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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
- 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
- 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
- by safina
Tue Jan 21, 2014 11:01 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