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BMAT Prep Question Analysis - Q212 & Q232
Q212
Q232 If x > 5000, which of the following is the value closest to x / (2x + 1)?
a. 1/6
b. 1/3
c. 10/21
d. 1/2
e. 3/2
Answer and Explanation
Q212 Answer: d
Explanation: To find the solution it is best to deal with each component separately. We can spot that the two numbers 3.6 and 6.4 sitting inside the square root signs would make perfect squares 36 and 64 if we could adjust the powers of 10 sitting next to them. So:
Q232 Answer: d. 1/2
Explanation: x / (2x+1) can be rewritten as 1 / (2 + 1/x).
As x becomes larger, the 1/x becomes very small, leaving just 1/2
Drafted by Quincy (BMAT Prep)