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Thanks Vittal. One of the things to be parallel in parallel reasoning questions is the method of reasoning. and if we quickly identify the method of reasoning in stimuli, we can match fastly with answer choices to get the correct one. As Vittal pointed, one way of method of argumentation is "Ad...

by DeepakYakkundi

Thu Nov 26, 2009 4:00 am
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: Good CR ques
Replies: 13
Views: 3163

Thank you Papgust and TestLuv.

by DeepakYakkundi

Thu Nov 26, 2009 2:51 am
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: 3 CRs
Replies: 17
Views: 3763

In Q3, I am not understanding why B is wrong. In other words why 3rd statement is wrong. In the passage it clearly leaps from civil service employees to inefficient government. and 3rd statement links this and it can be inferred.

Can anyone explain me the reason?

by DeepakYakkundi

Wed Nov 25, 2009 10:52 pm
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: 3 CRs
Replies: 17
Views: 3763

Thanks Testluv. My RC skills are weak. I take lots of time to read especially when the passages are long and complicated. Your method of skipping past the details and looking for author's point will help me. However, can you pls demonstrate this method will a small example may be with a passage with...

by DeepakYakkundi

Thu Nov 19, 2009 10:02 pm
Forum: Reading Comprehension
Topic: Tips for Doing Well on RC Problems
Replies: 3
Views: 3657
by DeepakYakkundi

Thu Nov 19, 2009 3:01 am
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: Proposition 13
Replies: 7
Views: 1812

gmatmachoman , request you to post OA also when you post questions.
When the questions are tough, there will be numerous arguements between people and unless an expert steps in, we can't deduce whcih is correct one. hence posting questions which have OA will make sense.

by DeepakYakkundi

Thu Nov 19, 2009 1:40 am
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: Fastfood
Replies: 9
Views: 2121

i mean my answers are CEB

by DeepakYakkundi

Thu Nov 19, 2009 1:02 am
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: 3 CRs
Replies: 17
Views: 3763

The answers are CEB

by DeepakYakkundi

Thu Nov 19, 2009 1:01 am
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: 3 CRs
Replies: 17
Views: 3763

After going through Testluv's reply, I agree (a) is the answer. (c) is wrong.

by DeepakYakkundi

Wed Nov 18, 2009 11:12 pm
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: Uranium Resources - GMAT prep
Replies: 19
Views: 5189

The conclusion of arguement is "this method(the current method of extracting uranium from sea) of obtaining uranium is unlikely to be commercially viable." The reason is the cost of extracting uranium from seawater using the current method is higher than that of extracting from mines. NOw ...

by DeepakYakkundi

Wed Nov 18, 2009 10:59 pm
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: Uranium Resources - GMAT prep
Replies: 19
Views: 5189
by DeepakYakkundi

Wed Nov 18, 2009 10:44 pm
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: Fastfood
Replies: 9
Views: 2121

(E) appears to be correct for the reasons explained above. but (a) is also attractive ans. While Brad's arguement involves only one aspect i.e. sale, he misses to consider the effect of renting videos which (a) brings out.

okigbo, please post the answer.

by DeepakYakkundi

Wed Nov 18, 2009 3:32 am
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: gmat prep - weaken
Replies: 13
Views: 2995

ya. C is the answer. i got it wrong :(

by DeepakYakkundi

Tue Nov 17, 2009 1:03 am
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: Question from 1000 series
Replies: 5
Views: 1732

i feel that A is the answer. The author concludes that "Thus in ninety-nine out of a hundred alerts explosives will actually be present." i.e. in every 100 alerts 99 of them will actually be correct i.e. will be containing explosives i.e. 99% In the evidence, he is saying - if 100 bagage w...

by DeepakYakkundi

Mon Nov 16, 2009 11:07 pm
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: airport
Replies: 16
Views: 4360

IMO - A To weaken, negate the conclusion and ask why? The answer to this is correct answer. in our case, companies must not be free to set employment policies even though it harms economic competitiveness because...... The answer A gives a proper reason why the companes should not be allowed to set ...

by DeepakYakkundi

Mon Nov 16, 2009 9:13 pm
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: Question from 1000 series
Replies: 5
Views: 1732