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The answer is B.
One of the - requires a plural verb.
use of as vs like, as is used in a clause and like is used in a noun.
Therefore, B fits the bill.
Hope it helps.
- by typhoonguywlblwu
Thu Jul 23, 2009 11:39 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: one of the factors THAT
- Replies: 52
- Views: 14923
let x be the number of minutes. Using Plan A .6+(x-7).06 = total cost. Using Plan B .08x = total cost.since they are same, .6+(x-7).06 = .08x .6+.06x-.42 = .08x or .18 = .02x therefore x=.18/.02 = 18/2 = 9 ans. The possible mistake you could be making is computing the cost of plan A as .6+(x-1).06 b...
- by typhoonguywlblwu
Mon Jul 20, 2009 11:34 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Phone plan
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1690
Hi Ranell.Can you please mention the source.The OA 'B' is highly doubtful as the second boldface is definitely the conclusion.
The trigger word in this case is 'So'.
Therefore , the OA clearly should be A.
- by typhoonguywlblwu
Tue Jun 09, 2009 6:39 am- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: CR - bold face.
- Replies: 20
- Views: 4586
Hi Aj5015
c IS incorrect because the 'it' is ambiguous.It would refere to the percentage or to the number .Hence, D is the best answer
- by typhoonguywlblwu
Thu Jun 04, 2009 9:31 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Double Vs Twice
- Replies: 5
- Views: 15511
IMO D A) Number have - number is singular B) Incorrect modifier as the the number is growing and not students growing C) Number, and not the students, has reached record high. D)Correctly modifies number E) Students have grown steadily in number is awkward. Disclaimer The above statements represent ...
- by typhoonguywlblwu
Thu Jun 04, 2009 9:04 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: State Education
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1275
The trick in questions containing 'consider' is to check its usage. It only takes the form Consider X Y. Any choice which contains consider X to be Y,Consider x as y are wrong. Another word similiar to consider in usage is pronounce. In this particular ques,no other ans choice except B has the form ...
- by typhoonguywlblwu
Fri May 29, 2009 8:16 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Q 265
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3551
The question does not seem to be from a reliable source.B is the best choice ,however, it has the phrase 'Despite the Fact', which is non standard in Gmat.
- by typhoonguywlblwu
Fri May 29, 2009 1:31 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Man SC: Police Escort
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1613
Hi rohit, The sentence has a modifier issue. According to records.....,young woman is the correct construction and not each year. The second error is 'that they used to dress...' they is ambiguous here and could refer to athean women as well as the statue. D on the other hand corrects this error by ...
- by typhoonguywlblwu
Fri May 15, 2009 10:18 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: GMAT Prep_2 SC: According!
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1678
I am quite skeptical about the source.Althought the answer is C and the reason is that it accurately presents the chronology of events.however,I am not entirely convinced with the use of 'since' as a replacement of 'becuase' .
Any comments?
- by typhoonguywlblwu
Fri May 08, 2009 12:17 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: maestro
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1991
I am quite skeptical about the source.Althought the answer is C and the reason is that it accurately presents the chronology of events.however,I am not entirely convinced with the use of 'since' as a replacement of 'becuase' .
Any comments?
- by typhoonguywlblwu
Fri May 08, 2009 12:17 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: maestro
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1991
IMO it is e.
C is out because it is awkward.The particular design ------of turtle allows for it
therefore E is the best answer.The particular design ------of turtle allows it to draw its exposed parts,so that an attacker finds...
- by typhoonguywlblwu
Mon May 04, 2009 12:36 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Turtle makes ur head spin Controversial OA and Q
- Replies: 20
- Views: 7726
This is an except question hence the answer should NOT provide an objection. (A) provides objection as the bad conditions of roads could be a reason for more accidents. (B) provides an objection Bad condition of car rather than bad driving could be the reason of more accidents. (C) Correct.The death...
- by typhoonguywlblwu
Sun May 03, 2009 4:08 pm- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: Help!!
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1447
What a brilliant solution ian.I am becoming a fan of your innovative approach.
Also,awesome...good effort.Made me think of a solution for these kind of problems and your method could be quite useful.
- by typhoonguywlblwu
Fri May 01, 2009 2:10 pm- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: OG 12, PS-65
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4978
IMO B as well as -5x < -14y ,multiplying it by -1 and reversing the sign, 5x > 14y .....multiplying it by 3 15x > 42y we need to find if 3x>7y ,multiplying it by 5 15x > 35y clearly b is suff. On stmt a,taking the discussion a bit further from schumi's solution, if x=100 , y could be 95 clearly,3x10...
- by typhoonguywlblwu
Fri May 01, 2009 1:00 pm- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: x and y
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2220
OG DS ques.Not sure about the OA
Hi! All,
Please find below,a DS ques from OG.I would appreciate if someone could kindly post the solution as i am unsure about the OA but it could just be that my brain is working overtime and i can't see the obvious;0).OA after few posts.
Thanks
ls lxl = y- z?
(1) x+y=z
(2) x<0
- by typhoonguywlblwu
Fri May 01, 2009 6:18 am- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: OG DS ques.Not sure about the OA
- Replies: 1
- Views: 953