GMAT Data Insights

What is the value of integer n? Statement (1): n² = 16 Statement (2): n > 0

• AStatement (1) alone is sufficient, but statement (2) alone is not sufficient.
• BStatement (2) alone is sufficient, but statement (1) alone is not sufficient.
• CBoth statements together are sufficient, but neither alone is sufficient.
• DEach statement alone is sufficient.

Is x > 0? Statement (1): x² > 0 Statement (2): x³ > 0

• AStatement (1) alone is sufficient, but statement (2) alone is not sufficient.
• BStatement (2) alone is sufficient, but statement (1) alone is not sufficient.
• CBoth statements together are sufficient, but neither alone is sufficient.
• DEach statement alone is sufficient.

A jar contains only red and blue marbles. What fraction of the marbles are red? Statement (1): There are 12 red marbles in the jar. Statement (2): The ratio of red marbles to blue marbles is 3:5.

• AStatement (1) alone is sufficient, but statement (2) alone is not sufficient.
• BStatement (2) alone is sufficient, but statement (1) alone is not sufficient.
• CBoth statements together are sufficient, but neither alone is sufficient.
• DEach statement alone is sufficient.

What is the area of rectangle R? Statement (1): The perimeter of R is 40. Statement (2): The diagonal of R is 10√2.

• AStatement (1) alone is sufficient, but statement (2) alone is not sufficient.
• BStatement (2) alone is sufficient, but statement (1) alone is not sufficient.
• CBoth statements together are sufficient, but neither alone is sufficient.
• DEach statement alone is sufficient.

Is the integer m divisible by 6? Statement (1): m is divisible by 3. Statement (2): m is divisible by 4.

• AStatement (1) alone is sufficient, but statement (2) alone is not sufficient.
• BStatement (2) alone is sufficient, but statement (1) alone is not sufficient.
• CBoth statements together are sufficient, but neither alone is sufficient.
• DEach statement alone is sufficient.

A line in the xy-plane passes through the origin. What is the slope of the line? Statement (1): The line passes through the point (2, 6). Statement (2): The line passes through the point (−1, −3).

• AStatement (1) alone is sufficient, but statement (2) alone is not sufficient.
• BStatement (2) alone is sufficient, but statement (1) alone is not sufficient.
• CBoth statements together are sufficient, but neither alone is sufficient.
• DEach statement alone is sufficient.

What is the average (arithmetic mean) of five consecutive even integers? Statement (1): The largest of the five integers is 18. Statement (2): The smallest of the five integers is 10.

• AStatement (1) alone is sufficient, but statement (2) alone is not sufficient.
• BStatement (2) alone is sufficient, but statement (1) alone is not sufficient.
• CBoth statements together are sufficient, but neither alone is sufficient.
• DEach statement alone is sufficient.

If p and q are positive integers, is p/q a terminating decimal? Statement (1): q = 8 Statement (2): p = 3

• AStatement (1) alone is sufficient, but statement (2) alone is not sufficient.
• BStatement (2) alone is sufficient, but statement (1) alone is not sufficient.
• CBoth statements together are sufficient, but neither alone is sufficient.
• DEach statement alone is sufficient.

A store sold 240 items in January. By what percent did the number of items sold increase from January to February? Statement (1): The store sold 300 items in February. Statement (2): The number of items sold increased by 60 from January to February.

• AStatement (1) alone is sufficient, but statement (2) alone is not sufficient.
• BStatement (2) alone is sufficient, but statement (1) alone is not sufficient.
• CBoth statements together are sufficient, but neither alone is sufficient.
• DEach statement alone is sufficient.

If x and y are positive, is x > y? Statement (1): x/y > 1 Statement (2): x − y > 0

• AStatement (1) alone is sufficient, but statement (2) alone is not sufficient.
• BStatement (2) alone is sufficient, but statement (1) alone is not sufficient.
• CBoth statements together are sufficient, but neither alone is sufficient.
• DEach statement alone is sufficient.

