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heat

Scientist: All other things being equal, the intensity of heat increases as the distance from the heat source decreases. Knowing this, most people conclude that the Earth’s seasons are caused by the Earth’s changing distance from the sun . In other words, winter occurs when the Earth is far from...

by j_shreyans

Sat Aug 22, 2015 5:19 pm
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: heat
Replies: 4
Views: 2053

Hi GMATGuru ,

Thanks for your reply.

Can you please explain more option B?


Thanks..

by j_shreyans

Mon Aug 17, 2015 8:38 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: bowl of noodles
Replies: 3
Views: 1449

cotton gin

The invention of the cotton gin, being one of the most significant developments of the nineteenth century, had turned cotton cloth into an affordable commodity; it was costly before that . A) being one of the most significant developments of the nineteenth century, had turned cotton cloth into an af...

by j_shreyans

Mon Aug 17, 2015 8:06 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: cotton gin
Replies: 3
Views: 1743

Hi Experts ,

Please share your thoughts on this.

Thanks in advance...

by j_shreyans

Sun Aug 16, 2015 7:21 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: bowl of noodles
Replies: 3
Views: 1449

Hi GMATGuru ,

Thanks for your reply, but still I need a more explanation to eliminate option B. It would be more helpful if explain with example.

Please advise.

Thanks in advance.

by j_shreyans

Sun Aug 16, 2015 6:59 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: National Science Foundation
Replies: 4
Views: 1598

bowl of noodles

In the remote western province of China, the prevailing price for a large bowl of noodles, which are a staple in the region, rose from 27 cents to 31 cents overnight, prompting allegations that noodle shop owners had colluded to fix their prices. A)rose from 27 cents to 31 cents overnight, prompting...

by j_shreyans

Sat Aug 15, 2015 10:12 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: bowl of noodles
Replies: 3
Views: 1449

National Science Foundation

According to the National Science Foundation, in 2003 there were 198,113 female science and engineering graduate students, almost 42% of the graduate students in those fields, twice as much as 1981 . A)twice as much as 1981 B)twice as many as 1981 C)double the figure for 1981 D)double what it was in...

by j_shreyans

Sat Aug 15, 2015 9:47 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: National Science Foundation
Replies: 4
Views: 1598

C) GMAT avoids usage of INSTEAD OF and prefers RATHER THAN
Just wanted to know that can this be the actual reason to eliminate option C? Please advise

Thanks

by j_shreyans

Sat Aug 08, 2015 9:54 pm
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: OG16- Computers vs on paper
Replies: 3
Views: 2511

Hi Uva ,

Thanks for your reply.

I just wanted to know that in option B why WHO is not required reason. Same as option D, why HE is not required, reason.

Experts please advise.

Thanks

by j_shreyans

Sat Aug 08, 2015 8:45 pm
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: Daniel Bernoulli
Replies: 2
Views: 1264

Daniel Bernoulli

Born and raised in Groningen, Netherlands, the life of Daniel Bernoulli, one of the greatest mathematicians of the 18th century and the father of modern hydrodynamics, was dedicated to pioneering work in astronomy and also mathematical physics. A) the life of Daniel Bernoulli, one of the greatest ma...

by j_shreyans

Sat Aug 08, 2015 8:21 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: Daniel Bernoulli
Replies: 2
Views: 1264

circular track

Car B starts at point X and moves clockwise around a circular track at a constant rate of 2 mph. Ten hours later, Car A leaves from point X and travels counter-clockwise around the same circular track at a constant rate of 3 mph. If the radius of the track is 10 miles, for how many hours will Car B ...

by j_shreyans

Fri Aug 07, 2015 8:47 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: circular track
Replies: 3
Views: 2227

HI Mitch , Thanks for the reply. I am bit confused. I am aware that Generally COMMA+VERBing serves to modify both the nearest preceding ACTION and the AGENT of this action. is this right? SO in the below example what NEAREST VERB and SUBJECT modifying. The army crops of engineers proposed building a...

by j_shreyans

Fri Jul 31, 2015 8:53 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: Gone are the sharp edges and jutting planes of styles from
Replies: 10
Views: 5300

Hi GmatGuru,

Just one thing need to clear is that here, COMMA+VERBing is modifying Designers right?

Please advise and correct me if took in wrong way.

Thanks.

by j_shreyans

Fri Jul 31, 2015 8:26 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: Gone are the sharp edges and jutting planes of styles from
Replies: 10
Views: 5300

Hi Optimus,

Thanks for you reply.

Can you please give me a example where two AND needed with explanation.

I dont understand the reason of option D. Please explain.

Thanks

by j_shreyans

Thu Jul 30, 2015 12:25 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: meat rarely
Replies: 3
Views: 1485

lack math skills

Students in the metropolitan school district lack math skills to such a large degree as to make it difficult to absorb them into a city economy becoming ever more dependent on information-based industries. (A) lack math skills to such a large degree as to make it difficult to absorb them into a city...

by j_shreyans

Wed Jul 29, 2015 9:56 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: lack math skills
Replies: 1
Views: 1128