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That is what I had thought until I came across this problem: http://gmatclub.com/forum/m01-71305.html Quoting from that thread: "In data sufficiency with "is...?" questions we should arrive at either YES or NO. We cannot have both answers (ie) YES and NO from a single statement."...
- by mandhan
Mon Aug 23, 2010 7:18 am- Forum: GMAT Math
- Topic: A basic DS concept question
- Replies: 7
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A basic DS concept question
Hello,
I have this basic confusion about DS questions on GMAT. Please comment.
1) Is x = 3?
a) x = 1 OR x = 3
b) x = 2 OR x = 3
I think the answer should be E.
2) What is x?
a) x = 1 OR x = 3
b) x = 2 OR x = 3
I think the answer should be C.
What do you think?
- by mandhan
Mon Aug 23, 2010 4:52 am- Forum: GMAT Math
- Topic: A basic DS concept question
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2071
Modifier confusion
People who inherit the sickle cell anemia gene from only one parent seem to be resistant to malaria , an evolutionary advantage that may explain why a genetic condition so debilitating to many individuals has survived in the human population. (A) seem to be resistant to malaria, (B) seemingly are re...
- by mandhan
Thu May 08, 2008 1:08 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Modifier confusion
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4040
- by mandhan
Wed Apr 30, 2008 9:57 pm- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: Most Basic DS query
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1600
Most Basic DS query
Hi, I know it sounds silly but I wanted to have the following two basic concepts confirmed. Please post your responses. Question Type 1 ------------------- Find x. Statement 1: x-5 = 10 Statement 2: x+2 = 9 Now, obviously statement 1 and 2 are independently sufficient to solve for x. But here is my ...
- by mandhan
Wed Apr 30, 2008 4:04 pm- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: Most Basic DS query
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1600