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MGMAT, Word Translation, 4th ed., Chapter 4
Dear all, I posted this on mgmat forum to no avail. I have a question about a question on Combinatroics Strategy in the textbook. On pg. 68, there is a sample question: An office manager must choose a five-digit lock code for the office door. The first and last digits of the code must be odd, and no...
- by futjim
Tue Jul 13, 2010 5:50 pm- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: MGMAT, Word Translation, 4th ed., Chapter 4
- Replies: 1
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- by futjim
Tue Jul 13, 2010 12:25 am- Forum: Lounge
- Topic: 5 *10 "Personal Tutor" hours giveaway - contest en
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OG Quant Review PS Q96 - Translation
Hi, I'm having trouble understanding "the least integer greater than or equal to z" in the following question: 96. For all Z, [z] denotes the least integer greater than or equal to z. Is [x] = 0? s1) -1 < x < -0.1 s2) [x + 0.5] = 1 What does "the least integer greater than or equal to...
- by futjim
Fri Jul 09, 2010 2:09 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: OG Quant Review PS Q96 - Translation
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Hello raz1024, Thank you for the reply. Yes, I did mean to type 2^x. So just to clarify then: - If it is a bacteria population problem, the double that the questions refers to is 2^t - For any other problems the words "double the value of x", "x doubles every 10 years" and so on ...
- by futjim
Thu Jul 08, 2010 3:33 pm- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Doubling confusion
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1521
OG Quant Review 2nd Ed. PS Q68
Hi all, Can anyone help me with the following Question? 68) when positive integer n is divided by 5, the remainder is 1. When n is divided by 7, the remainder is 3. What is the smallest positive integer k such that k + n is a muliple of 35? - 3 - 4 - 12 - 32 - 35 I don't understand the explaination ...
- by futjim
Wed Jul 07, 2010 7:07 pm- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: OG Quant Review 2nd Ed. PS Q68
- Replies: 2
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Doubling confusion
Dear all, I have a rather stupid yet confusing question to ask about doubling. In a word problem when the question states that something is doubling every minute or 30 seconds, which one of the following should I be thinking of? a) 2x b) x^2 And what about tripling? is it 3x or x^3? So far, my impul...
- by futjim
Wed Jul 07, 2010 6:58 pm- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Doubling confusion
- Replies: 4
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> Jeremy8, Thanks for the advice. I'm not very good at picking numbers coz I always seem to choose numbers that don't work and I get rather frustrated by it. Admittedly, when I do choose good numbers things work out very smoothly. This is something I need to train myself on. > Indiantiger, Thank you...
- by futjim
Tue Jul 06, 2010 7:05 pm- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: EIV 4th Ed. Ch. 10 problem set Question 8 -- please help
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1148
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- by futjim
Tue Jul 06, 2010 5:14 pm- Forum: MBA Student Life
- Topic: Finances - savings
- Replies: 5
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EIV 4th Ed. Ch. 10 problem set Question 8 -- please help
Q8) If c + d = 11 and c and d are positive integers, which of the following is a possible value for 5c + 8d? - 55 - 61 - 69 - 83 - 88 The explanation at the back offered two approaches. I understand the first one but don't understand the second: ...you can notice that consecutive values of 5c + 8d d...
- by futjim
Tue Jul 06, 2010 4:22 pm- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: EIV 4th Ed. Ch. 10 problem set Question 8 -- please help
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1148
Finances - savings
Dear all, Not sure whether it is a taboo topic here or not but I was wondering if any present and/or past MBA students can tell me how much money (approximate figure) you saved going into your MBA program. I'm asking because I'm aiming to go to an MBA program in the states and I'm not sure how much ...
- by futjim
Sun Jun 20, 2010 2:04 pm- Forum: MBA Student Life
- Topic: Finances - savings
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4445
Hi Lisa, Great article. I was recently waitlisted and on their email it said that I'm welcome to supply them any information that would strengthen my chances of getting in. My problem, or it might not be a problem, is that I didn't mention about the mini tutoring business I have been doing for the p...
- by futjim
Thu May 06, 2010 1:08 am- Forum: Ask Stacy Blackman
- Topic: Waitlist Tips from Stacy
- Replies: 12
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