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First Time GMAT aspirant....

Hi Folks, I am new to this forum and have been contemplating on taking gmat for last 6 mos. I have not registered for the exam yet simply because i would first like to get the feel of the exam model. I have read through various posts on BTG on how to begin the GMAT prep. I have following things on m...

by umasastry

Thu Jun 02, 2011 8:17 am
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: First Time GMAT aspirant....
Replies: 2
Views: 1244

Hi Selango and Brian,

Thanks for the application but I made a mistake while posting my question.
The actual question was
When is |x-4|=4-x...i missed the absolute value sign?

Could you please clarify this one.

thanks,
Uma

by umasastry

Tue Nov 16, 2010 10:49 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Manhattan GMAT - Number Properties - Chapter 3 Practice Q5
Replies: 4
Views: 1641

Manhattan GMAT - Number Properties - Chapter 3 Practice Q5

When is x-4 equal to 4-x?

I could not understand the explanation given in the book. Can anybody please help?

Thanks,
Uma

by umasastry

Mon Nov 15, 2010 6:47 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Manhattan GMAT - Number Properties - Chapter 3 Practice Q5
Replies: 4
Views: 1641

Data Sufficiency - Odds and Even

If x>1, what is the value of integer x?

1). There are x unique factors of x.
2). The sum of x and any prime number larger than x is odd.

Can anybody help me understand the 1st statement - "There are x unique factors of x."?
Thanks

by umasastry

Tue Feb 16, 2010 2:23 pm
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: Data Sufficiency - Odds and Even
Replies: 2
Views: 1068

Data Sufficiency Question

Can anybody explain the below problem in terms of data sufficiency? K is a set of numbers such that i. if x is in K, then -x is in K, and ii. if each of x and y is in K, then xy is in K. Is 12 in K? 1. 2 is in K. 2. 3 is in K. I thought the answer for this would be D which is "Each statement al...

by umasastry

Thu Feb 11, 2010 5:21 pm
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: Data Sufficiency Question
Replies: 5
Views: 1572