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There is nothing wrong in subtracting values on both sides
Be careful when you cross multiply or Divide.
- by schumi_gmat
Mon Mar 08, 2010 10:15 pm- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: inequalties
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1475
1) x^4 - x^3 > 0 i.e. x^3 (x-1) >0 The above will be true if bot x^3 >0 and x-1>0 or x^3 < 0 and x-1 <0 Two answers ....Insuff 2) x^5 - x^3 > 0 x^3 (x-1) (x+1) >0 using same concept above, Again multiple answers and hence insuff. Combining, we cannot get unique answer Hence E
- by schumi_gmat
Sun Mar 07, 2010 12:36 pm- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: inequalties
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1475
IMO D.
i) x > y is true and always gives us that R(97)< R(99)
ii) Stmt II will be true only if x>y, as mentioned by KSTV. and give the same answer.
So I think answer should be D.
Can anyone provide a case where Stmt I Provides YES and NO condition to rule it out?
- by schumi_gmat
Sun Mar 07, 2010 12:03 pm- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: OG-12 DS #120
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1907
- by schumi_gmat
Sat Mar 06, 2010 9:44 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Kaplan SC_13
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2305
367. In ancient times, Nubia was the principal corridor where there were cultural influences transmitted between Black Africa and the Mediterranean basin. (A) where there were cultural influences transmitted (B) through which cultural influences were transmitted (C) where there was a transmission o...
- by schumi_gmat
Sat Mar 06, 2010 9:36 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: sc problem
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3623
IMO E
HEre is my solution -
Here is my solution -
x y z (i) (ii) ANS
25 16 5 Y Y
25 4 5 N N
36 25 6 N Y
Can anyone throw more light??
- by schumi_gmat
Sat Mar 06, 2010 1:16 am- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: x and y consecutive perfect squares
- Replies: 8
- Views: 6263
Yes correct. I overlooked the plural subject.okigbo wrote:It can't be E. Mechanisms is plural so you need 'are' not 'is'. I choose C
"Underlying this phenomenon" is just a phrase and we need plural verb
- by schumi_gmat
Sat Mar 06, 2010 12:38 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Sentence Correction-quiz-2
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1155
IMO D
All other answers makes the second part of the sentence a run on sentence.
"prohibiting" is correct
- by schumi_gmat
Sat Mar 06, 2010 12:35 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Sentence Correction-quiz-1
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1019
- by schumi_gmat
Sat Mar 06, 2010 12:32 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Sentence Correction-quiz-2
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1155
- by schumi_gmat
Thu Mar 04, 2010 2:50 pm- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: Absolute Value
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1068
Hi All, Thanks for your suggestion about the stopwatch! As you may have noticed, we just released a stopwatch for our math and verbal forums today. I'd like to give a special thanks to vittalgmat , who is one of our moderators. Vittal advocated the need for a stopwatch for the last couple weeks and...
- by schumi_gmat
Wed Feb 10, 2010 4:03 pm- Forum: Suggestions and Feedback
- Topic: Pls attach a Stop Watch to BTG site
- Replies: 21
- Views: 6556
REvenue = SP * consumptionokigbo wrote:OA is A though I went with D.
Can anyone provide an explaination?
for revenue to increase 10% consumption = const.
Hence A
- by schumi_gmat
Tue Oct 06, 2009 7:28 pm- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: MGMAT 700+ CAT Question
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1843
Re: Municipal governments
Municipal governments are beginning to confront the growing pension liabilities; this leads local politicians throughout the country to become increasingly vocal about restraining costs and limiting services. a. the growing pension liabilities; this leads b. their growing pension liabilities; leadi...
- by schumi_gmat
Tue Oct 06, 2009 7:09 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Municipal governments
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1726
Re: Mauritius
Mauritius was a British colony for almost 200 years, except for the domains of administration and teaching, the English language was never really spoken on the island. a) same b) except in c) but except in d) but excepting for e) with the exception of OA C I chose B Please explain "Except in&q...
- by schumi_gmat
Tue Oct 06, 2009 6:53 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Mauritius
- Replies: 13
- Views: 7076
Re: 111 parabola intersection
Q1 y = x ^ 2, px + qy +1 = 0, are two equations in the XY axis. Is there a point of intersection? a. p ^ 2 = 4q b. q ^ 2 = 4p Q2 Parabola y = x ^ 2, and qx + py +1 = 0, Is there a point of intersection? (1) p = q ^ 2 / 4 (2) q = 4p ^ 2 OA later IMO E p and Q are not defined as constants. So We can ...
- by schumi_gmat
Mon Oct 05, 2009 7:22 pm- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: 111 parabola intersection
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1947