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The question says, the probability of all the 3 children be same gender The children can be all 3 girls or all 3 boys. The probability of getting a boy = 1/2 The probability of getting a girls = 1/2 Probability of getting 3 girls = 1/2 * 1/2 * 1/2 = 1/8 Probability of getting 3 boys= 1/2 * 1/2 * 1/2...

by niazsna786

Mon Apr 04, 2011 6:42 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Probability
Replies: 35
Views: 22904

1. provinces and states with higher stringent car safety requirements have more accidents. 2. Safety experts agree more stringent requirements reduce the accident rates. which on the following, if true, supports the experts ? A. This is not related to the passage. INCORRECT B. The point is not bout ...

by niazsna786

Tue Mar 29, 2011 2:23 am
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: Car Safety Requirement
Replies: 43
Views: 25477

The answer is very clear A
With 2 we can say value of r can be 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 or 7
but with 1 we can say for sure it is 0
i.e.
n = 1 expr (1-1)/8 , r= 0
n = 3 expr (9-1)/8, r= 0
n = 5 expr (25-1)/8, r= 0

hence answer is A :)

by niazsna786

Wed Mar 23, 2011 4:29 am
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: Remainder Prob
Replies: 74
Views: 40056

B looks correct to me .
for j = 1 given in 2.
the equation can 81, 801, 8001, 80001.... so on. what ever be the value of 'k' the expression is divisible by 9(sum of the digits always remain 9)
with only k = 13 we cannot be sure.

by niazsna786

Wed Mar 23, 2011 4:08 am
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: Integer Properties - DS
Replies: 102
Views: 44434