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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

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!
Can you please explain why D is not 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

imo D.
The use of 'spent' in C means it was a deliberate spending.

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

[(1000+1)^2-(1000-1)^2]/(100+1)^2-(100-1)^2 = (2000+2000)/(200+200) = 10

by this_time_i_will

Sun Oct 03, 2010 7:01 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Big Number Problems
Replies: 3
Views: 1075