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GMAT Focus Edition Exam 2026/2027 | GMAC
Graduate Admissions with Questions & Verified Answers 2026/2027 A+
A+ Verified Questions & Rationales · Quantitative · Verbal · Data Insights
A+ 3 100%
QUESTIONS VERIFIED EXAM DOMAINS COVERED RATIONALES INCLUDED
CATEGORIES
■ 1. Quantitative Reasoning (21 questions)
■ 2. Verbal Reasoning (23 questions)
■ 3. Data Insights (20 questions)
STUVIAACTUALEXAM
Scaled Score Range 205–805 · Percentile-Based · Application/Analysis/Evaluation Level
, SECTION 1: Quantitative Reasoning
Q1. A store marks up the cost of a jacket by 40% to set the selling price. During a sale the jacket is discounted by 25% from the selling price. If the jacket
costs the store $80, what is the sale price?
A. $90
B. $84
C. $96
D. $100
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Markup: 80 × 1.40 = $112. Sale: 112 × 0.75 = $84. The net effect is a 5% increase over cost (1.40 × 0.75 = 1.05).
Q2. If 3x − 7 = 2(x + 4), what is the value of x?
A. 11
B. 8
C. −1
D. 15
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: 3x − 7 = 2x + 8 → 3x − 2x = 8 + 7 → x = 15.
Q3. A rectangular garden is 12 meters long and 8 meters wide. A path of uniform width x meters is built around the outside of the garden. The area of the
path alone is 112 square meters. What is the value of x?
A. 2.5
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Outer dimensions: (12+2x) by (8+2x). Outer area − garden area = 112 → (12+2x)(8+2x) − 96 = 112 → 96 + 24x + 16x + 4x² − 96 = 112 → 4x² + 40x − 112 = 0 → x² +
10x − 28 = 0 → (x+14)(x−2)=0 → x=2.
Q4. The average (arithmetic mean) of five numbers is 36. If one of the numbers is removed, the average of the remaining four is 34. What is the value of
the number that was removed?
A. 40
B. 44
C. 38
D. 32
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Sum of five = 180. Sum of four = 136. Removed number = 180 − 136 = 44.
Q5. If a² − b² = 45 and a − b = 5, what is the value of a + b?
A. 7
B. 9
C. 5
D. 4
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: a² − b² = (a−b)(a+b) = 5(a+b) = 45 → a+b = 9.
Q6. A car travels 240 kilometers in 3 hours at a constant speed. At this same speed, how many kilometers will the car travel in 5 hours 15 minutes?
A. 400
B. 420
C. 380
D. 360
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Speed = 240/3 = 80 km/h. Time = 5.25 h. Distance = 80 × 5.25 = 420 km.
Q7. In a certain sequence each term after the first is obtained by multiplying the previous term by 2 and then subtracting 3. If the first term is 5, what is the
fourth term?
A. 17
B. 23
C. 19
D. 29
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: t1=5; t2=2×5−3=7; t3=2×7−3=11; t4=2×11−3=19.
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GMAT Focus Edition Exam 2026/2027 | GMAC
Graduate Admissions with Questions & Verified Answers 2026/2027 A+
A+ Verified Questions & Rationales · Quantitative · Verbal · Data Insights
A+ 3 100%
QUESTIONS VERIFIED EXAM DOMAINS COVERED RATIONALES INCLUDED
CATEGORIES
■ 1. Quantitative Reasoning (21 questions)
■ 2. Verbal Reasoning (23 questions)
■ 3. Data Insights (20 questions)
STUVIAACTUALEXAM
Scaled Score Range 205–805 · Percentile-Based · Application/Analysis/Evaluation Level
, SECTION 1: Quantitative Reasoning
Q1. A store marks up the cost of a jacket by 40% to set the selling price. During a sale the jacket is discounted by 25% from the selling price. If the jacket
costs the store $80, what is the sale price?
A. $90
B. $84
C. $96
D. $100
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Markup: 80 × 1.40 = $112. Sale: 112 × 0.75 = $84. The net effect is a 5% increase over cost (1.40 × 0.75 = 1.05).
Q2. If 3x − 7 = 2(x + 4), what is the value of x?
A. 11
B. 8
C. −1
D. 15
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: 3x − 7 = 2x + 8 → 3x − 2x = 8 + 7 → x = 15.
Q3. A rectangular garden is 12 meters long and 8 meters wide. A path of uniform width x meters is built around the outside of the garden. The area of the
path alone is 112 square meters. What is the value of x?
A. 2.5
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Outer dimensions: (12+2x) by (8+2x). Outer area − garden area = 112 → (12+2x)(8+2x) − 96 = 112 → 96 + 24x + 16x + 4x² − 96 = 112 → 4x² + 40x − 112 = 0 → x² +
10x − 28 = 0 → (x+14)(x−2)=0 → x=2.
Q4. The average (arithmetic mean) of five numbers is 36. If one of the numbers is removed, the average of the remaining four is 34. What is the value of
the number that was removed?
A. 40
B. 44
C. 38
D. 32
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Sum of five = 180. Sum of four = 136. Removed number = 180 − 136 = 44.
Q5. If a² − b² = 45 and a − b = 5, what is the value of a + b?
A. 7
B. 9
C. 5
D. 4
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: a² − b² = (a−b)(a+b) = 5(a+b) = 45 → a+b = 9.
Q6. A car travels 240 kilometers in 3 hours at a constant speed. At this same speed, how many kilometers will the car travel in 5 hours 15 minutes?
A. 400
B. 420
C. 380
D. 360
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Speed = 240/3 = 80 km/h. Time = 5.25 h. Distance = 80 × 5.25 = 420 km.
Q7. In a certain sequence each term after the first is obtained by multiplying the previous term by 2 and then subtracting 3. If the first term is 5, what is the
fourth term?
A. 17
B. 23
C. 19
D. 29
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: t1=5; t2=2×5−3=7; t3=2×7−3=11; t4=2×11−3=19.
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