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Hi Saint 1. When g is divided by 14, the remainder is 8 From the above statement, g = 14x + 8 g/7 = 14x/7 + 8/7 14x/7 has remainder 0 8/7 has remainder 1. Hence when g/7 has remainder 1 irrespective of the value of x. SUff 2. g is the sum of two distinct positive integers The exact value of g cannot...
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Fri Nov 02, 2012 1:51 am- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: Remainder when positive integer g is divided by 7?
- Replies: 3
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Wed Oct 31, 2012 10:17 pm- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Circles problem:;
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1576
Hi Manpreet The Ans is C (1) a is not divisible by 7. for a=15 and b=1 a+b=16 not divisible by 7 for a=15 and b=-1 a+b=14 divisible by 7 not suff (2) a - b is divisible by 7. for a=21 and b=7 a-b is divisible by 7 and a+b=14 divisible by 7 for a=15 and b=1 a-b is divisible by 7 but a+b=16 is not div...
- by das.ashmita
Wed Oct 31, 2012 12:33 am- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: Divisiblity problem:
- Replies: 3
- Views: 978
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Wed Oct 17, 2012 12:57 am- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: Manhattan
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1040
Manhattan
If a and b are positive integers such that a < b, is b even?
(1) b/2 - a/2 is an integer.
(2) 3b/4 - a/2 is an integer.
OA B
Experts please tell me why A is not sufficient
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Tue Oct 16, 2012 2:22 am- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: Manhattan
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1345
Manhattan
During the rule of Emperor Claudius, which was known for his military expeditions against the German tribes of the Chauci and Catti, the population of ancient Rome exceeded any city in the Roman Empire. which was known for his military expeditions against the German tribes of the Chauci and Catti, t...
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Sat Oct 13, 2012 10:03 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Manhattan
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1513
Manhattan
The media claim that the economy is entering a phase of growth and prosperity. They point to lower unemployment rates and increased productivity. This analysis is false, though. The number of people filing for bankruptcy has increased every month for the last six months, and bankruptcy lawyers repor...
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Sat Oct 13, 2012 9:45 am- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: Manhattan
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1387
Manhattan
Simple question.... but I guess i am missing out on something basic. 
If x and y are positive integers, which of the following CANNOT be the greatest common divisor of 35x and 20y?
5
5(x – y)
20x
20y
35x
OA C
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Sat Oct 13, 2012 8:57 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Manhattan
- Replies: 1
- Views: 946
Manhattan
Each of the following equations has at least one solution EXCEPT
–2^n = (–2)^(-n)
2^(-n) = (–2)^n
2^n = (–2)^(-n)
(–2)^n = –2^n
(–2)^(-n) = –2^(-n)
OA A
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Sat Oct 13, 2012 8:15 am- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: Manhattan
- Replies: 2
- Views: 991
Manhattan
In the rectangular coordinate system, are the points (a, b) and (c, d) equidistant from the origin?
(1) a/b = c/d
(2) root(a^2) + root(b^2) = root(c^2) + root(d^2)
OA C
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Sat Oct 13, 2012 7:52 am- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: Manhattan
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1044
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Fri Oct 12, 2012 10:16 am- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: Second-degree equation - brief explanation
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1043
IMO A by POE A From the bees’ hive-building behavior, the number of rooms in the largest hive that a particular colony of bees could build can theoretically be determined. - Hold B Trees on which hives are built have no properties that can affect the number of rooms of the hive built on them. - Ir...
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Fri Oct 12, 2012 1:00 am- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: conclusions can correctly be inferred from this data?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1853
OG
A report by the American Academy for the Advancement of Science has concluded that much of the currently uncontrolled dioxins to which North Americans are exposed comes from the incineration of wastes. (A) much of the currently uncontrolled dioxins to which North Americans are exposed comes (B) much...
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Wed Oct 10, 2012 10:47 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: OG
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1306
OG
Starfish, with anywhere from five to eight arms, have a strong regenerative ability, and if one arm is lost it quickly replaces it, sometimes by the animal overcompensating and growing an extra one or two. A one arm is lost it quickly replaces it, sometimes by the animal overcompensating and B one a...
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Wed Oct 10, 2012 10:30 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: OG
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2619
HI Castor
let the amount of herbal extraction be H & apricot cider be A
Now, A + H = 750..........(1)
and 5% of A + 20% 0f H = 87 => 0.05A + 0.2H = 87.....(2)
Solving (1) and (2), we get A = 420
Hence ANS B
Hope it helps 
- by das.ashmita
Tue Oct 09, 2012 9:05 pm- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: hard PS question from Hult GMAT prep
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1881