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According to the answer key the ans. is B.

Not sure how to come to that.

by Spartacus2000

Thu Aug 11, 2011 5:35 pm
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: Algebra Question
Replies: 4
Views: 1051

Least Common Denominator

In the fraction x/y, where x and y are positive integers, what is the value of y?

(1) The least common denominator of x/y and 1/3 is 6

(2) x = 1

Thanks,

by Spartacus2000

Thu Aug 11, 2011 4:01 pm
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: Least Common Denominator
Replies: 1
Views: 850

Algebra Question

Marta bought several pencils. If each pencil was either a 23-cent pencil or a 21-cent pencil, how many 23-cent pencils did Marta buy?

(1) Marta bought a total of 6 pencils

(2) The total value of the pencils Marta bought was 130 cents

Thanks,

by Spartacus2000

Thu Aug 11, 2011 3:59 pm
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: Algebra Question
Replies: 4
Views: 1051

Another coordinate geometry question

In the xy-plane, the line k passes through the origin and through the point (a,b), where ab !=0. Is b positive?

(1) The slope of line k is negative

(2) a < b

Thanks,

by Spartacus2000

Thu Aug 11, 2011 3:50 pm
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: Another coordinate geometry question
Replies: 5
Views: 1486

Coordinate Geometry question

Circle C and line k lie in the xy-plane. If circle C is centered at the origin and the radius 1, does line k intersect circle C?

(1) The x-intercept of the line k is greater than 1

(2) The slope of line k is -1/10

Thanks,

by Spartacus2000

Thu Aug 11, 2011 3:35 pm
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: Coordinate Geometry question
Replies: 5
Views: 1171

Thanks.

That was really helpful.

by Spartacus2000

Thu Aug 11, 2011 3:32 pm
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: Question on Inequalities
Replies: 7
Views: 1270

Ok, this is my fault but I should added the () - that's why I could not get the translation

The question is:

Is 1/(a-b) < b -a?

Sorry about that.

by Spartacus2000

Wed Aug 10, 2011 6:27 pm
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: Question on Inequalities
Replies: 7
Views: 1270

Should zero always be considered an even no.?

Does that apply for all questions eg: Set X contains even nos. < 10, in that case can zero be considered a part of this set?

by Spartacus2000

Wed Aug 10, 2011 7:18 am
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: Is integer N even?
Replies: 4
Views: 1263

This might be a stupid question but can you illustrate how you re-translated the question stem?

Thanks,

by Spartacus2000

Wed Aug 10, 2011 6:49 am
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: Question on Inequalities
Replies: 7
Views: 1270

Question on Inequalities

Is 1/a - b < b - a?

(1) a < b
(2) 1 < |a - b|

Thanks

by Spartacus2000

Tue Aug 09, 2011 6:49 pm
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: Question on Inequalities
Replies: 7
Views: 1270

Prime Nos.

If p is a prime number greater than 2, what is the value of p?

(1) There are a total of 100 prime numbers between 1 and p+1

(2) There are a total of p prime numbers between 1 and 3,912

Thanks

by Spartacus2000

Tue Aug 09, 2011 6:46 pm
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: Prime Nos.
Replies: 4
Views: 1301

XY Question

If wx = y, what is the value of xy?

(1) wx^2 = 16

(2) y = 4

Thanks.

by Spartacus2000

Tue Aug 09, 2011 6:35 pm
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: XY Question
Replies: 1
Views: 880

Sequence Problem

If each term in the sum A1 + A2 + ..... + An is either 7 or 77 and the sum equals 350, which of the following could be equal to n?

(1) 38
(2) 39
(3) 40
(4) 41
(5) 42

Thanks.

by Spartacus2000

Tue Aug 09, 2011 6:25 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Sequence Problem
Replies: 4
Views: 1084

Coordinate Geometry question

http://s2.postimage.org/bgu0j4kk/Img1.png In the attached figure, points P and Q lie on the circle with center O. what is the value of s? (1) 1/2 (2) 1 (3) Root 2 (could not find the symbol for root) (4) Root 3 (5) Root 2/2 Img. is attached - I hope it is displayed Thanks.[/img] Just realized this ...

by Spartacus2000

Tue Aug 09, 2011 6:16 pm
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: Coordinate Geometry question
Replies: 3
Views: 1294

Question on Averages

On Jane's credit card account, the average daily balance for a 30-day billing cycle is the average (arithmetic mean) of the daily balances at the end of each of the 30 days. At the beginning of a certain 30-day billing cycle, Jane's credit card account had a balance of $600. Jane made a payment of $...

by Spartacus2000

Tue Aug 09, 2011 6:05 pm
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: Question on Averages
Replies: 1
Views: 938