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Median

T is a set of y integers, where 0<y<7. If the average of Set T is the positive integer x, which of the following could not be the median of Set T. a) 0 b) x c) -x d) y/3 e) 2y/7 Ans - E I chose the correct answer but I don't think I had the right reason. I chose E because that's the only non integer...

by safina

Sun Feb 23, 2014 6:39 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Median
Replies: 2
Views: 1328

Car tank

Hello everyone, cant seem to get this right. Bob just filled his car's tank with 20 gallons of gasohol, a mixture containing of 5% ethanol and 95% gasoline. If his car runs best on a mixture containing of 10% ethanol and 90% gasoline, how many gallons of ethanol must he add into the gas tank for his...

by safina

Sun Feb 23, 2014 6:32 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Car tank
Replies: 3
Views: 2510

thanks everyone!!:)

by safina

Sat Feb 22, 2014 7:31 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Dessert and coffee
Replies: 5
Views: 2078

Dessert and coffee

I cant get the right answer to this problem. Any one please help: The waiter at a restaurant has noticed that 60% of the couples order dessert and coffee. However, 20% of the couples who order dessert don't order coffee. What is the probability that the next couples the waiter seats will not order d...

by safina

Fri Feb 21, 2014 7:47 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Dessert and coffee
Replies: 5
Views: 2078
by safina

Sun Feb 16, 2014 10:49 pm
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: Is |n|<1?
Replies: 4
Views: 1525

Hello Patrick!

Thanks for the soln. However, I am little confused...the first line (-1<x<1) in your answer, is that a rephrasing of the original question ? The original states |n|<1 so I thought it should be -1<n<1???

Thanks!

by safina

Sat Feb 15, 2014 12:14 am
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: Is |n|<1?
Replies: 4
Views: 1525

thanks all! I think the most important part to solve this question is the initial rephrasing..once that is done, the problem becomes easier to solve.

by safina

Sat Feb 15, 2014 12:03 am
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: Inequalities
Replies: 6
Views: 1922

Is |n|<1?

Is |n|<1?
a) n^x-n<0
b) x^-1=-2

Thanks!

by safina

Fri Feb 14, 2014 8:25 am
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: Is |n|<1?
Replies: 4
Views: 1525

Inequalities

Can the experts please help me with this question?

If x is not equal to 0, is |x| less than 1?
a) x/|x|<x
b) |x|>x

Thanks!!

by safina

Fri Feb 14, 2014 8:20 am
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: Inequalities
Replies: 6
Views: 1922

Its only First class (transcripts do not mention distinction). But I scored 6th (All India Level). I have been a gold medalist in school (Class XII - topped my school and received highest marks in economics & english). Received 20000 scholarship from Andhra State Govt. But I agree with you, its ...

by safina

Fri Jan 24, 2014 1:20 am
Forum: Ask an MBA Admissions Consultant
Topic: Profile Evaluation Request
Replies: 8
Views: 2350

Thanks Michael. Currently, the GMAT mocks I have given, I have scored around 650 but I am confident of scoring above 700 (since I am scheduling my exam in March and still have a month to brush up my study material). Can you add little bit further on my profile as in do you see any particular strengt...

by safina

Tue Jan 21, 2014 11:18 pm
Forum: Ask an MBA Admissions Consultant
Topic: Profile Evaluation Request
Replies: 8
Views: 2350

Hello Michael, Thank you for your reply. Here is some additional information: Short term goal - enter into consulting in the energy space as an associate (I have been working in the energy sector for almost 5 years now and I enjoy the sector). Long term goal - My husband is in energy consultancy and...

by safina

Sun Jan 19, 2014 11:40 pm
Forum: Ask an MBA Admissions Consultant
Topic: Profile Evaluation Request
Replies: 8
Views: 2350

Profile Evaluation Request

Hi, Can any of the experts help me with my profile evaluation: 28 F India Undergraduate in hospitality (no GPA's but among the top ten in college - have certificates to prove that. In % terms, about 78% - (I dont know how that maps to GPA, though). 22 month experience working with hotels, later chan...

by safina

Fri Jan 17, 2014 5:00 am
Forum: Ask an MBA Admissions Consultant
Topic: Profile Evaluation Request
Replies: 8
Views: 2350