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Hi

Can anyone please explain what OG means when it says, "Not almost until is a nonsensical sequence of
modifiers".

Thanks

by vishwas.arora

Thu Feb 23, 2012 6:01 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: Scholars and critics studying Native American poetry
Replies: 10
Views: 2025

The gyrfalcon, an Arctic bird of prey, has survived a close brush with "extinction; its numbers are now five times greater than" when the use of DDT was sharply restricted in the early 1970’s. (A) extinction; its numbers are now five times greater than (B) extinction; its numbers are no...

by vishwas.arora

Tue Sep 13, 2011 8:22 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: sc 1000-is this answer correct-a
Replies: 4
Views: 1488

C says, wings that are shaped so smooth and perfect here smooth and perfect are modifying the way they are shaped, i.e. modifying a verb, so an adverb is required. Precisely, smoothly and perfectly, does the job here. Secondly, IMO, in A, the them placed later in the non-underlined sentence doesn't ...

by vishwas.arora

Tue Sep 13, 2011 4:27 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: Since the 1930's aircraft manufacturers
Replies: 8
Views: 6179

what is the OA for second problem?

IMO A

by vishwas.arora

Tue Sep 13, 2011 1:40 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: SC AS WELL AS OR AS +VERED
Replies: 9
Views: 2073

"The domesticated camel, which some scholars date" around the twelfth century B.C., was the key to the development of the spice trade in the ancient world. (A) The domesticated camel, which some scholars date (B) The domesticated camel, which some scholars having thought to occur (C) Dome...

by vishwas.arora

Sat Sep 10, 2011 4:57 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: SC TOUGH from 1000 sc
Replies: 4
Views: 1359

Problem: A man is known to speak truth 1 out of 3 times. He throws a die and reports that it is a three. What is the probability that it is actually a three? Request an expert to please give a brief explanation. Thanks The answer is 1/11 only if you make a pretty ridiculous assumption - that when h...

by vishwas.arora

Sat Sep 10, 2011 1:09 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Probability
Replies: 5
Views: 1514

cans wrote:out of 3 times, he speaks truth once. thus prob = 1/3.
p(3/reported = 3) = p(3 and reported=3)/p(reported = 3) = (1/6)*(1/3)/(1/3) = 1/6
This is, indeed, not the correct answer.

The correct answer is [spoiler]1/11[/spoiler]

Experts pl help..!

by vishwas.arora

Fri Sep 09, 2011 3:17 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Probability
Replies: 5
Views: 1514

Probability

Problem:

A man is known to speak truth 1 out of 3 times. He throws a die and reports that it is a three. What is the probability that it is actually a three?

Request an expert to please give a brief explanation.

Thanks

by vishwas.arora

Thu Sep 08, 2011 10:55 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Probability
Replies: 5
Views: 1514

Thanks for the reply guys, IMO D OA E The explanation talks about redundant use of people in "some people", use of "only joined" and not "just joined". I am still not convinced with this reasoning. Can some of the experts pitch in please to clarify. Thanks & regards

by vishwas.arora

Tue Sep 06, 2011 9:11 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: Lili joins the debate team | Source: 800score
Replies: 6
Views: 2228

Thanks for the reply guys, OA is C A - contains this "you directors" which is awkward. Moreover, the repeated use of "company" makes this choice a loser. B - "hopefully" is not the right word. C - Correct. But IMO, the "It" does not seem to have a clear antece...

by vishwas.arora

Tue Sep 06, 2011 9:03 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: Company Letter | Source: 800score
Replies: 7
Views: 1601

Company Letter | Source: 800score

Dear Friends and Experts

Request your opinions about the attached problem I came across during 800score practice tests.

Thanks

by vishwas.arora

Tue Sep 06, 2011 5:10 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: Company Letter | Source: 800score
Replies: 7
Views: 1601

Lili joins the debate team | Source: 800score

Problem: Some say Lili just joined the debate team out of a love with the sound of her own voice. A. Some say Lili just joined the debate team out of a love with the sound of her own voice. B. Lili was in love witht he sound of her voice, some say, and just joined the debate team. C. Some people say...

by vishwas.arora

Tue Sep 06, 2011 4:23 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: Lili joins the debate team | Source: 800score
Replies: 6
Views: 2228

Thanks David for the explanation. I find this question to be of a certain different kinds, where the explicitly written conclusion, "scientist hypothesized that the ferrous material, which was contained in atmospheric dust, had promoted a great increase in the population of Antarctica algae&quo...

by vishwas.arora

Sun Sep 04, 2011 10:09 pm
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: Need an Expert reply on this CR
Replies: 11
Views: 2189

C obviously both the options do not independently converge to some answer. Taking both (1) and (2), since the number of students, or for that matter, number of boys, has to be an integer. And the only integer values that satisfy the conditions are, Total no. of students = 10 and thus, no. of boys =...

by vishwas.arora

Sun Sep 04, 2011 6:40 am
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: No.of boys
Replies: 2
Views: 1306

Conclusion: Damage from exhaust will diminish significantly Evidence: Parking provided for 1/3 of buses; idling buses produces as much exhaust as driving Assumptions: The exhaust from 1/3 of buses going away if enough to "significantly" diminish the damage; damage not caused by other reas...

by vishwas.arora

Sun Sep 04, 2011 6:37 am
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: major strenghten question doubt(expert reply)
Replies: 8
Views: 6483