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If 5 delays are deducted from MayVille airport, the number of delays is still 21 against 20 delays at NewComb airport.Hence C.

Is this reasoning right?

by singalong

Sat Jan 07, 2012 12:52 am
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: CR - Mayville Airport
Replies: 7
Views: 3904

Thanks Vivian for replying promptly. That 40/60 rule really makes sense.So far in the last month I have worked on the OG problems from Word Translations, Number properties and FDP. These comprise of a majority of the questions from the quant side If I am not wrong, I have created a log of errors tha...

by singalong

Mon Jan 02, 2012 6:46 am
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: GMAT in JAN/FEB
Replies: 3
Views: 1261
by singalong

Sun Jan 01, 2012 6:58 am
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: GMAT in JAN/FEB
Replies: 3
Views: 1261

Could an expert reply to the corrected question please?

by singalong

Sat Dec 31, 2011 7:17 pm
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: If (x+y)/z < 0, is x <0? (1) x<y (2)z<0
Replies: 18
Views: 5982

GMAT in JAN/FEB

I took the GMAT 2 months ago and scored a pathetic 500.I am preparing for it again but not getting enough time for prep. Anyways, I am able to put in 2-3 hours everyday and would like to take the exam again in Jan/Feb for applications in 2012. I would like to know when's the LAST best time I can tak...

by singalong

Fri Dec 30, 2011 5:46 am
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: GMAT in JAN/FEB
Replies: 3
Views: 1261

would I be wrong if I take the consecutive integers as (n-2),(n-1),n,(n+1) and (n+2)?

by singalong

Tue Dec 13, 2011 4:26 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: First-degree equations
Replies: 5
Views: 2722

The question is wrong. Please refer D41 question of the OG12 guide.the actual questionis as below.

If (x+y)/z > 0, is x <0?
(1) x<y
(2)z<0

by singalong

Tue Dec 13, 2011 7:13 am
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: If (x+y)/z < 0, is x <0? (1) x<y (2)z<0
Replies: 18
Views: 5982

Is there any way we can quickly find the prime numbers above 50?For all I I know, the number 60 and 60 could be replaced by bigger numbers. Any shortcut for quick calculation?

by singalong

Sat Dec 10, 2011 2:27 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: SUM OF PRIME
Replies: 4
Views: 7864

Can someone explain what and how Sudir did what he did That is a method to calculate what highest power of a number will divide a factorial. For eg, what highest power of 2 will divide 30! So, what we do is take all powers of 2, which are small than the factorial number ( in this case 30 ) So, we h...

by singalong

Sat Nov 19, 2011 1:40 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Product of 1 to 30
Replies: 16
Views: 10499

Thanks for your post! How did you quickly figure out that 3^(8n+3) will always have 7 at the unit digits? the unit digit of power of three are 3,9,7, and 1 than they all repeat each other. Just play with the numbers and you will find out. I am not able to connect the dots here.I understood that uni...

by singalong

Sat Nov 19, 2011 1:22 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Remainder Problem
Replies: 9
Views: 8958
by singalong

Sun Oct 30, 2011 5:53 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: OG 11 #98
Replies: 5
Views: 1419

Could you please elaborate why D is wrong?I disagree when you say it's wordy. Moreover if it was E, then "were carried live" should end with "had seena great deal of coverage" right? (D) not all the Communist party conference Moscow proceedings have been carried alive Proceeding...

by singalong

Sat Oct 29, 2011 6:14 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: how to reach for a correct ans in this q
Replies: 9
Views: 3709

may be is not an issue in (B) but "the proposal of taxing" seems to be awkward. yeah "proposal of taxing" does seem to be awkward.I always have this trouble.When I am answering the question for the first time, the right one seems wrong.If I read the question again after a day I ...

by singalong

Sat Oct 29, 2011 3:33 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: According to some analysts
Replies: 21
Views: 11694

Could someone explain how one goes about using this method?Especially the first 3.

by singalong

Sat Oct 01, 2011 6:06 am
Forum: Reading Comprehension
Topic: concept of "OCTAVE " in RC
Replies: 12
Views: 19427

Stuart Kovinsky wrote:
At the end of the day, we can still get both a "yes" and a "no" answer: choose (E).
Hi Stuart.I am finding it tough to understand this logic in DS. Could you explain more about this approach in GMAT or perhaps guide me to an existing explanation?

by singalong

Tue Sep 06, 2011 4:33 am
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: Prime Number
Replies: 2
Views: 3511