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thx for the reply. so there is no eq. eh? i gotta do it your way? #s between (inclusive) 1 - 10 = last-first+1 = 10-1=9+1=10. #s between (not inclusive) 1 - 10 = last-first+1 = 9-2 =7+1 = 8 is the step in red ok? if i were to take even numbers from both values then even numbers in the 10 = 5 and ev...
- by thephoenix
Wed Sep 15, 2010 10:21 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: counting numbers
- Replies: 8
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I think since its not mentioned whether they are to be considered inclusive, thats why we have got 202 numbers, out of which 101 are even and 101 odd.. thats what i thought too... but look at this example: even numbers between 1 and 5 not inclusive. (there are 2). but 4-2 =2/2 =1 +1 = 2 correct!! b...
- by thephoenix
Wed Sep 15, 2010 10:13 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: counting numbers
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1813
IMO C suppose digits are d1,d2,d3,d4,d5 we 0,1,2,.......9 total 10 digits for d1 we have 9 choices as 0 cannot take 5th dig place so 9 ways for d2 we again have 9 choices as 0 is included now and d1 is excluded so 9 ways for d3 again we have 9 choices as d1 is included and d2 is excluded so 9 ways ....
- by thephoenix
Wed Sep 15, 2010 10:07 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: 5 Digit numbers_Expert Help needed
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1113
for ex from 1 to 100 there are 100 integers bth inclusive 50 odd and 50 even
and from 1 to 101 there are still 50 evens but 51 odds and therefore 101 int both inclusive
so from 99 to 301 we have 301-99 = 202+1=203 int but we will have one less even so in total we have 101 even and 102 odds
- by thephoenix
Wed Sep 15, 2010 10:01 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: counting numbers
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1813
for the above reasoning if "it "stands for event then the s/c has another error of llelism by omitting that after and.paes wrote: 2. In D, 'it' clearly is referring to an event. Also the pronoun ambiguity is not an absolute rule to discard a SC.
in all sense E is best and correct
- by thephoenix
Sun Sep 12, 2010 7:25 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Power Prep 2nd: asteroid
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4769
IMO E is the correct ans the s/c is testing comparison, and rule is the items being compared must be alike original i.e A is comparing the public's apetite with nonfiction books b)use of as is incorrect , when nouns are compared we need like c)same as a and b d)their has no antecedent we need its fo...
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Sun Sep 12, 2010 7:18 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: SC from Manhattan GMAT practice test: Instructor please help
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1228
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Tue Sep 07, 2010 3:59 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: the man was
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1801
in C the comparison is distorted as the non underlined part says that the budget constraints caused state governments to impose spending freezes are similar to the those(budget constraints) imposed by many large municipalities a decade ago in the first part of the comparison the budget constraints c...
- by thephoenix
Mon Sep 06, 2010 8:33 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Spending freezes
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1464
IMO it's a typical number/percentage type CR if u have a power score CR just go through the chapter and then resolve it however my take is the correct ans is the one for such problems which brings in the fact that there is some error with the numbers. if in first outbreak no. of cases were 5000 and ...
- by thephoenix
Wed Aug 11, 2010 8:39 am- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: 13
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1760
sorry about that but the last post came as probability of getting a correct combination is 75/4000=3/160 can you plaease explain the concept of a 75/4000 I mean the logic behind it Thanks for ur help there is only one combination for opening the safe out of 4000 now Denise is trying 75 combination ...
- by thephoenix
Sat Aug 07, 2010 10:29 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Probability and combinations
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1379
moderators please transfer the question in right forum
ans should be c
probability of getting a correct combination is 75/4000=3/160
P of not getting any correct combination is 1-3/160=157/160
- by thephoenix
Sat Aug 07, 2010 8:37 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Probability and combinations
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1379
In B and E there is no antecedent for HE
both have possessive form of noun and need possessive pronoun
- by thephoenix
Fri Aug 06, 2010 9:47 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Famed!
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2608
if u compare the options three of the choices have them and two does not....hint to decide now them has no antecedent therefore eliminate all choices with THEM, option D corrects the error but introduces a modifying error , Leonardo da Vinci is not published.
IMO C[/i]
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Thu Aug 05, 2010 9:48 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Leonardo da Vinci, in his drawings
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1418
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Thu Aug 05, 2010 8:07 am- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: Veritas Session - Technology
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1334
- by thephoenix
Thu Aug 05, 2010 8:03 am- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: Veritas Session - Fundamental mathematical principles
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2128