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I think the answer is (B) Here is my solution - Johnny's age now is the same as Bobby's age was when Johnny was half as old as Bobby is now means J = B/2 + (B-J) J = Johnny's present age B/2 = Johnny's age when he was half the age of Bobby's present age B/2 + (J-B) = Bobby's age was when Johnny was ...
- by mba4ms
Tue Jul 18, 2006 6:07 am- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: Manhattan GMAT 700+ Problem - July 17, 2006
- Replies: 2
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I think the right answer is D . Here is the solution as per my understanding - x/y = m(60/y) [read as m whole 60 divided by y] where x, m and y (>60) are integers. And 60/y has to be equal to the fractional part. Lets try one by one. I. 60/y = 0.15 implies, y = 400 (m is the integral part = 15) Corr...
- by mba4ms
Mon Jul 10, 2006 5:50 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Manhattan GMAT Challenge Problem - July 3, 2006
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5775
Thanks a lot ... I got it now! Though the overall tax paid are different the tax rates are same. I was missing this point.
- by mba4ms
Mon May 15, 2006 7:38 pm- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: 1000CR- GMAT - Test A - Ques 17
- Replies: 20
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To me choices B, D and E all look convincing! B says - If Proposition 13 is repealed, every homeowner is likely to experience a substantial increase in property taxes. True and it can be concluded from last line ( Without Proposition 13, both you and your neighbor would pay $6,000 a year in property...
- by mba4ms
Mon May 15, 2006 4:13 am- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: 1000CR- GMAT - Test A - Ques 17
- Replies: 20
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1000CR- GMAT - Test A - Ques 17
Can someone suggest answer to this question with explanation? 1000CR- GMAT - Test A - Ques 17 With Proposition 13, if you bought your house 11 years ago for $75,000, your property tax would be approximately $914 a year (1 percent of $75,000 increased by 2 percent each year for 11 years); and if your...
- by mba4ms
Sun May 14, 2006 7:40 pm- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: 1000CR- GMAT - Test A - Ques 17
- Replies: 20
- Views: 10313
Hi yudhix,
You may find the complete analysis of the difference between OG 10th edition, OG 11th edition and the two other books (quant review and verbal review) at http://www.manhattangmat.com/strategyseries14.cfm in Part Two. Anyone with any other suggestions?
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ms
- by mba4ms
Sun May 14, 2006 7:30 pm- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: GMAT official guide book
- Replies: 3
- Views: 10926
Hi everyone, Call me ms. I too am a Software Engg working in Hyderabad, India. I guess everyone here is a software engg, they are the one who usually have too much free time :wink: Btw, I m seriously thinking of shifting to corporate finance ... lets see what happens! I have been planning to give my...
- by mba4ms
Fri Apr 28, 2006 11:13 pm- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Introduce Yourself
- Replies: 418
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