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Number - DS

This question is from the bell curves question bank(Answer according to bell curves database is B. If b is a positive number less than 1, is the tenths digit of b greater than 6? (1) b + 0.41 > 1 (2) b + 0.39 < 1 MY SOLUTION : Statement 1 analysis - B + 0.41 > 1 B > 1 - 0.41 B > 0.59 Which means B c...

by nitinmenon89

Sat Nov 14, 2015 6:20 am
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: Number - DS
Replies: 1
Views: 834

Age - Arithmetic

Five years ago Jim was three times as old as Raoul was and Monica was six years older than Raoul was. If all three are still living in five years, which of the following must be true about their ages five years from now? I. Monica is older than Jim. II. Raoul is six years younger than Monica III. Th...

by nitinmenon89

Fri Nov 13, 2015 10:03 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Age - Arithmetic
Replies: 11
Views: 2305

GMAT - Attempt 1

I gave my GMAT on 21st August 2015 and I could only score 590(q 47 and v 24). I am increasingly depressed about my scores. I managed to collect a few takeaways : 1. Speed is an issue and that indicates my lack of practice. 2. SC and RC are the major hurdles for me. 3. DS is also a problem area. I ne...

by nitinmenon89

Thu Aug 27, 2015 8:17 am
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: GMAT - Attempt 1
Replies: 4
Views: 1969

Meaning the argument and the how the OA is correct?

Although the discount stores in Goreville’s central shopping district are expected to close within five years as a result of competition from a SpendLess discount department store that just opened, those locations will not stay vacant for long. In the five years since the opening of Colson’s, a ...

by nitinmenon89

Sat Aug 01, 2015 9:11 pm
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: Meaning the argument and the how the OA is correct?
Replies: 3
Views: 2387

Hi All, Thank you for your response. My concern regarding the question's OA is the introduction of shell life, which ultimately decides the answer. Then, in that case there are other things that can be thought of. For ex, assume that the size of each of radicchio is really very small and thus, more ...

by nitinmenon89

Sat Aug 01, 2015 9:08 pm
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: CR - Manhattan!
Replies: 6
Views: 2406

OG question

Guidebook writer: I have visited hotels throughout the country and have noticed that in those built before 1930 the quality of the original carpentry work is generally superior to that in hotels built afterward. Clearly carpenters working on hotels before 1930 typically worked with more skill, care,...

by nitinmenon89

Sat Aug 01, 2015 9:03 pm
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: OG question
Replies: 24
Views: 10594

Meaning of the argument?

Archaeologist: A skeleton of a North American mastodon that became extinct at the peak of the Ice Age was recently discovered. It contains a human-made projectile dissimilar to any found in that part of Eurasia closest to North America. Thus, since Eurasians did not settle in North America until sho...

by nitinmenon89

Sat Aug 01, 2015 10:32 am
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: Meaning of the argument?
Replies: 4
Views: 2472

Hi Rich, 1. My GMAT test is on 21st August 2015. 2. I gave two full length tests till now :- MGMAT1 - 590(Q45, V26) GMATPREP1 :- 580(Q45, V21) 3. My aim is to score 700+ 4. Resources being used :- Verbal - OG, Aristotle SC(2nd edition), CR Bible Quants - Only the mock tests. Please let me know in ca...

by nitinmenon89

Sat Jul 25, 2015 10:24 pm
Forum: Reading Comprehension
Topic: RC practice source
Replies: 3
Views: 1943

RC practice source

Hi,

Can anyone suggest a suitable source for RC practice?

Regards,
Nitin

by nitinmenon89

Sat Jul 25, 2015 8:46 am
Forum: Reading Comprehension
Topic: RC practice source
Replies: 3
Views: 1943

CR - Manhattan!

A vendor at a farmers’ market wishes to increase sales of her organic radicchio. A 5-for-the-price-of-4 sale was successful in increasing sales of her organic peach marmalade, so the vendor decides to offer the same deal on the radicchio. Which of the following is an assumption on which her plan d...

by nitinmenon89

Fri Jul 24, 2015 6:52 am
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: CR - Manhattan!
Replies: 6
Views: 2406

AWA - My second one!

“Motorcycle X has been manufactured in the United States for over 70 years. Although one foreign company has copied the motorcycle and is selling it for less, the company has failed to attract motorcycle X customers - some say because its products lacks the exceptionally loud noise made by motorcy...

by nitinmenon89

Wed Jul 22, 2015 6:15 am
Forum: GMAT Essays (AWA)
Topic: AWA - My second one!
Replies: 0
Views: 1254

Hi Katharine,

Thanks a ton!

Regards,
Nitin Menon

by nitinmenon89

Wed Jul 22, 2015 5:40 am
Forum: GMAT Essays (AWA)
Topic: My first AWA
Replies: 5
Views: 2005

Hi Katharine,

Yes!

You are correct!

The third sentence was to give me a platform to create a list!

Regards,
Nitin Menon

by nitinmenon89

Sun Jul 19, 2015 4:17 am
Forum: GMAT Essays (AWA)
Topic: My first AWA
Replies: 5
Views: 2005

Hi Katharine,

Thank you!

Regards,
Nitin Menon

by nitinmenon89

Sun Jul 19, 2015 4:14 am
Forum: GMAT Essays (AWA)
Topic: My first AWA
Replies: 5
Views: 2005

My first AWA

Can an expert evaluate this AWA? The following memo was circulated by the management team of a retail company: “We are very pleased to announce the relocation of our inventory, which had been located in four different warehouses throughout the country, to a single new warehouse near Company headqu...

by nitinmenon89

Sat Jul 18, 2015 3:28 am
Forum: GMAT Essays (AWA)
Topic: My first AWA
Replies: 5
Views: 2005