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Hey GMATGuruNY, Can you please advice if my reasoning is correct: Given that B traveled 20 mins more than C and reached at the same time as C, so B's speed is < C's speed. Therefore, Statement 2 implies that they did not meet till they actually reached the studio. This is because they cannot travel ...
- by prsnt11
Tue Oct 08, 2013 3:27 pm- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: DS -time and distance
- Replies: 6
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Victor's job is to complete series of identical jobs. If victor is supervised at work, he finishes each job three days faster than if he is unsupervised. If Victor works for 144 days and is supervised for half the time, he will finish a total of 36 jobs. How long would it take Victor to complete 10...
- by prsnt11
Sun Mar 31, 2013 11:31 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Rate/Work
- Replies: 6
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Option D seems to be playing a trick on our autopilot that whenever we see Y -> Z in a claim we think the right answer is some other factor caused Z. In this case, the argument is not about whether Y (Bollworms) caused Z ( cotton crop failure) , as option D suggests, but about the reason of crop fai...
- by prsnt11
Thu Jan 17, 2013 2:23 pm- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: Cotton and BollWorms
- Replies: 9
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For the remainder to be 0, the units digit of x needs to be 3, which will also mean that x needs to be ODD. Only then 3x + 1 will be divisible by 10. (1): x = 2( 2n + 1). Hence x must be even. Hence x CANNOT be 3 or have unit's digit as 3. So the answer is definitely NO. (2): x > 4 => x can be even ...
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Sun May 01, 2011 12:15 am- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: Question 5 (nov.24th)
- Replies: 12
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- by prsnt11
Fri Oct 15, 2010 9:38 pm- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: MGMAT CR Ed 4 - Chap.5 Problem#6: Network Television
- Replies: 7
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Thanks folks for your prompt help! Both the smart number and algebra strategies are great. But what would be the recommended approach: Do I get to this level of maths as I read the stimulus or only if I have more than one contender (after POE)? I am concerned because when drawing a conclusion our ta...
- by prsnt11
Thu Oct 14, 2010 7:20 am- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: MGMAT CR Ed 4 - Chap.5 Problem#6: Network Television
- Replies: 7
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MGMAT CR Ed 4 - Chap.5 Problem#6: Network Television
In 1984, network television commercials accounted for 80% of all network and non-network television advertising revenue. In 2004, that figure was 60%. During that same period, operating cost for the networks remained steady, and in 2004 every major network announced record setting profits. The infor...
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Wed Oct 13, 2010 7:04 pm- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: MGMAT CR Ed 4 - Chap.5 Problem#6: Network Television
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1940