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clarification required on ds question
Is a^3 > 20? (1) a^4 > 80 (2) a^5 > 200 answer B. Here’s another question that is looking for a yes or no answer. Statement (1) allows for both positive and negative values of a, so it is not sufficient, and we can cross off A and D. Statement (2), on the other hand, tells us that a is positive an...
- by manasgoswami1
Tue Aug 27, 2013 7:26 pm- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: clarification required on ds question
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1046
- by manasgoswami1
Sat Aug 24, 2013 10:59 am- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: CR question on IQ
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1939
CR question on IQ
Hi, in the below CR question i opted for b. Why is that not correct?? Everyone who has graduated from TopNotch High School has an intelligence quotient (IQ) of over 120. Most students with an IQ of over 120 and all students with an IQ of over 150 who apply to one or more Ivy League universities are ...
- by manasgoswami1
Fri Aug 23, 2013 11:07 am- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: CR question on IQ
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1939
Hi, Took manhattan free mock (my second in all) again today and the scores are disappointing as below Section Score Estimated Percentile Problem List Argument essay - - Review Integrated Reasoning 1.63 1 - 2 Review Quant 44 63 % Review Verbal 35 74 % Review Total 650 78% The problem is i'm unable to...
- by manasgoswami1
Thu Aug 22, 2013 12:22 pm- Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
- Topic: query on mock test
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1713
day 1= 0.1
day 2= 0.2 and not 0.3 as 0.3+0.11>0.2+0.1
day 3= 0.3 again 0.3+0.2+0.1< 2(0.3)+0.2+0.1
day 4= 0.3
total= 0.9
- by manasgoswami1
Thu Aug 22, 2013 8:18 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: GMAT Prep simple yet confusing ?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3416
- by manasgoswami1
Wed Aug 21, 2013 12:29 pm- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: query in set theory question
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4165
Hi Mitch,
the following links add to my confusion even more.
Please suggest
http://www.beatthegmat.com/mba/2011/01/ ... set-theory
http://www.sciencehq.com/math-formulas/ ... mulas.html
http://gmat-maths.blogspot.in/2008/05/s ... mulas.html
- by manasgoswami1
Wed Aug 21, 2013 11:13 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: query in set theory question
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4165
correcting and reiterating my understanding however what i know is that it should be Sum of totals in three individual categories - (sum of items in two categories) + ( number of items in all three categories) = Total as the formula is n(AuBuC)=n(A)+n(B)+n(C)+n (A common b common c)- [n(a common b)+...
- by manasgoswami1
Wed Aug 21, 2013 11:07 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: query in set theory question
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4165
Hi Mitch, there are conflicting theories. if you scroll down on http://webserver.ignou.ac.in/virtualcampus/BIT_StudyMaterials/csi_32/lo1/UNIT%201.htm then you see that multiplication by 2 is not there and the explanation too is given using venn diagrams. Request your help in explaining this anomaly....
- by manasgoswami1
Wed Aug 21, 2013 11:03 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: query in set theory question
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4165
query in set theory question
Hi, following is the question that i came across in veritas prep" In the city of San Durango, 60 people own cats, dogs, or rabbits. If 30 people owned cats, 40 owned dogs, 10 owned rabbits, and 12 owned exactly two of the three types of pet, how many people owned all three? a)2 b)4 c)8 d)12 e)3...
- by manasgoswami1
Wed Aug 21, 2013 10:30 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: query in set theory question
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4165
query on mock test
Hi All, I took my veritas prep mock yesterday after completing course books and my scores are as follows: Your Score: 670 Percentile: 84 Integrated Reasoning Score: 3 - Percentile: 24 Quantitative Reasoning Score: 47 - Percentile: 73 Verbal Reasoning Score: 35 - Percentile: 74 Quantitative Reasoning...
- by manasgoswami1
Tue Aug 20, 2013 3:49 am- Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
- Topic: query on mock test
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1713
Hi David, Appreciate your prompt reply. I'm targeting a score of around 750. it may be a stretch but then because its my first mock i'm not pessimistic. Wanted to know if reaching a 750 mark is realistic. My score breakup is as follows: Your Score: 670 Percentile: 84 Integrated Reasoning Score: 3 - ...
- by manasgoswami1
Mon Aug 19, 2013 6:18 pm- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: Veritas Prep Books and Mock test question!!!!
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1837
Hi David,
I wanted to know if the online test for all is tru indication of your preparation or it is tougher/easier than actual GMAT? i got a score of 670. what can i infer?
What do you suggest next for my prep as my gmat is on 10 september
tx
- by manasgoswami1
Mon Aug 19, 2013 12:28 pm- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: Veritas Prep Books and Mock test question!!!!
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1837
- by manasgoswami1
Sun Aug 18, 2013 8:44 pm- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: Is |x| = y - z ?
- Replies: 36
- Views: 22210
hi,
i have a query here. if i consider condition 1 then i can say
y=z-x
substituting in question i get |x|=y-z=z-x-z
which is |x|= -x
which can never be the case as mod of any value is not negative.
so can't i infer that statement 1 is sufficient??
- by manasgoswami1
Thu Aug 15, 2013 10:49 pm- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: Is |x| = y - z ?
- Replies: 36
- Views: 22210