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If the escalator were turned off, how many steps would they have to take to walk up? [/spoiler] If the escalator moved k steps by the time B moved 40 steps, then total steps covered = 40+k If hypothetically A were to move for the same time as B, then total steps covered when A walks = (6/4)*40+k =6...
- by The Iceman
Wed Jan 16, 2013 9:43 pm- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: escalator problem
- Replies: 6
- Views: 25384
I think Bush-rugged is adjective for wilderness. Therefore, A and E is good.. In A, endlessly places at the end of the sentence is wierd therefore I think E is the better option. Any alternate opinion guys? In E "rugged wilderness exhibiting great vistas and exotic flora" is put between h...
- by The Iceman
Sat Jan 12, 2013 2:26 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: The Australian
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2385
Looks good to mePhoenix72 wrote:Thanks a ton for the suggestions.
I took a demo class of Jamboree & liked the Quant tutor's teaching method.For verbal i have joined e-GMAT online coaching.
So i might finalize with Jamboree.Not tried CL & PG yet.
Cheers.
- by The Iceman
Thu Jan 10, 2013 9:39 am- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: GMAT coaching in Gurgaon
- Replies: 65
- Views: 39513
Indeed!The right option is not even provided!Sapana wrote:One more option fort his question is missing which probably is the answer because none of the choice seem good to me as well.
@Umesh...please ALWAYS post all 5 choices(especially the right one
) whenever you post a problem.
- by The Iceman
Thu Jan 10, 2013 6:15 am- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: low levels of immune-system activity
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5076
If the combined volume is 12 cubic units, then milk in the resulting solution = (4/5)*3 + (3/4)*4 + (5/7)*5 = 314/35
So, the required ratio = (314/35)/(12-(314/35)) = 157/53
- by The Iceman
Tue Jan 08, 2013 5:13 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Shortcut approach --Ratio/Proportion
- Replies: 4
- Views: 17767
If n is odd it can be expressed as 2k+1 for any integer k.zagcollins wrote:If n is a positive integer and r is the remainder when n^2-1 is divided by 8, what is the value of r?
1)n is odd
2)n is not divisible by 8
So, n^2-1 = (2k+1)^2-1 =4k^2+4k=4k(k+1)=8m (where m is another integer)=> r=0 for all odd n.
- by The Iceman
Tue Jan 08, 2013 5:03 am- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: Remainder Prob
- Replies: 74
- Views: 40044
The cost of 3 chocolates, 5 biscuits, and 5 ice creams is 195. What is the cost of 7 chocolates, 11 biscuits and 9 ice creams? (A) The cost of 5 chocolates, 7 biscuits and 3 ice creams is 217. (B) The cost of 4 chocolates, 1 biscuit and 3 ice creams is 141. This question can be solved by two approa...
- by The Iceman
Tue Jan 08, 2013 4:53 am- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: Chocolates.
- Replies: 35
- Views: 15510
http://s14.postimage.org/auaii8gul/problem.jpg No matter what path she selects, she needs to go 4 times West and 5 times South. Let's represent West by W and South by S. It is as good as arranging the letters of the 9-lettered word WWWWSSSSS. This is same as 9!/(5!*4!) = 9C5 = 9C4. In general if th...
- by The Iceman
Tue Jan 08, 2013 3:51 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Combinatorics problem:
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1213
I found the answer choices to be too close. I was confused between picking A or C. Clearly, my answer choices were wrong, when compared to the OA. I would like to hear answers from others - preferably some Experts, with an explanation for eliminating a particular answer choice. Source: Master the G...
- by The Iceman
Mon Jan 07, 2013 8:50 pm- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: Recycling
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1063
Which of the following if true most strengthens the argument? The conclusion to be strengthened is generic drugs are just as effective as their brand-name counterparts, but cost considerably less D only implies that there is another reason for the cost of generic drugs to be lower than that of bran...
- by The Iceman
Mon Jan 07, 2013 8:31 pm- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: Generic Drugs
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1940
a- use of DUE TO incorrect (it cannot modify IS MAGNFIED or CABLES) c RUST IN, CORROSION OF, AND constantly leaking moisture into cables ARE PARALLEL. RUST IN cables , CORROSION OF cables , AND constantly leaking moisture into cables makes sense C Use of "due to" is appropriate here. Ther...
- by The Iceman
Mon Jan 07, 2013 8:05 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: The impact of failures due to rust in
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1483
Furthermore, i would like to ask the use of "THERE is/are", since the GMAT doesn't like this kind of usage? the other one is that does "UNLIKE" can only use for comparing 2 nouns? so E is wrong? thank u!!!! I don't think there is an issue with the usage of "There is/ are&qu...
- by The Iceman
Mon Jan 07, 2013 6:05 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: The use of UNLIKE and THERE IS/ARE
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1482
I don't understand why A is wrong. Please help.. "instead of" works as a preposition and hence requires a "noun" to follow it. In addition to this issue A also has wrong meaning because of non parallel construction. E expresses the meaning right by getting the parallelism right....
- by The Iceman
Mon Jan 07, 2013 5:11 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Judge Bonham question
- Replies: 16
- Views: 8991
The biggest problem with B and C is that the pronoun "they" switches reference to different nouns in the same sentence. As per the intended meaning of the sentence "they" should refer to "bear markets" and "their" should refer to "individual investors&quo...
- by The Iceman
Sun Jan 06, 2013 10:35 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Bear markets hurt investors
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5440
Ankur's reasoning is perfect.
Basically, what B says is triple-trailer trucks were not themselves the reason for the low number of accidents, but rather the reason was strong experience of the drivers of these trucks. So, the whole point of increasing more such trucks becomes irrelevant!
- by The Iceman
Sun Jan 06, 2013 5:21 am- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: Partoria, large trucks
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1531