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I go with B.
Children who watch a great deal of Television whose families have a history of near-sightedness is correct rather than awkwardly phrased nearsightedness running in their family. we never say "running in their faimly". [/i]
- by abby_g
Fri Oct 13, 2006 7:07 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: An SC
- Replies: 9
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both are enuf. My answer is D.
lets take 4 numbers. n, n+2, n+4, n+6
from 1, we have n+4 + n+6 = 30. Get the value of n and the numbers.
From 2, we have n+n+2 = 22. Get the value of n and the numbers.
Hence, d.
- by abby_g
Fri Oct 13, 2006 6:54 am- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: Difficult Math Question #27 - Series
- Replies: 12
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This is question is from the question papers (30 mins). I got it from this site some one month back.
- by abby_g
Mon Oct 09, 2006 12:12 am- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: pure zoo aquariums
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4563
we finally chose the cofee table towards the back of the store,which we thought would comlement our living room furniture. In the above sentence since which is close to store, it reads the store would complement our living room furniture . Hence incorrect. I don't know the credibility of the second ...
- by abby_g
Sun Oct 08, 2006 6:57 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: two small pronoun confusion
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2810
GMAT prep test1 730
GMAT prep test1 730 (Q49, V40) Ok. here is my analysis of GMAT prep test1 Quant: 1) It is a bit tough than GMAT powerprep. I had to rush through last 4 questions. 2) Please devote time to statistics. I saw 5 questions on stats (that includes simple average and weighted average) and 3 questions of Co...
- by abby_g
Sun Oct 08, 2006 6:47 am- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: GMAT prep test1 730
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3471
The answer is B . i think they solve it this way. Since the vacationers are ones who will visit both the zoos and the pure acquariums. So if the they amount to more than half of the visitors to pure aquariums and account to less than one-quarter of all visitors to zoos indicates that there are more...
- by abby_g
Sun Oct 08, 2006 6:08 am- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: pure zoo aquariums
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4563
pure zoo aquariums
. In the United States, vacationers account for more than half of all visitors to what are technically called “pure aquariums” but for fewer than one quarter of all visitors to zoos, which usually include a “zoo aquarium” of relatively modest scope. Which of the following, if true, most helps to acc...
- by abby_g
Fri Oct 06, 2006 9:56 pm- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: pure zoo aquariums
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4563
ambitious construction projects
In several cities, the government is going ahead with ambitious construction projects despite the high office- vacancy rates in those cities. The vacant offices, though available for leasing, unfortunately do not meet the requirements for the facilities needed, such as court houses and laboratories....
- by abby_g
Fri Oct 06, 2006 9:37 pm- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: ambitious construction projects
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4336
I treat the passage on the basis of paragraphs. Each paragraph starts with stating the purpose. I try to earmark (in mind) what the theme of the paragraph. More or less first paragraph starts with main theme. SEcond follows with the example supporting the theme with considerations of some counter ar...
- by abby_g
Thu Oct 05, 2006 7:56 pm- Forum: Reading Comprehension
- Topic: Reading Comp.
- Replies: 1
- Views: 4406
DAmaged nerves
Damaged nerves in the spinal cord do not regenerate themselves naturally, nor even under the spur of nerve-growth stimulants. The reason, recently dis- covered, is the presence of nerve-growth inhibitors in the spinal cord. Antibodies that deactivate those inhibitors have now been developed. Clearly...
- by abby_g
Wed Oct 04, 2006 6:55 pm- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: DAmaged nerves
- Replies: 12
- Views: 7402
New confusing hospitals
184. Building large new hospitals in the bistate area would constitute a wasteful use of resources, on the basis of avoidance of duplicated facilities alone. (A) on the basis of avoidance of duplicated facilities alone (B) on the grounds of avoiding duplicated facilities alone (C) solely in that dup...
- by abby_g
Wed Oct 04, 2006 8:32 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: New confusing hospitals
- Replies: 4
- Views: 8845
I hope i can explain it: From the given data: LHS: x ( sqrt x ) ^6 = x^4 RHS: 2^6 * y the equation is x^4 = y* 2^6 so what is asked is whether y > 2^6? Condition 1: x= sqrt y :arrow: x^4 = y^2 which may or may not be greater than y * 2^6 unless y> 2^6, which we cannot deduce here. Contition 2: x>8 ....
- by abby_g
Wed Oct 04, 2006 8:21 am- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: Difficult Math Question #22 - Rates
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3733
THe answer is A. A spade is selected in 13C1 ways. such other 3 so total of (13C1)^4. now we want 2 cards. one card i can get in 48C1 and the other in 47C1. 13^4 * 48 * 47. the 2 cards can be picked using 48P2, since we want ways. ANYWAYS the answer is still the same. i hope its right. Curiousity ki...
- by abby_g
Wed Oct 04, 2006 8:01 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Difficult Math Question #20 - Combinations
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4845
OG Q#204
An eyeglass manufacturer tried to boost sales for the summer quarter by offering its distributors a special discount if their orders for that quarter exceeded those for last year’s summer quarter by at least 20 percent. Many distributors qualified for this discount. Even with much merchandise discou...
- by abby_g
Sun Oct 01, 2006 8:37 pm- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: OG Q#204
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5726
Online word problems
Hi Kevin, I purchased the online word problems from Manhatten. Does it cover the set theory, statistics, sequences & series and probability? I no, then please suggest me which question bank can i take up? I have only 3 weeks to go for the actual GMAT. I covered all the topics once but am a bit w...
- by abby_g
Sun Oct 01, 2006 6:38 pm- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: Online word problems
- Replies: 0
- Views: 3388