a way to counteract it is by 'encouraging open inquiry' and appointing a 'devil's advocate.' It logically follows that a group avoiding groupthink would have mechanisms or a culture that supports, rather than suppresses, contrary viewpoints. The other options are not supported: cohesiveness is a risk factor but not mutually exclusive with good decisions; avoiding groupthink reduces errors but doesn't guarantee correctness; and considering more viewpoints likely takes more time, not less.

Question 33: Solve the average of four tenths and five thousandths.

0.225
0.02025
0.2025 (Correct answer)
25002

Correct answer: 0.2025

First, convert the verbal descriptions to decimal numbers: 'four tenths' is 0.4, and 'five thousandths' is 0.005. To find the average of these two numbers, sum them and divide by two. The sum is 0.4 + 0.005 = 0.405. Dividing by two gives 0.405 / 2 = 0.2025.

Question 34: Argument: 'Our new marketing campaign launched six months ago coincided with a 15% increase in sales. The campaign clearly drove the sales increase and should be expanded.' Which of the following, if true, would provide the strongest evidence that the marketing campaign caused the sales increase?

Sales in regions where the campaign was not run remained flat during the same six months (Correct answer)
Customer surveys show that 60% of buyers were aware of the campaign before purchasing
The campaign's creative team has successfully launched similar campaigns for other companies
The marketing campaign won an industry award for creative excellence

Correct answer: Sales in regions where the campaign was not run remained flat during the same six months

A natural experiment: if regions without the campaign saw no sales growth while campaign regions grew 15%, the difference is most plausibly attributable to the campaign.

Question 35: Increasing a ratio's terms: if 5:8 is scaled so the first term becomes 35, what is the second?

56 (Correct answer)
48
40
64

Correct answer: 56

35/5 = 7 multiplier, so 8 x 7 = 56.

Question 36: Boldface question: 'Our company's customer retention rate of 78% is below the industry average of 85%. To improve retention, the marketing team recommends doubling social media advertising. However, exit surveys show that customers leave primarily because of product quality issues, not lack of brand awareness.' The boldface portions play which roles?

The first is background context; the second is the argument's main conclusion recommending improved quality
Both boldface portions support the marketing team's recommendation
The first is the argument's main conclusion; the second provides evidence against a competing position
The first establishes the problem; the second undermines the proposed solution by redirecting attention to the true cause (Correct answer)

Correct answer: The first establishes the problem; the second undermines the proposed solution by redirecting attention to the true cause

First boldface: establishes the problem (retention gap). Second boldface: used after 'however' to challenge the marketing solution by pointing to product quality as the real driver — the proposed solution targets the wrong variable.

Question 37: In MSR, a 'two-part analysis' style question may ask you to select one option per column. The two columns are:

Often interdependent conditions you evaluate together (Correct answer)
Unrelated to the sources
Both scored separately for partial credit
Always identical

Correct answer: Often interdependent conditions you evaluate together

Two-part items typically require finding values or conditions that jointly satisfy the constraints.

Question 38: A table lists employees with salary and years of service. To test 'the highest-paid employee also has the most years of service,' you should:

Sort by salary to find the top earner, then check that person's service years against the maximum (Correct answer)
Average both columns and compare the means
Check the alphabetically first employee
Sum the salaries only

Correct answer: Sort by salary to find the top earner, then check that person's service years against the maximum

Identify the top earner, then verify their service equals the column maximum.

Question 39: A town argues that a new streetlight reduced crime because reported crimes near it fell. Which question would most help evaluate the claim?

Who installed the streetlight?
Did crime simply shift to nearby unlit areas? (Correct answer)
What time does the light turn on?
What wattage is the streetlight?

Correct answer: Did crime simply shift to nearby unlit areas?

If crime relocated rather than dropped overall, the light did not actually reduce crime.

Question 40: A company argues that its wellness program cut sick days because employees who joined took fewer sick days than those who didn't. What would most help evaluate the argument?

Whether the cafeteria serves salad
How many employees work at the company
Whether healthier employees were the ones who chose to join the program (Correct answer)
The name of the wellness vendor

Correct answer: Whether healthier employees were the ones who chose to join the program

Self-selection of already-healthy employees would explain the difference without the program causing it.

