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Am not getting this part " new algorithm comes out which reduces the number of calculations by the factor of 10" does it mean 3.6 X 10^11/10!? Could u help me out in knowing the correct approach?[/u] It doesn't mean 10!, it just means divided by 10, i.e. 3.6 X 10^11/10 1000 reduced by fac...

by mkdureja

Fri Jun 07, 2013 3:11 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Computer Problem(Percent decrease)
Replies: 2
Views: 1234

Two secrarties,Sally and lisa,type at even but diffrence paces.Sally is more expeienced and types 80 characters per minute.Lisa a beginner can type only 30 char per minute.On one day,Lisa starts typing before sally.At somepoint both have typed the same number of characters.Then both continue typing...

by mkdureja

Fri Jun 07, 2013 3:04 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Rate problem:Typist(Easy approach z needed..:)
Replies: 3
Views: 1394

I knw something is wrong with my approach but I wanna understand y? Select 3 guys out of 9 -- 9C3 .. And then send them to any of 3 locations . 3C1 so answer is 9C3* 3C1 = 252.. Why is this wrong approach? Pls explain .. will be helpful Sending them to any of the three locations wont be 3C1. Sendin...

by mkdureja

Fri Jun 07, 2013 1:54 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Counting Problem - Company recruitment
Replies: 10
Views: 8700

For any positive integer x to have x unique factors means that it must be a multiple of every integer from 1 to x.
So, x must be a factor of x-1, which can't be true for any x > 2.
So, x = 2 is the only solution.

by mkdureja

Thu Jun 06, 2013 7:48 am
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: Manhattan Number Prop.DS question not understood
Replies: 4
Views: 1514

Rate of reaction(R) is directly proportional to square of the concentration of chemical A present (A) means, R = pA² (p is some constant) and inversely proportional to concentration of chemical B (B) means, R = q/B Combining, R = x * A² / B Concentration of B is doubled, so B becomes 2B. Assume th...

by mkdureja

Thu Jun 06, 2013 7:38 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: help
Replies: 3
Views: 1366

Last year the price per share of Stock X increased by k percent and the earnings per share of Stock X increased by m percent, where k is greater than m. By what percent did the ratio of price per share to earnings per share increase, in terms of k and m? A. k/m % B. (k - m) % C. [100(k - m)] / (100...

by mkdureja

Tue May 28, 2013 4:42 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Algebra - Percents
Replies: 3
Views: 1470

How do you add numbers? 568 + 345 = ??? Last digit ( 8 + 5 = 13 --- 3 is last digit and 1 carry) tens digit ( 6 + 4 + 1(carry) = 11 --- 1 is tens digit and 1 carry) hundreds digit = 5 + 3 + 1(carry) = 9 or, 568 + 345 = 913 See here, sum of ten's digit 6 and 4 is 10, but tens digit of the sum is '1'....

by mkdureja

Tue May 28, 2013 4:30 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: number system
Replies: 3
Views: 1016

If N is a positive integer and TN is the sum of all the positive integers from 1 to N, inclusive, is N even? (1) TN is even. (2) T2N is even. OA is 2 What do you mean by T2N is even? Statement 1 is not sufficient alone, explanation is: Tn = n * (n+1)/2 ( Number of terms * Average) Tn is even means,...

by mkdureja

Tue May 28, 2013 4:01 am
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: please help
Replies: 2
Views: 1133

Question: Is xy + xy < xy ? (1) x^2 / y < 0 (2) x^9 (y^3)3 < (x^2)4 y^8 My Solution: Rephrase the Question: is xy<0? or are x and y of opposite sign? From 1. Y is negative. No idea about X - Not sufficient From 2. (XY)^9 - (XY)^8 < 0 (XY)^8 (XY - 1)<0 (XY)^8 - always positive, therefore XY-1<0 or X...

by mkdureja

Tue May 28, 2013 2:14 am
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: Inequality - Please help me with my approach
Replies: 2
Views: 1225

if m = 4n + 9, where n is a positive integer. What is the greatest common factor of m and n? 1. m = 9s, where s is a positive integer. 2. n = 4t, where t is a positive integer. OA is A Statement 1: m=9s n=9(s-1)/4 For n to be an integer, s must be of form 4t+1 So, n = 9t and m = 9 (4t+1) HCF of m a...

by mkdureja

Tue May 28, 2013 12:56 am
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: help
Replies: 1
Views: 983

I found this in GMAT Prep Now Data Sufficiency. I just want to understand it. If K is an integer greater than 1, and S is the sum of all positive divisors of K, is S > K+1? So in GMAT Prep Now Video, they paraphrased it to "Is K not prime?" I just wanted to know how one can tell using giv...

by mkdureja

Tue May 28, 2013 12:03 am
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: Prime and Composite
Replies: 2
Views: 936

I found this in GMAT Prep Now Data Sufficiency. I just want to understand it. If K is an integer greater than 1, and S is the sum of all positive divisors of K, is S > K+1? So in GMAT Prep Now Video, they paraphrased it to "Is K not prime?" I just wanted to know how one can tell using giv...

by mkdureja

Tue May 28, 2013 12:02 am
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: Prime and Composite
Replies: 2
Views: 936

Both a, b, and c are 3-digits integers, where a=b+c. Is the hundreds' digit of number a equal to sum of that of b and c? 1). Tens' digit of a=tens' digit of b+tens' digit of c 2). Units' digit of a=units' digit of b + units' digit of c my take E If Tens' digit of a=tens' digit of b+tens' digit of c...

by mkdureja

Mon May 27, 2013 11:52 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: number system
Replies: 3
Views: 1016

Each of 90 students participated at least 1 of the track tryouts: High jump, long jump, 100 meter dash. If 20 students participated in high jump tryout, 40 students participated in the long jump tryout and 60 students participated in the 100 meter dash tryout, and if 5 students participated in all ...

by mkdureja

Fri May 24, 2013 3:39 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: 3 Overlapping sets
Replies: 5
Views: 3455

http://s24.postimg.org/n7c01grq9/googletriangle.jpg In the diagram above, what is the value of y? (1) x = 5 (2) a = b Answer B Can anyone point me to more examples of understanding this property of the triangle? I am struggling to understand how we can establish side y just by knowing that a and b ...

by mkdureja

Fri May 24, 2013 2:01 am
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: Property of a triangle within a triangle
Replies: 11
Views: 2940