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IMO - E ? A) stmt talks about the belief of the council, doesn't indicate that the plan to ban the sale of disposable plastic goods is suited to the town council's environmental goal. - not correct B) plan to ban the plastic goods vs. plan to increase production of paper goods - not correct C) chang...

by aspirant1

Fri Jan 22, 2010 10:56 am
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: disposable plastic goods
Replies: 12
Views: 4931

How about (E), have begun shows the event is still relevant today. But there is a "TO" before the verb "have begun" thats bothering...can someone throw light on this.

by aspirant1

Sun Jan 17, 2010 7:15 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: GMAT PREP
Replies: 14
Views: 8078

could someone help me how to approach this problem

If -2<a<11 and 3<b<12 , then which of the following is NOT true? a. 1<a+b<23 b. -14<a-b<8 c. -7<b-a<14 d. 1<b+a<23 e. -24<ab<152 OA C NOTE : If i go by plug in values...its going on for ever!; then i tried to solve the inequalities i.e -6,33,-24,132 what's the next step! I am trying to understand ho...

by aspirant1

Sun Jan 03, 2010 5:28 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: could someone help me how to approach this problem
Replies: 5
Views: 1447

certainly it helps.....thanks for sharing

by aspirant1

Tue Dec 29, 2009 4:48 pm
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: A Little Inspiration For Those Who Are Struggling
Replies: 9
Views: 3901

6*5280 = 31680 feet

31680 / 30 mins = 1560 f/min i.e 26 f/s

a. Average speed was greater than 16 feet/second........ yes and no
b. Average speed was less than 18 feet/second......clear 'no'

ans : b

by aspirant1

Tue Dec 29, 2009 4:45 pm
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: GMAT PREP I RATE
Replies: 2
Views: 1404

x^4 + y^4 = 100...i.e (x^2)^2 + (y^2)^2 = 10^2

x^2 + y^2 = 10

if x = 1, y = 3 can solve the equation

x = 1 is between 0 and 3

Ans: a

Any other ideas / methods !?

by aspirant1

Tue Dec 29, 2009 4:25 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: GMAT PREP Exponents
Replies: 6
Views: 2316

I am wondering if it is (D) because, Lava solidified in two weeks, but has difference in magnetization of surface vs center. This differs from conclusion earths magnetization change over a longer period of time. (D) weakens the argument.

by aspirant1

Tue Dec 15, 2009 9:56 am
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: Volcano, lava, earth,magnetisation,and a vortex of confusion
Replies: 4
Views: 3021

(A) or (D)? what's the IMO?

by aspirant1

Tue Dec 15, 2009 9:37 am
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: Pace of new Technology
Replies: 11
Views: 3576

if he needs Rs 60

rate of earnings Rs. 5 , 60/5 = 12 i.e he needs twelve 5's

he earns Rs. 5 once in two days, for twelve 5's in (12*2) 24 days

Ans (C)

whats the IMO?

by aspirant1

Mon Dec 14, 2009 10:37 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: simple word problem
Replies: 3
Views: 5212

Q26: The author includes the quotation in lines 44-47 of the passage most probably in order to A. lend support to the claim that firms utilizing harvest strategies may be more likely to adhere to their strategic plans B. suggest a reason that many managers of large firm prefer harvest strategies to ...

by aspirant1

Sun Dec 13, 2009 1:40 pm
Forum: Reading Comprehension
Topic: RC Passage
Replies: 12
Views: 12983

Could anyone pls help on the assumption here... b) talks about only child's ticket. My thought would be, we can still calculate the average cost of the ticket. BECAUSE : question does not talk about number of adult tickets purchased by Hannaf, But only the value of tickets. so the assumption would b...

by aspirant1

Sat Dec 12, 2009 6:08 pm
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: GMAC software question
Replies: 8
Views: 5996
by aspirant1

Fri Dec 11, 2009 8:03 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: How does one solve this rate problem
Replies: 2
Views: 1843

IMO (B).....i took the 2/3 split route "to take" vs. "taking".....'to take' is better than the present participle form - ing. I got A and B between A and B ......"that were in large measure what they had been responsible for" i felt "A" is bit wordy than "...

by aspirant1

Wed Dec 09, 2009 12:00 pm
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: Roosevelt
Replies: 9
Views: 6895

Its (E)....Maihuna and just_do_it.......great explanation guys keep it up

by aspirant1

Wed Dec 09, 2009 11:41 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: Cheetah Species
Replies: 10
Views: 14648
by aspirant1

Wed Dec 09, 2009 11:24 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: MBA.COM
Replies: 1
Views: 1115