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Word count for very Long passages....
What is the word count for the very Long passages? The OG says RC passages can be upto 350 words long. Is this true? Because I heard from people saying they got very very long passage.......350 words should be managable. Any comments ?
Thanks
KD
- by ketandoshi
Mon Sep 27, 2010 9:55 am- Forum: Reading Comprehension
- Topic: Word count for very Long passages....
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3931
A silly confusion....
Hi All,
I wanted to know if we have a weaken/ strengthen question....then what are we suppose to do? I mean do we attack the premises or the conclusion of the aurgument to get the desired ans.
Thanks
KD
- by ketandoshi
Wed Sep 22, 2010 4:03 am- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: A silly confusion....
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1317
According to me 'an exemplary mimic' refers to 'the harmless soldier fly'. Thus we eliminate answers C and E. I was confused here only. One should explain with meaning. Why does it not refer to "body"? I think the 'an exemplary mimic' is referred to the body and not the animal itself. If ...
- by ketandoshi
Wed Sep 08, 2010 8:09 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: An exemplary mimic
- Replies: 21
- Views: 3925
Need help with SC
Hi All,
I need help...i m struggling with SC......i m not a native english speaker....I m reading the MGMAT sc book...but some how I am not able to apply the rules on the real OG questions? Can somebody help me about how to study for the sc.......please...
Thanks
K
- by ketandoshi
Fri Aug 27, 2010 4:06 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Need help with SC
- Replies: 0
- Views: 994
A very silly question...
A very silly question 
.....what is (25/3/12) is it equal to 25/(3*12) i.e 25/36 or it is (25*12/3) i.e. 100
- by ketandoshi
Thu Aug 19, 2010 5:51 pm- Forum: GMAT Math
- Topic: A very silly question...
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1370
For the 2nd question should the ans be D? I am confused... Here is my explaination...... (1) The sum of all the numbers in the list is 60. Let the #s be X so, the sum of all the # is 15X=60 or X=4, (2) The sum of any 3 numbers in the list is 12. Let the #s be X so, the sum of the # is X+X+X=12 i.e X...
- by ketandoshi
Wed Aug 18, 2010 2:41 pm- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: Explanation required for OG 12 Problem.
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1624
Coordinate geometry ...
Right triangle PQR is to be constructed in the xy plane so that the right angle is at P and PR is parallel to the x-axis. The x-and y-coordinates of P, Q and R ae to be integers that satisfy the inequalities -4<=x<=5 and 6<=y<=16. How many different triangles with these properties could be construct...
- by ketandoshi
Fri Aug 13, 2010 11:29 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Coordinate geometry ...
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1612
- by ketandoshi
Fri Aug 13, 2010 8:44 am- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: Question
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1019
Yes the correct answer should be C. Because, lets assume he bought x paperback books, and y hardcover books. then your equation becomes : 8X+25Y = total money he spent. (we do not have info about this). lets say he bought 11 paperback books ( i.e. more than 10 books) so the equation becomes 8x11+25Y...
- by ketandoshi
Fri Aug 13, 2010 8:39 am- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: Gmat Prep Question
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1265
Is the probability 1/3 ? What I did is : probability for a passenger to sit in 1 car is = 1/3 and there are 3 cars so probability for a passenger to sit in 3 cars is 1. Then he takes ride 3 times so probability = 1/3 i.e. ( probability for each time / # of times) ........ this is my guess....please ...
- by ketandoshi
Fri Aug 13, 2010 8:22 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Probability Question 2
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1366
- by ketandoshi
Fri Aug 13, 2010 6:52 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Question from Kaplan Premier 2010-2011
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1550
Question from Kaplan Premier 2010-2011
Can somebody help me to understand this problem. A company has 13 employees, 8 of whom belong o the union. If 5 people work one shift , and the union contract specifies that at least 4 union members work each shift, then how many different combinations of employees might work any given shift? Thanks...
- by ketandoshi
Thu Aug 12, 2010 7:58 pm- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Question from Kaplan Premier 2010-2011
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1550
Amirp,
We are not neglecting "4 -person" as the task force has 2 men and 2 women (4C2* 3C2) if you had "5 -person" then it may ask as 3 men & 2 women or 2 men & 3 women. If I am wrong please somebody correct me.
- by ketandoshi
Wed Aug 11, 2010 6:32 pm- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Problem 2
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3782
OG 12th Q#157
For any +ve integer n, the sum of the first n +ve integers equals n(n+1)/2. What is the sum of all the even integers between 99 and 301?
Thanks in advance
Ketan
- by ketandoshi
Wed Aug 11, 2010 6:23 pm- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: OG 12th Q#157
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2961
- by ketandoshi
Tue Aug 10, 2010 5:20 pm- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: OG 12th Q#105
- Replies: 1
- Views: 974