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DS help

what is the value of the product DE?
1. ABCD> 0
2. BCDE = 0

Thanks.

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by maria

Fri Jul 04, 2008 8:13 am
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: DS help
Replies: 1
Views: 2080

two digit positive integer in OG 11- 228

If a two-digit positive integer has its digits reversed, the resulting integer differs from the original by 27. By how much do the two digits differ?
A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 6
E. 7

Please help. Thanks very much

by maria

Thu Jun 26, 2008 6:03 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: two digit positive integer in OG 11- 228
Replies: 4
Views: 5487

terminating decimal

any decimal that has only a finite number of nonzero digits is a terminating decimal. for example, 24, 0.82, and 5.096 are three terminating numbers. If r and s are positive integers and the ratio is r/s is expressed as a decimal, is r/s a terminating decimal?
1. 90<r< 100
2. s = 4

Thanks

by maria

Thu Jun 05, 2008 6:47 pm
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: terminating decimal
Replies: 20
Views: 22786

hard assumption question

A recent article stated that only 5.5% of American colleges grant the majority of their degrees in the liberal arts. Citing this, a reader wrote to lament that this was further evidence of the decline of academic rigor in American post high school education. Which of the following is an assumption o...

by maria

Wed Jun 04, 2008 11:34 am
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: hard assumption question
Replies: 11
Views: 5042

distance/rate - DS 69 from OG Quantitative

how long did it take Betty to drive nonstop on a trip from her home to Denver, Colorado?
1, If Betty's average speed for the trip had been 1 1/2 times as fast, the trip would have taken 2 hours.
2. Betty's average speed for the trip was 50 miles per hour.

Thanks

by maria

Thu May 29, 2008 6:26 pm
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: distance/rate - DS 69 from OG Quantitative
Replies: 1
Views: 1495

scoops of ice cream - DS 55 from OG 11

At a certain picnic, each of the guests was served either a single scoops or a double scoop of ice cream. How many of the guests were served a double scoop of ice cream? 1. at the picnic, 60% of the guests were served a double scoop of ice cream. 2. a total of 120 scoops of ice cream were served to ...

by maria

Wed May 28, 2008 12:18 pm
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: scoops of ice cream - DS 55 from OG 11
Replies: 13
Views: 5854
by maria

Wed May 28, 2008 12:00 pm
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: DS 41 from OG quantative
Replies: 4
Views: 1751

OG verbal - CR - Q14

the sustained massive use of pesticides in farming has two effects that are especially pernicious. First, it often kills the pest's natural enemies in the area. Second, it often unintentionally gives rise to insecticide-resistant pests, since those insects that survive a particular insecticide will ...

by maria

Tue May 27, 2008 2:34 pm
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: OG verbal - CR - Q14
Replies: 3
Views: 3903

DS 48 from OG quantative

how many integers n are there such that r<n<s?
1, s - r = 5
2. r and s are not integers.

thanks

by maria

Tue May 27, 2008 10:39 am
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: DS 48 from OG quantative
Replies: 2
Views: 2227

DS 41 from OG quantative

if S is a set of four numbers w, x, y and z, is the range of the numbers in S greater than 2? 1. w - z> 2 2. z is the least number in S. OA is A. its explanation is: 1. the difference between two of the numbers in the set is greater than 2, which means that the range of the four numbers must also be...

by maria

Tue May 27, 2008 8:25 am
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: DS 41 from OG quantative
Replies: 4
Views: 1751

OA is C.
I get it now. Thank you for your explanation.

by maria

Mon May 26, 2008 4:22 pm
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: CR from OG 11th
Replies: 3
Views: 2838

Thank you all.
OA is A.
PS 33 from OG 11th.
I have no idea about lowest positive integer. Could you pls explain more?

by maria

Mon May 26, 2008 4:19 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: lowest positive integer
Replies: 8
Views: 10310

lowest positive integer

what is the lowest positive integer that is divisible by each of the integers 1 through 7, inclusive?
A. 420
B 840
C, 1260
D. 2520
E. 5040

:cry:

by maria

Mon May 26, 2008 1:51 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: lowest positive integer
Replies: 8
Views: 10310

CR from OG 11th

a company's two divisions performed with remarkable consistency over the past three years: in each of those years, the pharmaceuticals division has accounted for roughly 20% of dollar sales and 40% of profits, and the chemicals division for the balance. Regarding the past three years, which of the f...

by maria

Mon May 26, 2008 12:40 pm
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: CR from OG 11th
Replies: 3
Views: 2838

DS from OG 11th

the profit from the sale of a certain apliance increases, though not proportionally, with the number of units sold. Did the profit exceed $4 million on sales of 380,000 units. 1. the profit exceeds $2 million on sales of 200,000 units. 2. the profit exceeds $5 million on sales of 350,000 units. Coul...

by maria

Mon May 26, 2008 7:28 am
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: DS from OG 11th
Replies: 4
Views: 1596