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- by anuroopa
Tue Jul 24, 2007 2:09 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Couple gmat prep
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1899
pls tell me what i am doing wrong
here's my doubt: if the descending order in terms of height was represented as 1<2<3<4<5<6 if 4 and 6 have to come together - the only way is if they are arranged in the 3rd and 4th position - which then means 7 must follow having said that - there are only 3 ways to fill the positions in front of 4...
- by anuroopa
Fri Mar 09, 2007 1:45 pm- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Counting problem
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3467
help
please help can somebody explain how this question is solved - As i understand it - the angle bisector of POR is perpendicular to PR and thereby divides PR into 2 equal halves - hence if PX = 15, OP has to be 17 (pythagorean triplets) now, here are my questions? a. why are we finding the distance QX...
- by anuroopa
Fri Mar 09, 2007 3:59 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Discuss the toughest problem solving questions.
- Replies: 9
- Views: 6045
- by anuroopa
Fri Mar 09, 2007 2:17 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Difficult Math Problem #83 - Probability
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2973
understood
Hey,
thnks for responding - lok - i figured it out - while calculating - i went into thinking no of numbers between 1 - 1000 containing 3 rather than no of 3's
thanks a ton
- by anuroopa
Fri Mar 09, 2007 2:16 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: PS
- Replies: 14
- Views: 6420
pls clarify
Hi aiim-wsc,
This is with reference to the 2nd Q - u say 3 appears 300 times btween 1 to 1000 - is it possible that you have double counted some of the numbers between 300 and 399 - Should we not subtract that from the total - pls clarify - i am confused
- by anuroopa
Thu Mar 08, 2007 9:00 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: PS
- Replies: 14
- Views: 6420
help
can 1 of u help me on this - since the q asks for the first 1000 positive integers- does it it not mean 0 to 9999 and hence the number of multiples of 8 should be 124 . shouldn't the probability then be 124 / 1000
- by anuroopa
Thu Mar 08, 2007 4:32 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Difficult Math Problem #83 - Probability
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2973
- by anuroopa
Wed Mar 07, 2007 8:46 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: GMATPrep - Practice Test #1 - Problem Solving - Need Help
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3656
not sure if the ans mentioned is rite
Hi
I am not sure if Neo's answer is right - according to the exponent rule- (x^y)^z = x^zy
So,
so it should be 2^6 - 2^1= 2^5
Neo, could you elaborate on ho u got ur answer
- by anuroopa
Wed Mar 07, 2007 4:01 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: GMATPrep - Practice Test #1 - Problem Solving - Need Help
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3656
- by anuroopa
Wed Feb 28, 2007 10:04 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: 1000 SC #115
- Replies: 11
- Views: 9887
Thanks Stacey - Is there a question in the 11th edition I can use to clarify this?
Can one of you post the question (from the 10th edition) Stacey is referring to - I only have access to the 11th edition
Thanks
Anuroopa
- by anuroopa
Tue Feb 27, 2007 4:56 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Exceptions to the antecendent rule - what could they be?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 8640
Exceptions to the antecendent rule - what could they be?
Hi Eric, I really needed your help on this: Are there any exceptions to the antecedent rule - when should one use logic (always - i guess :D ) as against looking for a pure match. I am citing 2 examples: By a vote of 9 to 0, the supreme court awarded the CIA broad discretionary powers enabling it to...
- by anuroopa
Sun Feb 25, 2007 1:43 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Exceptions to the antecendent rule - what could they be?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 8640
- by anuroopa
Sun Feb 11, 2007 4:34 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: pls explain
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3640
doubt: OG - Q.No: 93
Hi, Here goes: By a vote of 9 to 0, the supreme court awarded the CIA broad discretionary powers enabling it to withhold from the public the identities of its sources of intelligence information. a. enabling it to withhold from the public b. for it to withhold from the public c. for withholding disc...
- by anuroopa
Sun Feb 11, 2007 4:30 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: doubt: OG - Q.No: 93
- Replies: 19
- Views: 11464
pls explain
Hi, This q is from Source: Manhattan GMAT prep - sc The invention of the cotton gin, being one of the most significant developments of the nineteenth century, had turned cotton cloth into an affordable commodity even though it was expensive before that . a. being one of the most significant developm...
- by anuroopa
Fri Feb 09, 2007 9:11 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: pls explain
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3640