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Hi, Could you please give comments to my essay for the same topic. I have scheduled my GMAT on 20th Nov. My Response: - Author statement that doctors are doing a disservice to their patients and contributing to the rising cost of health care in the United States is flawed. In drawing this conclusion...

by svd.kumar

Wed Nov 07, 2012 3:17 am
Forum: GMAT Essays (AWA)
Topic: Essay review - thank you in advance
Replies: 2
Views: 2731

Thanks Ian got it

by svd.kumar

Sun Sep 30, 2012 9:32 am
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: Slope
Replies: 6
Views: 1598

Hi Ian, Thanks for your reply, seems like I am little bit confused with slope concept here here. Could you please clarify below point If two lines p and q have slopes 10, -10 respectively, which line has more slope. My understanding is slope of both line are equal, because slope is measure of inclin...

by svd.kumar

Sat Sep 29, 2012 7:01 pm
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: Slope
Replies: 6
Views: 1598

Hi Anurag, Answer seems D only, could you please evaluate my explanation. Both lines passes through (-2,4) 1) x-intercept of line m is greater than x-intercept of line n x-intercept is nothing but value of x when y=0. so lets assume it is (m1, 0) for line m and (n1, 0) for line n we know m1 > n1 slo...

by svd.kumar

Sat Sep 29, 2012 9:51 am
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: Slope
Replies: 6
Views: 1598

I think here structure of the sentence decides whether pronoun is correct or not, If two sentences are structurally parallel (subject, Object and verb) then subject and verb can be replaced with pronouns. See the difference between D and E. Raising the Humidity between them Had raised the humidity b...

by svd.kumar

Fri Aug 24, 2012 9:40 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: Pyramid of pharaoh menkaure
Replies: 4
Views: 2636

CR - Difficult - 700 -800. Dind't understand the explanation

q) In the country of Veltria, the past two years’ broad economic recession has included a business downturn in the clothing trade, where sales are down by about 7 percent as compared to two years ago. Clothing wholesalers have found, however, that the proportion of credit extended to retailers tha...

by svd.kumar

Thu Aug 02, 2012 8:25 pm
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: CR - Difficult - 700 -800. Dind't understand the explanation
Replies: 5
Views: 2049

Thanks Anurag, My point here is Option 1 alone is sufficeient to tell whether 12 is in Set K or not right? All intengers which are multiples of 2 only in set, so 12 is not in Set K. Similarly for Option 2 alone is sufficent to tell that all integers which are multiples of 3 only in set, so 12 is not...

by svd.kumar

Sun Jun 24, 2012 6:28 am
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: Numbers Set - Answer contridicts - Need expert advise please
Replies: 4
Views: 1356

Numbers Set - Answer contridicts - Need expert advise please

Q) K is a set of numbers such that

a) if x is in K, then -x is in K, and
b) if each x and y is in K, then xy is in K.

Is 12 in K?

1) 2 is in K
2) 3 is in K

IMO is D

But OA is C

I still think my answer is correct. Please advise.

by svd.kumar

Sat Jun 23, 2012 8:09 pm
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: Numbers Set - Answer contridicts - Need expert advise please
Replies: 4
Views: 1356

Consecutive Odd Number - Mean - 700 - 800

1) If he average (arithmetic mean) of n consecutive odd integers is 10, what is the least of integers?

1) The range of n integers is 14.
2) The greatest of n integers is 17.

OA is D

Please explain how to solve this.

by svd.kumar

Sat Jun 23, 2012 8:05 pm
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: Consecutive Odd Number - Mean - 700 - 800
Replies: 3
Views: 1522

1) x = -2, y = 1 x^4 > y^4, but x < y x = 2, y = 1 x^4 > y^4, but x >y 2) x = 1 y = -32 5th Root(x) > 5th Root(y) and x > y x = 32 y = 1 5th Root(x) > 5th Root(y) and x > y x = -1 y = -32 5th Root(x) > 5th Root(y) and x > y IMO B , I think main logic here is to understand significance of sign change...

by svd.kumar

Thu Jun 14, 2012 10:56 am
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: Challenge Data Sufficiency Question
Replies: 7
Views: 1907

Number Properties - Confusing

If x is positive integer, is root x an integer.

1) root(4x) is an integer
2) root(3x) is not an integer.

I thought answer is E, but OA is A

Please help

by svd.kumar

Thu Jun 14, 2012 9:09 am
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: Number Properties - Confusing
Replies: 2
Views: 1006

Hi, I think question was mistunderstood here, Option 1 is not 3n minus 2, it is 3 power n-2 Option 2 is not 3n, it is 3 power n Both Option1 and option2 alone were not sufficient, Together, n=3^n-2=3^n/9=t/9 n=t/9 Answer is C If you are sure your version of question is correct, then try this version...

by svd.kumar

Tue Jun 12, 2012 11:16 pm
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: Please also guide me to understand the basic!
Replies: 8
Views: 1452

Tough Geometry please explain solution

A rectangular box has the dimensions 12 inches x 10 inches x 8 inches. What is the
largest possible volume of a right cylinder that is placed inside the box?

a) 200 pi
b) 160 pi
c) 360 pi
d) 192 pi

by svd.kumar

Tue Jun 05, 2012 7:25 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Tough Geometry please explain solution
Replies: 1
Views: 1243

Hi All, Simple way would be to take the variables, consider this method. x be the amount of rice bought for 5 cents. y be the amount of rice bought for 6 cents. So total amount of rice is x+y Total cost price = 5x+6y Total sell price = 7(x+y) profit is 20%, so 7(x+y)/5x+6y = 120/100 = 1.2 7x+7y = 6x...

by svd.kumar

Thu May 10, 2012 6:46 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: mixture problem
Replies: 9
Views: 2771

Previous answer post is good in fact, but lets understand concept and then we can derive formula quickly let 2T be the total savings before invested and R be the Interest rate First Understand concept of simple and compound interest Simple Interest will be levied only on the capital invested so, SI ...

by svd.kumar

Sat Oct 15, 2011 11:19 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: intrest problem
Replies: 3
Views: 905