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- by RAGS
Fri Apr 27, 2007 4:39 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Very tough Probability Question
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4327
There is general formula for solution to such problems
If u have two things which costs same are sold one at x% profit and another at x% loss then theere will be aloss of x*x / 100 ( in percent ) on the transaction
- by RAGS
Wed Apr 25, 2007 12:11 pm- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: gmat prep question
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5753
The avg price of stock portfolio increased by 2% ie total rise in value 2% (20+35+40+45+70) = 4.2 also the increase in 15% minus dectrease in 35% should be 4.2 so looking at options taking what remains from the options to calculate A 15% of 45 - 35% of 40 is not equal to 4.2 is infact negative B 15%...
- by RAGS
Wed Apr 25, 2007 11:58 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: PS-Need Sloution
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4980
x mile he drove in total
5 miles at 30/hr
x-5 at 60/hr
at 60 for whole trip he would take x/60 hrs
he actually takes 5/30 + x-5)/60
it greater by 1/6 -1/12= 1/12
as a percentage (1/12 )*100 /(x/60) =500/x
- by RAGS
Wed Apr 25, 2007 10:51 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: gmat prep question
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1892
Its B
The first part of the question itsels gives the ans.
It says dept of labor began to allow.............so the corporations began doing something else.
I general if a sentence starts in tense it should continue in the same tense...
- by RAGS
Sun Apr 22, 2007 11:44 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: GMAT Prep Question
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2522
I thing D gets the meaning all wrong. It says that the penal sysyem be reformed as penitentiaries. The wrong things r compared here.
C gets it right by saying penitentiary system to be used as part of reform of penal system
- by RAGS
Sun Apr 22, 2007 11:35 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: sc1000 #604
- Replies: 7
- Views: 6680
A seems correct
B use of being seems akward also use of so as to seems wordy
C For guiding ; ing forms should only be used for activity that is still going on hence C is wrong
D again so as to be guide is verboise
E does not fit the sentence for guiding of is akward
- by RAGS
Sun Apr 22, 2007 11:22 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Q172/ 1000SC
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4510
Look at it this way B says there are 24 integers between X and Y So supposing it starts with an even integer then it will end with an odd one and if it starts with an odd one it will end with an even integer so there are always 12 odd and 12 even integers in abunch of 24 consecutive intyegers Modify...
- by RAGS
Tue Apr 17, 2007 9:37 am- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: gmat prep question
- Replies: 12
- Views: 6974
- by RAGS
Tue Apr 17, 2007 9:16 am- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: Gmatprep problem involving square-root
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4907
- by RAGS
Tue Apr 17, 2007 8:38 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: prime number questions
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4464
- by RAGS
Tue Apr 17, 2007 8:17 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: 500 ps test22 #9
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2492
ramesh u should say that the angle subtended at the center is 90 sinnce 1/4 *360=90 then go ahead to solve
- by RAGS
Tue Apr 17, 2007 6:46 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: 500 ps test23 #20
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2153
jc please remove smileys from the options so that it is easy to read them
I was stuck up bcos i didnt see any option with a 28 as y co-ordinate
- by RAGS
Tue Apr 17, 2007 6:32 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Prep question
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2194
The Q stem can be simplefied to say x-3 = 3-x ie 2x=6 or is x=3
1 is sufficient
2 says x is negative so cannot be equal to 3 hence sufficient
so ans is D
- by RAGS
Sun Apr 15, 2007 7:41 am- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: Gmatprep problem involving square-root
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4907
I think intersection should mean atleast one point and not greater than one point
Also if a line is intersecting radius then it should also intersect the circle
- by RAGS
Sun Apr 15, 2007 6:41 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Question on Circles!
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3296