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Answer is A. From1 we know the sum of tens digits of B and C is equal to tens digit of A. What this means is that there is carry over from the sum of tenses digit of B and C. You can pick a few examples to see that the Sum of hundreds digit of B and C will be equal to the hundreds digit of A. So thi...

by bourne159

Thu Aug 28, 2008 3:04 pm
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: DS
Replies: 1
Views: 1524

Your point is valid.
Sometimes picking the best of the 5 choices is the only thing you can do.
If you are too picky it might work against you.
Given the problems in all other choices B is the best choice we are left with.

by bourne159

Thu Aug 28, 2008 2:51 pm
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: Neanderthals had a vocal tract
Replies: 75
Views: 43229

Since question is asking for an approximate answer something close to the rel answer is good enough.

2+5 + 2root(10)
Let's take the two cases you can check.
1. 2 + 5 + 2 root(9) = 13
2. 2 + 5 + 2 root(16) = 15

You know that root(10) is closer to root(9) than root(16)
hence 13 is the answer.

by bourne159

Thu Aug 28, 2008 2:19 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: gmat prep Sq roots!
Replies: 3
Views: 1413

I will go with C. The conclusion of the argument is that the law will harm will harm the economic competitiveness of our nation’s businesses. If we can show that this is not true we weaken the argument. As C indicates some countries have competitive businesses even with regulations. What is the OA?

by bourne159

Thu Aug 28, 2008 1:57 pm
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: q6 1000 CR
Replies: 5
Views: 2111

The subject of the sentence has to be Neanderthals (plural) because of using 1. and so were (Neanderthals were) probabaly without language 2. Why they (Neanderthals) were supplanted A. Usage of those is wrong because Vocal tract is singular B. Correct comparison because the resembled an ape's (posse...

by bourne159

Thu Aug 28, 2008 1:38 pm
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: Neanderthals had a vocal tract
Replies: 75
Views: 43229

I think the two sentences that should be parallel are
partly to acquire ....................and partly to provide.........

The second part of the sentence by adding 'because crossbreeding is said' confuses us. Also 'should be acquired' in D is awkward and not parallel to the second sentence.

by bourne159

Tue Aug 19, 2008 11:56 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: Official GMAT paper exam question- help!
Replies: 3
Views: 1561

The argument does not talk about who generally donates to the charities. It indicates that wealthy people don't get any deductions and hence they probably might stop contributing to charities. Therefore we can not assume that only wealthy people donate to charities. Also if D is true then A also has...

by bourne159

Tue Aug 19, 2008 11:45 am
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: OG 10th edition question
Replies: 7
Views: 2515

I can suggest how you can solve bold face questions. May be that might help you. I don't know of any resource that has a lot of bold face questions. My suggestion is to read the argument very similar to other CR questions. Don't get sidetracked by the bold face sentences. Figure out the evidence and...

by bourne159

Tue Aug 19, 2008 11:37 am
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: Bold Face CR
Replies: 4
Views: 2180

The conclusion of the argument is that the corporations should use the titles externally and not internally. The first statement does not support the conclusion i.e. it states the executives should complete shun using titles. The second statement supports the final conclusion of the argument and thi...

by bourne159

Tue Aug 19, 2008 9:52 am
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: Bold faced CR - Executive shun the use of corporate titles
Replies: 23
Views: 16745

'seriously impact on' is not correct usage. It should be 'seriously impact industrialized nations'. Therefore B and C are incorrect. A has a problem because the sentences uses 'serious impact to'. It should be 'serious impact on'. Between D and E, the 'possibility of' is the correct usage. Hence E i...

by bourne159

Sun Aug 17, 2008 2:38 pm
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: The expected rise in the price of oil..
Replies: 4
Views: 7067

Can you post the entire question?

The equation is |X-9/2| = 5/2
When you solve this the two cases are X-9/2 > 0 and X-9/2 <0
You assumed X > 0 and X <0 which are not the right equations.
Both cases give you two solutions for X.

Is the question asking how many solutions exist for X?

by bourne159

Sun Aug 17, 2008 2:00 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Equations with absolute values - MGMAT
Replies: 2
Views: 1024

We are looking for an assumption in the argument. The conclusion was that the plan will not be implemented because Govt can compel someone to do something only if there is a direct threat to nation's existence. So the assumption has to be that the ills mentioned above do not pose a direct threat to ...

by bourne159

Sun Aug 17, 2008 11:26 am
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: test 12
Replies: 7
Views: 2219

I really don't see anything wrong with A. 'shaped' is modifying the noun wings and seems the adverbs smoothly and perfectly are parallel and they refer to the verb shaped. B. has issue with parallelism and also there is no need to repeat wings again C. You don't need to use 'that' because the second...

by bourne159

Sun Aug 17, 2008 11:10 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: soomth wings
Replies: 17
Views: 3201

The answer is C First figure out length of each side of the large hexagon: Area = 3 root(3)/2 * side^2 = 54 root(3) Side = 6 Now for the smaller hexagon: If we figure out the side of the smaller hexagon we get the area. Each of the small triangles can be partitioned into two equal right angled trian...

by bourne159

Sun Aug 17, 2008 10:47 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: ps 2
Replies: 6
Views: 1808

5^21 x 4^11 = 2 x 10^n solve for n

answer is n=21, I'm not sure how to get there.

5^21 x 4^11= 5^21 x (2^2)^11= 5^21 x 2^22

2 x 10^n = 2 x (5x2)^n=2 x 5^n x 2^n=5^n x 2^n+1

Therefore 5^21 x 2^22 = 5^n x 2^n+1
You can see n = 21

by bourne159

Sat Aug 09, 2008 7:19 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: GMAT prep exponent question
Replies: 1
Views: 1279