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Indian male/Non IT/5 yrs/GMAT 690
Introduction: I am an Indian male 28 yrs old with Gmat 690 (Q 47, V 36) and a total work experience of 5 years with a MBA (top ten bschool in India)- 3.5 cgpa and undergrad from a reputed engineering college: Agg: 70% Workex: I work in the agri commodities sector with one of the reputed companies in...
- by insanejuxtapose
Thu Sep 05, 2013 2:51 am- Forum: Ask mbaMission
- Topic: Indian male/Non IT/5 yrs/GMAT 690
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1879
In the arid land along the Colorado River, use of the river's water is strictly controlled: farms along the river each have a limited allocation that they are allowed to use for irrigation. But the trees that grow in narrow strips along the river’s banks also use its water. Clearly, therefore, if...
- by insanejuxtapose
Tue Apr 09, 2013 1:21 am- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: In the arid land along the Colorado river
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4835
As the former dean of the school for 25 years, John Smith shook the hand of more than 250,000 graduates. A)As the former B)The former C)Former D)He was E)As the My take "A". OA to follow after some discussion . A - Jim already pointed out the mistake in this option. If you leaver former a...
- by insanejuxtapose
Sun Mar 31, 2013 9:20 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: As the former dean of the school for 25 years
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1502
I think option D is wrong, there is a good chance that the these free DIY instructions may be providing clear instructions on safety precautions but may fail to provide clear instructions on repairing the equipment itself which misleads the user (potentially creating dangerous situation for him/her)...
- by insanejuxtapose
Fri Mar 15, 2013 6:22 am- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: online do-it-yourself home repair instructions
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2035
I thought my explanation was going the right direction,hence was going to post it, but the more I think, the more I am confused between D & E.
- by insanejuxtapose
Fri Mar 15, 2013 5:57 am- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: parallels the reasoning
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1204
Mitch, I agree that the question says " most closely" resemble, but i find it hard to eliminate B based on logical structure. Can you please throw some light as to why B should be eliminated? General principle: Large dogs live shorter lives than small dogs do Premise: Rex is a large dog an...
- by insanejuxtapose
Thu Mar 14, 2013 8:41 am- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: Studies show that children who watch
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1936
The on demand gmat® study collection
Hello, The on demand gmat study collection as per mba.com consists of 9 practice tests(paper), more than 900 verbal & quant questions. My questions 1.The bundle which consists of these papers and questions - do they have comprehensive explanations as well. 2.How old are these papers: Are they ac...
- by insanejuxtapose
Wed Mar 13, 2013 6:59 am- Forum: Ask the Test Maker
- Topic: The on demand gmat® study collection
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3999
Yes the construction is mentioned as a primary reason that the school could not make a profit. Since the principal is being fired for the failure to make a profit, then it would weaken the argument if we know that the decision to build, cost of building, etc. are not the principal's fault. David, I...
- by insanejuxtapose
Wed Feb 27, 2013 7:48 am- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: You're fired!
- Replies: 40
- Views: 17926
Great explanation, Charu - and you're right on. A doesn't necessarily weaken the conclusion. If employees used to work 40 extremely productive hours per week and now they work 40 extremely productive hours per week plus 10 more somewhat-productive hours per week, businesses still get more value out...
- by insanejuxtapose
Wed Feb 13, 2013 6:33 am- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: payroll and economy
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1838
A. they be actors, musicians, or some other high-profile vocation - parallelism error: B. their vocation be acting, music performance, or some other high-profile vocation - No error, C. they be actors, music, or some other high-profile vocation - parallelism error D. their vocation is that of actor,...
- by insanejuxtapose
Wed Feb 13, 2013 4:55 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: 700+ The media often hastens to chastise celebrities
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1495
I would think E is the right answer. For "has been" to be used correctly in B & C you may require a sentence like the below: has been indicted by the supreme court in the 2g spectrum scam that "has" resulted A,B & C have modifier errors. Which modifies scam/court incorrec...
- by insanejuxtapose
Sun Feb 03, 2013 2:22 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Telecom Minister (has been vs had been)
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1466
E changes the meaning, it says people who are sedentary to die of a heart attack but does not clearly refer to the coronary patients who exercise. I would probably go with D. Though 'as' does not sound right to me but would think it is the best of the options available. Experts please comment. Sever...
- by insanejuxtapose
Thu Jan 31, 2013 12:26 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Coronary Patients
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2117
But does D not alter the meaning? countless industry innovations were not necessarily at the four separate automakers? the original sentence does not indicate the same though I agree the other sentences are flawed with grammatical errors, should the takeaway here be: choose the sentence that is gram...
- by insanejuxtapose
Tue Jan 29, 2013 12:47 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: 700+ Bob Lutz
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2768
Your post rock Geva...OA is B only I was actually confused in choices A, B and C...though rejected C for the same reason u mentioned (Passive), But the difference you pointed out between A and B was really amazing....I think you actually talked about the EMPHASIS on the thing which is ongoing and c...
- by insanejuxtapose
Tue Jan 15, 2013 12:33 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: In 1981 children in the United States
- Replies: 14
- Views: 11888
A)a critique of all chemistry since Robert Boyle as well as a vision of a
Is this not ambiguous too? a critique could refer to chemist or his essay either of them?
IS this a GMAT type question?
- by insanejuxtapose
Tue Jan 15, 2013 9:22 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: The nineteenth-century chemist
- Replies: 11
- Views: 9870