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Hi, Nowhere in the question is it mentioned that x and y are equal, so we can have this scenario too : if x=1 and y =2....then the total price will be 3x+5y =3(1)+5(2) =13, which is less than 40 and makes the statement 2 true. Hence you can have both the cases to be true when x >y (when x= 5.5 and y...
- by amitmj
Fri May 02, 2014 1:54 am- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: DS Doubt
- Replies: 5
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DS Doubt
Material A costs $3 per kilogram, and Material B
costs $5 per kilogram. If 10 kilograms of Material K
consists of x kilograms of Material A and y kilograms
of Material B, is x>y ?
(1) y>4
(2) The cost of the 10 kilograms of Material K is less
than $40.
- by amitmj
Wed Apr 30, 2014 3:20 am- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: DS Doubt
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1777
- by amitmj
Fri Apr 18, 2014 2:06 am- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: ratio of women
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3837
The answer should be as follows: For statement 1: As we don't know the starting number of the series, hence we will not be able to find the 239th sequence in the list even though we know the common difference is 4 For statement 2: Since 239th term is 952 less than the first term, you can't find the ...
- by amitmj
Fri Apr 18, 2014 2:00 am- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: no see the obvious
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2921
DS: Rectangle
The surface area of a rectangular field was changed so that the length of one of the dimensions was reduced by 10 feet and the length of the other dimension was increased by 20 feet. What was the surface area before these changes were made? (1) After the changes were made, the surface area was 2,500...
- by amitmj
Fri Apr 18, 2014 1:43 am- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: DS: Rectangle
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2032
DS question : ZERO
If there are more than 2 numbers in a certain list, is each of the numbers n the list equal to zero ?
1)The product of any 2 numbers in the list is ZERO
2)The sum of any 2 numbers in the list is ZERO
- by amitmj
Thu Apr 17, 2014 4:04 am- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: DS question : ZERO
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1328
Need explanation on how to deal with this type of problem
Currently, there are 40 cars in each row of the lot at a car dealership. If the parking spaces are to be widened and lengthened so that only 30 cars fit in each row and fewer rows fit in the lot, how many cars will then fit in the entire lot? (1) There will be 3 fewer rows of cars. (2) Currently the...
- by amitmj
Fri Apr 11, 2014 2:55 am- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: Need explanation on how to deal with this type of problem
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1659
Thanks for your time!!!
My doubt is here
"vendor sells twice as many apples as pineapples"
so here how do we get P=2A or A=2P ???
I know it may be a very basic question , but I need to grasp this concept correctly and hence asking it. 
- by amitmj
Thu Apr 10, 2014 11:10 pm- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: DS : Help needed to put a statement into algebraic equation
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1736
DS : Help needed to put a statement into algebraic equation
A street vendor sells only apples and pineapples, and all apples weigh 6.5 ounces, while all pineapples weigh 13 ounces. If she sells twice as many apples as pineapples, how many apples does she sell? (1) She sells 8 more apples than pineapples. (2) She sells an equal amount, by weight, of apples an...
- by amitmj
Thu Apr 10, 2014 10:46 pm- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: DS : Help needed to put a statement into algebraic equation
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1736
So let me tell you why I posted this, I was confused when I read this statment "How many integers x exist such that a < x < b? " I had two choices in mind when I read this: 1)x should be a value between a and b, and since b-a=7, x could have infinite values. As x , could be 1, or 11, 23 ,3...
- by amitmj
Thu Apr 10, 2014 9:48 pm- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: A Tricky DS problem on inequality
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2713
I have taken this question from Vertias Prep for DS, and I found the answer to be wrong. Hence asking this question.
- by amitmj
Thu Apr 10, 2014 8:49 pm- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: A Tricky DS problem on inequality
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2713
A Tricky DS problem on inequality
1. How many integers x exist such that a < x < b?
(1) b – a = 7
(2) a and b are integers
- by amitmj
Thu Apr 10, 2014 8:43 pm- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: A Tricky DS problem on inequality
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2713
Nice to hear such inspirational stories.
I am looking to give my GMAT in Jul 2nd week. I feel that my Verbal part is not that good, can you kindly guide me through the best material for learning Verbal from scratch.
Thanks,
Amit
- by amitmj
Tue Apr 01, 2014 2:03 am- Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
- Topic: Beating the Verbal – (760 Q50, V42, AWA 6.0, IR8)
- Replies: 11
- Views: 10506