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I see there is a question in this thread from malman, which is not answered: Thanks for explaining that Stacey. I'm just not sure about one part. The question says 50% of students who received loans also got scholarships. Is this the total number of students who received both loans and scholarships?...
- by vijaykondepudi
Thu Jan 03, 2013 4:54 am- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: survey of 200 college grads
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Am I reading too much into the question or is it the way it's usually written ?
Definitely the language is confusing. Could some experts/Native speakers comment ..
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- by vijaykondepudi
Tue Jan 01, 2013 10:04 pm- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Arithmetic Percents
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When I first read the question, it confused me a lot. Especially the Bold face portion in the following lines: The number of stocks that closed at a higher price today than yesterday was 20% greater than the number that closed at a lower price. How many of the stocks closed at a higher price today t...
- by vijaykondepudi
Sat Dec 29, 2012 9:36 pm- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Arithmetic Percents
- Replies: 13
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Hi Mitch, Thanks for your explanation :) But in general, doesn't the "Cross Multiplication" rules apply, when we have 3 ratios ? For, example: a:b = 1:20 c:d = 1:20 Does it mean that we cannot equate as follows : a:b = c:d ?? Your examples are pretty clear, but from arithmetic point of vie...
- by vijaykondepudi
Wed Dec 19, 2012 6:46 pm- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: If the ratio of the number of teachers to the number of.....
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2624
Hi, In this question we need to find the ratio: Sm/Sp I am unable to understand, why statement 2 is not sufficient. Tm:Sm = 1:20 = Tp:Sp ---> Equation 2 From the above, can we write as follows : Tm:Tp = 1:20 = Sm:Sp Can't we then conclude that Sm:Sp = 1:20 (This is the ratio that's require) I tried ...
- by vijaykondepudi
Wed Dec 19, 2012 7:57 am- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: If the ratio of the number of teachers to the number of.....
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2624