Mr. Sami's Stocks

[yanpu06]

Stock and Number of Shares
V 68
W 112
X 56
Y 94
Z 45

The table above shows the number of shares of each of the 5 stocks owned by Mr. Sami. If Mr. Sami was to sell 20 shares of stock X and buy 24 shares of stock Y, what would be the increase in the range of the number of shares of the 5 stocks owned by Mr. Sami.

A. 4
B. 6
C. 9
D. 15
E. 20

OA: D

Would really appreciate it if someone could help explain how they arrived at the correct answer. Thanks.

[rohit801]

Stock and Number of Shares
V 68
W 112
X 56
Y 94
Z 45

This question tests the conept of RANGE, which is the difference between the Bigggest number and the smallest number is a given set. So, initially, what is the Range of the set (here the values in the set are the number of shares: 68,112 etc) - Simply 112-45= 67, right?

Now, after the transactions are made, how are the values affected in the set? You will see that Stock Y has 118 shares and Stock X goes down to 36.

What is the NEW range: 118-36= 82.

The questions asks - "what would be the increase in the range of the number of shares ....."

New range - old range = 82-67 = 15.

Hope this helps....

[yanpu06]

Thanks! That makes perfect sense. =)

[RonPurewal]

Stock and Number of Shares
V 68
W 112
X 56
Y 94
Z 45

This question tests the conept of RANGE, which is the difference between the Bigggest number and the smallest number is a given set. So, initially, what is the Range of the set (here the values in the set are the number of shares: 68,112 etc) - Simply 112-45= 67, right?

Now, after the transactions are made, how are the values affected in the set? You will see that Stock Y has 118 shares and Stock X goes down to 36.

What is the NEW range: 118-36= 82.

The questions asks - "what would be the increase in the range of the number of shares ....."

New range - old range = 82-67 = 15.

Hope this helps....

nicely done.

[aps_asks]

Indeed !

[RonPurewal]

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