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Ratio of amt paid will be 5:3:20 (100:60:400(approx))
120*((20/28)-(5/28)) = 120*15/28 = 64.something [spoiler](E)[/spoiler]

by ritind

Sun Feb 03, 2013 1:47 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Tom,Dick and Harry
Replies: 23
Views: 29854

Someone pls help i'm going bonkers as I dont knw which formula shld be used

P(A u B u C) = P(A) + P(B) + P(C) - P(A n B) - P(A n C) - P(B n C) + P(A n B n C)

P(A u B u C) = P(A) + P(B) + P(C) - P(A n B) - P(A n C) - P(B n C) - 2P(A n B n C)

Experts advice pls.

by ritind

Wed Jan 23, 2013 3:43 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: swim, dance and drive
Replies: 6
Views: 2719

Let Henry's income be 1 Let Amount he saves = s Amount that he'll spend = 1-s If he saves 1$ - (1+r)$ s$ - x$ Therefore x = s(1+r)$ (This much amount he has available to spend next year) This amount should equal to half of what he spends this that means s(1+r) = 1/2(1-s) on solving this u'll get s =...

by ritind

Wed Jan 23, 2013 2:38 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Henry Saving Money
Replies: 3
Views: 1757

Here's my approach: Total no. of voters on voting list - 20000 (Lets call it vov) turnout - 80% of vov = 16000 invalid - 16% of vov = 3200 Candidate who came second got - 20% of vov = 4000 no of votes left = 16000 - 3200 - 4000 = 8800 Lets say that candidate who came first got all the remaining vote...

by ritind

Mon Jan 21, 2013 11:44 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Percentage question(voters problem)
Replies: 3
Views: 6953

Properties of Similar Triangles: • Corresponding angles are the same. • Corresponding sides are all in the same proportion. • It is only necessary to determine that two sets of angles are identical in order to conclude that two triangles are similar; the third set will be identical because all...

by ritind

Mon Jan 21, 2013 12:55 am
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: whats the answer of this one and why
Replies: 37
Views: 22687

Mitch shouldn't it be dictates coz the accord is still present and the nations are adhering to it.

by ritind

Tue Jan 15, 2013 3:41 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: A dictated the reduction of tariffs that member nations had
Replies: 7
Views: 2310

OA IS B (A) This choice is incorrect as it repeats the original sentence. (B) CORRECT. The semicolon correctly connects two independent clauses. Also, the singular verb “is� agrees in number with the singular subject “relationship.� (C) The plural verb “are� does not agree in number with...

by ritind

Sun Jan 13, 2013 11:30 pm
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: Comma Splice
Replies: 49
Views: 24932

Hey guys, I'm just analyzing my mistakes in the GMAT Prep test and I can't figure out the solution for the following question: In a Pet-Shop 1/3 of the pets are dogs and 1/5 of the pets are birds. How many of the dogs are pets? (1) There are 30 birds in the Pet-Shop (2) There are 20 more Birds than...

by ritind

Thu Jan 03, 2013 12:34 am
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: GMAT Prep - Data Sufficiency Question
Replies: 2
Views: 1131

Anurag sir there's no 7 in the option
So the ans shld be 3

by ritind

Sun Dec 30, 2012 4:00 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Maths problem
Replies: 2
Views: 1102
by ritind

Sun Dec 30, 2012 3:49 am
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: D.S. Dhamaka III : Probability
Replies: 4
Views: 1168

If you look closely at both the statements, you'll find out that both of them are saying the same stuff.
So OA shld be either D or E
Its a simple question of weighted avg.
OA is D

by ritind

Sun Dec 30, 2012 2:34 am
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: D.S. Dhamaka I : Averages.
Replies: 3
Views: 1034

@sairam : Although number crunching makes this ques really simple Here's a faster approach, if u hv less time up ur sleeve It is mentioned that n and p are prime numbers, then np is definitely goin to be one of the ans coz the product will have following factors 1, n, p and np So u r left with only ...

by ritind

Thu Dec 27, 2012 12:50 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: np - prime numbers
Replies: 33
Views: 16823

Let Principal = p
Principal after 1st year= 1.1p (Ten percent return on investment)

Since the amount is being withdrawn after 2nd year. There will be a penalty of 500

For 2nd year return :
6430 = 1.1p (1+5/100)^1 - 500
p = $ 6000

OA is A

by ritind

Thu Dec 27, 2012 12:34 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Interest question
Replies: 4
Views: 1470