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Re: tricky1
Clearly B 1990 tally = 1990 total mined coal - 1990 total consumed coal = (1) 1991 tally = 1991 total mined coal - 1991 total consumed coal + (1) = (2) So, (2) < (1) --> (1991 total mined coal - 1991 total consumed coal) < 0 All other choices lack sufficient clues to reach to such conclusion
- by Minheequang
Sat Jun 13, 2009 2:12 am- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: tricky1
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1432
What I want to know is why E is not the best and your reasoning for thatnitya34 wrote:http://www.beatthegmat.com/geographical ... 21646.html
- by Minheequang
Sat Jun 13, 2009 2:06 am- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: Surgical procedures
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1281
Surgical procedures
There is a great deal of geographical variation in the frequency of many surgical procedures—up to tenfold variation per hundred thousand between different areas in the numbers of hysterectomies, prostatectomies, and tonsillectomies. To support a conclusion that much of the variation is due to unnec...
- by Minheequang
Sat Jun 13, 2009 1:25 am- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: Surgical procedures
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1281
Re: S&P 500 index
Very abstract question, IMO B S&P 500 index has increased by almost 13 % over the past 5 years. the avg large-cap mutual fund has lost 3.6 % of it's value over the same time period. Since index funds are significantly less expensive then the avg large-cap mutual fund, the prudent investor will f...
- by Minheequang
Sun May 17, 2009 11:38 pm- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: S&P 500 index
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1677
Re: Museum visitor
IMO E . Using negating technique for assumption-type question Museum visitor: This painting is definitely a Monet. The brush strokes, shading, and subject matter are all characteristic of Monet. The visitor presupposes which of the following: A) Monet was a great artist --> out of scope B) Painting ...
- by Minheequang
Sun May 17, 2009 6:46 pm- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: Museum visitor
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1771
Re: Common same as popular?
IMO C . Use POE Multi-party initiatives are becoming increasingly popular among the members of the parliament of Country W. Although legislation proposed under the auspices of more than one party may not adhere as strictly to the agenda of each of the parties involved as legislation proposed by only...
- by Minheequang
Sun May 17, 2009 9:05 am- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: Common same as popular?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4013
Re: graduates
Sure E In the 1970’s there was an oversupply of college graduates. The oversupply caused the average annual income of college graduates to fall to a level only 18 percent greater than that of workers with only high school diplomas. By the late 1980’s the average annual income of college graduates wa...
- by Minheequang
Sat May 16, 2009 9:42 am- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: graduates
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2784
Re: ski resort report CR
Yes, it's E, obviously The advanced technology of ski boots and bindings has brought a dramatic drop in the incidence of injuries that occur on the slopes of ski resorts: from 9 injuries per 1,000 skiers in 1950 to 3 in 1980. As a result, the remainder of ski-related injuries, which includes all inj...
- by Minheequang
Sat May 16, 2009 8:01 am- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: ski resort report CR
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2546
Re: infer
IMO E, using POE One of the more reliable methods of determining regional climatic conditions in prehistoric periods is to examine plant pollen trapped in glacial ice during ancient times. By comparing such pollen samples with spores taken from modern vegetation, scientists can figure out approximat...
- by Minheequang
Sat May 16, 2009 7:25 am- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: infer
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2144
Re: Adoption trouble
IMO C Ms S, an adoptive mother, recently read an article about a birth father who is suing the adoptive parents for custody of his child, who had been offered up for adoption without the father's permission. Ms S adopted her child several years later through the same agency, but she should not be wo...
- by Minheequang
Sat May 16, 2009 1:46 am- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: Adoption trouble
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1844
Re: SUV
IMO D SUVs have become extremely popular because of the robust and energetic image they project. although these vehicles look sturdy, they are subject to only a small fraction of the safety standards the government imposes on ordinary passenger cars. Consequently, a high-impact collision involving b...
- by Minheequang
Sat May 16, 2009 1:10 am- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: SUV
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2400
Re: New Principle
IMO B, all others answer can't be true because: (A): it does not modify for any appropriate Noun standing before (if it modifies for principle, the sentence will produce an awkward meaning) (C) & (D): wrong meaning, urban development zones can't be a principle (E): same error as (A) About (B): p...
- by Minheequang
Sat May 16, 2009 12:33 am- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: New Principle
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1924
Re: economy
I choose B
Fact:
Inflation is caused by 1)increase in demand or 2)decrease in supply (others unchanging)
In prebanking economy: quantity of money = level of demand = quantity of gold
Therefore, quantity of gold increase (=level of demand increase), other unchanging --> inflation occurs
- by Minheequang
Fri May 15, 2009 11:57 pm- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: economy
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2366
Re: SaveAll Stores
Yes C Requirement: To keep central shopping healthy Action: prevent open of Saveall outside central shopping of town Reason: in 5 years, more than 1/4 stores in central shopping went bankrupcy --> Assumption: if in 5 years, more than 1/4 stores in central shopping went bankrupcy --> central shopping...
- by Minheequang
Fri May 15, 2009 11:30 pm- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: SaveAll Stores
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1797
Re: Cotton farms
Yes, I choose A The plan will be successful for the purpose of maintaining the government budget. Why will this happen ? because although the government have to support the farmers an amount of money, it can offset this loss of budget by the enhancement of tax revenues from the increase of cotton pr...
- by Minheequang
Fri May 15, 2009 11:17 pm- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: Cotton farms
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1890