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Graduate Management Admission Test: Analytical Writing Assessment (AWA), Quantitative section, Verbal section (Page 4 )

Updated On: 19-Jan-2026
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Daniel rides to school each day on a path that takes him first to a point directly east of his house and then from there directly north to his school. How much shorter would his ride to school be if he could walk on a straight- line path directly to school from his home, instead of east and then north?

(1) The direct straight-line distance from home to school is 17 miles.
(2) The distance he rides to the east is 7 miles less than the distance he rides going north.

  1. Statement (1), BY ITSELF, will suffice to solve the problem, but NOT statement (2) by itself.
  2. Statement (2), BY ITSELF, will suffice to solve the problem, but NOT statement (1) by itself.
  3. The problem can be solved using statement (1) and statement (2) TOGETHER, but not ONLY statement (1) or statement (2).
  4. The problem can be solved using EITHER statement (1) only or statement (2) only.
  5. The problem CANNOT be solved using statement (1) and statement (2) TOGETHER.

Answer(s): C

Explanation:

To solve this problem, you need to find the distance east and north that he travels. Since he goes directly east and then directly north, his path forms a right angle, which in turn is part of a right triangle. His straight-line distance to school is the hypotenuse of the right triangle formed by his paths. Although statement (1) gives you the hypotenuse, you do not know enough information to solve for the other sides. Statement (2) gives the relationship between the two legs of the right triangle, but again this is not enough information. Using the information from both statements, you can write an equation using the Pythagorean theorem: a2 + b2 = c2. Let x = the distance he travels east and x + 7 = the distance he travels north. x2 + (x + 7)2 =172. This equation can now be solved for the missing legs and therefore the solution to the problem.



Jacob is a salesperson. He earns a monthly salary plus a commission on all sales over $4,000. How much did he earn this month?

(1) His monthly salary is $855 and his total sales over $4,000 were $4,532.30.
(2) His total sales for the month were $8,532.30.

  1. Statement (1), BY ITSELF, will suffice to solve the problem, but NOT statement (2) by itself.
  2. Statement (2), BY ITSELF, will suffice to solve the problem, but NOT statement (1) by itself.
  3. The problem can be solved using statement (1) and statement (2) TOGETHER, but not ONLY statement (1) or statement (2).
  4. The problem can be solved using EITHER statement (1) only or statement (2) only.
  5. The problem CANNOT be solved using statement (1) and statement (2) TOGETHER.

Answer(s): E

Explanation:

Neither statement is sufficient. The question never states the amount of commission, nor the commission rate, he gets on sales over $4,000.



Is ΔABC similar to ΔADE?


(1) BC is parallel to DE
(2) AD = AE

  1. Statement (1), BY ITSELF, will suffice to solve the problem, but NOT statement (2) by itself.
  2. Statement (2), BY ITSELF, will suffice to solve the problem, but NOT statement (1) by itself.
  3. The problem can be solved using statement (1) and statement (2) TOGETHER, but not ONLY statement (1) or statement (2).
  4. The problem can be solved using EITHER statement (1) only or statement (2) only.
  5. The problem CANNOT be solved using statement (1) and statement (2) TOGETHER.

Answer(s): A

Explanation:

Statement (1) is sufficient. In a triangle, when a line is drawn parallel to a base, the line divides the sides it intersects proportionally. This would make ΔABC similar to ΔADE. Using statement (2), knowing that AD = AE is not enough information to assume that other parts are proportional.



The formula for compounded interest can be defined as A = p (1 + r)n, where A is the total value of the investment, p is the principle invested, r is the interest rate per period, and n is the number of periods. If a $1,000 principle is invested, which bank gives a better interest rate for a savings account, Bank A or Bank B?

(1) The interest rate at Bank A is 4% compounded annually.
(2) The total amount of interest earned at Bank B over a period of five years is $276.28.

  1. Statement (1), BY ITSELF, will suffice to solve the problem, but NOT statement (2) by itself.
  2. Statement (2), BY ITSELF, will suffice to solve the problem, but NOT statement (1) by itself.
  3. The problem can be solved using statement (1) and statement (2) TOGETHER, but not ONLY statement (1) or statement (2).
  4. The problem can be solved using EITHER statement (1) only or statement (2) only.
  5. The problem CANNOT be solved using statement (1) and statement (2) TOGETHER.

Answer(s): C

Explanation:

In order to have enough information to substitute into the formula, you would need both statements. Use p = $1,000, r = 0.04 and n = 5 to compare Bank A to Bank B. Again, you do not need to actually compute the interest earned once you can answer the question.



A fence has a square gate. What is the height of the gate?

(1) The width of the gate is 30 inches.
(2) The length of the diagonal brace of the gate is 30 inches.

  1. Statement (1), BY ITSELF, will suffice to solve the problem, but NOT statement (2) by itself.
  2. Statement (2), BY ITSELF, will suffice to solve the problem, but NOT statement (1) by itself.
  3. The problem can be solved using statement (1) and statement (2) TOGETHER, but not ONLY statement (1) or statement (2).
  4. The problem can be solved using EITHER statement (1) only or statement (2) only.
  5. The problem CANNOT be solved using statement (1) and statement (2) TOGETHER.

Answer(s): D

Explanation:

Knowing that the gate is square and the diagonal is 30, the Pythagorean theorem can be used with x as the side of the square. x2 + x2 = (30 )2 . Or you may recall that the length of a leg will be because it is an isosceles triangle. Thus, statement (2) is sufficient. Since statement (1) gives the width and the gate is a square, then the height is the same as the width. Either statement is sufficient.



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