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Thank you for the links GMATGuruNY.
I really need to brush up and build on my skills for inequalities issues. I'll make sure to go over each link in great detail.
Thanks~
- by ikaplan
Sun Jul 27, 2014 6:56 am- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: Inequalities- concept
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1938
Inequalities- concept
I am trying to keep a 'Paraphrase Sheet' for DS, and I ran across the following condition: w^2>1 I am not good at inequalities, so if someone could explain the logic behind this statement that would be great. My reasoning : w^2-1>0, (w-1)*(w+1)>0 so there are 2 solutions: w>1, w>-1 ( My question : D...
- by ikaplan
Sun Jul 27, 2014 5:47 am- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: Inequalities- concept
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1938
The situation: People from Lijau are prone to save 3 times more that people from other provinces. Also, they would rather borrow from a relative than from a bank. Therefore, a bank that introduces a credit card instrument is likely to fail because residents of Lijau are not big spenders. Which answe...
- by ikaplan
Sat Jul 12, 2014 1:17 am- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: VERITAS: TELL me WHY?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2501
While reading the argument, you can immediately spot a potential flaw: only because 3 out of 4 hospitals recommend Novex, Novex is the most effective pain killer. Since you are asked to undermine the argument, one way to go is to think of ANOTHER reason why hospitals recommend Novex. Stop for a whil...
- by ikaplan
Sat Jul 12, 2014 12:58 am- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: OG 11 Question - Experts please help!
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1775
- by ikaplan
Sat Jul 12, 2014 12:33 am- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: OG -13 - Page 503 Question 11
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3006
My 2 c. ------------------ The correct answer choice should confirm that with this deal, Rubco will not only cover the costs but make profit (keyword: profit ; it can be either on the short or on the long run) (A) In any Maxilux model, the spare tire is exactly the same make and model as the tires t...
- by ikaplan
Sat Jul 12, 2014 12:31 am- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: OG -13 - Page 503 Question 11
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3006
- by ikaplan
Fri Jul 11, 2014 10:27 pm- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: DS Practice questions
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1654
Word Translation: Chocolates
I am a real chocolate connoisseur but I do have problem with the word translation of statement 2 of the following DS problem: ------------------------------------------------------------------- What is the maximum possible number of chocolate bars per hour produced by a machine? (1) Currently, the m...
- by ikaplan
Sat Jul 05, 2014 1:36 am- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: Word Translation: Chocolates
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1500
- by ikaplan
Fri Jun 13, 2014 3:52 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Neutrons
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2155
Neutrons
The neutrons residing in the nucleus of an atom have a mass virtually the same as the protons but without an electric charge. (A) The neutrons residing in the nucleus of an atom have a mass virtually the same as the protons but without an electric charge (B) The mass of the neutrons residing in the...
- by ikaplan
Fri Jun 13, 2014 1:38 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Neutrons
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2155
Multiples and factors
If k is a positive integer and the greatest common divisor of k and 45 is 15, then the greatest common divisor of k and 900 may be any of the following EXCEPT
(A) 15
(B) 45
(C) 60
(D) 150
(E) 300
- by ikaplan
Mon Jun 02, 2014 11:50 pm- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Multiples and factors
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1425
You should assume that you can not split a large roll into smaller pieces. In order to cover the total wall area is 220 sq. ft you need 3 large rolls and 4 small rolls.
3* $25= $75
4* $6= $24
total $99
- by ikaplan
Sun Sep 08, 2013 4:42 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Cant understand this math. someon eplz solve.
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2163
Laos has a land area about the same as Great Britain but only four million in population, where many are members of hill tribes ensconced in the virtually inaccessible mountain valleys of the north. A) comparable to the size of Great Britain, but only four million in population, and many B) comparab...
- by ikaplan
Sun Sep 08, 2013 4:25 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Laos has a land area (2 choices, which one is correct?)
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1496
- by ikaplan
Mon Jul 23, 2012 12:40 pm- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Club members
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3388
I think I had difficulty with understanding the questions stem :( Can you please clarify what does "the members sit at tables with 3 members at one table and 4 members" really mean? I understood that the sitting arrangement is as follows: /3/ /3/ /3/ /3/... /1/ /1/ /1/ /1/ where / / repres...
- by ikaplan
Mon Jul 23, 2012 10:49 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Club members
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3388