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If we plug in values. h(6) = 48
h(6) + 1 = 49, smallest factor = 7.

similarly h(8) = 384
h(8)+1 = 385

again smallest factor is between 2 & 10

Therefor IMO A

by sakurle

Tue Sep 15, 2009 9:37 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Function/Prime Number Problem
Replies: 4
Views: 1628

Another approach could be you need 200 cans of 6oz juice meaning 1200 oz, which is same as 100 cans. (1 can = 12 oz).

Now in 4 cans of juice you have 1:3 ratio of concentrate to water. Therefore in 100 cans you will have 25:75 ratio. Hence A.

by sakurle

Tue Sep 15, 2009 9:25 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: PS-orange juice
Replies: 3
Views: 3321
by sakurle

Tue Sep 15, 2009 9:17 am
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: 90 copies of book
Replies: 4
Views: 1533

This is GMAT Prep question. I was also going with B. However the OA is E. Also as Ian mentioned there was a typo which I have fixed.

Thanks Ian, I understand your explanation. My reasoning was that 4 different prime numbers means 2x3x5x7 I did not think that they can appear twice.

by sakurle

Tue Sep 15, 2009 8:31 am
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: Sqaure of an integer
Replies: 7
Views: 1852

Sqaure of an integer

If k is a positivee integer, is k the square of an integer?

1. k is divisible by 4
2. k is divisible by exactly 4 different prime numbers

by sakurle

Mon Sep 14, 2009 8:14 pm
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: Sqaure of an integer
Replies: 7
Views: 1852

90 copies of book

Store S sold a total of 90 copies of a certainb book during the seven days of last week. Different number each day. Greatest number of copies on Sat and second greatest on Fri. Did store sell more than 11 books on Friday?

1. 8 copies were sold on Thurs
2. 38 copies were sold on Sat

by sakurle

Mon Sep 14, 2009 8:01 pm
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: 90 copies of book
Replies: 4
Views: 1533

IMO as a means of is applicable for "noun" whereas as a means to is applicable for a verb. For example: He chops wood as a means of earning his livelihood. Whereas: He chops wood as a means to earn his livelihood.

If anyone has any other ideas please publish.

by sakurle

Wed Sep 09, 2009 3:28 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: " as a means of" vs. "as a means to"
Replies: 2
Views: 1459

Yes I read the OG explanation, wanted to see if someone had a simpler version :)

by sakurle

Wed Sep 09, 2009 3:18 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: requires of
Replies: 6
Views: 2810

requires of

Legislation in the Canadian province of Ontario requires of both public and private employers that pay be the same for jobs historically held by women as for jobs requiring comparable skill that are usually held by men. (A) that pay be the same for jobs historically held by women as for jobs requiri...

by sakurle

Tue Sep 08, 2009 5:39 pm
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: requires of
Replies: 6
Views: 2810

IMO E,

and is not necessary. so C. D. E.

shorten is better than lessen, lessen is for something which you cannot count. Meaning lessen the amount of milk in coffee etc. So C & E.

seven days rather than fourteen makes more sense. So E.

by sakurle

Tue Sep 08, 2009 5:51 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: lessen vs shorten
Replies: 3
Views: 3821

Thanks I think this is correct explanation. OA is A.

by sakurle

Tue Sep 08, 2009 1:49 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: mean and median
Replies: 2
Views: 1247

I am not sure I understand your logic. I don't think sqrt(x^4 + y^4) is same as x^2+y^2.

by sakurle

Mon Sep 07, 2009 9:41 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: To the power 4
Replies: 8
Views: 1493

Number line Question

If x is a positive number less than 10, is z greater than the mean of x, and 10?

1. On the number line z is closer to 10 than to x
2. z = 5x

by sakurle

Sun Sep 06, 2009 8:46 am
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: Number line Question
Replies: 8
Views: 2435

Yes the right answer is B between 3 to 6, but I am not sure how. Because if you take 4 4^4 is above 100.

However if you take x as 3.1, then x^4 = 92.351 which is still less than 100, and then y can taka a value such that y^4 added to x^4 can be 100. May be that is why the answer is B.

by sakurle

Sun Sep 06, 2009 7:39 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: To the power 4
Replies: 8
Views: 1493

I had chosen None option as well, but it is not correct. The question is from GMAT Prep, so hopefully source is correct.

by sakurle

Sun Sep 06, 2009 7:35 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: If x is positive
Replies: 4
Views: 1153