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Question on probability

Request you to please help me with the answer to the following:

A die is rolled n times, where n is at least 3. What is the probability that at least one of the throws yields a six.


Thank you
Sucheta

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Mon Dec 19, 2016 9:28 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Question on probability
Replies: 2
Views: 1700

Question on arc length

Would be grateful if you could help me with the following question. I understand that the arc length is the sector of a circle; in the answer, the circumference has been subtracted from the minor arc (central angle) to get the result. But would the central arc not be included on the big arc ABC? Why...

by [email protected]

Sun Oct 23, 2016 9:50 pm
Forum: Lounge
Topic: Question on arc length
Replies: 1
Views: 2681

Question on a solid cube

Hello,

Would be thankful if you could please provide an elaborate explanation of the attached question on geometry.

Obliged, Sucheta

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Fri Oct 21, 2016 11:29 am
Forum: Lounge
Topic: Question on a solid cube
Replies: 1
Views: 2164

Question on geometry

Would be obliged if you could explain highlighted paragraph and the solution of the following problem. I have attached both the question and the answer. Thank you.


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Thu Oct 20, 2016 6:06 am
Forum: Lounge
Topic: Question on geometry
Replies: 1
Views: 2162

Dear Brent,

if I can pick a smart number and based on the logic you stated, i.e.

That is: # of boys = (0.80)(# of girls)

can I say that if there are 100 girls, we have 80 boys? Can you please explain with a smart number?

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Mon Oct 17, 2016 7:44 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Q2- question on percent
Replies: 2
Views: 4351

Q2- question on percent

"If there are 80% as many as boys as girls" - what does that mean? Does that mean 80% of boys and 80% of girls? Please look at the question below 75% of all boys and 48% of all girls of Smith High School takes civics. If there are 80% as many boys as girls, what percent of all students tak...

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Mon Oct 17, 2016 7:17 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Q2- question on percent
Replies: 2
Views: 4351

question on percent

Request you to help me with the solution for the following, why would the interest be 1.1 here? If 35% of the acreage of a national forest was destroyed in a wild fire, and the remainder regenerates at a rate of 10% a year, after how many years , assuming no further losses , will the forest exceeds ...

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Mon Oct 17, 2016 5:17 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: question on percent
Replies: 1
Views: 3342

Coaching for GMAT in Mumbai (India)

Hello, I am new to the forum and aim to crack GMAT (target score 650) in October, 2016. I have following questions and would be obliged if you can please help address those: 1) Could you please provide the best way to proceed? What will be the ideal way to prepare for GMAT. Please note that I have c...

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Sat May 07, 2016 9:22 pm
Forum: Lounge
Topic: Coaching for GMAT in Mumbai (India)
Replies: 2
Views: 2647