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For the 1st qns, why E is not correct which is more precise. The passage talks about the various competitive environment created by the digital explosion e.g. battle between cable TV and direct-broadcast, how to keep youself competitive to avoid the loss of audiences, DVD boom vs. Movie boom.... etc...

by sachin2411

Wed May 16, 2012 7:36 pm
Forum: Reading Comprehension
Topic: New millenium - RC
Replies: 9
Views: 3109

Hey, thanks a lot mate..

now i figured it out...!!!

by sachin2411

Tue Jul 26, 2011 6:30 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Probability - pairs of cards
Replies: 4
Views: 1549

A question from MGMAT CAT: Bill has a small deck of 12 playing cards made up of only 2 suits of 6 cards each. Each of the 6 cards within a suit has a different value from 1 to 6; thus, for each value from 1 to 6, there are two cards in the deck with that value. Bill likes to play a game in which he...

by sachin2411

Tue Jul 26, 2011 3:45 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Probability - pairs of cards
Replies: 4
Views: 1549

Probability - pairs of cards

A question from MGMAT CAT: Bill has a small deck of 12 playing cards made up of only 2 suits of 6 cards each. Each of the 6 cards within a suit has a different value from 1 to 6; thus, for each value from 1 to 6, there are two cards in the deck with that value. Bill likes to play a game in which he ...

by sachin2411

Tue Jul 26, 2011 2:24 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Probability - pairs of cards
Replies: 4
Views: 1549

Yes its more concise i guess, but people should know the non negative integral solution of a+b+c+d=4, if you know then you are done. Following can be the only possible combinations: (3337), (3346), (3355), (3445) and (4444) So total number of ways of distributed (3337) among 4 is = 4 Number of ways ...

by sachin2411

Thu Dec 23, 2010 2:52 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Orange
Replies: 4
Views: 1259

Following can be the only possible combinations: (3337), (3346), (3355), (3445) and (4444) So total number of ways of distributed (3337) among 4 is = 4 Number of ways of distributing (3346) is = 12 Number of ways of distributing (3355) is = 6 Number of ways of distributing (3445) is = 12 Number of w...

by sachin2411

Thu Dec 23, 2010 2:29 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Orange
Replies: 4
Views: 1259

if you will add (x) + (y) + (75-x) = 30 + 5 + 45 = 80% that means 20 % might have ordered something else or have not ordered anything. Let me know, where i am wrong in my logic. In this case, My choice is "Both statement together is sufficient to answer" FROM (1) 60 percent of the guests w...

by sachin2411

Fri Dec 17, 2010 12:44 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Fundamental Question Related to sets
Replies: 12
Views: 3893

In this case, My choice is "Both statement together is sufficient to answer" FROM (1) 60 percent of the guests who ordered dessert also ordered coffee. 75 x 60/100 = 75-x , so x = 30 FROM (2) 90 percent of the guests who ordered coffee also ordered dessert. (75-x+y) x 90/100 = 75-x , so us...

by sachin2411

Thu Dec 16, 2010 11:29 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Fundamental Question Related to sets
Replies: 12
Views: 3893

O yes, i was wrong, it can be solved without that assumption too. Thanks for clarification. This question can be solved only iff one will make an assumption that, couples have only two choice in the reastaurant, that is Desert and Coffee. If this the case, then i have a solution. If not, then please...

by sachin2411

Thu Dec 16, 2010 11:04 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: probability + venn diagrams
Replies: 8
Views: 3110

yes, same assumption has been taken.

by sachin2411

Thu Dec 16, 2010 11:04 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: probability + venn diagrams
Replies: 8
Views: 3110

yeah, its really big.... i don't think its a GMAT qns. Please specify the source.

by sachin2411

Wed Dec 15, 2010 8:18 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Probability!
Replies: 13
Views: 2356

You forget that

"If a teacher chhoses 3, then it can be 2 girl and a boy... similarly if 4 then it can be 1 boy, 3 girl....... and so on......"

by sachin2411

Wed Dec 15, 2010 8:13 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Probability!
Replies: 13
Views: 2356

This question can be solved only iff one will make an assumption that, couples have only two choice in the reastaurant, that is Desert and Coffee.

If this the case, then i have a solution. If not, then please some one provide the soution.

by sachin2411

Wed Dec 15, 2010 8:04 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: probability + venn diagrams
Replies: 8
Views: 3110
by sachin2411

Wed Dec 15, 2010 2:49 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: The Tense Tutorial
Replies: 12
Views: 4952

Great explanation Tani..

Now its crystal clear....

by sachin2411

Tue Dec 14, 2010 9:53 pm
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: A fire in an enclosed space burns
Replies: 16
Views: 13509