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Mitch, Can you throw in some light on this rule that the manhattan test quotes: The answer to a question that asks about "primary purpose" must take the entirety of the passage into account. Since the author never states an opinion about the subject of the passage, the primary purpose of t...
- by waltz2salsa
Sun Nov 07, 2010 9:34 am- Forum: Reading Comprehension
- Topic: Manhattan test RC - the primary purpose dilemma!!!!
- Replies: 4
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To stress on the exceptional/ quality, use especial or especially. To stress on the distinctive purpose of something, use special or specially. Examples: This laboratory is built specially for research. (A distinctive purpose) He did especially well in national games. (A noteworthy performance) Rega...
- by waltz2salsa
Sat Nov 06, 2010 12:15 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Sulfur dioxide is a major contributor to acid rain
- Replies: 12
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Manhattan test RC - the primary purpose dilemma!!!!
In the early to mid-1980s, a business practice known as a "leveraged buyout" became popular as a method for companies to expand without having to spend any of their own assets. The leveraged buyout was not without its problems, however, and in time it came to represent in the public imagin...
- by waltz2salsa
Thu Nov 04, 2010 9:43 am- Forum: Reading Comprehension
- Topic: Manhattan test RC - the primary purpose dilemma!!!!
- Replies: 4
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List of practice tests!!
i will appreciate if someone can recommend some available practice tests. I have given Manhattan( all 6 tests), powerPrep and gmatPrep; i am not fond of kaplan or princeton I need a few more. Someone please help here. Regards, Shashwat PS: i have posted the same query on the CR forum too. Please fee...
- by waltz2salsa
Wed Nov 03, 2010 11:12 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: List of practice tests!!
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List of practice tests!!
i will appreciate if someone can recommend some available practice tests. I have given Manhattan( all 6 tests), powerPrep and gmatPrep; i am not fond of kaplan or princeton 
I need a few more. Someone please help here.
Regards,
Shashwat
- by waltz2salsa
Wed Nov 03, 2010 11:06 am- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: List of practice tests!!
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1226
Thanks Geva, but does that mean :
if (3^a * 4^b)/ (3^2 * 4^1) = 1
3^(a-2) * 4^(b-1) = 1
that means a=2 and b= 1
ans 'b' ?????
- by waltz2salsa
Wed Nov 03, 2010 2:37 am- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: unequal dilemma :)
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1083
unequal dilemma :)
If 3^a * 4^b = c, what is the value of b? (1) 5^a = 25 (2) c = 36 i dont have the OA ... but as quoted by an expert here http://www.beatthegmat.com/exponent-values-t69282.html it should be [spoiler] 'c[/spoiler]' According to me it should be [spoiler]'e' [/spoiler] . Can someone please tell me where...
- by waltz2salsa
Wed Nov 03, 2010 12:22 am- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: unequal dilemma :)
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1083
Anthony and Michael sit on the eight-member board of directors for company X. If the board is to be split up into 2 four-person subcommittees, what approximate percent of all the possible subcommittees that include Michael also include Anthony? lets deal the probability question, the probability wa...
- by waltz2salsa
Tue Nov 02, 2010 11:49 pm- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Combinations
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1656
Another way:
r^2 - cr + 30; let r1, r2 be factors
sum of roots, r1+r2 = c
product of roots, r1*r2 = 30
if r1=5, solve to get r2 = 6
hence c= 11 
Regards,
Shashwat
- by waltz2salsa
Tue Nov 02, 2010 11:26 pm- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: quad eqn factors
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1914
selango wrote:
Well i completely agree with your reasoning but in context of the problem, the example quoted is incorrect. ( as n>13 , but same reasoning can be applied for m=6, n= 16 and m=6, n=24)Let m=6,n=8,n is not divisible by m
Let m=6,n=12,n is divisible by m
- by waltz2salsa
Tue Nov 02, 2010 10:55 pm- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: Number Properties Disguised - OG12 (challening)
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1495
Dont let your score come in way of your application... You must strongly believe that an average score is not an accurate judge of your abilities. Only if you do so will the authorities concerned do as well. Make a strong case in your essays and have faith, the precursor to great results. The point ...
- by waltz2salsa
Mon Nov 01, 2010 6:43 am- Forum: Research MBA Programs
- Topic: ISB application
- Replies: 1
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My understanding of the idiom "not only X but also Y" is that we need to have two situations X and Y which are both parallel to each other. In option 'b', X talks about the positives while 'Y' talks about the negatives of the flood that had occurred. Here, option 'd' clearly serves the pur...
- by waltz2salsa
Sat Oct 30, 2010 9:12 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: GmatPrep-not only x.but also y
- Replies: 10
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Can someone please tell me where am i going wrong!!! 7 people, 4 have 1 siblings i.e. (a1, a2) and (b1, b2) 3 have 2 siblings i.e. (c1,c2,c3) total ways of selecting two people out of 7 = 7c2 favorable ways: (ways of selecting one from Ci *(ways of selecting one from left 4people) + (ways of selecti...
- by waltz2salsa
Thu Oct 28, 2010 11:25 pm- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Probability Question
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1318
For this question i believe the easier method would be:
Last digit of 7^(12x+3) is 3 for any x ( 7 has a cyclicity of 4)
hence, Last digit of (7^(12x+3) + 3) is 6
So our question is now remainder when 6 is divided by 5 and the correct answer is 1.
Regards,
Shashwat
- by waltz2salsa
Thu Oct 28, 2010 11:51 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Divisibility/ Number Props
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1569
i will tell u a bang bang technique ;) Given: 1. not(SBMT) --> not(DS) 2. PCA --> SBMT or not(SBMT) -- >not(PCA) 3. MEM -->not(DS) FROM 1 AND 2 --> not(DS) is parallel to not(PCA), hence using 3 we have MEM -->not(PCA) This is exactly what the choice 'd' says. I am sure by looking at the argument u ...
- by waltz2salsa
Wed Oct 27, 2010 11:42 pm- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: Please help me with this question
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1623