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Lets assume the actual price the manufacturer sells the product to the retailer = 100$. Now he gives the retailer 20% discount, so his selling price is now 80$. Now, the manufacturer is under the assumption that this discount is directly passed on to the customer. and this discount would increase hi...

by usualsuspect

Thu Mar 26, 2009 6:58 am
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: Verbal review, #69 V.Good Strengthen Qs
Replies: 8
Views: 2006

The passage says that promotions leads to increase in sales. But it also says that this does not lead to increase in profit for the manufacturer. The passage also says that discounts are given to the retailers. D explains that if the retailers hoard the supplies and sell at regular price, the manufa...

by usualsuspect

Thu Mar 26, 2009 6:02 am
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: Verbal review, #69 V.Good Strengthen Qs
Replies: 8
Views: 2006

Choice B.
Alpha sells ticket to anyone , but if it is restricted to family members, selling tickets in the market would not happen.

by usualsuspect

Fri Mar 20, 2009 7:14 am
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: bravo airlines
Replies: 10
Views: 4547

Answer is B, as it talks about environmental factors exclusive to Hawaii
A is out of scope.
C and D gives us some statistics, which does not help
E infact weakens the argument.

by usualsuspect

Fri Mar 20, 2009 7:12 am
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: Life expentancy
Replies: 8
Views: 8491

The OA given is C
I didnt get this one right as i chose A!

by usualsuspect

Fri Mar 20, 2009 12:36 am
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: Journals.
Replies: 12
Views: 2120

Well the OA is A
Thanks guys for the explanations!

by usualsuspect

Fri Mar 20, 2009 12:34 am
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: Aristotle
Replies: 11
Views: 2831

Journals.

All those who keep a journal will be heard by the next generation. Some of these journal writers are true artists, others humorous observers of the commonplace, and still others insufferable egotists who feel compelled to record their every thought. If the statements above are true, which one of the...

by usualsuspect

Thu Mar 19, 2009 5:00 am
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: Journals.
Replies: 12
Views: 2120

Aristotle

Aristotle wrote that a tyrant would be well advised to put on the appearance of uncommon devotion to religion. Subjects are more tolerant of unjust treatment from a ruler whom they consider god-rearing and pious. Moreover as most subjects believe that even the gods are on the side of the ruler, the ...

by usualsuspect

Thu Mar 19, 2009 4:55 am
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: Aristotle
Replies: 11
Views: 2831

IMO A.
This is a circular arguement. Evidence -->conclusion-->substantiates more evidence.
Only choice A talks about strengthening the argument.

by usualsuspect

Wed Mar 18, 2009 2:48 am
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: tough one again
Replies: 8
Views: 1690

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by usualsuspect

Tue Mar 17, 2009 6:40 am
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: Study strategy & Advice (770 --> 50M/46V) w/o class
Replies: 10
Views: 3580

I feel that the choice E is scope shift. No one talks about who tastes the cake in the passage. No one defines what a good taste in a cake is.!

by usualsuspect

Mon Mar 16, 2009 7:34 am
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: Mrs.Su
Replies: 4
Views: 1644

The author says that the consumer would end up paying the same money to the doctor as there is no limit to the number of visits.
This would lead to the same amount in healthcare costs. Hence the choice B.

by usualsuspect

Mon Mar 16, 2009 7:32 am
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: Medical Insurance
Replies: 10
Views: 2052

OMO , its the choice B.
if she had baked a perfect cake everytime with different recipies and ingredients but still got a perfect cake then the assumption of doing the cake in the morning holds true.
since we dont know if she used the same method everytime, the choice is B.
OA pls?

by usualsuspect

Mon Mar 16, 2009 7:19 am
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: Mrs.Su
Replies: 4
Views: 1644

thnx nitya34, but can u explain ?

by usualsuspect

Thu Mar 12, 2009 5:32 am
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: glacial periods.
Replies: 5
Views: 1433

glacial periods.

One of the more reliable methods of determining regional climatic conditions in prehistoric periods is to examine plant pollen trapped in glacial ice during ancient times. By comparing such pollen samples with spores taken from modern vegetation, scientists can figure out approximately what the weat...

by usualsuspect

Thu Mar 12, 2009 4:28 am
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: glacial periods.
Replies: 5
Views: 1433