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Thanks folks!
It may look silly but I simplified 136/44 to 34/11 to get the remainder = 1. I shouldn't have simplified... right?
- by nishant1309
Tue Nov 08, 2011 6:41 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Divisibility & Remainders
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3502
Divisibility & Remainders
Q: A natural number N, when divided by D leaves a remainder of 17. When 3N is divided by D if the remainder is 7, then what is the remainder when 8N is divided by D?
1. 1
2. 18
3. 4
4. Cannot be determined.
I would appreciate explanations. OA after some discussion.
- by nishant1309
Tue Nov 08, 2011 4:06 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Divisibility & Remainders
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3502
tpr-becky & AbhiJ:
Thanks for your valuable advice.
"I don't have time to learn from the first principles. I should rather approach strategically.
@ tpr-becky - Hope that's the right summary I've drawn.
- by nishant1309
Sat Nov 05, 2011 8:39 am- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: How to develop Interest in Reading?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5672
How to develop Interest in Reading?
Hi Friends! I heard about this forum from a friend and he told me that folks here are GODLY GREAT! If it is GMAT, they guide and help for anything to everything! Just as they say about a famous priest or a sage in every corner of the world when you land up in a problem and look for advice. You must ...
- by nishant1309
Wed Nov 02, 2011 3:49 am- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: How to develop Interest in Reading?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5672
- by nishant1309
Tue Oct 18, 2011 6:57 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Parallelism / Comparative Construction
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2781
- by nishant1309
Sun Oct 16, 2011 11:12 am- Forum: Research MBA Programs
- Topic: Consolidated Summary for R1, R2 & R3 deadlines
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1917
Consolidated Summary for R1, R2 & R3 deadlines
Hi All!
I am looking for a consolidated summary of R1, R2 & R3 deadlines for top B-Schools for Fall & Spring 2012. Please let me know if you've gone though such a link on web.
Thanks,
- by nishant1309
Sun Oct 16, 2011 10:00 am- Forum: Research MBA Programs
- Topic: Consolidated Summary for R1, R2 & R3 deadlines
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1917
- by nishant1309
Tue Oct 11, 2011 5:00 am- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: CR: Arg Weakening Problem
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1609
@ Proleefeek111: Actually i comprehended it other way round...since there is no guideline>>new is reported irrespective of severity i.e. each and every accident bigger/smaller or a near miss is reported >> accidents have actually increased. Please explain what negates option C? It can be inferred th...
- by nishant1309
Tue Oct 11, 2011 4:59 am- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: CR: Arg Weakening Problem
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1609
Please explain what negates option C? It can be inferred that new sources cover the the stories related to accident irrespective of the nature of the accident i.e. sever or near miss.That means actually accidents have increased.
- by nishant1309
Mon Oct 10, 2011 10:19 am- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: CR: Arg Weakening Problem
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1609
CR: Weak/Flawed Assumption Problem
A light bulb company produces 2,000 light bulbs per week. The manager wants to ensure that standards of quality remain constant from week to week. The manager, therefore, claims that out of 2,000 light bulbs produced per week, 500 light bulbs are rejected. Of the following, the best criticism of the...
- by nishant1309
Sun Oct 09, 2011 8:26 am- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: CR: Weak/Flawed Assumption Problem
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1049
CR: Arg Weakening Problem
Whenever a major airplane accident occurs, there is a dramatic increase in the number of airplane mishaps reported, a phenomenon that may last for as long as a few months after the accident. Airline officials assert that the publicity given the gruesomeness of major airplane accidents focuses media ...
- by nishant1309
Sun Oct 09, 2011 8:22 am- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: CR: Arg Weakening Problem
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1609
@ Parul: Oh..I missed the former part of the conclusion which you've rightly pointed out. OA: E The claim made by the argument is : ". In the world of high technology, America has lost the battle for international prestige. " Option E talks about a non high tech field, so it does not suppo...
- by nishant1309
Sun Oct 09, 2011 6:06 am- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: CR: Arg Weakening Problem
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1021
CR: Arg Weakening Problem
At one time, European and Japanese companies tried to imitate their American rivals. Today, American appliance manufacturers import European scientists to lead their research staffs; American automakers design cars that mimic the styling of German, Italian, and French imports; and American electroni...
- by nishant1309
Sun Oct 09, 2011 4:09 am- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: CR: Arg Weakening Problem
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1021
Parallelism / Comparative Construction
A peculiar feature of the embryonic mammalian circulatory system is that in the area of the heart the cells adhere to one another, beating in unison and adopting specialized orientations exclusive of one another. (A) beating in unison and adopting (B) they beat in unison while adopting (C) beat in u...
- by nishant1309
Sat Oct 08, 2011 11:51 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Parallelism / Comparative Construction
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2781