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I agree that this one is confusing, but C seems the most clear and it is the only one that correctly uses the idiom "prohibit .. to"
- by dpatwa
Tue Sep 25, 2007 11:00 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Brutal SC #17
- Replies: 20
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- by dpatwa
Mon Sep 24, 2007 7:23 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Q4
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2121
I think that the answer is D. Statement 1: N has to be greater than 0. If N=0, we have 1/3 and we cannot have a remainder of 1. In order to have a remainder of 1, 2^N must be greater than 3. - TRUE Statement 2: It just states that N is even. I couldn't decide if N is always even, I just know that wh...
- by dpatwa
Sun Sep 23, 2007 8:59 pm- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Q4
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2121
(D) is in correct b/c in the subjunctive the sentences have form of either "if x were, y would" or "y would if x were." This choice removed the "if" part of the subjunctive and uses "that" which makes it seem like the study occurred. In this case, we want some...
- by dpatwa
Fri Sep 21, 2007 9:11 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Prep-T1-Q70
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2188
In this case "It" doesn't refer back to a noun. Is there a guideline for when it is ok to use "It" without that reference?
- by dpatwa
Thu Sep 20, 2007 7:45 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Mexico.....
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2329
- by dpatwa
Wed Sep 19, 2007 9:47 pm- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Q37
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1842
- by dpatwa
Wed Sep 19, 2007 6:55 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Correct Idiom Usage -- 'Contrast to' or 'Contrast with'
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5530
- by dpatwa
Tue Sep 18, 2007 10:37 pm- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: each term is obtained by adding 4 to the preceding one
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1743
- by dpatwa
Tue Sep 18, 2007 7:28 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: set 22 q 1
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2449
ending in a preposition
Looking through some examples in the Manhattan SC review, I'm having trouble understanding how does one recognize when to end in a phrase such as "does" or "did" is the correct way to end, as in the following examples: Given Incorrect Sentence: Julia was able to climb the tree so...
- by dpatwa
Mon Sep 17, 2007 9:22 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: ending in a preposition
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2162
If you use the formula for sum of consecutive digits: n/2*(F+L), where F and L are the first and last numbers in the sequence and n is the total number of numbers in the set, you have the following 2 equations: A) X/2(1+X) B) 1+(10-X/2)*(X+10) Then you can plug in starting at C. In doing so, when I ...
- by dpatwa
Sat Sep 15, 2007 8:58 pm- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: set 24 - #8
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1639
In Q#1, how does one come up with that there are 10 possible ways to obtain and 3/2 combination for tails and heads?
- by dpatwa
Sat Sep 08, 2007 11:13 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: 2 Probability/Combination Problems
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1681
Confusing SC question
Recent cosmological advances have made it possible to observe stellar objects that would only a decade ago have been unable to be viewed. A - it possible to observe stellar objects that would only a decade ago have been unable to be viewed B - it possible to observe stellar objects that would have b...
- by dpatwa
Sat Sep 08, 2007 11:11 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Confusing SC question
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1697
2 Probability/Combination Problems
Here are two question that I had trouble with, please provide some explanation: Q#1 Five fair coins are tossed. What is the probability that exactly three of the coins land tails side up? A 5/32 B 3/16 C 5/16 D 3/8 E 5/8 Q#2 A five-member committee is to be formed from a group of five military offic...
- by dpatwa
Thu Sep 06, 2007 8:58 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: 2 Probability/Combination Problems
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1681
jaspreet: In Q#2, the correct items for which you want parallelism at the same time are: - cut costs by witholding executive bonuses - changed their advertising agency - redesigned the company logo All three things are in response to "losing market share" and there are no sub groups for th...
- by dpatwa
Wed Sep 05, 2007 10:00 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: 2 SC questions .. parallalism/comparison
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2761