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PS · Problem Solving
505-555
Arithmetic
If you add 12 minutes and 15 seconds to x, the total equals 28 percent of one hour. What is the value of x?
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Correct answer marked below4 minutes, 33 seconds
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B
5 minutes, 00 seconds
C
5 minutes, 45 seconds
D
3 minutes, 45 seconds
E
4 minutes, 30 seconds
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12 minutes and 15 seconds is equivalent to 12.25 minutes. 28 percent of one hour is calculated as 0.28 times 60 minutes, which equals 16.8…
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JayaAug 5, 2024
greatt question!
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AniketJan 20, 2025
Great question!
What this question tests
What it tests
Your fluency with the order of operations, fractions, decimals, and basic number sense — the foundation every quant question leans on.
Common trap
Applying the order of operations out of sequence or rounding intermediate values before the final step.
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505-555
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