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I have a similar query . currently my SC correction hit rate is decent (75-80 percent).I am in dilemma which course to pick.I have not picked my gmat date so far and have plety of time to work on any of courses .please suggest .

by bitsho

Mon Nov 08, 2010 12:59 am
Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
Topic: Please advise 530 GMAT Score (Q35/V28)
Replies: 10
Views: 5637

Let total widget be 60 i.e. w= 60 . Now X & Y can produce 5/4w i.e. 75 widget in 3 days . Now To fulfill the required condition in question stem , Y can produce 15 widget per day & X can produce 10 widget per day (i.e. 75 widget in 3 days when they work together) So Now back to question : Ho...

by bitsho

Sat Oct 16, 2010 2:27 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Work problem using smart number
Replies: 3
Views: 2125

The distinct letter in the word "PROBABILITY" - 9 ( P,R,O,B,A,I,L,T,Y) . so number of ways of choosing a letter from the word = 9c1 = 9 Distinct latters in the word "BABILIT" = 5 (B,A,I,L,T) Number of ways of choosing a letter from "BABILIT" = 5 . So required prob= 5/9 ...

by bitsho

Sat Oct 16, 2010 1:55 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Nice probab. problem!
Replies: 10
Views: 2111

IMO Ans A . Stmt 1 is alone sufficient . Let n1 represent the number of shirts & n2 number of sweater . Stmt 1 : 15n1+25n2/n1+n2 = 21 , we can deduce a ratio here so we can answer ques Stmt 2 :15 n1 + 25 n2 = 420 . Here possible solution 1) n1 = 3, n2 = 15 2) n1 = 23, n2 =3 . We can not conclusi...

by bitsho

Sun Oct 10, 2010 5:31 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Clothing store
Replies: 2
Views: 1381

IMO D 133 . Given ratio b/w assistant & students => 3:80 i.e. students will be less than or equal to 80x .In other words , maximum possible students 80x . Now as per question 3x = 5 i.e. x = 5/3 , Number of students 80x = 400/3 = 133.33 . We have to round down here to maintain the inequality . S...

by bitsho

Sun Oct 10, 2010 5:17 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Assistant:Students
Replies: 1
Views: 1093
by bitsho

Sun Oct 10, 2010 4:49 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Digits,
Replies: 9
Views: 1598

IMO "preferring unconditional loans" modifies the entire previous clause . However , can any one shed some light why "E" is wrong

by bitsho

Sun Aug 22, 2010 4:26 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: Among developing nations
Replies: 5
Views: 1329

Thanks Stuart ! you have pointed out a basic flaw in question :) I do agree with your point

by bitsho

Sun Jul 25, 2010 2:40 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: probability doubt : Need More explanation
Replies: 5
Views: 2410

Thanks Mitch ! thanks a tonne . so the take away from this problem is

we have to account for all the different ways those separate events could occur.

Thanks again for clarifying this point

by bitsho

Sat Jul 24, 2010 3:33 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: probability doubt : Need More explanation
Replies: 5
Views: 2410

probability doubt : Need More explanation

Ques : A person has 3 children with atleast one boy . Find the probability of having atleast 2 boys among children (Source : Arun Sharma , Quant Apt for CAT, Problem:14.5) Solution: The event is occuring under the following situations : event 1 :2nd is a boy & 3rd is a girl OR event 2 : 2nd is a...

by bitsho

Sat Jul 24, 2010 1:05 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: probability doubt : Need More explanation
Replies: 5
Views: 2410

my take is C . OA pls .. great question bi d way :)

by bitsho

Mon Jun 14, 2010 3:56 am
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: CR3
Replies: 15
Views: 3759

will go with D . parallelism is mainted [Adj][Noun] structure , which is inline with D

by bitsho

Sat Feb 20, 2010 5:32 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: Kleine-Levin syndrome
Replies: 5
Views: 1569

will go with D . parallelism is mainted [Adj][Noun] structure , which is inline with D

by bitsho

Sat Feb 20, 2010 5:31 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: Kleine-Levin syndrome
Replies: 5
Views: 1569

my take is E .. since the comprasion involves two nouns . OA Please

by bitsho

Sat Feb 20, 2010 5:25 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: recent box office receipts,
Replies: 8
Views: 3513