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Start by reviewing the Work Rate Problems theory guide, then practice in this difficulty band and track which concepts you miss. Focus on accuracy first, then work on pacing so you finish each question in about two minutes.

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Easy - 505-555 Work Rate Problems Problem Solving GMAT Questions

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Practice Easy - 505-555 Work Rate Problems Problem Solving questions

Easy - 505-555 Work Rate Problems Problem Solving questions measure your ability to combine individual work rates, usually by working with the fraction of a job completed per unit of time.. Here you'll find 10 free questions in this band — every one shows the correct answer, with full step-by-step solutions available once you sign in for free. Practice in this difficulty range to build speed and accuracy, then move up a tier as your scores improve.

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A computer programmer needs to print 148 documents. The documents have an average (arithmetic mean) length of 10 pages and the printer takes...

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The 505-555 band maps to the GMAT Focus scoring range. Questions in this band are easy - 505-555 — ideal for building accuracy before you move up to harder tiers.

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LowiOct 8

Got this one pretty quick once I realized B's rate is 1/5 of A's. Nice medium-easy rate problem.

onProblem Solving · Work Rate Problems—Machine A can complete a job in 12 hours, and Machine B can do the sam...

Shantanu DagarSep 22

Earl: 45/min. Ellen: 45/1.5 = 30/min. Combined 75/min. 300/75 = 4 min. Answer B.

onProblem Solving · Work Rate Problems—Earl can stuff advertising circulars into envelopes at the rate of 45 ...