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3. Sue is now 10 years younger than Jane. If in 5 years, Jane will be twice as old as Sue. How old will Sue be in 3 years? a. 6 b. 8 c. 11 d. 14 e. 18 Dear Brent, But Answer Choice E works as well. Considering Sue will be 18 in 3 years, viz her age today is 15. Sue's Age today => S = 15 Therefore J...
- by umeshpatil
Wed Oct 02, 2013 9:43 am- Forum: GMAT Math
- Topic: Princeton Review Mock GMAT Question: Clarification
- Replies: 6
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Along with correct answer choice: After the Civil War, contemporaries of Harriet Tubman maintained that she had all of the qualities of a great leader: coolness in the face of danger, an excellent sense of strategy, and an ability to plan in minute detail. Can any one please tell me literal meaning ...
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Mon Sep 23, 2013 7:18 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Civil War (1000SC/Q67)
- Replies: 5
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1. I am analyzing this sentence. Surge in home sales and drop in unemployment are causes of change in economy. Second part of sentence after ' claims suggest that ' compares two economies. 1. Current economy, and Economy as thought by analysts. So, To match the parallelism economy should be compared...
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Fri Sep 20, 2013 10:27 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: SC - home sales surging.
- Replies: 19
- Views: 13064
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Thu Sep 19, 2013 10:23 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Is it run on sentence?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1530
Komal, explained correctly.
I require right justification why B & C are incorrect. 'Wordy and awkward' explanation is not useful to understand the concept. Can anyone explain me in terms of grammar?
- by umeshpatil
Wed Sep 18, 2013 5:29 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Appropriate usage of unlike,eventhough, although???
- Replies: 10
- Views: 13279
Brian has explained nicely on this question. He say
Can anyone put examples to explain three types to use modifier? I am little confused about type 3.There are really three ways that they can do this:
- by umeshpatil
Wed Sep 18, 2013 2:56 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Based on accounts of various ancient writers...
- Replies: 18
- Views: 17922
Is it run on sentence?
As its sales of computer products have surpassed those of measuring instruments, the company has become increasingly willing to compete for the mass market sales they would in the past have conceded to rivals . A they would in the past have conceded to rivals. B they would have conceded previously t...
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Wed Sep 18, 2013 2:19 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Is it run on sentence?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1530
This is an LSAT question. It is an assumption question, however and can be examined in this GMAT context. Remember that we are looking for the REQUIRED assumption that the argument cannot survive without. This question can allow you to try negating the answer choices to see which one is required. Y...
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Tue Apr 30, 2013 9:29 pm- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: Assumption question doubt 2
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3285
Total PXC computer sold=[New PXC models (has low profit margin)] +[Computers purchased to replace with Powerful PXC computer(has higher profit margin)] T= A+B As T is fixed for last and previous years. In D, it is told that A is smaller in last year. As A+B is constant, does it shows B i.e. number r...
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Tue Apr 30, 2013 9:15 pm- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: Need help with CR - Reasoning question - GMAT Prep 2.2
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1648
- by umeshpatil
Tue Apr 30, 2013 8:31 pm- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: Method of argument
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4056
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Deregulation of Airport => Delays increased by 25 %. Allocate more landing-takeoff slots to commercial planes=>reduction in time consumed during takeoff and landing, To weaken this we can say that delay is not due to planes or any mechanical arrangement, but due to other natural factor. Option (A) i...
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Mon Apr 29, 2013 12:39 pm- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: Since the deregulation of airlines, delays at the nation's i
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4860
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Tue Nov 27, 2012 7:09 pm- Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
- Topic: An average Guy's Story->580 in Diagnostic to 730 on GMAT
- Replies: 62
- Views: 64000
- by umeshpatil
Tue Nov 27, 2012 6:50 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Palladium prices have soared
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2073
Sir Bill , It would be helpful if you can tell 'How' A is correct? My analysis is as below. Please, Advise. 1. I feel, it is wrong in terms of tense. 2. Looks correct. @Bill, What is wrong in this ? 3. Wrong. It should not be in passive voice. 4. Wrong place of 'More and more' 5. Seems correct but s...
- by umeshpatil
Tue Nov 27, 2012 6:30 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: How GMAT gives so much importance to the Meaning Issue!
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1116
I follow David's method to solve Bold Faced question. Some more quick tips for this. 1. Read the argument consciously disregarding font size of any part. 2. Paraphrase in your own words. 3. Find out below A> Main Conclusion: B> Premises C> Premise that chiefly supports argument and something that co...
- by umeshpatil
Tue Nov 27, 2012 6:19 pm- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: What strategy do you use for Boldface questions?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2059