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While the foods can contain three things (antibiotics, hormones, pesticides), they can not contain processes (irradiation or genetic modification). Thus C or D seem correct. However, C uses 'and', which means that USDA will prohibit only if the foods contain all three substances - antibiotics, hormo...
- by Sartaj
Mon Aug 20, 2012 8:57 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: The USDA prohibits food manufacturers from labeling foods
- Replies: 5
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My answer is E. I'll try to explain this with my limited knowledge of grammar. First let's talk about "that" versus "of". "That" is used to connect two sentences. "of" is a preposition which is used to connect two nouns, pronouns or phrases. In this question w...
- by Sartaj
Mon Aug 20, 2012 8:08 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: that versus of - SC
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1199
My Answer is D. We are asked to give reason for WHY PAMPHLET WILL FAIL TO ACHIEVE DEPARTMENT'S GOALS? Well, D and E both seem correct. But which is MORE CORRECT. Look at the following options: D) Pamphlet will fail because people will not perform weekly checks of their feet. E) Pamphlet will fail be...
- by Sartaj
Sun Aug 19, 2012 11:35 pm- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: Kaplan CR Q6
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1714
My answer is D. Why not C? The question asks us to weaken the conclusion that the computer will not freeze after 90 days because of the program. To weaken this we have to prove that "THE COMPUTER WILL FREEZE AFTER 90 DAYS BECAUSE OF THE PROGRAM." Option C states that 'other bugs' (that is ...
- by Sartaj
Sun Aug 19, 2012 11:26 pm- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: Kaplan CR Q5
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1714
Hmmmm... A lot doubts huh! Let me try to help by using my limited knowledge. ayushiiitm wrote: Yes Even I would like to know, Why not A I have developed a rule for myself. Here it goes: "ALWAYS USE A PRONOUN IN TO REFER TO ONLY ONE NOUN." How many "it" appear in the sentence? 3. ...
- by Sartaj
Sun Aug 19, 2012 11:07 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: 716
- Replies: 18
- Views: 7290
Okay! Let's see. "a household nuisance but a time honored subject" is a modifier. It is a misconception that modifiers modify only subjects. Modifiers modify "nouns." This modifier clearly modifies the noun "fruit fly" in options A, B, D and E. Next, "nuisance"...
- by Sartaj
Sun Aug 19, 2012 10:38 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: nasty fruit fly
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1591
Let me try! I read somewhere that if two events occur, GMAT preffers the usage of HAD for the event that occured in the distant past. However, this sentence has some complex angles. Let me explain. 1) "That": "That" is used to connect two clauses. In this sentence it connects &qu...
- by Sartaj
Sun Aug 19, 2012 10:09 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: modern-day whales
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1624
Interesting question. My answer: B A) Rising interest rates wrongly compared with consumer and producer prices. C) There's nothing wrong with "as ..... so" construction. Merely because "as ..... as" construction is more often used does not make "as ..... so" wrong. Neve...
- by Sartaj
Sun Aug 19, 2012 9:37 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Sentence Correction
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1173
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- by Sartaj
Sun Nov 27, 2011 10:43 pm- Forum: Ask Stacy Blackman
- Topic: profile evauation; gmat-700; gpa-2.93; work-ex-6years
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1030
profile evauation; gmat-700; gpa-2.93; work-ex-6years
hi kindly evaluate my profile with respect to b-schools mentioned below and also refer my weaknesses and strengths. my gmat score is 700 - quant-92 essay-77 english-74 gpa - 2.93 (civil engineering) nationality - indian work-ex - General Manager - 6 years - in an autonomous govt. corporation (transp...
- by Sartaj
Sat Nov 26, 2011 10:33 pm- Forum: Ask Stacy Blackman
- Topic: profile evauation; gmat-700; gpa-2.93; work-ex-6years
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1030
Please follow the sense of the argument. A and B mean to say the "water wanted to evaporate its molecules but somebody prevented it from doing so". Since water is non-living thing, this does not make sense. E means that water is preventing its molecules from evaporation. This is again wron...
- by Sartaj
Sat Aug 06, 2011 8:10 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Knewton Sentence Correction:very diff , exper help needed
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1109
Conclusion: bundled pricing is cheaper for customers than the ability to purchase individual features would be. Why does bundled pricing is cheaper for customers than the ability to purchase individual features would be? Answer: it will spur innovation, bring economies of scale, and create demand fo...
- by Sartaj
Sat Aug 06, 2011 7:56 pm- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: Bundled features in cars.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1873
In an assumption question it is best to find conclusion and ask WHY? Search answer for this why in the argument. Conclusion: The Intercontinental Bank should reallocate the voting shares of its members in order to more effectively shape global economic policy. WHY? A,D,E could be answers but they ar...
- by Sartaj
Sat Aug 06, 2011 7:26 pm- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: Manhattan RC Question
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1554