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total number of possible outcome = 4c2 = 6
favorable outcome = 1. (selection of x+y and x-y)
so required probability = 1/6
- by this_time_i_will
Sun Oct 10, 2010 9:28 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Probability
- Replies: 2
- Views: 912
suppose angle b/w the lines is 0. i.e. both lines lie on one another. now wee need to move both lines in opposite direction, so that they are perpendicular. a careful observation will tell that both line sud move 45 degree. so, in the given options, put theta = 0 and see which option gives you 45. i...
- by this_time_i_will
Fri Oct 08, 2010 7:53 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Got stuck in a bit confusing question (Geometry)
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2303
Oh wow, that's really clever! I was looking for a more formula-type answer, but this is way better. I doubt I'd be able to come up with something like this myself though, especially while writing the test. But I guess that's what these forums are for :) Atleast 3 heads = heads 3 times OR heads 4 ti...
- by this_time_i_will
Thu Oct 07, 2010 6:33 pm- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Prob of at least 3 heads in 5 coin tosses
- Replies: 6
- Views: 42066
Can you please explain why D is not out of scope.Tani Wolff - Kaplan wrote:This is an except question. C is correct because it talks about smoking spouses, not non-smoking spouses. Out of scope!
D : talks nothing about smoker's spouse
- by this_time_i_will
Sun Oct 03, 2010 10:13 pm- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: second hand smokers
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2410
imo D.
can we talk about the use of has been in D.
I think present perfect is used because science of economics still exists.
- by this_time_i_will
Sun Oct 03, 2010 6:40 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: no oa...
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1297
- by this_time_i_will
Sun Oct 03, 2010 6:21 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: MGMAT SC
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3364
I would like to as supporters of A that why A can not be considered Out Of Scope. The argument talks about Pell grants, while A talks about total spending . Please note that the conclusion is: The current administration and Congress have once again practiced bad public policy in failing to increase ...
- by this_time_i_will
Sun Oct 03, 2010 6:09 pm- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: The current administration and Congress
- Replies: 16
- Views: 5258
D: if scientist's never knew about the crystalline sturcture, this means they never knew about how it was made. So there may be chance that this might have been created naturally in a different way than the way createdd in lab.
so the lab's procedure can not work as a test-case.
- by this_time_i_will
Sun Oct 03, 2010 10:39 am- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: GMAT Prep : CR 5
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1074
Because the new medications may be costlier. Governemnt's price ban was on existing prescription drugs
- by this_time_i_will
Sun Oct 03, 2010 10:32 am- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: GMAT Prep : CR 4
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1051
the first thing is to identify the conclusion. The conclusion of this argument is: a high fee will alleviate the city traffic congestion. So any option that says that people are willing to pay extra money, will weaken the argument (i.e. weaken the conclusion). B says that parking cost already makes ...
- by this_time_i_will
Sun Oct 03, 2010 10:22 am- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: GMAT Prep : CR 3
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1237
second hand smokers
An international study recently examined the effects of second hand smoke on health. surprisingly, although the dosages of harmful chemicals form second hand smoke are so small that their effect should be negligible, the study found that nonsmoking souses of smokers displayed an incidence of heart d...
- by this_time_i_will
Sun Oct 03, 2010 10:11 am- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: second hand smokers
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2410
would hav been great, had u put each in a different post. People wud have discussed every question in detail.
Thanks anyway!
- by this_time_i_will
Sun Oct 03, 2010 9:49 am- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: some nice kaplan CRs i wanna share you
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2377
yes C is right.
See the linkage: usage of Recent in argument and usage of long been known in option C.
- by this_time_i_will
Sun Oct 03, 2010 7:26 am- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: GMAT Prep : CR 2
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1370
we have to select the option, such that the option, if true, would not make the plan sucessful. OBJECTIVE: To bring in new business at Delhi Airport. PLAN: 1. to bring in more business by building many new gates and 2 . by offering reduced lease rates. A: So the arilines have long term agreements wi...
- by this_time_i_will
Sun Oct 03, 2010 7:19 am- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: Doubt in CR
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1440
- by this_time_i_will
Sun Oct 03, 2010 7:01 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Big Number Problems
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1075