The following table shows quarterly revenue (in millions of dollars) for Company XYZ across four product lines. | Product Line | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | |---|---|---|---|---| | Software | 12.4 | 15.2 | 14.8 | 18.6 | | Hardware | 8.7 | 9.1 | 10.3 | 11.5 | | Services | 22.0 | 24.5 | 21.8 | 27.3 | | Consulting | 5.2 | 6.8 | 7.4 | 9.0 | For the full year, which product line generated the MOST revenue?

• ASoftware
• BHardware
• CServices
• DConsulting

The following table shows quarterly revenue (in millions of dollars) for Company XYZ across four product lines. | Product Line | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | |---|---|---|---|---| | Software | 12.4 | 15.2 | 14.8 | 18.6 | | Hardware | 8.7 | 9.1 | 10.3 | 11.5 | | Services | 22.0 | 24.5 | 21.8 | 27.3 | | Consulting | 5.2 | 6.8 | 7.4 | 9.0 | Which product line showed the greatest absolute increase in revenue from Q1 to Q4?

• ASoftware
• BHardware
• CServices
• DConsulting

The following table shows quarterly revenue (in millions of dollars) for Company XYZ across four product lines. | Product Line | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | |---|---|---|---|---| | Software | 12.4 | 15.2 | 14.8 | 18.6 | | Hardware | 8.7 | 9.1 | 10.3 | 11.5 | | Services | 22.0 | 24.5 | 21.8 | 27.3 | | Consulting | 5.2 | 6.8 | 7.4 | 9.0 | Approximately what percentage of total Q3 revenue came from the Services line?

• A28%
• B40%
• C45%
• D52%

The following table shows test scores (out of 100) for 5 students across 3 subjects. | Student | Math | Science | English | |---|---|---|---| | Alex | 85 | 78 | 92 | | Beth | 70 | 88 | 75 | | Carlos | 95 | 91 | 83 | | Dana | 62 | 74 | 80 | | Eve | 88 | 85 | 77 | Which student has the highest average score across all three subjects?

• AAlex
• BBeth
• CCarlos
• DEve

The following table shows test scores (out of 100) for 5 students across 3 subjects. | Student | Math | Science | English | |---|---|---|---| | Alex | 85 | 78 | 92 | | Beth | 70 | 88 | 75 | | Carlos | 95 | 91 | 83 | | Dana | 62 | 74 | 80 | | Eve | 88 | 85 | 77 | In how many subjects did Eve score higher than the class average for that subject?

• A0
• B1
• C2
• D3

A scatter plot shows the relationship between hours studied per week (x-axis, 2–20 hours) and final exam scores (y-axis, 50–100 points) for 30 students. A best-fit line passes through approximately (4, 62) and (16, 86). Based on the best-fit line, approximately how many points does the exam score increase for each additional hour of study per week?

• A1 point per hour
• B2 points per hour
• C3 points per hour
• D4 points per hour

A bar chart shows annual sales (in thousands of units) for four regions over two years: North: Year 1 = 80, Year 2 = 96 South: Year 1 = 60, Year 2 = 66 East: Year 1 = 100, Year 2 = 110 West: Year 1 = 40, Year 2 = 52 Which region had the greatest percentage increase in sales from Year 1 to Year 2?

• ANorth
• BSouth
• CEast
• DWest

A pie chart shows the distribution of a company's 500 total employees by department: Engineering 30%, Marketing 20%, Sales 25%, Operations 15%, HR 10%. If 40 new Engineering employees are hired (and no other changes occur), approximately what percentage of the new total of 540 employees will be in Engineering?

• A30%
• B33%
• C35%
• D38%

A line graph shows monthly website traffic (in thousands of visitors) over 6 months: Jan: 45, Feb: 50, Mar: 60, Apr: 58, May: 70, Jun: 80 A dashed trend line passes through (Jan, 44) and (Jun, 79). In which month did actual traffic most EXCEED the trend line value?

