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some SC questions - need ur help pls
1. As the honeybee's stringer is heavily barbed, staying where it is inserted, this results in the act of singing causing the bee to sustain a fatal injury. a) As the honeybee's stringer is heavily barbed, staying where it is inserted, this results in the act of singing causing b) As the heavily bar...
- by sal_xcool
Tue May 10, 2011 8:40 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: some SC questions - need ur help pls
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Divisibility - Number Theory
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 OA B This must be easy question but I need to learn as many techniques as possible for number theory. If you could provide couple of different appro...
- by sal_xcool
Thu Apr 14, 2011 8:56 pm- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Divisibility - Number Theory
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1184
Number Theory, Divisibility Q
If x is a positive integer, is x divisible by 2? (1) x^3 + x is divisible by 4. (2) 5 x + 4 is divisible by 6. OA D I understand why choice B alone is sufficient for this question. That's easy. However, choice A is very tricky to me. I understand that in order for a number to be divisible by 4, it h...
- by sal_xcool
Sun Mar 13, 2011 10:31 am- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: Number Theory, Divisibility Q
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1806
Geometric Sequence
Do we need to know the geometric sequence sum formula for GMAT exam?
I haven't seen any questions that ask for it but would like some reassurance on this.
I would appreciate it if some experts could help me out on this.
- by sal_xcool
Tue Mar 08, 2011 8:38 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Geometric Sequence
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1375
Work - Rate Problem - Computer Server
It takes 6 technicians a total of 10 hours to build and program a new server from Direct Computer, with each technician working at the same rate. If 6 technicians start to build the server at 11:00 a.m., and one technician per hour is added beginning at 5:00 p.m., at what time will the server be com...
- by sal_xcool
Fri Mar 04, 2011 7:59 pm- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Work - Rate Problem - Computer Server
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3976
Can someone explain to me once for all when to use the combination equation and when to use the permutation equation? Thank you in advance. combination -> when order doesn't matter permutation -> when order matters Let's say you're going to pick two people from a group of 3 people : A, B, C. If not...
- by sal_xcool
Fri Feb 25, 2011 4:52 pm- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Permutation or Combination or Neither
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3735
Probability Q - Random Experiment
In a certain random experiment, exactly one of the outcomes a, b, and c will occur. In each random experiment, the probability that outcome a will occur is 1/3 , and the probability that outcome b will occur is 1/3 . What is the probability that when the random experiment is conducted 6 independent ...
- by sal_xcool
Fri Feb 25, 2011 4:48 pm- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Probability Q - Random Experiment
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2996
Permutation or Combination or Neither
If the Board of Selectmen contains 4 positions, and if in the current election two candidates are running for each position, how many different combinations of candidates could be elected to the Board? A. 6 B. 8 C. 12 D. 16 E. 24 OA D When I looked at this question, I thought I have to use the combi...
- by sal_xcool
Fri Feb 25, 2011 4:05 pm- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Permutation or Combination or Neither
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3735
Andrew rides his bike at 15 miles per hour, and it takes him 5 hours to ride from New York City to his lake house. Andrew's wife, Andrea, leaves New York at the same time, and drives on the same road to the lake house at an average speed of 50 miles per hour. Thirty minutes after arriving at the la...
- by sal_xcool
Thu Feb 24, 2011 10:20 pm- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Speed question - NYC to Lake House
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2373
5 machines - 3 jobs - 7 hours 5 machines - 1 job - 7/3 hours (as 5 machines will take less time to do 1 job as compared to 3 jobs, so we divide) 1 machine - 1 job - 7*5/3 hours (as 1 machine will take more time to complete 1 job as compared to 5 machines, so we multiply) Now, 2 machines - 1 job - (...
- by sal_xcool
Thu Feb 24, 2011 10:05 pm- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Work Problem - Logic or work formula
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3378
Speed question - NYC to Lake House
Andrew rides his bike at 15 miles per hour, and it takes him 5 hours to ride from New York City to his lake house. Andrew's wife, Andrea, leaves New York at the same time, and drives on the same road to the lake house at an average speed of 50 miles per hour. Thirty minutes after arriving at the lak...
- by sal_xcool
Thu Feb 24, 2011 9:38 pm- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Speed question - NYC to Lake House
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2373
Work Problem - Logic or work formula
If 5 machines can do 3 jobs in 7 hours, how long will it take 2 machines to do 5 jobs? Assume all jobs and machines are equal. A. 5 hours, 10 minutes B. 11 hours, 40 minutes C. 12 hours, 30 minutes D. 18 hours, 40 minutes E. 29 hours, 10 minutes OA E I always have problem with work problems. I don't...
- by sal_xcool
Thu Feb 24, 2011 9:31 pm- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Work Problem - Logic or work formula
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3378
Deli Shop - Data Interpretation
--------------Deli A | Deli B American: $15/kg | $16/kg Provolone: $17/kg | $18/kg Swiss: $ 19/kg | $20/kg Julian bought 6 kilograms of cheese from each Deli A and Deli B. At which deli did he spend more money on cheese? 1. The ratio of American to Provolone to Swiss purchased at Deli B was 2:7:2 2....
- by sal_xcool
Thu Feb 24, 2011 11:15 am- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: Deli Shop - Data Interpretation
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1778
"greater than" vs. "more than"
The peregrine falcon, which was added to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Endangered Species List in the 1970's, has made a startling comeback, largely in cities, and is now off the list; its numbers in New York City alone are now many times greater than when it was added to the list. A. list; its numbers...
- by sal_xcool
Mon Feb 14, 2011 2:06 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: "greater than" vs. "more than"
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2703
idiom for distinguish
Neuroscientists distinguish organic amnesia, which has some physical cause such as an occurrence of blunt force trauma to the head, from psychogenic amnesia, which is purely psychological in origin. A. organic amnesia, which has some physical cause such as an occurrence of blunt force trauma to the ...
- by sal_xcool
Mon Feb 14, 2011 1:45 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: idiom for distinguish
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3098