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E in my opinion.
Look at "which includes" in the option D. It should have been used with a singular noun. But here we are talking of "effects" which 'include'.
E correctly uses the colon to list out the different effects.
- by sethids
Fri Sep 26, 2008 8:45 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: SC-bacterial transformation
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3045
Veritas Prep Exam
Hi, I took the Veritas prep exam today and got 740 (Q 51, V 38. ). I want to know how close is the Veritas exam to the real GMAT. My sores of the other practice tests are: Powerprep = 710. MGMAT test 1 = 710. If anyone has such information available for Veritas exams please let me know. An opinion o...
- by sethids
Wed Sep 24, 2008 1:56 pm- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: Veritas Prep Exam
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1342
C should be the answer.
D is incorrect because it says: "three times the price of what the drug's makes charges..."
- by sethids
Mon Sep 22, 2008 2:45 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: SC ques- gud1
- Replies: 19
- Views: 4573
Option B is still grammatically correct. A has an incorrect modifier as mentioned in my earlier post.nox104 wrote:I don't like the 2 prepositions coming so close together in B:
On the basis of growth rates of
So I think it is A.
- by sethids
Mon Sep 22, 2008 2:12 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: SC: based on / on the basis of
- Replies: 11
- Views: 7437
B should be the answer.
Scientists are not 'based on' the growth rate of reptiles. They have estimated something 'on the basis' of a study.
Between B and D, option D is incorrect because it uses like to give examples.
- by sethids
Mon Sep 22, 2008 2:01 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: SC: based on / on the basis of
- Replies: 11
- Views: 7437
- by sethids
Mon Sep 22, 2008 1:53 pm- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: gmatprep - sum question
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1476
I believe the answer should be B. Among the emotions "was anger". Since only one emotion 'anger' is described in the sentence, was is the correct usage and options A, C, and E can be ruled out. Between B and D, option D has a very awkward construction. So select B. It has proper constructi...
- by sethids
Mon Sep 22, 2008 1:16 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: SC: Subject Verb
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1883
A. Such as should be used when giving examples. Also, it mentions that the ability ... have become... Hence incorrect. B. Mentions that the ability has become accurate. Incorrect. C. Correctly qualifies that scientists have become able to give accurate models... Uses such as which is correct. D. Abi...
- by sethids
Mon Sep 22, 2008 12:35 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: gmat prep q
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1451
The question asks what would threaten the success of the offering. If commuters were driving 100+ miles a week, then the offering would not be successful b/c they would be handing out free rental cars left and right. Thus, the answer is B If the company could afford to do that and keep a low or a c...
- by sethids
Wed Sep 17, 2008 1:47 pm- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: electric vehicles
- Replies: 12
- Views: 7102
Observe closely the first 2 rows. We need to sum these two and the sum of the rest of the rows will follow. the rows are positive and negative alternately. Also, the numbers in rows 3, 5, and 7 are the multiples of the numbers in row 1. Sum row 1 and to find the sum of rows 3, 5, and 7, multiply the...
- by sethids
Wed Sep 17, 2008 1:36 pm- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: gmatprep - sum question
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1476
The argument says that the a electric vehicle manufacturer is trying to attract customers by making an offer. We need to find out reasons why the offer should be unattractive or not as attractive to the prospective buyers. One of the reasons is the high price of the commodity. This is mentioned by o...
- by sethids
Wed Sep 17, 2008 12:54 pm- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: electric vehicles
- Replies: 12
- Views: 7102
The argument misassump that all youth like to go to college. what happen when all youth do not like to go to college? C reveal this gap. rest OOS I don't think the argument incorrectly assumes that all youth like to go to college. Also, option C does not reveal anything about the interest of the yo...
- by sethids
Tue Sep 16, 2008 1:01 pm- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: kaplan CAT 2 Verbal Question #8 (CR)
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2423
- by sethids
Tue Sep 16, 2008 12:44 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: 1000 SC #606
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3480
Even I am not 100% convinced with D. But, when all answer choices look bad then we need to pick the one which appears to be "not as bad".
- by sethids
Sat Sep 13, 2008 2:42 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: so as to/ so that
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1389
If we use so as to in this case, it would mean that the employers are taking care of the sick and newborn children. The construction of the sentence would also be awkward then. I believe D is the best choice here but it has a pronoun "they", which could refer either to the employers or the...
- by sethids
Sat Sep 13, 2008 2:10 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: so as to/ so that
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1389