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Thanks, understood. But I am now having trouble with the following (seems very simple but I cannot conceptualize it): P(at least one H in two flips of a fair coin) Using the P(X) + P(Y) - P(X AND Y), the answer is: = P(H on first flip) + P(H on second flip) - P (H on both first and second flips) =1/...

by sdilmanian

Thu Nov 03, 2011 4:49 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: probability of EXACTLY ONE 6 in 7 rolls of a fair die
Replies: 5
Views: 9509

Good question, I am not sure. Your best bet is calling them to find out, I would assume you can find their number at "mba.com"?

by sdilmanian

Tue Nov 01, 2011 3:17 am
Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
Topic: Horrible Horrible Test Center Experince
Replies: 9
Views: 4588

Oh man, so sorry to hear for you guys.
Emo231; hope you got positive news from GMAC?
Emo231 and mriiidula; where did you guys take the test?? I have to reschedule mine tonight within New York/Long Island, and want to make sure I don't choose any of your centers!
Thanks and best of luck,
Simon

by sdilmanian

Mon Oct 31, 2011 3:59 pm
Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
Topic: Horrible Horrible Test Center Experince
Replies: 9
Views: 4588
by sdilmanian

Mon Oct 31, 2011 1:49 pm
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: Time? Clock?
Replies: 2
Views: 923

Time? Clock?

Amateur question: Is the remaining test time visible on your screen on test day during all sections of the test?
Thanks!

by sdilmanian

Thu Oct 27, 2011 10:20 am
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: Time? Clock?
Replies: 2
Views: 923

quadratic/exponential equations

Hi, 1. (x-3)(x+4) ---------- [divided by] = 0 (x+2)(x-3) Since(x-3) cannot possibly equal 0, is it possible to cancel the (x-3) in the numerator and denominator, leaving us with only one solution: x= -4? Or must we leave both expressions in the numerator, giving us two possible solutions: x= -4 or x...

by sdilmanian

Tue Oct 18, 2011 12:09 pm
Forum: GMAT Math
Topic: quadratic/exponential equations
Replies: 1
Views: 1236

Thanks David, but what about only "or", when there is no "either" before it in the sentence.
"The boys or Mary is/are going to pick you up."
Can it even be a correct sentence without the "either"?

by sdilmanian

Sat Jul 16, 2011 7:10 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: subject-verb agreement: OR
Replies: 2
Views: 1253

And is a construction such as "having been cut" also incorrect for the same reason?
e.g. "The trenches, having been cut into a 500-acre site, have yielded..."

by sdilmanian

Fri Jul 15, 2011 3:12 pm
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: SC Grockit question - need a grammar expert's advice!
Replies: 4
Views: 1256

subject-verb agreement: OR

I learned that for "neither X nor Y", the following verb must agree in number with noun Y. What about two nouns (one plural, one singular) that are connected only by "or"? Does the verb here also agree with the noun nearest to the verb? e.g. "The boys or Mary IS going to pic...

by sdilmanian

Fri Jul 15, 2011 2:45 pm
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: subject-verb agreement: OR
Replies: 2
Views: 1253

Very interesting, I was completely unaware of that. So the construction 'After + having + past participle' is always incorrect?

Thanks GMATGuru

by sdilmanian

Fri Jul 15, 2011 2:38 pm
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: SC Grockit question - need a grammar expert's advice!
Replies: 4
Views: 1256

SC Grockit question - need a grammar expert's advice!

Hi everyone, please refer to the following SC question: http://www.beatthegmat.com/mba/2010/08/16/gmat-verb-tense-practice#comment-12189 I am a little confused about the answer. I had initially chosen answer choice E. I understand now that "which have increased" (in choice C), is more accu...

by sdilmanian

Thu Jul 14, 2011 9:14 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: SC Grockit question - need a grammar expert's advice!
Replies: 4
Views: 1256

Thanks Stuart. The fact that 0 is officially considered an even integer wasn't clear to me, hence my confusion. But this definitely cleared it up.
Thanks!

by sdilmanian

Thu Jun 09, 2011 7:19 am
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: Tough Kaplan
Replies: 34
Views: 5987

Ok, another question, hopefully I won't correct myself again.. 2x can either be even or odd, doesn't matter, according the statement 1, we only take the values of x for which the compete statement (2x-1) is odd. The only reason of ruling out A would be if x=0 because 2(0)-1=-1 which is odd but that ...

by sdilmanian

Tue Jun 07, 2011 6:38 am
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: Tough Kaplan
Replies: 34
Views: 5987