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Did we not assume that the interval for which the population multiplies by a factor of x is 1 hr. Why is that not a far fetched assumption to make? I have assumed the interval at which the population multiplies by x to be 90 min. Using this approach, Pop at 1:00 pm = 2000 (given) Pop at 2:30 pm = 20...
- by gauravprashar17
Sun Sep 18, 2016 5:43 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Population of bacteria multiplies at a a constant rate ...
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How would one solve this problem, if the interest were calculated every 6 months(@ 2% percent), every 12 months(@ 3%) and every 18 months(@4%) and the interest would be added everytime to the amount.
Also, how do we know that the interest is 2% per 6 month and not per year. Same for 3 and 4 %.
- by gauravprashar17
Sat Mar 26, 2016 8:38 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Interest and principle
- Replies: 21
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Parallelism Fundamentals
I need to understand whether the below sentence is parallel Sentence: There are fans but the hall has been quite airy. I need to understand that are the two parts joined by 'but' completely parallel? I assume it to be parallel but to my eyesight , they don't have the same structure though. There are...
- by gauravprashar17
Tue Mar 24, 2015 11:56 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Parallelism Fundamentals
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But in Option B, Free trade encourages.... and rich nation join in this downward .... looks parallel And in option A, Free trade encourages .... and and rich nation have joined in this downward.... Is this parallel?? I agree to the fact above explanation, but just wanted to ask is the option A, a pa...
- by gauravprashar17
Sun Jan 18, 2015 11:32 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: rich nations have joined this downward slide toward
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The last of the doubts , so in this comparison "more fuel-efficient small cars than those at any other time in their production history" you have introduced a verb made between those and any thus the sentence becomes more fuel-efficient small cars than those made at any other time in their...
- by gauravprashar17
Sun Jan 18, 2015 10:46 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Need to know the antecedent of the pronoun
- Replies: 5
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So do we derive at the antecedent of the pronoun by the logical inference technique.
Am i correct in stating this?
Also could you tell what is the problem with using those in the 1st sentence?
- by gauravprashar17
Sun Jan 18, 2015 8:12 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Need to know the antecedent of the pronoun
- Replies: 5
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Need to know the antecedent of the pronoun
Sentence: Today’s technology allows manufacturers to make more fuel-efficient small cars than those at any other time in their production history In the above sentence, what is the antecedent of their? Does it refer to small cars or does it refer to manufacturers. I will also be interested in know...
- by gauravprashar17
Sun Jan 18, 2015 7:45 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Need to know the antecedent of the pronoun
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1877
But if one says that India is one of the five nations in the BRICS. here India is singular. Please someone suggest on the oneida here(singular or plural?) also i guess "who" in option A makes it incorrect. Had there been "which", option A should be correct? Or who also could be c...
- by gauravprashar17
Sat Aug 09, 2014 4:15 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Can a noun have two modifiers, both preceding and succeding
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1976
Can a noun have two modifiers, both preceding and succeding
2. Greatly influenced by the Protestant missionary Samuel Kirkland, the Oneida was the only one of the five-nation Iroquois League who sided with the colonists during the American Revolution. A. was the only one of the five-nation Iroquois League who sided B. was alone of the five-nation Iroquois Le...
- by gauravprashar17
Wed Aug 06, 2014 6:00 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Can a noun have two modifiers, both preceding and succeding
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1976
what if every option seems to have some error
1. Before scientists learned how to make a synthetic growth hormone, removing it painstakingly in small amounts from the pituitary glands of human cadavers. A. scientists learned how to make a synthetic growth hormone, removing it painstakingly B. scientists had learned about making a synthetic grow...
- by gauravprashar17
Tue Aug 05, 2014 5:07 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: what if every option seems to have some error
- Replies: 6
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