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I am going with Option E. Usage of the words 'people' and consumer' in "people to cut consumer spending" is redundant... So, I eliminated A, B and D.. Between C and E, i went for E because in C, the word 'which' incorrectly refers to 'investment' instead of 'falling employment rates' which...
- by raajan_p
Fri Nov 28, 2008 7:44 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: An economic recession
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2158
We know that the total # of combinations -> 150 We know the number of chair combinations -> 5C2 =>10 So inorder for the total combination to be 150, the number of table combination has to be 15 Two tables have to be selected from X number of tables. XC2 = 15 => x(x-1)/2 =15 => x(x-1) = 30 From here ...
- by raajan_p
Fri Nov 28, 2008 3:45 pm- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: GMAT PREP - Combination
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1105
Re: Integers - MGMAT
If x is an integer, then x(x – 1)(x – k) must be evenly divisible by three when k is any of the following values EXCEPT a. -4 b. -2 c. -1 d. 2 e. 5 I thought of a different way of approaching it..can anyone confirm if my approach is ok... Since the question says that X is an integer, Let me take X ...
- by raajan_p
Fri Nov 28, 2008 8:04 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Integers - MGMAT
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5716
Re: More Primes
In a certain game, a large bag is filled with blue, green, purple and red chips worth 1, 5, x and 11 points each, respectively. The purple chips are worth more than the green chips, but less than the red chips. A certain number of chips are then selected from the bag. If the product of the point va...
- by raajan_p
Fri Nov 28, 2008 7:27 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: More Primes
- Replies: 93
- Views: 45638
Our aim is to attack the below piece of the stimulus Due to high jet fuel costs, airline carriers are looking for new ways to increase revenues and thereby counteract declining profits. Option C - "The revenue generated by the addition of standing room only "seats" is greater than the...
- by raajan_p
Wed Nov 26, 2008 1:42 pm- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: Due to high jet fuel costs,
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3923
Umar82 I too chose E first. Now I agree with B. All E says is again something about distance . This advantage of lesser distance from the new location is already given in the stem. If we choose E we are going to repeat what is already stated in the stem. If you choose B it clarifies the doubt that ...
- by raajan_p
Wed Nov 26, 2008 1:37 pm- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: test 9
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2527
- by raajan_p
Wed Nov 26, 2008 1:13 pm- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: Motor vehicle
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1515
Area Enclosed
If c > 0 and d > 0, then which of the following expressions is the area enclosed by the line with the equation x = 0, the line with the equation y = 0, and the line with the equation y = cx + d ?
A) d/2c
B) d^2/2c
C) d^2/c
D) c^2/2d
E) cd/2
- by raajan_p
Wed Nov 26, 2008 10:49 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Area Enclosed
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1914
I am going with D on this. I believe that in Option D, "Aho" correctly modifies "In her home" and that the word "a Kiowa matriarch" correctly modifies "Aho" Also note that it is the "Festivals" that featured the preparation of great quantities of ......
- by raajan_p
Wed Nov 26, 2008 6:29 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Kiowa Matriarch
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5506
- by raajan_p
Tue Nov 25, 2008 11:07 pm- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: Testing of new drugs on Sentient Animals
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2204
And if I was to solve this, can't I just do the following? If there are 200 members in the association and 20 are neighter, then we know that 180 speaks at least ONE of te three languages. We can then subtract 60 who speak only English and 70 who speak only Spanish from 180 and get 50 who speak at ...
- by raajan_p
Tue Nov 25, 2008 7:39 pm- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: language association
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4083
- by raajan_p
Tue Nov 25, 2008 9:32 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Logitech 1-8 Answer Key
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1475
Testing of new drugs on Sentient Animals
F: We ought not to test the safety of new drugs on sentient animals, such as dogs and rabbits. Our benefit means their pain, and they are equal to us in the capacity to feel pain. G: We must carry out such tests; otherwise, we would irresponsibly sacrifice the human lives that could have been saved ...
- by raajan_p
Tue Nov 25, 2008 8:46 am- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: Testing of new drugs on Sentient Animals
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2204
I see that a clear answer has not been identified fyet, for this Question ...So thought of responding back to bring this question on top of the SC forum...
May be others can confirm and provide a clear explanation on the diference between choice A and B.
Thanks!
- by raajan_p
Mon Nov 24, 2008 10:00 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Neanderthals had a vocal tract
- Replies: 75
- Views: 43228
Is usage of the word 'Something' in option C, agreeable?
I thought 'What' in option A was better than 'Something' in C..
Can some one please explain.
Thanks!
- by raajan_p
Mon Nov 24, 2008 8:15 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: smallpox
- Replies: 14
- Views: 5322