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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
Views: 2071

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

Thanks.

Thanks Stuart! Much appreciate your response.

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