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- by Mahalo
Fri Oct 03, 2008 12:43 pm- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: Manhattan GMAT CAT- The Powers That Be (2)
- Replies: 12
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I am arriving at (5^2)/3 = (x^y)/z;
This leaves Z=3, x=5 and y=2; Since all the numbers are greater than 1, x=25 and y=1 option is eliminated..
So the answer is D? can someone explain , why the answer is not D?
- by Mahalo
Fri Oct 03, 2008 12:04 pm- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: Manhattan GMAT CAT- The Powers That Be (2)
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2233
"other people's lives has grown a booming market" is correct - eliminate (A) and (C).
(B) "television shows that are bringing"
(D) "television shows that is bringing" - incorrect
(E) "television shows that bring" - concise
Hence (E)
- by Mahalo
Sun Jul 27, 2008 4:23 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: television shows
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2221
(C) three times the price that the drug's maker charges for another product
(D) three times the price of what the drug's maker charges for another product
I will go with D, but still I am not able to say why C is wrong.
- by Mahalo
Sun Jul 27, 2008 4:09 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: new hair
- Replies: 18
- Views: 8811
- by Mahalo
Sun Jul 27, 2008 3:47 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: 558
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4164
(c)
It was a renegade institution when it was founded in 1833
the reason: for its decision to accept both men and women as students.
- by Mahalo
Sun Jul 27, 2008 3:09 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: 542
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1881
1. IMO (E) Conclusion: Therefore, an under priced policy does not represent a net loss in every case. what if claims against at least some of the under priced policies are not paid instantly after its premium income is earned. Then, the premium income can be invested and it will earn some profits fo...
- by Mahalo
Mon Jul 21, 2008 6:44 pm- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: Some Assumption Questions.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4699
(1).
"With no natural predators and expanses of green .......................no hunting" should modify deer population. hence IMO C.
(2).
a ramjet is to be compared with a scramjet, or supersonic combustion ramjet. Only B explains this comparison properly.
- by Mahalo
Sun Jul 20, 2008 4:09 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Questions from MBA.com preptest 2
- Replies: 24
- Views: 7085
For (1), I am not convinced that (B) is the answer.
In (B), what does "which" refer to? "purposes"?
In option (C), "It" can refer only to NJ. and "It" is required since "over three-quarters" follow the initial clause.
- by Mahalo
Sun Jul 20, 2008 3:55 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Questions for Princeton Review Adaptive test 1
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1911
"attempt to try" is redundant - so (C) and (D) are out
In (A), the chemical that is irritating it is wordy
In ((B), "trying that it metabolize" is awkward.
So, (E) is the correct choice.
- by Mahalo
Sun Jul 20, 2008 3:27 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: 423
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2189
For (1)
The park will be open to the public early next year. Therefore, the park should be modified.
Only option (B) modifies park.
For (2)
I went with (E);
But after seeing the answer, thought - what does "them" refer to???
There is no antecedent. So, the closest answer is (C)
- by Mahalo
Sun Jul 20, 2008 2:37 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: SC Doubt -- Please help!!
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2232
The conclusion is "this approach may in fact make things worse rather than better" We have to find an answer which makes this conclusion hanging (not sustain). i.e, things is not as worse as it was presumed. Wouldn't (D) bridge this gap? The sound of a boat engine generally travels much fu...
- by Mahalo
Sun Jul 13, 2008 4:32 pm- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: Qsn from Verbal Set 29
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5764
The conclusion is "this approach may in fact make things worse rather than better" We have to find an answer which makes this conclusion hanging (not sustain). i.e, things is not as worse as it was presumed. Wouldn't (D) bridge this gap? The sound of a boat engine generally travels much fu...
- by Mahalo
Sun Jul 13, 2008 3:55 pm- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: Qsn from Verbal Set 29
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5764
- by Mahalo
Sun Jul 13, 2008 3:20 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Crime - they vs it
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3948
- by Mahalo
Sun Jul 13, 2008 3:06 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: 'must' OR 'will'
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4330