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IIM-Calcutta PGPEX

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Is anybody interested to pursue PGPEX at IIM-C? Please share your thoughts, experience and questions here.

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devp

by devp

Tue Jul 26, 2011 3:48 pm
Forum: Research MBA Programs
Topic: IIM-Calcutta PGPEX
Replies: 5
Views: 3442

At a certain supplier,a machine of type A costs $20,000 and a machine of type B costs $ 50,000. Each machine can be purchased by making a 20 percent down payment and repaying the reminder of the cost and finance charges over a period of time. If the finance charges are equal to 40 % of remainder of...

by devp

Sun May 30, 2010 12:21 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: percent prob
Replies: 8
Views: 2801

Earlier it was 25% and we added a few more, so the only option is 28.6 % therefore A.

by devp

Sat May 29, 2010 10:28 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: 700 level question
Replies: 3
Views: 1315

q5 A is the best answer that is required with advocated here placement of modifier the land is correct q 13 imo D. here think is required for journalists in E again power stations is not required hence out. q.19 imo A is the answer likely is better than liable to and out of A and B A is better B is...

by devp

Sat May 22, 2010 7:20 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: SC 1000 Q5,13,19
Replies: 14
Views: 2017

Not only did the systematic clearing of forests in the United States create farmland (especially in the Northeast) and gave consumers relatively inexpensive houses and furniture, but it also caused erosion and very quickly deforested whole regions. A. Not only did the systematic clearing of forests...

by devp

Fri May 21, 2010 10:03 pm
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: Not only did the systematic clearing of forests
Replies: 48
Views: 28012

"Due to" generally modifies a noun, so this a prepositional phrase modifying a noun. ex: His prosperity is due to his hard work Because of generally follows a verb and modifies it. ex: He prospered because of his hard work So one works as adjective the other one as adverb. Here is a link: ...

by devp

Wed May 05, 2010 10:24 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: due to Vs. because of ( Experts SOS !!!)
Replies: 1
Views: 1395

The number n is such that it has to satisfy these two series a. 5m + 1 b. 7j + 3 To solve these types first take the LCM of the multiples i.e 5 and 7 here = 35. So the resulting series will be 35i + r. Now we find r. To do this set i=0 and try to find the first term in the series a and b that is sam...

by devp

Sun Feb 28, 2010 8:43 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: OG GMAT Quantative Review - PS #68
Replies: 4
Views: 5731

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I have a score of 710 (Q50,V36) with AWA 4.5. I am looking for admissions to INSEAD and IIM one year executive program. I have a B.Tech with 8.22/10. I have 13 yrs of experience with 30 months of international experience. What are my chances?

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Projyal

by devp

Tue Jul 01, 2008 5:51 am
Forum: Ask Stacy Blackman
Topic: Profile check
Replies: 1
Views: 1350

The answer A is correct. The problem with Codesnooker's explanation is that M was replaced by C rather than C replaced by M.

Hope that helps.

by devp

Fri May 16, 2008 7:00 am
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: selling price of article
Replies: 11
Views: 6256

Well here is the ans: 1. xyz < 0 suggests only one of them is -ve. 2. xy <0 suggests x and y lies on two sides of the origin or zero. So lets draw the number line, and add both the constraints. |-----------X--------------------------0-----------Y---------------------------------| Now Z has to be pos...

by devp

Fri May 16, 2008 6:46 am
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: number line
Replies: 5
Views: 1635
by devp

Fri May 16, 2008 3:41 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: Tremonisha
Replies: 5
Views: 4315

I have a copy of it. I am not sure if I can post it here. Would you want me to send an email?

cheers
devp

by devp

Sat Feb 16, 2008 8:01 am
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: CR 1000
Replies: 3
Views: 2781

The best option is to reduce both FN and FP (False Negative) and (False Positive). Since you cannot reduce FN as per E. Best option is to reduce FP. Therefore E.

by devp

Sat Feb 16, 2008 7:56 am
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: This Answer does not Make Sense
Replies: 3
Views: 1855

Fail to understand the conclusion

IMO the conclusion is 'nervousness is another malady'. The author does not conclude that smoking causes nervousness but a 'study' says so. How is this the author's conclusion?

by devp

Sat Feb 16, 2008 7:41 am
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: Find the assumption..
Replies: 12
Views: 7247