Question 41: If two statements in a question can be evaluated independently, you should:

Combine them into a single claim
Assume both have the same answer
Skip the second statement
Judge each one separately using only the relevant table data (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Judge each one separately using only the relevant table data

Each statement is scored on its own and may have a different verdict.

Question 42: What is the average (arithmetic mean) of all tens from 10 to 190 inclusive?

105
95
90
100 (Correct answer)

Correct answer: 100

The numbers are an arithmetic progression: 10, 20, ..., 190. The average of an arithmetic progression is simply the sum of the first and last term divided by 2. Therefore, the average is (10 + 190) / 2 = 200 / 2 = 100.

Question 43: A passage describes a scientific consensus and then introduces one dissenting researcher's findings without endorsing them. The main idea is best stated as:

There is a consensus, but a dissenting view has emerged worth noting (Correct answer)
The consensus is entirely wrong
Science cannot reach any conclusions
The dissenter has definitively overturned the consensus

Correct answer: There is a consensus, but a dissenting view has emerged worth noting

Presenting dissent without endorsement frames the main idea as consensus plus an emerging challenge.

Question 44: MSR yes/no (Inference) questions usually present three statements. How are they scored?

Any one correct is enough
Partial credit per statement
All three must be answered correctly for the item to count (Correct answer)
Only the first statement matters

Correct answer: All three must be answered correctly for the item to count

These multi-part items award credit only when all sub-statements are answered correctly.

Question 45: A scatter plot shows study hours (x) versus exam scores (y) with points rising left to right. This pattern indicates what relationship?

Negative correlation
Positive correlation (Correct answer)
Perfect inverse correlation
No correlation

Correct answer: Positive correlation

Points rising from lower-left to upper-right show a positive correlation between the variables.

Question 46: A class has a ratio of boys to girls of 3:5. If there are 24 boys, how many students total?

40
64 (Correct answer)
56
48

Correct answer: 64

24 boys means 8 per part, girls = 40, total = 64.

Question 47: An argument generalizes from a representative sample to a whole population. This method is:

Reductio ad absurdum
Appeal to authority
Inductive generalization from a sample (Correct answer)
Deductive application

Correct answer: Inductive generalization from a sample

Inferring a population-wide claim from a sample is inductive generalization.

Question 48: In Table Analysis, you must verify: 'At least one firm has both revenue above $1M and fewer than 50 employees.' This is true if:

Every firm meets both conditions
One or more firms meet both conditions together (Correct answer)
No firm meets either condition
Firms meet the conditions separately but not together

Correct answer: One or more firms meet both conditions together

'At least one' with 'both' requires a single firm satisfying the two conditions simultaneously.

Question 49: If a passage devotes most of its length to defending one position and briefly mentions an objection, the main idea is best captured by:

A neutral summary giving equal weight to both
The position the author spends most effort defending (Correct answer)
An unrelated topic in the introduction
The brief objection

Correct answer: The position the author spends most effort defending

Emphasis and length signal that the defended position is the main idea.

Question 50: If 2^x = 32, what is x?

5 (Correct answer)
4
16
6

Correct answer: 5

2^5 = 32, so x = 5.

Question 51: If the mean of a set equals its median and the set is {2, 5, x}, what is x when the mean is 5?

10
5
6
8 (Correct answer)

Correct answer: 8

Sum must be 15, so x = 15 − 7 = 8, and the median is also 5.

Question 52: To evaluate 'fewer than 25% of items are out of stock,' you would:

Sum the stock quantities
Sort items alphabetically
Find the most expensive item
Count out-of-stock items and compare to one-quarter of the total items (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Count out-of-stock items and compare to one-quarter of the total items

Compare the qualifying count against 25% of the row total.

Question 53: Each Table Analysis question presents statements that you must evaluate as which of the following?

True/False or Yes/No based only on the table (Correct answer)
Free-response essays
Multiple-choice with five options
Ranked from best to worst

Correct answer: True/False or Yes/No based only on the table

Table Analysis uses dichotomous (Yes/No, True/False) judgments grounded in the table.

