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so as to vs so that

When should we use so as to vs so that

Last week Frank repackaged and mailed back his new, but defective, stereo so as to receive a refund.
Choices
A
so as to receive
B
in order that he would receive
C
to be receiving
D
with intent to be receiving
E
so that he could receive

Thanks
Hr

by hrkrishna

Mon Jan 31, 2011 8:08 pm
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: so as to vs so that
Replies: 5
Views: 2361

Instead of vs Rather than

Can some one explain when to use Instead of vs Rather than.

Thanks
Hr

by hrkrishna

Mon Jan 31, 2011 5:26 pm
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: Instead of vs Rather than
Replies: 3
Views: 1143

I go with D.

As it says mothers who received adequate prenatal care also gave birth to low weight babies. Which strongly opposes the authors conclusion of Adequate prenatal care decreases the risk of low birth weight babies.

Please correct me if i'm wrong

by hrkrishna

Mon Jan 24, 2011 7:37 pm
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: Premature Babies
Replies: 15
Views: 5327

Let x be the original price. decreased by 25% would mean new price is 3x/4 (x-x/4) now this is further decreased by z%: (3x/4)-z% of 3x/4 which gives 3x/4(1-z/100) the question asks wht percent is the resulting value of the original value x, in turn what percent of x is 3x/4(1-z/100). 3x/4(1-z/100)...

by hrkrishna

Sun Jan 23, 2011 8:09 am
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: Percentage
Replies: 8
Views: 1290

'C' Here is my understanding A: Insufficeinte becasue there are 2 variables and we cannot find the range. B. Insufficent as it only talks about mean. Combining these two since the mean is 20. The sum of all these numbers have to be 120. => 11 + 15 + 18 + 28 + x + y = 120. = 62 + X + Y = 120 => X+ Y ...

by hrkrishna

Sun Jan 23, 2011 7:57 am
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: Set range based on median and arithmetic mean
Replies: 3
Views: 1808

'E'.

Samples is the subject... Plural... So Have Been (We are left with C, D, E)

It seems that dated at is a correct idomatic structure


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by hrkrishna

Sat Jan 22, 2011 10:12 pm
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: SC5
Replies: 3
Views: 1128

Since 2 are selected from 4 the possibilities are 4C2 = 6

only X + Y, and X-Y product gives you the favorable out come of X^2 - (bY)^2.

So, the result is 1/6.

by hrkrishna

Sat Jan 22, 2011 9:32 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: PS3
Replies: 2
Views: 920

I see two different answers.. Please tell the correct answer

by hrkrishna

Sat Jan 22, 2011 9:28 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: MGMAT CAT PS Question 700+
Replies: 10
Views: 1934