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The question states "A cylindrical canister is to be placed inside the box so that it stands upright when the closed box rests on one of its six faces".
This means that the height of the cylinder is equal to the height of the box.
Hence, we cannot consider the diameter to be 10.
- by agemroy
Fri Jul 18, 2008 8:45 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Dimensions of a rectangular wooden box
- Replies: 13
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I got 2 pie as the answer. Whats the OA? Here is my method. 1. PQ || OR. Therefore, angle(ORP)=35 ..(alternate angle theorem) 2. Diameter OR subtends a right angle at P. Therefore, angle(OPR)=90 angle(OPR) + angle (PRO) + angle (POR)= 180 i.e. 90+35+ angle(POR)=180 angle(POR)=55 3. minor arc(OP) = 2...
- by agemroy
Wed Jul 16, 2008 10:15 pm- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: GmatPrep Geometry Qs
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1650
- by agemroy
Wed Jul 16, 2008 9:47 pm- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Prep- Geometry
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1883
- by agemroy
Wed Jul 16, 2008 5:15 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Prep- Numbers
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1640
- by agemroy
Wed Jul 16, 2008 5:00 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Prep- Geometry
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1883
- by agemroy
Sun Jul 13, 2008 8:05 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Crime - they vs it
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3950
SC - from vs of
The Prime Minister was so moved by the performance of the talented residents from the orphanage that he decided to offer them jobs as soon as they completed their education. (A) from the orphanage that he decided to offer them jobs (B) of the orphanage as to offer them jobs (C) from the orphanage as...
- by agemroy
Sun Jul 13, 2008 7:10 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: SC - from vs of
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1714
question
Some people are of the opinion that the police is incapable of curbing crime successfully because they have limited power. (A) the police is incapable of curbing crime successfully because they have limited power. (B) because the police have limited power, they are incapable of curbing crime success...
- by agemroy
Sun Jul 13, 2008 7:02 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Crime - they vs it
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3950
Crime - they vs it
Some people are of the opinion that <<the>> (A) the police is incapable of curbing crime successfully because they have limited power. (B) because the police have limited power, they are incapable of curbing crime successfully. (C) the police are incapable of curbing crime successfully because they ...
- by agemroy
Sun Jul 13, 2008 6:58 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Crime - they vs it
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3950
Profit-Dividend
A person buys a share for $ 50 and sells it for $ 52 after a year. What is the total profit made by him from the share? (I) A company pays annual dividend (II) The rate of dividend is 25% (A) Statement (I) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (II) alone is not sufficient (B) Statement (II) ALONE is su...
- by agemroy
Sun Jul 13, 2008 6:54 am- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: Profit-Dividend
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1474
- by agemroy
Sat Jul 12, 2008 9:15 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: SC -help!!
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4525
SC -help!!
On Earth, among the surest indications of sunspot cycles are believed to be the rate that trees grow , as seen in the rings visible in the cross sections of their trunks. A. On Earth, among the surest indications of sunspot cycles are believed to be the rate that trees grow B. On Earth, among the s...
- by agemroy
Sat Jul 12, 2008 4:48 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: SC -help!!
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4525
Probability - Help!!
On Saturday morning , Malachi will begin a camping vacation and he will return home at the end of the first day on which it rains. If on the first 3 days of the vacation the probability of rain on each day is 0.2 , what is the probability that Malachi will return home at the end of the day on the fo...
- by agemroy
Fri Jul 11, 2008 7:41 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Probability - Help!!
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3150
SC-Help
Over 75 percent of the energy produced in France derives from nuclear power, while in Germany it is just over 33 percent . A. while in Germany it is just over 33 percent B. compared to Germany, which uses just over 33 percent C. whereas nuclear power accounts for just over 33 percent of the energy p...
- by agemroy
Thu Jul 10, 2008 5:20 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: SC-Help
- Replies: 44
- Views: 29641
SC -Census Bureau
A March 2000 Census Bureau survey showed that Mexico accounted for more than a quarter of all foreign-born residents of the United States the largest share for any country to contribute since 1890, when about 30 percent of the country’s foreign-born population was from Germany. 1. the largest share ...
- by agemroy
Tue Jul 08, 2008 10:26 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: SC -Census Bureau
- Replies: 14
- Views: 8796