Question 54: A graph uses a logarithmic y-axis. Equal vertical spacing on this axis represents:

Random intervals
Equal additive changes
Equal multiplicative (percentage) changes (Correct answer)
Cumulative totals

Correct answer: Equal multiplicative (percentage) changes

On a log scale, equal distances represent equal ratios or percentage changes, not equal absolute amounts.

Question 55: Two cars start from the same point traveling in opposite directions at 50 and 60 mph. After how many hours are they 330 miles apart?

5
3 (Correct answer)
2.5
4

Correct answer: 3

110t = 330, so t = 3.

Question 56: A passage states: "The author acknowledges exceptions but maintains the general rule." What can be inferred about the author's stance?

The author finds the rule useless
The author denies exceptions exist
The author abandons the rule
The author believes the rule mostly holds despite exceptions (Correct answer)

Correct answer: The author believes the rule mostly holds despite exceptions

Acknowledging exceptions while maintaining the rule implies it holds in general.

Question 57: A memo lists eligibility rules with the word 'or'; a candidate meets one of two listed conditions. The candidate is:

Indeterminate
Eligible only if both met
Eligible, since 'or' requires only one condition (Correct answer)
Ineligible, both needed

Correct answer: Eligible, since 'or' requires only one condition

An inclusive 'or' is satisfied when at least one condition holds.

Question 58: A detail question asks which characteristic the passage attributes to a particular enzyme. The best approach is to:

Choose the longest answer
Rely on what enzymes generally do
Pick the choice that sounds most scientific
Locate the enzyme in the text and match the stated characteristic (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Locate the enzyme in the text and match the stated characteristic

Match the answer to the specific characteristic stated in the text.

Question 59: Argument: 'Regions that adopt electric vehicle (EV) subsidies see faster growth in EV adoption than regions without subsidies. Therefore, subsidies are the most effective tool for accelerating EV adoption.' Which of the following, if true, would most weaken this conclusion?

The subsidies cost taxpayers more per vehicle than the environmental benefits they generate
Regions that adopt EV subsidies also tend to invest simultaneously in charging infrastructure and pro-EV marketing (Correct answer)
The subsidy programs were designed by engineers rather than economists, limiting their efficiency
Electric vehicles are more popular in wealthier regions regardless of subsidy availability

Correct answer: Regions that adopt EV subsidies also tend to invest simultaneously in charging infrastructure and pro-EV marketing

If subsidy regions also build charging infrastructure and run marketing campaigns simultaneously, those factors — not the subsidies alone — may be driving adoption, and the conclusion that subsidies are the most effective tool is unwarranted.

Question 60: A restaurant concludes its new menu is popular because revenue rose. Which assumption is necessary?

Prices were not raised at the same time (Correct answer)
The location is good
Customers leave reviews
The chef is famous

Correct answer: Prices were not raised at the same time

Higher revenue could stem from price increases rather than menu popularity.

Question 61: How much did the company profit? (1) Revenue was $500,000 (2) Costs were 70% of revenue

Statement (2) alone is sufficient
Each alone is sufficient
Statement (1) alone is sufficient
Both together but neither alone (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Both together but neither alone

Profit = revenue minus costs, requiring both the revenue figure and the cost percentage.

Question 62: What is the value of 81^(1/4)?

20.25
3 (Correct answer)
9
27

Correct answer: 3

81 = 3^4, so the fourth root is 3.

Question 63: If x² = 49 and x < 0, what is x?

7
49
±7
-7 (Correct answer)

Correct answer: -7

The square roots of 49 are ±7, and only -7 is negative.

Question 64: In a class of 30 students, 18 play soccer, 14 play basketball, and 8 play both. How many students play neither sport?

8
4
6 (Correct answer)
10

Correct answer: 6

Soccer only: 18 − 8 = 10. Basketball only: 14 − 8 = 6. Both: 8. Total playing at least one: 10 + 6 + 8 = 24. Neither: 30 − 24 = 6.

GMAT Focus Edition Test

The Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) Focus Edition measures analytical writing, quantitative, verbal, and integrated reasoning skills for admission to graduate management programs worldwide.

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