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IMO (D).

Reasoning is a bit lengthy. Can you confirm the OA pls?

by badpoem

Sun Nov 20, 2011 9:34 pm
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: Immoral Actions
Replies: 7
Views: 2474

Knewton CAT - Problem with CAT - Illogical result

I did not find any link within the KNEWTON forum, where I could address this. I got 34/37 right in Quants and 37/41 right in Verbal. I was expecting a score in the 700s when I was dished out a miserable 660. Details : [Q - 37 / 81% V - 45 / 71% T - 660 / 81%] I am appalled as this was my last CAT an...

by badpoem

Sun Nov 20, 2011 3:08 am
Forum: GMAT Verbal & Essays
Topic: Knewton CAT - Problem with CAT - Illogical result
Replies: 2
Views: 2063

Commissioner - Need Expert advice.

Springfield Fire Commissioner: The vast majority of false fire alarms are prank calls made anonymously from fire alarm boxes on street corners. Since virtually everyone has access to a private telephone, these alarm boxes have outlived their usefulness. Therefore, we propose to remove the boxes. Rem...

by badpoem

Thu Nov 17, 2011 6:44 am
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: Commissioner - Need Expert advice.
Replies: 15
Views: 8375

Thank you GMATGuruNY. The realisation about the assumption is dawning on me!

by badpoem

Sat Oct 29, 2011 8:24 am
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: MGMAT CR - Inorganic pesticides -Experts please reply.
Replies: 13
Views: 4107
by badpoem

Sat Oct 29, 2011 8:18 am
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: Knewton CR
Replies: 16
Views: 3265

Does this question not sound more like an "evaluation" question? I doubt that it is a "classical" strengthening one. I would go with C. The issue here is that two different group of experts have voiced their opinions and the argument is that the opinion of investment companies' e...

by badpoem

Thu Oct 27, 2011 9:04 pm
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: Tough CR from veritas CR2 book
Replies: 15
Views: 3450

IMO (B). If the replacement of non-renewable resources by other non-renewable sources were possible, then the conclusion would fall apart. What is the OA?

by badpoem

Thu Oct 27, 2011 7:41 pm
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: CR-assumption
Replies: 7
Views: 2514

I will try and explain this. Antoine: The alarming fact is that among children aged 19 years and younger, the number taking antipsychotic medicines soared 73 percent in the last four years. That is greater than the increase in the number of adults taking antipsychotic medicines during the same perio...

by badpoem

Wed Oct 26, 2011 7:49 am
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: Antipsychotic medicine
Replies: 7
Views: 1752

Executives and federal officials say that the use of crack and cocaine is growing rapidly among workers, significantly compounding the effects of drug and alcohol abuse, which already are a cost to business of more than $100 billion a year. (A) significantly compounding the effects of drug and alco...

by badpoem

Wed Oct 19, 2011 9:21 pm
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: Help to crack!
Replies: 10
Views: 2076

Archaeologists in Ireland believe that a recently discovered chalice, which dates from the eighth century, was probably buried to keep from being stolen by invaders. (A) to keep from --> misses a clear subject. (B) to keep it from --> Ans. (C) to avoid --> subject unclear again - archaeologists or ...

by badpoem

Wed Oct 19, 2011 9:03 pm
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: Pronoun
Replies: 2
Views: 1120

Well, the question is not about the expenses incurred or about a duel between an expensive and a less expensive one. The question is about the effectiveness of the campaign itself as suggested by the conclusion: Clearly , therefore the campaign did nothing to further dietz economic interests Therefo...

by badpoem

Thu Oct 13, 2011 6:01 am
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: OG Diagnostics - Q2
Replies: 4
Views: 1091

Manatees, aquatic mammals inhabiting Florida's rivers and coastal waters, swim close to the surface and are frequently killed in collisions with boats. To address the problem, boat traffic in manatee-populated waters is being required to maintain very low speeds. Unfortunately, manatees are unable ...

by badpoem

Thu Oct 13, 2011 5:27 am
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: A RC Prob, pls help !!!
Replies: 2
Views: 2603

Still Some confusion :( , In answer choice E , how the two are parallel, roasts (in simple present tense) and braising (continuous tense)). My mistake. I did not even look at E and presumed that it must be parallel. I take back my previous explanation. E --> the chef and an owner of the Landmarc re...

by badpoem

Mon Oct 10, 2011 11:39 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: SC Question
Replies: 6
Views: 1291

How do we eliminate B?

There is no implying of a "regulatory path" here. Or do we need to assume that Congress is the "regulatory path" here?

Agreed that E is the stronger candidate here. Definitely.

by badpoem

Mon Oct 10, 2011 11:33 am
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: MGMAT CAT CR Qsn
Replies: 5
Views: 2590