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- by Vishnu88
Thu Jun 16, 2011 8:29 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Official GMAT PS question - Doubtful about the OA
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- by Vishnu88
Thu Jun 16, 2011 8:00 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Official GMAT PS question - Doubtful about the OA
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2226
Official GMAT PS question - Doubtful about the OA
If d > 0 and 0 < 1- c/d < 1, which of the following must be true? I. c > 0 II. c/d < 1 III. c^2 + d^2 > 1 (A) I only (B) II only (C) I and II only (D) II and III only (E) I, II, and III I think the OA should be E as opposed to C . In case I am mistaken, appreciate if you could substantiate with an e...
- by Vishnu88
Thu Jun 16, 2011 7:33 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Official GMAT PS question - Doubtful about the OA
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2226
Ron,
Could you please indicate the correct answer choice for the revised version of the question.
I assume it is E.
In any case could you differentiate options D and E.
Thanks
- by Vishnu88
Sat Jun 11, 2011 3:06 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: 700-800 Level Manhattan GMAT
- Replies: 23
- Views: 7184
IMO E
Looks like a rip off from a similar CR question on palm plantations and the use of productivity enhancers.
- by Vishnu88
Tue Jun 07, 2011 8:10 am- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: Fertilization
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1447
Anybody - coordinate plane question; clarity please
In a rectangular coordinate plane, are the points (a,b) and (c,d) equidistant from the origin?
1. a/b = c/d
2. √a^2 + √b^2 = √c^2 + √d^2
[spoiler]OA = C[/spoiler]
- by Vishnu88
Sat Jun 04, 2011 2:28 pm- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: Anybody - coordinate plane question; clarity please
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1498
Anybody - Shortest/fastest way to solve this one?
x, y, x + y, x - 4y, xy, 2y
For the set of terms shown above, if y > 6 and the mean of the set equals y + 3, then the median must be =
A) (x+y)/2
B) y+3
C) y
D) (3y)/2
E) (x/3) + y
[spoiler]OA = B[/spoiler]
- by Vishnu88
Sat Jun 04, 2011 12:31 pm- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Anybody - Shortest/fastest way to solve this one?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2582
+1 for A Options B and C are impossible since the stimulus already mentions Days with Light and Days with Medium rainfall are more in 1910 as compared to 1990. Option D - we are not given any raw data on the no. of days and hence is irrelevant Option E - To comment about the average rainfall, we wo...
- by Vishnu88
Fri Jun 03, 2011 6:09 am- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: In Patton City, days are categorized as having heavy
- Replies: 7
- Views: 7880
- by Vishnu88
Thu Jun 02, 2011 3:11 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: What is the shortest possible way to solve this?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1523
Bear markets hurt investors
While bear markets certainly hurt institutional investors, they are potentially devastating for individual investors, whose nest eggs - in many cases representing the sole source of retirement funds - can plummet or even vanish entirely. a. they are potentially devastating for individual investors, ...
- by Vishnu88
Tue May 31, 2011 2:29 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Bear markets hurt investors
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5440
- by Vishnu88
Mon May 30, 2011 12:38 pm- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: Acquisition cost of cars - Terribly unclear
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1070
Acquisition cost of cars - Terribly unclear
At the beginning of last year, Tony's Auto dealership had 200 cars available for sale on the lot. The cars were acquired by Tony's at an average cost of $10,000 each. During last year, Tony's acquired an additional 50 cars. What was the total acquisition cost on the lot at Tony's at the end of the y...
- by Vishnu88
Mon May 30, 2011 12:19 pm- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: Acquisition cost of cars - Terribly unclear
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1070
- by Vishnu88
Wed May 25, 2011 10:56 pm- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Probability Question
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3940
- by Vishnu88
Wed May 25, 2011 9:44 pm- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: What are the best scenarios to use "plug in numbers&quo
- Replies: 2
- Views: 895
Stuart, would you be kind enough to illustrate a probability problem with multiple scenarios. Just to get an idea of the one-minus method?
- by Vishnu88
Wed May 25, 2011 11:10 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Probability Question
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3940