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Hi! IMO D Let X be the number of branches and Y be the total amount of assets under management at the bank. X = 10 Y = ? (1) Let C be the number of customers C/X = C/10 = 400 C = 4,000 Y/C = $400,000 Y = $400,000*4,000 = $1,600,000,000 The statement (1) ALONE is SUFFICIENT We should eliminate answer...
- by Maciek
Tue Sep 14, 2010 4:20 am- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: Bank Assets
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2169
Hi all! Few answer choices contain verb tense errors. There is 3/2 split. B, C and D are wrong. 'whereby' means also 'in accordance with which' I choose A. It is clearer for me. Read "Top 10 Tips for the Sentence Correction Section" by Chris Black http://www.beatthegmat.com/mba/2010/09/08/...
- by Maciek
Tue Sep 14, 2010 4:00 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Prompted by observations of seemingly related species
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1551
Hi!
Look at these sentences:
They could easily distinguish between kings and queens.
They could easily distinguish between king and coral snakes.
Proper name is "king snakes". Thus, we should eliminate answer choices B, C and E.
Hope it helps!
Best,
Maciek
- by Maciek
Tue Sep 14, 2010 2:58 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: To distinguish quickly
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1886
Hi all! Proper name is "king snakes" . There is 3/2 split. Therefore, we should eliminate answer choices B, C and E. "as + clause" means "in the way that + clause" expression "between X and Y" is correct expression "among X and Y" is incorrect Answer...
- by Maciek
Tue Sep 14, 2010 1:51 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: To distinguish quickly
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1886
Hi all! Answer A is unclear. Look at the words: "were suffering...dwindling..., ... resulting...increasing..." It is not clear what is the subject in clause after a comma. verb with preposition "to suffer from" is correct noun with preposition "increase in" is also corr...
- by Maciek
Tue Sep 14, 2010 1:22 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Food resources
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1502
Hi all! IMO B Step 1: Read the question stem and identify type of question. This is "inference EXCEPT" CR question. Therefore, we are looking for answer choice that must be false . Step 2: Read the paragraph. Step 3: Focus on the conclusion and read the question stem again. Step 4: Elimina...
- by Maciek
Mon Sep 13, 2010 10:50 am- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: plz solve this...
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4457
Hi all! IMO A let us plug in numbers 0 and 1 (E) (-2)^-n = -2^-n n = 0 (-2)^-0 = -2^-0 1 = -1 n = 1 (-2)^-1 = -2^-1 -0.5 = -0.5 n = 1 is a solution, so this answer is incorrect (D) (-2)^n = -2^n n = 0 (-2)^0 = -2^0 1 = -1 n = 1 (-2)^1 = -2^1 -2 = -2 n = 1 is a solution, so this answer is incorrect (...
- by Maciek
Mon Sep 13, 2010 9:12 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: At least one solution
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2987
Hi!
please post the source of this sentence.
"having been called upon for his views" is a modifying phrase
Read more about dangling/misplaced modifiers:
http://www.studygs.net/modcom.htm
Hope it helps!
Best,
Maciek
- by Maciek
Mon Sep 13, 2010 8:56 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: "having been " usage
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1489
Hi all! IMO C OA C Step 1: Read the question stem and identify the type of question. This is "strenghten" type of CR question Step 2: Read the stimulus. Step 3: Focus on the officers' claim and read the question stem again. Step 4: Eliminate the answer choices that are wrong. (A) It can be...
- by Maciek
Mon Sep 13, 2010 8:02 am- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: manhattan cr 37 united shippings
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1847
Hi all! IMO A There are 11 consecutive even integers in a set. The probability of selecting 10 at random is: either equal to 0, if 10 is not in a set, or equal to 1/11, if 10 is in a set. (1) arithmetic mean = 0 the formula for arithmetic mean of the set: mean = (I1 + I2 + ... I11)/11 If the set con...
- by Maciek
Mon Sep 13, 2010 6:54 am- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: Probability DS: BTG PQ
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1030
Hi! This question is tricky. I hope I understand it correctly. They must alternate, so we have two possibilities: - Men take even seats and women take odd seats - Women take even seats and men take odd seats 3 men can take 3 seats. Therefore, they can be seated in 3! ways. 3 women can take 3 seats. ...
- by Maciek
Mon Sep 13, 2010 6:34 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Probablity - Permutations with Alernate Seating
- Replies: 2
- Views: 915
Hi all! The sentence is correct( an example of well placed modifier): Having no predator , John's dog loves running around the house . The sentence is incorrect( an example of poorly placed modifier): John's dog loves running around the house having no predator . "having no predator" is a ...
- by Maciek
Mon Sep 13, 2010 4:34 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: What noun does this modifier modify?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 974
Hi all! correct idiom is " believe X to be Y ", here " X, one they believe to be Y " is also correct correct idiom is "to be of a type". Explosion itself is not a type. It is illogical. Read the "Top 10 Tips for the Sentence Correction Section" by Chris Black ...
- by Maciek
Mon Sep 13, 2010 4:08 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: With "that" or without "that"
- Replies: 2
- Views: 943
Hi all! assumption is a specific unstated premise that serves as a bridge between facts provided in the argument and the conclusion. It is necessary for the conclusion to be valid. Here, assumption is a specific unstated premise that serves as a bridge between facts provided in the passage and the l...
- by Maciek
Mon Sep 13, 2010 3:41 am- Forum: Reading Comprehension
- Topic: A science RC!
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2896
Hi all! IMO A Answer A presents proper use of conjunction 'as' and does not include errors Answer C is illogical Answer D presents wrong use of 'which' because it modifies 'being interviewed' Answer B changes the meaning of original sentence. "preparing for interviews" and "role-playi...
- by Maciek
Thu Sep 09, 2010 8:58 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Job applicants often prepare for interview
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1241