Questions of the day - 08/18/2011

1. If the remainder is 7 when positive integer n is divided by 18, what is the remainder when n is divided by 6 ?
   (A) 0
   (B) 1
   (C) 2
   (D) 3
   (E) 4

2. On the day of the performance of a certain play, each ticket that regularly sells for less than $10.00 is sold  for half price plus $0.50, and each ticket that regularly sells for $10.00 or more is sold for half price plus $1.00. On the day of the performance, a person purchases a total of y tickets, of which x regularly sell for $9.00 each and the rest regularly sell for $12.00 each. What is the amount paid, in dollars, for the y tickets ?
   (A) 7y - 2x
   (B) 12x - 7y
   (C) 
   (D) 7y + 4x
   (E) 7y + 5x