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can we use the method below
23E + 11P = 170
average cost of a E & P = (23+11)/2 = 17
17 * x = 170
x = 10 = E + P
- by nskandan
Wed Apr 18, 2012 6:25 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Word Problems - Manhattan Gmat
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2533
Verb forms as modifiers
I am very confused when dealing with questions where verb forms serves as modifiers. Most of the time i am unable to find the the part that is being modified by modifier. Ex: from power score sentence correction bible given below For the stegosaurus, a dinosaur from the late Jurassic period, the sev...
- by nskandan
Sun Feb 12, 2012 8:33 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Verb forms as modifiers
- Replies: 1
- Views: 989
http://s4.postimage.org/ohbp0xr8/geo.jpg Refer to the above image. AB = 21, AC = 10, BC = 17. We have to find 2CM. Say, CM = x, AM = a and BM = b Thus, (a + b) = 21 ............................................................................ (1) In triangle ACM, (AM)² + (CM)² = (AC)² => a² = (1...
- by nskandan
Wed Feb 01, 2012 10:08 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: circle
- Replies: 17
- Views: 13859
hi HK Yes I am only half way through PowerScore SC bible to brush up the grammar fundamentals which i have long forgot since school days. Once I finish of that I will grab MGMAT SC guide and go through it. OA (A) trouble wont bother me then I hope. Thanks. Hey NSK, I am not very sure, but let me gue...
- by nskandan
Fri Jan 06, 2012 3:57 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Tackling SC questions whose OA is (A)
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1216
Tackling SC questions whose OA is (A)
Hi BTG friends, One of the main problems I face with SC questions is with questions whose OA is (A). Which means that there is no mistake at all. In SC questions I always tends to believe that there is some mistake in it. Mistakes which I am not able to find because I missed some grammar concept. I ...
- by nskandan
Fri Jan 06, 2012 1:45 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Tackling SC questions whose OA is (A)
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1216
(4) The ratio of women to children on a tour is 5:2. How many men are there? a. Ratio of children to women is 5:11 b. There are less than 30 women on the tour. Let no. of women = W, no. of men = M, and no. of children = C Then W : C = 5 : 2, we have to find M = ? (1) C : W = 5 : 11 So, W : C : M = ...
- by nskandan
Fri Dec 16, 2011 4:27 am- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: Please provide solutions for these DS questions.
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2434
Food Number of Calories per Kilogram Number of Grams of Protein per Kilogram S 2,000 150 T 1,500 90 20. The information above gives the number of calories and grams of protein per kilogram of foods S and T. If a total of 7 kilograms of S and T are combined to make a certain food mixture, how many k...
- by nskandan
Wed Dec 14, 2011 8:09 am- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: Mixture - DS
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3015
Thought of the following way
A - 70 Like - 30 Non Like
B - 80L - 20NL
C - 75L - 25NL
To find min number of likes , try to maximize the non-likes
starting with A , try to fit B, 80-30 = 50 now try to fit C , 50-25 = 25
so ans = 25 = 80-(30+25) = 70 -(20+25) = 75 -(30+20)
- by nskandan
Tue Dec 06, 2011 5:55 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: least value venn diagram
- Replies: 94
- Views: 54409
Anyone have any explanations that are easier to understand? For me, these types of problems are easier to understand and solve if a diagram is drawn (e: Pie diagram). A 's pay = 4 + (A+B+C-4)/2 now that A is paid A pie portion can be taken out B's Pay = 4 + 1/3(B+C-4) C's pay = 32 We are concerned ...
- by nskandan
Thu Dec 01, 2011 2:39 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Tough word problem - dividing $
- Replies: 69
- Views: 33871
I would definitely eliminate A because it seems to talk about something besides the point. Yes, reelection is a subset of election, but we are interested in the much broader group of elections in general and not just reelections. Just because it's true that birds fly, it doesn't mean that all warm ...
- by nskandan
Tue Nov 29, 2011 6:44 am- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: undermines the conclusion
- Replies: 110
- Views: 46165
I think the short way should be: As in the context: (1^a).(5^b).(x^c).(11^d)=88000 a,b,c,d is the numbers of each colour chip. So we have to find what is c. To find c we need find x. We will break 88000 in to 1, 5, 11 as follows: 88000 = 88.1000 = 11.8.1000 = 11. 8. 5.5.5.8 = 11.8.8.5.5.5 So (1^a)....
- by nskandan
Thu Nov 24, 2011 11:45 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: More Primes
- Replies: 93
- Views: 45632
I went through a more linear route
m = xyz, v = abc
(2^x)(3^y)(4^z) = 9. (2^a)(3^b)(4^c)
(2^(x-a))(3^(y-b))(4^(z-c)) = 9
so y-b = 2 and x-a & z-c has to be 0
hence m-v = xyz-abc = 20
- by nskandan
Wed Nov 23, 2011 8:52 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: functions
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1928
Hi mba_from_iim Congrats on great score. I too dream of putting a similar post in BTG someday. :-) How long you used to prepare per day for the second attempt ? Assuming that you have been working, did you resign the job form GMAT preparation. Last question, are you trying for exec MBA from IIM's ? ...
- by nskandan
Wed Oct 26, 2011 10:41 pm- Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
- Topic: From 610 to 760(q49,v44,5.5) - still can't believe it!
- Replies: 24
- Views: 15757
Criteria to get admission to top b-schools ?
Hi friends (I am not sure if the post is in the correct thread) I have just started preparation for GMAT with hope of doing 1 year executive MBA program from one of the top B-Schools. My researches on executive MBA program have landed me in a confused state where i am not sure if my dream (MBA) is p...
- by nskandan
Wed Oct 19, 2011 7:12 am- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: Criteria to get admission to top b-schools ?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1048
Probably an unusual GMAT plan
I am in the process of framing a very long term plan to tackle GMAT. I will be taking GMAT only in 2013/14 time period. The reason for that being 1. Due to work-life schedule cant spent more than an hour ,5 days a week 2. I am just an average guy in terms of skills so, I need to significantly improv...
- by nskandan
Tue Oct 18, 2011 6:21 am- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: Probably an unusual GMAT plan
- Replies: 1
- Views: 976