• AFebruary
• BMarch
• CMay
• DJune

A histogram shows the distribution of 200 exam scores in five intervals: 0–19: 8 students | 20–39: 22 students | 40–59: 55 students | 60–79: 80 students | 80–100: 35 students What percentage of students scored at least 60 on the exam?

• A40%
• B48%
• C57.5%
• D67.5%

Tab 1 — Press Release: "Apex Corp announced record Q3 profits of $45 million, a 50% increase over Q3 of the prior year. The company attributed growth to its new product line launched in January, which contributed $18 million in Q3 revenue." Tab 2 — Financial Summary: Apex Corp Q3 revenue was $120 million. Operating expenses were $68 million. The new product line had gross margins of 40%. Tab 3 — Analyst Note: "Industry average operating margin for Q3 was 32%. Apex's operating margin exceeds the industry average by approximately 4 percentage points." Which statement is best supported by the three tabs?

• AApex Corp's operating margin in Q3 was approximately 43%.
• BThe new product line generated $7.2 million in gross profit in Q3.
• CQ3 profits in the prior year were $30 million.
• DApex Corp's new product line accounted for 30% of total Q3 revenue.

Tab 1 — City Report: "Millbrook's population grew from 80,000 in 2018 to 92,000 in 2023. The city's median household income rose from $52,000 to $61,000 over the same period." Tab 2 — Housing Data: In 2023, Millbrook had 38,000 housing units. The homeownership rate was 58%. The median home price was $285,000. The price-to-income ratio (home price ÷ annual income) rose from 4.8 in 2018 to 4.67 in 2023. Tab 3 — Regional Context: The state's average homeownership rate is 62%. The state median home price is $310,000. Which of the following can be concluded directly from the data provided?

• AMillbrook's 2018 median home price was approximately $249,600.
• BMillbrook has approximately 22,040 owner-occupied housing units in 2023.
• CMillbrook's homeownership rate increased from 2018 to 2023.
• DMillbrook's median home price is lower than the state median because income is lower.

Tab 1 — Study Abstract: "A clinical trial enrolled 200 participants, split equally between treatment and placebo groups. After 12 weeks, 70% of treatment group participants showed improvement, compared to 40% of placebo group participants." Tab 2 — Demographics: The treatment group was 55% female; the placebo group was 50% female. Mean ages were 42 (treatment) and 43 (placebo). Both groups had similar baseline health scores. Tab 3 — Researcher's Comment: "The difference in improvement rates is statistically significant (p < 0.01). However, we note the treatment group had a slightly higher proportion of female participants." Which statement is best supported by the data?

• AThe treatment caused the improvement, since the difference is statistically significant.
• BGender differences between groups likely explain the improvement rate difference.
• CIn the treatment group, 70 participants showed improvement.
• DThe placebo effect accounts for 40% of all participants' improvements.

A company must assign exactly one project manager (PM) and one lead developer (LD) to a new project. PM candidates: Alice, Bob, Carol. LD candidates: Dave, Eve, Frank. Constraints: - If Alice is PM, then Dave cannot be LD. - If Bob is PM, then Eve must be LD. If Carol is NOT selected as PM, which of the following is a valid assignment?

• APM: Alice, LD: Dave
• BPM: Bob, LD: Frank
• CPM: Alice, LD: Eve
• DPM: Bob, LD: Dave

A retailer stocks two products: Product X (costs $8, sells for $14) and Product Y (costs $12, sells for $20). Last month, 500 total units were produced with a total production cost of $4,800. Which answer correctly gives (a) the number of Product X units produced and (b) total revenue from all sales?

• A(a) 300 units of X, (b) $8,200
• B(a) 300 units of X, (b) $8,600
• C(a) 200 units of X, (b) $7,600
• D(a) 200 units of X, (b) $8,400

What is the value of positive integer k? Statement (1): k² − 5k + 6 = 0 Statement (2): k is even.

