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Its a 3 entity set problem. where Total (distinct) = A + B + C - (A and B) - (B and C) - (A and C) + (A and B and C) so, A = B = C = 8 (each has 8 members) (A and B) + (B and C) + (A and C) = 5 * 3 = 15 ( each has 5 common with one of the other) Common among all 3 = 4 so, Total (distinct) = 8 + 8 + ...

by nitin86

Sat Oct 11, 2008 7:39 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Sets Problem
Replies: 5
Views: 1642

No. of ways to select a PM = 2C1 No. of ways to select a TL = 3C1 No. of ways to select a consultants => (a) Both the consultants who don't wants to be on the same team are not selected, then number of ways to select 4 from ( 7 - 2) is 5C4 (b) Only one of the two consultants who don't want to be on ...

by nitin86

Sat Oct 11, 2008 7:32 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Tricky Combination Problem
Replies: 6
Views: 1999

Re: DS Problem, Plz. help

If m, p, and t are positive integers and m < p < t, is the product mpt an even integer? (1) t – p = p - m (2) t – m = 16 A. Statement (1) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (2) alone is not sufficient. B. Statement (2) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (1) alone is not sufficient. C. BOTH statemen...

by nitin86

Tue Oct 07, 2008 7:35 pm
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: DS Problem, Plz. help
Replies: 3
Views: 1437
by nitin86

Tue Oct 07, 2008 7:21 pm
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: Survey of 100 voters
Replies: 4
Views: 7467

I used the same approach as Morgoth but I'll try add more reasoning about A (3^27)(5^ 10)(z) = (5^8 )(9^14)(x^y) This can be simplified as (3^27)(5^ 10)(z) = (5^8 )(3^28 )(x^y) and finally, after dividing bot parts by (3^27)(5^8 ) we'll get (5^2)(z) = (3)(x^y) z should ne equal to 3 (because of the...

by nitin86

Sun Oct 05, 2008 7:27 pm
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: Manhattan GMAT CAT- The Powers That Be (2)
Replies: 12
Views: 2240

Re: Permutation with OFFICES

A certain company assigns employees to offices in such a way that some of the offices can be empty and more than one employee can be assigned to an office. In how many ways can the company assign 3 employees to 2 different offices? A. 5 B. 6 C. 7 D. 8 E. 9 Think the solution this way... Each employ...

by nitin86

Sat Oct 04, 2008 9:21 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Permutation with OFFICES
Replies: 3
Views: 2365

I think, we can solve it as 560 - n* ( 60) = 52* (10 - n) where n is the number of oranges removed. 1. Total cost of 10 (apple + orange) = 56 * 10 = 560 2. Let say n oranges are removed, so the cost decreased by n * 60 3. Now, if n oranges are removed, then Total fruits = 10 - n 4. Total cost, if th...

by nitin86

Fri Oct 03, 2008 10:05 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: apples and oranges ratio
Replies: 10
Views: 1618

Re: Word prob

The annual rent collected by a corporation from a certain building was x percent more in 1998 than in 1997 and y percent less in 1999 than in 1998. Was the annual rent collected by the corporation from the building more in 1999 than in 1997? (1) x > y (2) 100xy < x – y Could you please help me brea...

by nitin86

Tue Sep 30, 2008 7:47 pm
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: Word prob
Replies: 14
Views: 10189

Can someone explain what and how Sudir did what he did That is a method to calculate what highest power of a number will divide a factorial. For eg, what highest power of 2 will divide 30! So, what we do is take all powers of 2, which are small than the factorial number ( in this case 30 ) So, we h...

by nitin86

Tue Sep 30, 2008 9:21 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Product of 1 to 30
Replies: 16
Views: 10520

Take the basic concept of a parallelogram... => Diagonals of a ||gm bisect each other... hence, mid point of both the diagonal is equal. => For x cordinate of mid-point , (X + m ) / 2 = (1 + 4)/2 => For ycordinate of mid-point , (Y+ n) / 2 = (1 + 4)/2 Earlier, trying to solve this question in the st...

by nitin86

Tue Sep 30, 2008 8:28 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: crazy coordinates
Replies: 3
Views: 2097

Re: Absolute value

Is |x|< 1? (1) |x + 1| = 2|x - 1| (2) |x - 3| &#8800; 0 Statement (1) CaseI |x + 1| = 2|x - 1| -x - 1 = -2x + 2 2x - x = 2+1 x=3 CaseII |x + 1| = 2|x - 1| x+1 = 2x - 2 3 = x x = 3 CaseIII |x + 1| = 2|x - 1| x+1 = -2x + 2 x=1/3 CaseIV |x + 1| = 2|x - 1| -x-1 = 2x-2 x=1/3 therefore x=3 or 1/3. In...

by nitin86

Mon Sep 29, 2008 7:32 pm
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: Absolute value
Replies: 10
Views: 1920

IMO A....

use of "being" in b/c/e incorrect..

E is incorrect because present tense is used instead of present-perfect...."nearly a century ...., IS ...."

by nitin86

Sat Sep 27, 2008 2:20 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: SC: Tense
Replies: 4
Views: 2039

Re: Manhattan GMAT CAT- Length of Line DE

Hi everyone, Please see the attached problem. After reading the explanation Manhattan GMAT provided, I still believe I am correct. I would appreciate it if someone out there is able to provide a better explanation or maybe support my answer ( D ). Thanks. I think the answer should be B. Statement I...

by nitin86

Wed Sep 24, 2008 10:05 am
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: Manhattan GMAT CAT- Length of Line DE
Replies: 4
Views: 1588
by nitin86

Mon Sep 22, 2008 7:02 am
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: Strenghten question
Replies: 8
Views: 3247

I would go with 'C'. This seems like an overgeneralization. The advertisement states that the PZ 1000 has the fewest injuries per accident in its group and then proceeds to conclude that the PZ 1000 is one of the safest cars available. Just because it is the safest car in its class does not mean th...

by nitin86

Thu Sep 18, 2008 8:24 am
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: Automobile Dealer’s Advertisement
Replies: 7
Views: 2394