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was to were confusion

I came across this question online. The impostor eluded detection for so long because she conducted herself as though she were a licensed practitioner. A. as though she were a licensed practitioner. B. as though she was a licensed practitioner. C. like she was a licensed practitioner. D. like as if ...

by alexi_laiho

Tue Nov 10, 2009 10:59 pm
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: was to were confusion
Replies: 1
Views: 1521

Prob on Hundreths digit

If 2 < n < 3, is the hundredths digit of the decimal fraction part of n equal to 9?
(1) n + 0.001 > 3
(2) n + 0.0001 < 3

by alexi_laiho

Sun Dec 14, 2008 11:53 pm
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: Prob on Hundreths digit
Replies: 1
Views: 1370

The answer is D Tenth digit is the digit after the decimal point.....which is 2 in this case d = 0.2h6 (A) d < l/4, which means d < 0.25, given d = 0.2h6 so d can have the values 0.21,0.22,0.23 and 0.24. Rounded to the nearest tenth digit it is always 0.2.So A sufficient. (B)h < 5 which means d can ...

by alexi_laiho

Fri Aug 08, 2008 8:35 am
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: Hundredth Digit
Replies: 13
Views: 6903

A.P,G.P Question

What are the two positive numbers? (A) Their geometric mean is equal to their arithmetic mean (B) Their geometric mean is greater than their arithmetic mean by 1.5 1. statement (A) alone is sufficient but statement (B) alone is not 2. statement (B) alone is sufficient but statement (A) alone is not ...

by alexi_laiho

Thu Aug 07, 2008 5:02 am
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: A.P,G.P Question
Replies: 1
Views: 1539

Chairman's threat

How many people heard the chairman's threat? (A) The chairman threatened 3 employees each of whom repeated it to 4 friends who did not repeat it to any one else for the fear of persecution (B) No one heard the threat twice 1. statement (A) alone is sufficient but statement (B) alone is not 2. statem...

by alexi_laiho

Thu Aug 07, 2008 5:01 am
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: Chairman's threat
Replies: 1
Views: 1251

Minimum among A,B,C

Who gets the minimum amount if Rs 385. is divided among A, B and C? (A) B gets 3/11th of what A and C receive together (B) A received 2/9th of what B and C receive together 1. statement (A) alone is sufficient but statement (B) alone is not 2. statement (B) alone is sufficient but statement (A) alon...

by alexi_laiho

Thu Aug 07, 2008 5:00 am
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: Minimum among A,B,C
Replies: 1
Views: 1442

Speed of Trains

What are the speeds of two trains 80 m and 85 m long respectively? (A) They take 37.5 seconds to pass each other when they are both running in the same direction (B) They take 7.5 seconds to pass each other running in opposite directions 1. statement (A) alone is sufficient but statement (B) alone i...

by alexi_laiho

Thu Aug 07, 2008 4:58 am
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: Speed of Trains
Replies: 6
Views: 1622
by alexi_laiho

Wed Aug 06, 2008 6:40 am
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: Hundredth Digit
Replies: 13
Views: 6903

Doctorates

A total of 774 doctorates in mathematics were granted to United States citizens by American universities in the 1972-1973 school year, and W of these doctorates were granted to women. The total of such doctorates in the 1986-1987 school year was 362, and w of these were granted to women. If the numb...

by alexi_laiho

Wed Aug 06, 2008 6:31 am
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: Doctorates
Replies: 1
Views: 1408

Yes the OA is A...can you provide the explanation?

by alexi_laiho

Wed Aug 06, 2008 6:23 am
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: Mathematical operation
Replies: 3
Views: 1534

Hundredth Digit

f digit h is the hundredths' digit in the decimal d = 0.2h6, what is the value of d, rounded to the nearest tenth? (A) d < l/4 (B) h < 5 1. statement (A) alone is sufficient but statement (B) alone is not 2. statement (B) alone is sufficient but statement (A) alone is not 3. both (A) and (B) togethe...

by alexi_laiho

Wed Aug 06, 2008 6:11 am
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: Hundredth Digit
Replies: 13
Views: 6903

Mathematical operation

If * denotes a mathematical operation, does X* Y = Y * X for all X and Y? (A) For all X and Y, X * Y = 2 (X^2 + Y^2) (B) For all Y, 0 * Y = 2Y^2 1. statement (A) alone is sufficient but statement (B) alone is not 2. statement (B) alone is sufficient but statement (A) alone is not 3. both (A) and (B)...

by alexi_laiho

Wed Aug 06, 2008 5:29 am
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: Mathematical operation
Replies: 3
Views: 1534
by alexi_laiho

Tue Aug 05, 2008 10:37 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Question (gmatprep)
Replies: 15
Views: 3528

GMATPrep DS Qstn 5

Please provide the working with your answer

by alexi_laiho

Tue Aug 05, 2008 8:23 am
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: GMATPrep DS Qstn 5
Replies: 0
Views: 1171

GMATPrep DS Qstn 4

Please provide the working with your answer

by alexi_laiho

Tue Aug 05, 2008 8:23 am
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: GMATPrep DS Qstn 4
Replies: 0
Views: 1041