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In how many ways can 5 boys and 3 girls be seated on 8 chairs so that no two girls are together?


A 5760
B 14400
C 480
D 56
E 40320

HEre's what I did :

5! * (4C3) *2* 3! = 120*6*4*2= 5760. Am I correct?

OA A

by voodoo_child

Mon Sep 24, 2012 12:21 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Combinations
Replies: 1
Views: 1253

Ian, Thanks for your response. This question is from 700 series document that I downloaded from GMATClub. However, because of an issue with my computer while traveling, I have lost all of my data. I do remember the solution. The OE said that after solving the individual equations (i.e. Group A, B an...

by voodoo_child

Sat Sep 22, 2012 4:37 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Proportions- averages
Replies: 3
Views: 1119

Proportions- averages

In a game, three groups of students (A, B and C) in a class have averaged scores of -4, 0.5 and 20 respectively. The class average is 2. Group A and B account for what proportion of the entire student population? a) 1/3 and 4/9 b) 4/9 and 2/9 c) 5/9 and 1/9 d) 2/9 and 5/9 e) 1/3 and 2/3 OA A ....Ple...

by voodoo_child

Tue Sep 18, 2012 8:05 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Proportions- averages
Replies: 3
Views: 1119

Congrats...do you mind sharing your practice test scores?


Thanks

by voodoo_child

Thu Sep 13, 2012 4:16 pm
Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
Topic: 750 (50, 41) - My journey and helpful tips
Replies: 5
Views: 5480

all - Please ignore. I understood my mistake. there was an error in > and < sign.

by voodoo_child

Sun Sep 09, 2012 5:00 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Graph Question - need expert help (probabaility)
Replies: 3
Views: 1039

Graph Question - need expert help (probabaility)

What is the probability that abs(y) >x? (Source MGMAT) What would be the graph of |y| > x? I used a graphing calculator -here's the graph http://s17.postimage.org/nfno1y78b/x_less_than_abs_y.jpg However, if we say |y| > x => y> x for +ve values of x and -y > x for -ve values of x, we will get an int...

by voodoo_child

Sun Sep 09, 2012 3:48 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Graph Question - need expert help (probabaility)
Replies: 3
Views: 1039

Need expert help with Veritas CR

According to the new school district policy, only teachers that have the floors can have food in their classrooms. All of the classrooms in the new wing of the high school have tiled floors. However, most of the school's classrooms are still carpeted. Therefore, teachers who like to eat their lunche...

by voodoo_child

Fri Sep 07, 2012 7:30 pm
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: Need expert help with Veritas CR
Replies: 1
Views: 1186

Need expert help with Veritas CR

State university's physics department requires that all tenured professors be "deliverable-oriented" in other words, focused on the creation and publication of new technical research that would add to the reputation of the university. Professor HAwkings, however, is known for his unorthodo...

by voodoo_child

Fri Sep 07, 2012 5:34 pm
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: Need expert help with Veritas CR
Replies: 1
Views: 1232

The statement doesn't state that the Agent agrees with the author of the book. It says that the author uses "25 ..blah blah" as a premise. There is no clue confirming that Travel AGent agrees with the author of the book. The question posted by you is perfect, because it clearly says what i...

by voodoo_child

Mon Sep 03, 2012 11:53 am
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: veritas cr - need expert help
Replies: 2
Views: 1033

can someone pls explain why C is incorrecT?

by voodoo_child

Mon Sep 03, 2012 9:09 am
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: Home Exercise Equipment problem
Replies: 8
Views: 2243

veritas cr - need expert help

Travel Agent: In the book travelling abroad, the author claims that European hotels are better designed than American hotels. This claim is justified by a thorough comparison of 25 populat European hotels and 25 popular American hotels. In this comparison, none of the American hotels were as complex...

by voodoo_child

Mon Sep 03, 2012 9:06 am
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: veritas cr - need expert help
Replies: 2
Views: 1033

THe two equations are not the equations of a circle. Oh thanks .... You are correct the equations are parallel. When I said "circular properties", I didn't mean equation of circle.[:D] ....circular properties are when, as you said, the slope is same, OR for instance, if the unique solutio...

by voodoo_child

Sun Sep 02, 2012 1:17 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Equation - need expert help
Replies: 2
Views: 927

Equation - need expert help

Why does this equation have infinite solutions ? I am not able to figure out why. Thoughts? nc = (n+10) (c-15).... (i) nc = (n-10)(c+15) ..... (ii) The solution is 3n = 2c. However, when you substitute the values, you get weird ...-150 = 0! Source - GMATClub Thoughts...I am too much engrossed the pr...

by voodoo_child

Sun Sep 02, 2012 10:22 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Equation - need expert help
Replies: 2
Views: 927

Thomas Eakins' powerful style and his choices of subject--the advances in modern surgery, the discipline of sport, the strains of individuals in tension with society or even with themselves-- was as disturbing to his own time as it is compelling for ours. (A) was as disturbing to his own time as it...