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A) The range of remainders is 6 - Not useful since numbers could be 20(rem 6), 21 (rem 0), and then rest of the numbers could be anything with no exact remainders. B) Seven integers are consecutive - which means one of them is divided by 7 so for example (11 to 18) - Each one has unique remainder an...
- by kv_ajay
Thu Dec 04, 2008 12:55 pm- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: Remainders Question from MGMAT
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2346
Radical Pair
If (xy)^1/2 = xy what is value of x+y (1) x = -1/2 (2) y is not equal to zero OA is C but explanation starts by squaring both sides of equation. I think we do not need do that. Just substituting right side from xy to (xy)^1/2 * (xy)^1/2 would be sufficient. Then we can say that (xy)^1/2 = 1 and y ca...
- by kv_ajay
Wed Dec 03, 2008 8:12 am- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: Radical Pair
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1172
Raunekk, Thanks for explanation but here is the question again. "Open-source software is a category of computer programs that is developed by loose collections of individual users rather than by technology companies. Unlike technology companies' products, open-source software is often available...
- by kv_ajay
Wed Nov 12, 2008 10:47 am- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: Choice of software
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1967
I have no problem with A either. What i am asking is why "them" is referring to top executives unambiguously.
Not specific to this question but trying to find out how people decide on pro noun referring plural noun unambiguously when two of those exist.
- by kv_ajay
Tue Nov 11, 2008 9:52 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Them referred unambiguously
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1547
Choice of software
Open-source software is a category of computer programs that is developed by loose collections of individual users rather than by technology companies. Unlike technology companies' products, open-source software is often available for free. Since the main goal of corporations is to maximize profits,...
- by kv_ajay
Tue Nov 11, 2008 9:46 pm- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: Choice of software
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1967
Them referred unambiguously
By a narrow margin, the Board of Directors granted the corporation's top executives additional discretion permitting them to authorize without Board approval mergers and acquisitions of companies valued at less than $50 million. (A) permitting them to authorize without Board approval (B) for them to...
- by kv_ajay
Tue Nov 11, 2008 9:27 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Them referred unambiguously
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1547
Thanks Madhukumar.. for "have been reduced by- Present perfect in Passive Voice (X)"
i thought so too...but OA is E.
seems like don't work your mind..just look for by..by..by and choose between that..
- by kv_ajay
Fri Oct 24, 2008 4:54 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Wild Salmon
- Replies: 14
- Views: 6535
Wild Salmon
In Scotland, the number of wild salmon have been reduced because of uncontrolled deepsea and coastal netting , by pollution, and by various other threats to the fish’s habitat. A. number of wild salmon have been reduced because of uncontrolled deep-sea and coastal netting B. number of wild salmon is...
- by kv_ajay
Fri Oct 24, 2008 11:50 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Wild Salmon
- Replies: 14
- Views: 6535
I m not sure where u r getting those OA's but i think that is incorrect. I have set copy which states answer as B. we are dealing with comparison between costs of less insecticides Vs. Cost of seeds.. B ) Provides cost of insecticides for other corps for comparison - to factor if insecticides is rea...
- by kv_ajay
Fri Oct 24, 2008 11:38 am- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: Genetic modifications
- Replies: 18
- Views: 6162
- by kv_ajay
Thu Oct 23, 2008 7:52 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: GMAT Modifiers
- Replies: 21
- Views: 11498
- by kv_ajay
Tue Oct 21, 2008 8:37 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: ds ques
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4426
OA is A..
I agree to explanation..
to navtive species of plant...and to the maintenance...
i thought to the maintenance is not correct...
and for the maintaining sounds...
but i guess i was wrong..
- by kv_ajay
Sun Oct 19, 2008 1:23 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Set 27 Q 30
- Replies: 15
- Views: 7237
i also opted for D...but OA is E...
I agree on second part of it but i am sure first part does not mean endorses
- by kv_ajay
Sun Oct 19, 2008 1:16 pm- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: Set 27 Q 8
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1913
Set 27 Q 8
Environmental organizations want to preserve the land surrounding the Wilgrinn Wilderness Area from residential developmen t . They plan to do this by purchasing that land from the farmers who own it. That plan is ill-conceived: if the farmers did sell their land, they would sell it to the highest ...
- by kv_ajay
Sat Oct 18, 2008 3:47 pm- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: Set 27 Q 8
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1913
Set 27 Q 30
According to some botanists, invasive plants are the second most serious threat , after habitat loss, to native species of plants and animals and to the maintenance of biologically diverse ecosystems. A. threat, after habitat loss, to native species of plants and animals and to the maintenance of bi...
- by kv_ajay
Sat Oct 18, 2008 3:33 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Set 27 Q 30
- Replies: 15
- Views: 7237