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is x = a?

If a·b≠0, and (x+a)(x+b)=0, is x=a?

(1) x−b=0

(2) a=−b


OA - A

by eshwarjayanth

Tue Oct 25, 2011 10:31 am
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: is x = a?
Replies: 1
Views: 990

randy's bar

"Randy's" bar serves customers every weeknight from 5 pm to 1 am. In Randy's bar "Silvermoon" beer is sold at a constant rate except during happy hour, from 6:30 to 7:30 pm, when the rate triples. If a keg of Silvermoon beer is half empty at 5pm on Monday, and two-thirds empty at...

by eshwarjayanth

Tue Oct 25, 2011 9:30 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: randy's bar
Replies: 2
Views: 1169

small orchard

A small orchard specializing in citrus fruits has been receiving fewer orders for oranges in the off season. Orchard owners expect demand to pick up in the coming weeks as harvest begins, but they are concerned about a neighboring orchard nearly three times their size. The neighboring orchard has an...

by eshwarjayanth

Mon Oct 17, 2011 11:30 am
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: small orchard
Replies: 5
Views: 1792

Sorry OA is D Source - Knewton OE is given below.. I'm unable to understand how it can be D The author of this argument concludes that, because an active chemical in an insecticide becomes inactive after 14 days of air exposure, the death of an insect that lands on a sprayed tree is not due to the i...

by eshwarjayanth

Sat Oct 15, 2011 6:30 am
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: insecticide
Replies: 3
Views: 1857

insecticide

When a certain insecticide is sprayed onto a given tree, the active chemical in this insecticide becomes inactive, and non-lethal to insects, after being exposed to the air for 14 days. This chemical becomes active as soon as a tree is sprayed and is no longer considered active as soon as it is inge...

by eshwarjayanth

Sat Oct 15, 2011 5:30 am
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: insecticide
Replies: 3
Views: 1857

thefts in texas shopping mall

Last year, of the reported thefts that occurred in shopping malls in Texas, the percentage that took place in digital electronic stores increased by two percent from the year before. Because most thefts do not result in the return of stolen goods, this increase likely resulted in a negative economic...

by eshwarjayanth

Sat Oct 15, 2011 5:12 am
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: thefts in texas shopping mall
Replies: 2
Views: 1093

Source: Veritas free CAT

OA given is C

by eshwarjayanth

Tue Oct 11, 2011 12:58 am
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: x2 + y2
Replies: 14
Views: 7459

x2 + y2

Is x^2 + y^2 > 100

1) 2xy < 100
2) (x+y)^2 > 200

OA - C

Can someone pls explain why B is not sufficient

by eshwarjayanth

Mon Oct 10, 2011 11:03 am
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: x2 + y2
Replies: 14
Views: 7459

People with serious financial problems are so worried about money that they cannot be happy. Their misery makes everyone close to them—family, friends, and colleagues—unhappy as well. Only if their financial problems are solved can they and those around them be happy. Which one of the following...

by eshwarjayanth

Sun Oct 09, 2011 11:26 pm
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: Please help in CR question
Replies: 14
Views: 2347

shankar.ashwin wrote:What is the value of (x^6+x^-6) ?

1) x^6 - x^-6 = 128
2) x^3 + x^-3 = 14
2 => x^3 + x^-3 = 14
squaring on both sides

=> (x^3)^2 + (x^-3)^2 + 2(x^3)(x^-3) = 196
=> x^6 + x^-6 = 194
So B is sufficient

by eshwarjayanth

Mon Sep 19, 2011 8:28 am
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: Algebra
Replies: 3
Views: 865

Considered to be a delicacy fit for a gourmet by most Japanese, genmai-cha is a special green tea that contains brown rice, virtually unavailable outside Yokohama (A) Considered to be a delicacy fit for a gourmet by most Japanese, genmai-cha is a special green tea that contains brown rice, virtuall...

by eshwarjayanth

Sat Sep 17, 2011 11:45 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: Genmai-cha
Replies: 6
Views: 1148

Guys apologies. There was a small mistake in the way I interpreted the problem. This problem does have some data missing to determine a finite solution. Now try this, 2 people A and B at opposite end of a road start walking towards each other at 10:00 a.m; they meet together at 11:20 a.m, Had A and...

by eshwarjayanth

Wed Sep 14, 2011 10:42 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Time,Speed & Distance
Replies: 16
Views: 2784

Of the 4800 voters who voted for or against Resolution K, 1800 where Democrats and 3000 were Republicans. What was the total number of female voters who voted for Resolution K? (1) 3/4 of the Democrats and 2/3 of the Republicans voted for Resolution K (2) 1/3 of the Democrats who voted for Resoluti...

by eshwarjayanth

Mon Sep 12, 2011 10:19 am
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: Of the 4800 voters
Replies: 3
Views: 1085

is x= x^2 1) x NOT = 0 2) x> 1 should D not be the answer actual ans .. A please explain from ques: is x = x^2 => is x(x-1) = 0 => is x = 0 or x = 1 st1: x is not 0 => x = 1 sufficient st2: x>1 we need to find whether x is 0 or 1, however, st2 tells us neither so insufficient. IMO - A Please correc...

by eshwarjayanth

Fri Sep 02, 2011 10:03 pm
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: basic DS
Replies: 7
Views: 1722