• AStatement (1) alone is sufficient, but statement (2) alone is not sufficient.
• BStatement (2) alone is sufficient, but statement (1) alone is not sufficient.
• CBoth statements together are sufficient, but neither alone is sufficient.
• DEach statement alone is sufficient.

In a class of 30 students, each student takes at least one of two electives: Art or Music. How many students take both Art and Music? Statement (1): 20 students take Art. Statement (2): 18 students take Music.

• AStatement (1) alone is sufficient, but statement (2) alone is not sufficient.
• BStatement (2) alone is sufficient, but statement (1) alone is not sufficient.
• CBoth statements together are sufficient, but neither alone is sufficient.
• DEach statement alone is sufficient.

If xy ≠ 0, what is the value of (x²y³)/(x³y²)? Statement (1): x = y Statement (2): x/y = 1

• AStatement (1) alone is sufficient, but statement (2) alone is not sufficient.
• BStatement (2) alone is sufficient, but statement (1) alone is not sufficient.
• CBoth statements together are sufficient, but neither alone is sufficient.
• DEach statement alone is sufficient.

What is the median of a set of 7 distinct integers? Statement (1): The sum of all 7 integers is 63. Statement (2): The integers are consecutive.

• AStatement (1) alone is sufficient, but statement (2) alone is not sufficient.
• BStatement (2) alone is sufficient, but statement (1) alone is not sufficient.
• CBoth statements together are sufficient, but neither alone is sufficient.
• DEach statement alone is sufficient.

Is the product of integers p, q, and r equal to zero? Statement (1): p × q = 0 Statement (2): q × r ≠ 0

• AStatement (1) alone is sufficient, but statement (2) alone is not sufficient.
• BStatement (2) alone is sufficient, but statement (1) alone is not sufficient.
• CBoth statements together are sufficient, but neither alone is sufficient.
• DEach statement alone is sufficient.

The following table shows the number of units sold and price per unit for four products at a store in two months. | Product | Jan Units | Jan Price ($) | Feb Units | Feb Price ($) | |---|---|---|---|---| | Alpha | 120 | 15.00 | 135 | 14.50 | | Beta | 80 | 22.00 | 90 | 22.00 | | Gamma | 200 | 8.50 | 175 | 9.00 | | Delta | 50 | 45.00 | 60 | 43.00 | For which product did total revenue DECREASE from January to February?

• AAlpha
• BBeta
• CGamma
• DDelta

The following table shows enrollment (students) and average test score for six schools in a district. | School | Enrollment | Avg Score | |---|---|---| | Adams | 320 | 74 | | Brown | 450 | 81 | | Carter | 280 | 88 | | Davis | 510 | 76 | | Evans | 190 | 92 | | Foster | 350 | 79 | Approximately what is the enrollment-weighted average score for the district?

• A79.5
• B80.3
• C81.7
• D83.0

The following table shows the number of customer complaints received by a call center per day, categorized by type. | Day | Billing | Technical | Shipping | Other | |---|---|---|---|---| | Mon | 18 | 32 | 14 | 6 | | Tue | 22 | 28 | 18 | 8 | | Wed | 15 | 35 | 12 | 5 | | Thu | 25 | 30 | 20 | 10 | | Fri | 20 | 25 | 16 | 9 | On which day did Technical complaints represent the highest percentage of that day's total complaints?

• AMonday
• BTuesday
• CWednesday
• DThursday

A scatter plot shows monthly advertising spend ($) versus monthly sales revenue ($) for a company over 24 months. Two clearly labeled points on the best-fit line are (10,000; 150,000) and (40,000; 360,000). According to the best-fit line, what is the predicted monthly sales revenue when advertising spend is $25,000?

