GMAT Question of the Day (August 9)

Math

If a speed-boat travels at 35 kmh, it will arrive at the port 2 hours late. If the boat travels at 50 kmh, it will arrive 1 hour early. How fast does the boat have to go to arrive at the port on time?

A. 42.00 kmh
B. 43.50 kmh
C. 43.75 kmh
D. 44.25 kmh
E. 44.50 kmh

Question Discussion & Explanation
Correct Answer - C - (click and drag your mouse to see the answer)

Verbal

Some of the most important long term or structural causes of the First World War were the growth of nationalism across Europe, and escalation in territorial disputes, and intensified and intricate system of alliances, a heightened race for arms and the decline in mutual trust between nations especially neighbors and a drop in mutual regard for others.

A. Some of the most important long term or structural causes of the First World War were the growth of nationalism across Europe, and escalation in territorial disputes, and intensified and intricate system of alliances, a heightened race for arms and the decline in mutual trust between nations especially neighbors and a drop in mutual regard

B. Some of the most important long term or structural causes of the First World War were the growth of nationalism across Europe, escalation in territorial disputes, intensified and intricate system of alliances, a heightened race for arms the decline in mutual trust between nations especially neighbors and a drop in mutual regard

C. Some of the most important long term or structural causes of the First World War were the growth of nationalism across Europe, escalation in territorial disputes, intensified and intricate system of alliances, and a heightened race for arms and the decline in mutual trust between nations especially neighbors and a drop in mutual regard

D. The growth of nationalism across Europe, escalation in territorial disputes, intensified and intricate system of alliances, a heightened race for arms, the decline in mutual trust between nations especially neighbors and a drop in mutual regard were some of the most important long term or structural causes of the First World War

E.The growth of nationalism across Europe, along with intensified and intricate system of alliances, escalation in territorial disputes, a heightened race for arms, the decline in mutual trust between nations especially neighbors and a drop in mutual regard were some of the most important long term or structural causes of the First World War

Question Discussion & Explanation

Correct Answer - C - (click and drag your mouse to see the answer)

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