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The question is ''Which of the following statements, if true, would most significantly strengthen the conclusion drawn in the passage? Conslusion is 'their children would be expected to live longer than would be the case if the family remained in Louisiana. Option E no where strengthens the pasage b...

by envyramana

Mon Jan 25, 2010 11:35 am
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: CR from OG 10th
Replies: 7
Views: 2093

Serious study started only 20 days prior the test

Hi Rajendran
It was a very good debrief from u. thank you for this. can you tell how did u prepare in that last 20 days, The material used for practice and the approach used to rectify them.

Ramana

by envyramana

Fri Jul 11, 2008 5:06 am
Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
Topic: How i got a 760 !
Replies: 13
Views: 4709

If the amount of bacteria increased by the same fraction during each of the two 3-hour periods shown I think the question is asking for a fractional increase every 3 hrs and not a liner increase every hour. If it is for every hour then 12.2 is the right answer. Only in case of A; 14.4/12.0 = 12.0/10...

by envyramana

Thu Jul 10, 2008 7:19 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Rates: Data for a certain experiment is given below
Replies: 11
Views: 1564

Each voting district can be divided with 12000 people. Plug in the values and see the results. Ex: if a district is reduced to 10900, the next min highest value is 12110 (if we distribute this 1100 among other 10 districts), but 11990 is the limit for 10%. similarly, if a district is reduced to 1100...

by envyramana

Thu Jul 10, 2008 5:46 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: difficult problems
Replies: 21
Views: 4296

The fraction of increase should be same for every 3 hours. So the best approach is to PLUG IN the values.

Ex: check if 14.4/12.2 = 12.2/10 similarly for all values. (u need not calculate once u understand these values)

Answer is A

by envyramana

Thu Jul 10, 2008 5:17 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Rates: Data for a certain experiment is given below
Replies: 11
Views: 1564

Thank you VP_Jim & augusto.

Ramana

by envyramana

Mon Jul 07, 2008 11:56 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Can any one explain me this ?
Replies: 4
Views: 1665

Can you explain with another example, as i am not able to understand the word quadraple in this context.

by envyramana

Mon Jul 07, 2008 11:33 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Can any one explain me this ?
Replies: 4
Views: 1665

Can any one explain?

There were 36.000 hardback copies of a certain novel sold before the paperback version was issued. From the time the first paperback copy was sold until the last copy of the novel was sold. 9 times as many paperback copies as hardback copies were sold. If a total of 441.000 copies of the novel were ...

by envyramana

Mon Jul 07, 2008 11:26 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Can any one explain?
Replies: 1
Views: 2795

Can any one explain me this ?

A certain culture of bacteria quadruples every hour. If a container with these bacteria was half full at 10:00 a.m., at what time was it one-eighth full?

(A) 9:00 a.m.
(B) 7:00 a.m.
(C) 6:00 a.m.
(D) 4:00 a.m.
(E) 2:00 a.m.

oa A

by envyramana

Mon Jul 07, 2008 11:18 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Can any one explain me this ?
Replies: 4
Views: 1665

how to solve this type of problems quickly

In 1982 and 1983, Company B’s operating expenses were $12.0 million and $14.0 million, respectively, and its revenues were $15.6 million and $18.8 million, respectively. What was the percent increase in Company B’s Profit (revenues minus operating expenses) from 1982 to 1983? (A) 3% (B) 16 2/3 % (C)...

by envyramana

Wed Jun 25, 2008 12:35 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: how to solve this type of problems quickly
Replies: 1
Views: 3270

here r my thoughts- b) the target (half the total yearly amount of hazardous waste) doesnot depend on the no of passenger jets produced. hence can be eliminated. . I understood the hazardous waste being produced during the manufacture of plane by a production worker? Hopefully this will be very muc...

by envyramana

Mon Jun 09, 2008 12:46 pm
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: Help me find out if I am wrong
Replies: 12
Views: 3806

I havent read the heated argument when i have initially posted my answer as B and asked for OA? i can explain the reason why i chose B instead of E Clearly, therefore, charges that the manufacturer’s program has not met its goal are false (decreased from 90 to 40) The above means actually the manufa...

by envyramana

Mon Jun 09, 2008 12:43 pm
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: Help me find out if I am wrong
Replies: 12
Views: 3806

WHY IS THE ANS not D?

Since the second part in D is an assumption and not a conclusion as explained in E

by envyramana

Mon Jun 09, 2008 9:23 am
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: removed as question was wrong
Replies: 8
Views: 2104

A. As population density increases in Hawaii, life expectancy figures for that state are likely to be revised downward. This weakens the statement B. Environmental factors tending to favor longevity are abundant in Hawaii and less numerous in Louisiana. If these factors support obviously life expect...

by envyramana

Sat Jun 07, 2008 3:08 am
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: CR from OG 10th
Replies: 7
Views: 2093
by envyramana

Sat Jun 07, 2008 12:55 am
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: Help me find out if I am wrong
Replies: 12
Views: 3806