• A$220,000
• B$235,000
• C$255,000
• D$275,000

A line graph shows a country's annual GDP growth rate (%) from 2015 to 2022: 2015: 2.8% | 2016: 3.1% | 2017: 3.5% | 2018: 2.9% | 2019: 2.3% | 2020: −3.4% | 2021: 5.7% | 2022: 3.2% Which year showed the greatest year-over-year IMPROVEMENT in GDP growth rate (i.e., the largest increase from the prior year)?

• A2016
• B2017
• C2021
• D2022

A double bar chart shows full-time (FT) and part-time (PT) employees hired at a company over four quarters: Q1: FT=40, PT=25 | Q2: FT=35, PT=30 | Q3: FT=50, PT=20 | Q4: FT=45, PT=35 Over the full year, what fraction of all new hires were part-time?

• A11/28
• B11/22
• C110/170
• D25/80

A company is choosing vendors for two independent services: Cloud Storage (CS) and Security Software (SS). CS candidates: Vendor A ($2,000/mo) and Vendor B ($1,800/mo). SS candidates: Vendor X ($1,500/mo) and Vendor Y ($1,200/mo). Constraint: If Vendor A is chosen for CS, then Vendor X must be chosen for SS. The company wants to minimize total monthly cost. What is the minimum possible monthly cost and which vendors are selected?

• A$3,000: Vendor B for CS, Vendor Y for SS
• B$3,300: Vendor B for CS, Vendor X for SS
• C$3,500: Vendor A for CS, Vendor X for SS
• D$3,200: Vendor A for CS, Vendor Y for SS

Tab 1 — Market Report: "The global electric vehicle (EV) market was valued at $250 billion in 2022, with a projected CAGR of 18% through 2027." Tab 2 — Regional Data: In 2022, Asia-Pacific held 58% of global EV market share. Europe held 24%, North America held 14%. Other regions accounted for the remaining share. Tab 3 — Trend Note: "Battery costs dropped 89% since 2010, reaching $128 per kWh in 2022. Analysts expect battery costs to fall to $80 per kWh by 2027." Which inference is best supported by the three tabs?

• AOther regions held exactly 4% of the global EV market in 2022.
• BBattery cost in 2010 was approximately $1,164 per kWh.
• CNorth America's 2022 EV market value was approximately $35 billion.
• DBy 2027, battery costs will have fallen more than 30% from 2022 levels.

Tab 1 — School Policy: "Students are eligible for the Honor Roll if their GPA is 3.5 or above AND they have no more than 2 absences per semester. Students with 3 or more absences are ineligible regardless of GPA." Tab 2 — Student Records: | Student | GPA | Absences | |---|---|---| | Kim | 3.7 | 1 | | Lee | 3.5 | 3 | | Park | 3.9 | 0 | | Cho | 3.4 | 2 | | Han | 3.6 | 2 | Tab 3 — Note: Students with 0 absences and GPA ≥ 3.8 also earn a Distinguished Scholar designation. Which students are eligible for the Honor Roll?

• AKim, Lee, Park, and Han
• BKim, Park, and Han
• CPark and Han only
• DKim and Park only

Two investors, Maria and Nathan, are each choosing a different bond from three options: Bond P (yield 5%, risk score 2), Bond Q (yield 7%, risk score 5), Bond R (yield 6%, risk score 3). Maria selects the bond with the highest yield-to-risk ratio. Nathan selects the bond with the highest absolute yield. They must choose different bonds. Which answer correctly identifies (a) Maria's choice and (b) Nathan's choice?

• A(a) Bond P, (b) Bond Q
• B(a) Bond R, (b) Bond Q
• C(a) Bond P, (b) Bond R
• D(a) Bond Q, (b) Bond P

A chemist needs to create exactly 12 liters of a 25% acid solution by mixing Solution P (20% acid) and Solution Q (40% acid). Which answer correctly gives (a) the liters of P needed and (b) the liters of Q needed?

