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Interest from bond X : i1*r1/100 Interest from bond Y : i2*r2/100 we need to know if i1*r1 > i2*r2 ? (1) r1^2 > r2^2 ... Not sufficient as it doesn't tell us anything about the actual amounts invested (2) i1/i2 > r1/r2 which implies i1*r2 > i2*r1 ... doesnt help us solve our inequality (1+2) r1^2 > ...

by nipunranjan

Mon Nov 03, 2014 11:21 am
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: Simple interest
Replies: 4
Views: 1794

p=2m/n=(2*2^a*3^b)/(2^c)=2^(a+1-c)*3^b Now, since b is a positive integer, we need not worry about 3^b. If, the power of 2 is positive then p will be even(not odd). from statement (1) we cannot make out whether the power of 2, i.e., (a+1-c) is positive or not. Statement (2) a<c a-c<0 a+1-c<1 since a...

by nipunranjan

Mon Nov 03, 2014 11:11 am
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: Is p odd
Replies: 2
Views: 1532

3� - 1=( 3^4 + 1)( 3^2 + 1)(3+1)(3-1)=82*10*4*2

Median will be equal to mean in this case as the number of terms in the set are even.

Median=Mean= (Sum of all nos)/(No of terms)=82*10*4*2/82=80

Ans =(C)

by nipunranjan

Mon Nov 03, 2014 6:28 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: 82 consecutive odd integers
Replies: 3
Views: 5140

Answer should be (d)

by nipunranjan

Fri Oct 24, 2014 12:05 am
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: Critical Reasoning
Replies: 1
Views: 1390

I generally complete quants section 10-15 minutes before time and the questions I get wrong are from P&C, probability and geometry. Could you please suggest some materials from where I can practice these topics. I feel the OG-13 questions are not sufficient for these topics.

by nipunranjan

Thu Oct 23, 2014 11:57 pm
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: Push my quant score from 50 to 51
Replies: 6
Views: 2721

Push my quant score from 50 to 51

Hello everyone. I am consistently scoring Q50 in GMAT prep and other mocks. But I want to push my quant score to 51. Please suggest the materials or tips I can use to get my target quant score.

by nipunranjan

Thu Oct 23, 2014 9:02 pm
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: Push my quant score from 50 to 51
Replies: 6
Views: 2721

IR

How many questions does one need to answer correctly to get a score of 8? Since IR section is not adaptive, so the logic of rest of the sections doesn't fit here(it's not the number of questions but the level of questions you're solving). I could not finish my IR section in 30 mins in any of my mock...

by nipunranjan

Thu Aug 22, 2013 11:44 am
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: IR
Replies: 1
Views: 1179

One More

For members of the seventeenth century Ashanti nation in Africa, animal-hide shields with wooden frames were essential items of military equipment, a method to protect warriors against enemy arrows and spears. A) a method to protect B) as a method protecting C) protecting D) as a protection of E) to...

by nipunranjan

Wed Aug 21, 2013 12:42 pm
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: One More
Replies: 5
Views: 1728

Modifier problem

The growth of the railroads led to the abolition of local times, which was determined by when the sun reached the observer's meridian and differing from city to city, and to the establishment of regional times. (A) which was determined by when the sun reached the observer's meridian and differing (B...

by nipunranjan

Wed Aug 21, 2013 12:21 pm
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: Modifier problem
Replies: 4
Views: 1622

SC Problem

The increased popularity and availability of televisions has led to the decline of regional dialects, language variations which originate from diverse ethnic and cultural heritages and perpetuated by geographic isolation. (A) which originate from diverse ethnic and cultural heritages and perpetuated...

by nipunranjan

Wed Aug 21, 2013 12:20 pm
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: SC Problem
Replies: 1
Views: 1263
by nipunranjan

Sun Aug 18, 2013 9:43 am
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: DS Question
Replies: 1
Views: 959

How many RC Passages

How many RC passages does one get in GMAT? Some people say 3, some say 4. What is the chance of getting 4 RC passages in GMAT?

by nipunranjan

Sun Aug 18, 2013 12:32 am
Forum: Reading Comprehension
Topic: How many RC Passages
Replies: 1
Views: 1714

Quant Problem

Post moved to Quant Section

by nipunranjan

Thu Aug 15, 2013 2:29 pm
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: Quant Problem
Replies: 1
Views: 987
by nipunranjan

Thu Aug 15, 2013 2:27 pm
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: SC Problem
Replies: 6
Views: 1328