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RON,thanks again Though he had had success broadcasting his controversial radio program on highly regulated terrestrial airwaves, Howard Stern opted out of terrestrial broadcasting in favor of the less regulated satellite radio medium. a. Though he had had b. Though he has had c. Even though he had...
- by Fractal
Tue Sep 20, 2011 7:15 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Though he had - MGMAT SC
- Replies: 22
- Views: 8124
That is because we are not dealing with a 2D figure. In that case you are assuming that a square circumscribes a circle, but here we have a sphere inscribed in a cube. Drawing it out will help make things clearer i draw it :-) but as far as i understand, the sphere is standing on the bottom of the ...
- by Fractal
Tue Sep 20, 2011 6:52 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: tough gemoetry question
- Replies: 16
- Views: 8752
d) it would have tried Can anybody explain, why "would have tried" is the wrong tense? or would this tense also be correct? I thought that because of "had implemented" one have to use "would have tried". Otherwise I would have used "would try" if in the orgina...
- by Fractal
Tue Sep 20, 2011 6:50 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: mgmat - health and contamination
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3508
The shortest distance from a vertex of the cube to the sphere would be ½ the length of the diagonal of the cube minus the radius of the sphere i don't understand why we have to use the diagnoal of the cube (x*3^0.5) and not the diagonal of the square (x*2^0.5). isn't the shortest distance at the bo...
- by Fractal
Tue Sep 20, 2011 5:16 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: tough gemoetry question
- Replies: 16
- Views: 8752
Just encountered this now. I knew how to approach it but what confuses me is that the problem doesn't ask for DISTINCT prime numbers. It just asks "how many prime numbers". So I answered five but apparently, the answer is four? What tells you guys it's asking for distinct numbers? I agree...
- by Fractal
Mon Sep 19, 2011 4:31 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: how many prime numbers between 1 and 100
- Replies: 13
- Views: 12855
Your method is correct. 1) x > y-2. x=1,y=-2. xy <0 also x=4,y=3,xy>0 insufficient 2) x < 2y-6. y=3, x=-1, xy<0 and y=4,x=1, xy>0 insufficient 1&2) y-2 < x < 2y-6. thus y>4. and x>y-2 >2 xy>0 Sufficient IMO C Ok thanks! But I am not able to follow your approach! As far as I can see, you just pl...
- by Fractal
Mon Sep 19, 2011 1:41 am- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: Is xy > 0?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1570
Is xy > 0?
Is xy > 0? (1) x - y > -2 (2) x - 2y < -6 Is the following approach correct? First I multiplied the statement (2) with -1: (2) -x + 2y > 6 Now I added statement (1) and statement (2): (1) x - y > -2 (2) -x + 2y > 6 results in y > 4 Then I use this expression in combination with statement (1) (I add ...
- by Fractal
Mon Sep 19, 2011 1:04 am- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: Is xy > 0?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1570
Here the number is singular so you cannot say the number {Of X} who are it will be The number {of x} who is Can I use "who" for the following sentence? The number of boys who are going to the cinema has jumped by 20%. "who" can only refer to a person. In this sentence, I suppose...
- by Fractal
Sat Sep 17, 2011 8:47 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: WHO
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1510
cool, thx! i missed that point!
btw, here is a question including the discussed issue:
http://www.beatthegmat.com/gmatprep-sc- ... 78620.html
- by Fractal
Sat Sep 17, 2011 7:45 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: WHO
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1510
Example of a question which uses possessive http://gmatclub.com/forum/unlike-schoenberg-s-118934.html More on the possessive poison rule..Check out the explanation by Ron. http://www.manhattangmat.com/forums/agatha-christie-sc-problem-from-cat-2-t9229.html I mean questions which test your point: &q...
- by Fractal
Sat Sep 17, 2011 7:11 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Possessive form
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1895
none of + plural vs. not one of + plural
I just read something interesting, which I wanna share:
"none of + plural noun" --> verb: singular OR plural
"not one of + plural noun" --> verb: always singular
best wishes,
fractal
- by Fractal
Sat Sep 17, 2011 6:43 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: none of + plural vs. not one of + plural
- Replies: 1
- Views: 856
Although this is an interesting point, I think it doesn't answer my question 
Do you know a question from OG, in which your mentioned point is tested?
- by Fractal
Sat Sep 17, 2011 6:31 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Possessive form
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1895
I am not sure, which form is preferred by GMAT: example 1) Müller's career vs. the career of Müller example 2) month of the festival vs. festival's month example 3) class of English vs. English class I read different opinions about this issue and I wouldn't know which form to choose on the test. ...
- by Fractal
Sat Sep 17, 2011 5:41 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Possessive form
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1895
I am not sure, which form is preferred by GMAT:
example 1) Müller's career vs. the career of Müller
example 2) month of the festival vs. festival's month
I read different opinions about this issue and I wouldn't know which form to choose on the test.
thx
- by Fractal
Sat Sep 17, 2011 3:57 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Possessive form
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1895
Subjunctive?
They have found evidence to suggest that the animal is descended from a mammal. "suggest" is a word, which expresses demand/request/recommendation and therfore the subjunctive mood must be used! in the above sentence, why one must not use the subjunctive form "be" instead of &quo...
- by Fractal
Sat Sep 17, 2011 3:34 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Subjunctive?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 877