• A(a) 9 liters of P, (b) 3 liters of Q
• B(a) 8 liters of P, (b) 4 liters of Q
• C(a) 6 liters of P, (b) 6 liters of Q
• D(a) 10 liters of P, (b) 2 liters of Q

Is the positive integer n a prime number? Statement (1): n has exactly two factors. Statement (2): n is odd.

• AStatement (1) alone is sufficient, but statement (2) alone is not sufficient.
• BStatement (2) alone is sufficient, but statement (1) alone is not sufficient.
• CBoth statements together are sufficient, but neither alone is sufficient.
• DEach statement alone is sufficient.

A circular track has circumference C meters. Runners A and B start at the same point and run in the same direction. A runs at 8 m/s and B runs at 5 m/s. How long (in seconds) will it take for A to lap B? Statement (1): C = 600 meters Statement (2): B completes one lap in 120 seconds.

• AStatement (1) alone is sufficient, but statement (2) alone is not sufficient.
• BStatement (2) alone is sufficient, but statement (1) alone is not sufficient.
• CBoth statements together are sufficient, but neither alone is sufficient.
• DEach statement alone is sufficient.

If a and b are non-zero integers, is a/b an integer? Statement (1): a² is divisible by b. Statement (2): a is divisible by b².

• AStatement (1) alone is sufficient, but statement (2) alone is not sufficient.
• BStatement (2) alone is sufficient, but statement (1) alone is not sufficient.
• CBoth statements together are sufficient, but neither alone is sufficient.
• DEach statement alone is sufficient.

Is n³ − n divisible by 6 for every positive integer n? Statement (1): n is divisible by 2. Statement (2): n is divisible by 3.

• AStatement (1) alone is sufficient, but statement (2) alone is not sufficient.
• BStatement (2) alone is sufficient, but statement (1) alone is not sufficient.
• CBoth statements together are sufficient, but neither alone is sufficient.
• DEach statement alone is sufficient.

Tab 1 — Investment Overview: "Fund Alpha returned 12% in Year 1 and 8% in Year 2. Fund Beta returned 6% in Year 1 and 15% in Year 2. Both funds started with a $100,000 initial investment." Tab 2 — Fee Schedule: Fund Alpha charges a 1.5% annual management fee. Fund Beta charges a 1% annual management fee. Fees are deducted from the beginning-of-year balance before growth is applied. Tab 3 — Investor Comment: "I prefer fund Beta for Year 2 performance. I also prefer funds with fees under 2%." Based on the three tabs, what is Fund Alpha's value at the end of Year 1, after the Year 1 fee is deducted and growth is applied? (Assume fees are deducted first, then growth applied.)

• A$108,820
• B$110,080
• C$110,320
• D$112,000

Tab 1 — Investment Overview: "Fund Alpha returned 12% in Year 1 and 8% in Year 2. Fund Beta returned 6% in Year 1 and 15% in Year 2. Both funds started with a $100,000 initial investment." Tab 2 — Fee Schedule: Fund Alpha charges a 1.5% annual management fee. Fund Beta charges a 1% annual management fee. Fees are deducted from the beginning-of-year balance before growth is applied. Tab 3 — Investor Comment: "I prefer fund Beta for Year 2 performance. I also prefer funds with fees under 2%." Which statement about Fund Beta is supported by the tabs?

• AFund Beta's Year 1 end value (after fee and growth) is $104,940.
• BThe investor's fee preference eliminates Fund Beta.
• CFund Beta had higher Year 1 growth than Fund Alpha.
• DFund Beta's two-year fee total is $2,000.

A manager needs to form a team of exactly 2 people from candidates: Amy, Ben, Cal, and Dee. Constraints: - Amy and Ben cannot both be on the team. - If Cal is selected, Dee must also be selected. Which of the following is a valid team?

• AAmy and Ben
• BCal and Amy
• CCal and Dee
• DBen and Cal