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GMAT Prep: integer

If n and y are positive integers and 450y = n³, which of the following must be an integer? I. y/(3 x 2² x 5) II. y/(3² x 2 x 5) III. y/(3 x 2 x 5²) a. None b. I only c. II only d. III only e. I, II, and III While solving this question, I arrived at the correct answer as b then thought the answer...

by psm12se

Sun Mar 09, 2014 10:42 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: GMAT Prep: integer
Replies: 2
Views: 1392

Democratically elected

Which of the following best completes the passage below? “Government� does not exist as an independent entity defining policy. Instead there exists a group of democratically elected pragmatists sensitive to the electorate, who establish policies that will result in their own reelection. Therefor...

by psm12se

Thu Feb 27, 2014 6:56 am
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: Democratically elected
Replies: 2
Views: 1361

Advertisements in newspapers

Advertisers are often criticized for their unscrupulous manipulation of people‟s tastes and wants. There is evidence, however, that some advertisers are motivated by moral as well as financial considerations. A particular publication decided to change its image from being a family newspaper to con...

by psm12se

Thu Feb 27, 2014 6:29 am
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: Advertisements in newspapers
Replies: 1
Views: 1150

Kuru disease

Kuru, one of the strangest and most insidious of the diseases known, is no longer a major problem in New Guinea.
(A) of the diseases known
(B) of the diseases to be known
(C) of the diseases that is known
(D) known of the diseases
(E) diseases known

by psm12se

Thu Feb 27, 2014 1:28 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: Kuru disease
Replies: 1
Views: 1295

Advertising costs sc

This year, advertising costs accounted for more than 5 percent of the popular hygiene product company's expenses, a greater percentage than it was in any previous fiscal year. a. a greater percentage than it was b. a greater percentage than c. a greater percentage than they have been d. which is gre...

by psm12se

Wed Feb 19, 2014 2:01 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: Advertising costs sc
Replies: 3
Views: 1450

Thanks Brents for the reply, I don't know the source as I had the question from the Quant question collection that I have.

by psm12se

Mon Feb 17, 2014 4:31 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Least value of function
Replies: 2
Views: 1316

Least value of function

OA: D

My approach to this problem was to select a non-zero number of b, so I selected b=-2 to test the options but I found option A and D returned the same value of the function and finally guessed the option A.

Please guide me on this.

by psm12se

Sun Feb 16, 2014 7:06 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Least value of function
Replies: 2
Views: 1316

DS: Probability problem

Please guide me on how to approach this problem.

by psm12se

Mon Feb 10, 2014 5:27 pm
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: DS: Probability problem
Replies: 6
Views: 2121

Thanks all for the replies. Got it now.

by psm12se

Sat Feb 08, 2014 12:16 am
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: DS:Inequalities
Replies: 4
Views: 1527

DS:Inequalities

If xy > 0 does (x - 1)(y - 1) = 1? (1) x + y = xy (2) x = y I solved this question and came out with answer as D but OA is A Here is my approach The question is asking whether (x-1)(y-1) = 1 so xy - x - y + 1 = 1 so xy = x + y ? Statement 1: Says the same as the derived equation Sufficient Statement...

by psm12se

Tue Feb 04, 2014 5:10 pm
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: DS:Inequalities
Replies: 4
Views: 1527

Thanks all for the solution.I was not sure about the statement 1, now its clear to me.

by psm12se

Mon Feb 03, 2014 5:49 pm
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: DS:-In-equalities
Replies: 4
Views: 1634
by psm12se

Sat Feb 01, 2014 6:43 am
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: DS:-In-equalities
Replies: 4
Views: 1634

SC:Experimental result

Robert R Wood's experimental result of there being temperature rise in a glass chamber because of warm air rising and mixing with cool air is the foundation of Greenhouse effect . A. result of there being temperature rise in a glass chamber because of warm air rising and mixing with cool air is the ...

by psm12se

Tue Jan 28, 2014 4:24 pm
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: SC:Experimental result
Replies: 3
Views: 1343

Sorry, I missed the question here;

Question is; Which of the following, if true, most strengthens the argument

by psm12se

Sat Jan 25, 2014 2:04 am
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: Cars in Clifton
Replies: 7
Views: 2929

Cars in Clifton

Car dealers in the town of Clifton have discovered an antique car in an abandoned garage. Newspapers that were found in the garage indicate that the car dates from sometime between 1885 and 1915. However, the car probably dates to no earlier than 1905, since the car was built to run on gasoline, and...

by psm12se

Sun Jan 19, 2014 6:10 am
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: Cars in Clifton
Replies: 7
Views: 2929