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Pronoun Ambiguity!!
While high oil prices may be problematic for some trucking companies, they may be disastrous for airlines, whose operations – already losing money – could be plunged into bankruptcy. (A) they may be disastrous for airlines, whose (B) they may potentially cause disaster for airlines in that their...
- by vivekvijayan
Thu Nov 20, 2014 6:31 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Pronoun Ambiguity!!
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1838
Indeed, as Mitch rightly pointed out, and also cannot be considered redundant. Another officially correct sentence: The organic food industry has organized a successful grassroots campaign - using websites, public meetings , and also mass mailings - that has convinced the Department of agriculture ...
- by vivekvijayan
Thu Nov 20, 2014 3:39 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Redundancy
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2308
Radio Telegraph
Just like the radio telegraph system, Guglielmo Marconi’s invention, eliminated the need to erect poles for wired communication, the modern wireless solutions simplify installation requirements more than the conventional wired networking and improve reliability and productivity. A. Just like the ...
- by vivekvijayan
Sat Nov 15, 2014 2:35 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Radio Telegraph
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2536
Soviet Red Army
The Soviet Red Army formed at least 42 divisions during the Second World War which had substantial ethnic majorities in their composition. a) formed at least 42 divisions during the Second World War which had b) was formed at least 42 divisions during the Second World War that had c) was comprised o...
- by vivekvijayan
Fri Nov 14, 2014 5:59 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Soviet Red Army
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1222
Plane Crash!!
Recently, a plane crashed near the outskirts of Berlin within minutes after its takeoff from Berlin airport. Initial analysis confirmed that the crash was caused by either the usage of substandard fuel or a fault in the control board. Since the airport staff tested the control board before the plane...
- by vivekvijayan
Thu Oct 30, 2014 7:00 pm- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: Plane Crash!!
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2107
Heating-oil prices
Heating-oil prices are expected to be higher th is year than last because refiners are paying about $5 a barrel more for crude oil than they were last year. (A) Heating-oil prices are expected to be higher this year than last because refiners are paying about $5 a barrel more for crude oil than the...
- by vivekvijayan
Tue Oct 28, 2014 11:30 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Heating-oil prices
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1865
Evaluate the argument
While manufacturing tasks at Foldaco are performed by human workers, at Boksco they are all done by programmed robots. Because of this, fewer workers are needed at Boksco while the output levels of the company match those of Foldaco. Clearly, Boksco's operational expenses are lower than those of Fol...
- by vivekvijayan
Tue Oct 28, 2014 9:12 pm- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: Evaluate the argument
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3878
Hi Rich,
In this sentence can't "where" incorrectly refer to community? That is how I interpreted it. After where came
right after community. Isn't this sentence in that sense a little ambiguous?
- by vivekvijayan
Mon Oct 27, 2014 6:48 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Sentence Correction
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1553
young working professionals
In a fast changing market and while still single, young working professionals often change jobs and switch job locations. Such uncertainty discourages these young professionals from buying a home. When settled with a spouse and a stable job, however, these young professionals generally choose to buy...
- by vivekvijayan
Mon Oct 27, 2014 12:21 am- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: young working professionals
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3899
Criminals released from prison on parole
Criminals released from prison on parole have generally been put under routine supervision. A recent program has allowed criminals to leave prison early under intensive supervision; they must obey curfews and in some cases they must be electronically monitored. The percentage of released criminals a...
- by vivekvijayan
Mon Oct 27, 2014 12:08 am- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: Criminals released from prison on parole
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5385
Hi Mitch,
I tried using easy numbers. I used 3,4,5,6 and 7. Mean is 5 and sum of last three numbers is 18. But I can't get the value by pluggin method. Can you pls explain this.
Vivek
- by vivekvijayan
Sat Oct 25, 2014 5:04 pm- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Averages
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1760
Freeway Z
There is only one major road, Freeway Z, that links County X and County Y. The border of the two counties is primarily defined by a mountain range, over which the construction of new roads is severely restricted by environmental laws. A cost-effective solution to the problem of traffic congestion on...
- by vivekvijayan
Sun Oct 12, 2014 6:32 am- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: Freeway Z
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1572
Emptying a Jar.
Danny and Ian are munching on a jar full of candies. Had Danny eaten alone it would have taken him 5 minutes to finish the candies in the jar. Had Ian eaten alone it would have taken him 10 minutes to finish half the jar. Since both of them are eating simultaneously, how long would it take them to e...
- by vivekvijayan
Mon Oct 06, 2014 4:18 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Emptying a Jar.
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1568
Ports!!!
Ports, extremely expensive not only to develop, but also to maintain, earn revenues through fees payed by shipping companies exporting or importing goods through the port. Ports in countries that are completely self-reliant in terms of the manufacturing and production of commodities, raw materials a...
- by vivekvijayan
Mon Oct 06, 2014 1:52 am- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: Ports!!!
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1310
GMAT tutor
With the evolution of technologies such as cloning, scientific community leaders mandate that researchers consider the ethical questions associated with their field of development, as it is a part of their professional responsibility. consider the ethical questions associated with their field of dev...
- by vivekvijayan
Sun Oct 05, 2014 10:42 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: GMAT tutor
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1134