The newly constructed Metro Apartments building is about to open. It will offer ten apartments for rent, numbered 1 through...
GMAT Multi Source Reasoning : (MSR) Questions
The newly constructed Metro Apartments building is about to open. It will offer ten apartments for rent, numbered 1 through 10. An apartment may include in its rental the use of an attached outdoor living space (a patio or a balcony), a parking space, a basement storage closet, or any combination of these amenities, depending on the apartment.
The locations and rent for each of the apartments is given in the following table:
| Apartment number | Floor | Rent (Euro) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | First | 825 |
| 2 | First | 800 |
| 3 | Second | 850 |
| 4 | Second | 825 |
| 5 | Second | 875 |
| 6 | Second | 925 |
| 7 | Third | 850 |
| 8 | Third | 900 |
| 9 | Third | 875 |
| 10 | Third | 825 |
Suppose that Gabriel wants an apartment that includes in its rental the use of a parking space and also satisfies his other preferences expressed on the Preferences tab. Based on the information given, for each of the following apartments select Yes if it would fulfill these requirements. Otherwise, select No.
OWNING THE DATASET
Understanding Source A: Discussion - New Metro Apartments Building Information
| Information from Dataset | Analysis |
|---|---|
| ""The newly constructed Metro Apartments building is about to open. It will offer ten apartments for rent, numbered 1 through 10."" |
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| ""An apartment may include in its rental the use of an attached outdoor living space (a patio or a balcony), a parking space, a basement storage closet, or any combination of these amenities"" |
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Apartment Locations and Rents:
| Apartment | Floor | Rent (Euro) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | First | 825 |
| 2 | First | 800 |
| 3 | Second | 850 |
| 4 | Second | 825 |
| 5 | Second | 875 |
| 6 | Second | 925 |
| 7 | Third | 850 |
| 8 | Third | 900 |
| 9 | Third | 875 |
| 10 | Third | 825 |
- First floor: 2 apartments (1-2) with rents Euro800-825
- Second floor: 4 apartments (3-6) with rents Euro825-925
- Third floor: 4 apartments (7-10) with rents Euro825-900
- Apartment 6 has the highest rent in the building at Euro925
- Second floor has the widest rent range
Summary: Metro Apartments is a new 10-unit building with three floors, offering rents from Euro800-925 and three possible amenities (outdoor space, parking, storage) that may be included with each unit.
Understanding Source B: Preferences - Three Prospective Renters' Requirements
| Information from Dataset | Analysis |
|---|---|
| ""Chloe wants an apartment on the third floor for the lowest rent available on that floor"" |
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| ""Gabriel wants an apartment, the rental of which includes use of both an attached outdoor living space and a basement storage closet"" |
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| ""Louise wants an apartment on the first floor, the rental of which includes the use of at least two of the three amenities"" |
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Understanding Source C: Amenities - Visual Diagram of Apartment Features
| Information from Dataset | Analysis |
|---|---|
| ""In the diagram, a number is inside a circle representing a given amenity if and only if rental of the apartment with that number includes the use of that amenity"" |
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Venn Diagram Analysis:
- Three overlapping circles for: parking space, attached outdoor living space, and basement storage closet
- Key apartment placements:
- Apartment 1: In the center (has all three amenities)
- Apartment 6: In the overlap of outdoor space and storage
- Other apartments distributed across different sections
- Amenity distribution:
- Parking space: apartments 3, 5, 6, 8, 9
- Outdoor living space: apartments 1, 5, 6, 8, 10
- Basement storage closet: apartments 1, 2, 4, 6, 7
Question Analysis
Gabriel now requires an apartment with all three amenities (parking space, outdoor living space, and basement storage closet).
Checking the apartments:
- Apartment 3: Has parking only. Does not satisfy Gabriel's requirements. No
- Apartment 6: Appears in all three circles, meaning it has all three amenities. Yes
- Apartment 8: Has parking and outdoor living space but no basement storage closet. No
Final Answer: No, Yes, No
Summary
- Metro Apartments offers 10 units across three floors with rents ranging from Euro800-925
- Each apartment can include combinations of parking, outdoor space, and storage amenities
- Analysis shows each prospective renter can find a suitable apartment:
- Chloe: Apartment 10 (cheapest third-floor unit at Euro825)
- Gabriel: Apartment 6 (has outdoor space and storage)
- Louise: Apartment 1 (first floor with all three amenities)
- The data reveals that while amenities influence pricing, the relationship isn't purely linear - apartment 1 has all amenities but isn't the most expensive unit
Apartment 3
Apartment 6
Apartment 8