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it is a singular pronoun referring to a plural subject sales figures. Hence it is wrong C is the answer sl750 my question is why "it" here not working as placeholder IT which can refer to THAT-Clause. Two observations 1. I think the subject of the sentence is just the ECONOMY. THAT clause...
- by r2kins
Sat Sep 24, 2011 6:25 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Placeholder "IT"
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4261
SC....confused between two options.
California is one of the few states in the United States that still has a significant porpoise population, and where this marine animal remains close to the shore. A that still has a significant porpoise population, and where B that still has a significant porpoise population, where C that still has...
- by r2kins
Wed Sep 07, 2011 9:48 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: SC....confused between two options.
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1251
Set K
Set K consists of all fractions of the form x/(x+2) where x is a positive even integer less than 20. What is the product of all the fractions in Set K ?
a. 1/20
b. 1/10
c. 1/9
d. 1/2
e. 8/9
- by r2kins
Sat Jul 16, 2011 7:57 pm- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Set K
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5073
- by r2kins
Sun Jul 03, 2011 8:22 am- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: equations
- Replies: 2
- Views: 991
Combined) The key to this problem is that it deals with the two-year arithmetic average return . Think about what this means: Let's take Kerri as an example. She has a 5% average return over the two years. It is possible that she had a 5% return both years, or that she had a 110% return one year, a...
- by r2kins
Sat Jul 02, 2011 6:00 pm- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: Average returns
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1338
r2kins - you are right . Thanks. Q1- I just plugged in values for x and y (both +ve and -ve) and found that the answer differed depending on the sign, "+" or "-" of the values. However, if we take x as +ve and y -ve, the answer to the inequality is "NO" in both the cas...
- by r2kins
Sat Jul 02, 2011 5:01 am- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: inequality
- Replies: 3
- Views: 837
- by r2kins
Sat Jul 02, 2011 4:43 am- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: inequality
- Replies: 3
- Views: 837
- by r2kins
Sat Jul 02, 2011 3:51 am- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: Average returns
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1338
Average returns
Over the last two years, who made more money investing in the stock market, Leslie or Kerri?
(1) Leslie made an average (arithmetic mean) return of 20%, and Kerri made an average (arithmetic mean) return of 5%.
(2) Kerri started with two times as much money as Leslie.
- by r2kins
Fri Jul 01, 2011 10:37 pm- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: Average returns
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1338
A drawer contains 8 socks, and 2 socks are selected at random without replacement. What is the probability that both socks are black? (1) The probability is less than 0.2 that the first sock is black. (2) The probability is more than 0.8 that the first sock is white. Probability is defined as numbe...
- by r2kins
Mon Jun 27, 2011 10:31 pm- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: BTG DS
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1146
BTG DS
A drawer contains 8 socks, and 2 socks are selected at random without replacement. What is the probability that both socks are black?
(1) The probability is less than 0.2 that the first sock is black.
(2) The probability is more than 0.8 that the first sock is white.
- by r2kins
Mon Jun 27, 2011 9:14 pm- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: BTG DS
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1146
Thanks Sameer and Mitch !
Your explanations helped.
Going forward, perhaps it would be a good strategy to scan the suspect answer choices for possible change of meaning!
- by r2kins
Thu Jun 23, 2011 12:06 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Confused between two options
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1197
Confused between two options
In medieval times, Libya was the principal corridor for the transmission of goods by merchants between Europe and Africa. A. for the transmission of goods by merchants between E. through which merchants goods were transmitted between. E (the latter choice) is mentioned as the correct answer. I canâ€...
- by r2kins
Thu Jun 23, 2011 11:08 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Confused between two options
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1197
This is like a main point question...lets analyze it that way The main thought behind the merger is to: --Eliminate competition between the 2 large companies The secondary inevitable outcome of the merger will be: --Technology collaboration, price cut (which is likely to increase sales), decreased ...
- by r2kins
Tue Jun 07, 2011 12:43 am- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: BTG CR question
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1601
OA is B.
Still no clear explanation on why B is preferred over A!! 
Can any of the experts help??
thx
- by r2kins
Mon Jun 06, 2011 11:34 pm- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: BTG CR question
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1601