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GMAT Prep data sufficiency question - tricky?

A number line is shown in the question. r s t r, s and t are in the number line as shown above. r is to the left of s and s is to the left of t. On the number line shown above, is zero halfway between r and s? 1. s is to the right of zero. 2. The distance between t and r is same as the distance betw...

by psriniva

Fri Jun 27, 2008 11:28 am
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: GMAT Prep data sufficiency question - tricky?
Replies: 4
Views: 4871

GMAT Prep question - really tough one - LCM, GCF factor etc.

Sorry about the previous incomplete test. The integers m and p are such that 2 is less than m and m is less than p. Also, m is not a factor of p. If r is the remainder when p is divided by m, is r > 1. 1. The greatest common factor of m and p is 2. 2. The least common multiple of m and p is 30. The ...

by psriniva

Tue Jun 17, 2008 12:26 pm
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: GMAT Prep question - really tough one - LCM, GCF factor etc.
Replies: 19
Views: 11072

GMAT Prep question - really tough one - LCM, GCF factor etc.

The integers m and p such that 2 < m <p> 1.

1. The greatest common factor of m and p is 2.
2. The least common multiple of m and p is 30.

The correct answer is A

Your help is appreciated.

Paddy

by psriniva

Tue Jun 17, 2008 12:07 pm
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: GMAT Prep question - really tough one - LCM, GCF factor etc.
Replies: 3
Views: 1625

Help needed with a probability problem

There are three blue marbles, three red marbles, and three yellow marbles in a bowl. What is the probability of selecting exactly one red marble and exactly one blue marble from the bowl after three successive marbles are withdrawn from the bowl? (A) 1/27 (B) 3/56 (C) 3/28 (D) 9/56 (E) 9/28. The OA ...

by psriniva

Sun Jun 15, 2008 7:17 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Help needed with a probability problem
Replies: 4
Views: 1914

How did you come up with x-y = 16 from the question?

Hi Gogetter08,

How did you come up with x-y = 16 without loss of generality from the equation |x| + |y| = 32.
Please explain.

Appreciate your feedback.

Thanks

Paddy

by psriniva

Fri Jun 13, 2008 12:04 pm
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: DS MGMAT question
Replies: 6
Views: 2314

In xy plane y=3x+2 contain (r,s)

In xy plane y=3x+2 contain (r,s) 1) (3r+2-s)(4r+9-s)=0 2) (4r-6-s)(3r+2-s)=0 I think each statement alone is sufficent..But it is wrong! I think tht the answer should be "C" This is because when you consider statement 1 alone, there are 2 solutions: either s = 3r + 2 or s = 4r + 9. So, sta...

by psriniva

Wed Jun 11, 2008 2:13 pm
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: Inequality (Pearson gmat practice)
Replies: 5
Views: 4627

Tricky question?

Why couldn't C be the answer to the question "Uranium from sea water". Please see attachment. I had to use an attacment because it is a screen shot from the GMAT Powerprep test.

by psriniva

Fri May 09, 2008 10:17 am
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: Tricky question?
Replies: 1
Views: 2093

For this question, first we realize that the question stem is true only if x <= 3. For example, If x = 4. the equation is not true. If the x = 2 or -4, the equation is true. Once we realize that we can look at the 2 alternatives. A. x <3> 3 or x < 3. So we can not say for sure whether x <= 3. Insuff...

by psriniva

Tue Apr 29, 2008 6:36 pm
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: Gmat Prep Absolute Values??
Replies: 4
Views: 2211

Tricky Algebra Data sufficiency problem

I am posting the question and my elaborate response to Sunny's reply below. Please read my revised analysis one more time and let me know your comments. Here is the question. If b, c, and d are constants and x^2 + bx + c = (x + d)^2 for all values of x, what is the value of c? (A) d = 3 (B) b = 6 Re...

by psriniva

Tue Apr 29, 2008 6:06 pm
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: Tricky Algebra Data sufficiency problem
Replies: 5
Views: 3967

Tricky Algebra Data sufficiency problem

If b, c, and d are constants and x^2 + bx + c = (x + d)^2 for all values of x, what is the value of c? (A) d = 3 (B) b = 6 Resolving the equation produces bx +c = 2dx + d^2 for all values of x. Analysis 1. If we now conclude that 2d = b and c = d^2. So A is sufficient because c = d^2 = 9. B is suffi...

by psriniva

Tue Apr 29, 2008 2:20 pm
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: Tricky Algebra Data sufficiency problem
Replies: 5
Views: 3967

Subjunctive Mood - Your response much appreciated

Scientists have recently received permission to research embryonic stem cells, derived from blastocytes or early-stage embryos, that they believe to be capable of generating new cell growth and curing previously incurable ailments. 1. that they believe to be capable 2. that they believe are capable ...

by psriniva

Mon Apr 28, 2008 7:13 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: Subjunctive Modd - Your response to this question appreciate
Replies: 12
Views: 4496

Subjunctive Modd - Your response to this question appreciate

Scientists have recently received permission to research embryonic stem cells, derived from blastocytes or early-stage embryos, that they believe to be capable of generating new cell growth and curing previously incurable ailments. 1. that they believe to be capable 2. that they believe are capable ...

by psriniva

Mon Apr 28, 2008 7:07 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: Subjunctive Modd - Your response to this question appreciate
Replies: 12
Views: 4496