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Thanks I will use your point B..

AbhiJ wrote:HSPA,

There are two ways to improve score in RC

a.) Improve CR/SC to an extent where you can give 10 mins to 1 RC passage.
b.) Reading a lot of books in 2-3 months time and then getting back to RC.

by HSPA

Fri Dec 09, 2011 12:29 am
Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
Topic: First take:640 - Had a very bad verbal section
Replies: 7
Views: 3591

Easy way to get a 50 or 51 in math is to just do 15 to 20 pages in the BTG on both DS and PS.. I can give you guarentee on this. Now I score a consistant 50 or 51 in maths. No better book than BTG.
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by HSPA

Fri Dec 09, 2011 12:26 am
Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
Topic: Very sad 580 Q44 V25
Replies: 4
Views: 2623

First take:640 - Had a very bad verbal section

Hi All, I took GMAT on December 1st. In verbal section I made a guess on 9 RC questions. I scored almost half the test score in verbal. RCs were short and tough with lengthy answer options. I screwed it up nice. BTG is bad at RC division.. So Please post the best links you know for RC practice/ clas...

by HSPA

Tue Dec 06, 2011 8:18 am
Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
Topic: First take:640 - Had a very bad verbal section
Replies: 7
Views: 3591
by HSPA

Tue Dec 06, 2011 12:48 am
Forum: Reading Comprehension
Topic: Two new commentaries on the life and work
Replies: 9
Views: 3102

Dear poster, Is the stem (x^3) ^ (y^2)^ (z^3) or x^3 X y^2 X z^3 ?????? With these types of inequalities, always rephrase the question by pulling out the even powers: (x^3)(y^2)(z^3)>0 is equivalent to (x^2)(y^2)(z^2)(xz)>0, here the product (x^2)(y^2)(z^2) is always positive irrespective of whether...

by HSPA

Tue Nov 29, 2011 8:09 pm
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: Is X^3Y^2Z^3 >0
Replies: 8
Views: 2004

we do not need A as we donot know about Z Using 2: as y^2 is always positive xz > 0 is either both are positive or both negitive if both are negitive it gives imaginary values if both are positive xz > 0 Hence inconclusive. Source: Gmatclub Tests Is X^3Y^2Z^3 >0 1. XY > 0 2. XZ > 0 I can get to answ...

by HSPA

Tue Nov 29, 2011 8:07 pm
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: Is X^3Y^2Z^3 >0
Replies: 8
Views: 2004

to whom is 'their' refering to?? what is the source

mehrasa wrote:OA is C

by HSPA

Tue Nov 29, 2011 5:19 pm
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: work pay
Replies: 6
Views: 1607

Can someone explain VJ's doubt for me aswell.

by HSPA

Tue Nov 29, 2011 2:50 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: Meaning
Replies: 10
Views: 1912

D > C.. 'system of species classifications' sounds uneasy. A) The reason that the word XXXX is because it is 'it' refers back to the main subject 'the reason' instread of 'the word' The construction is wordy and awkward but looks gramatically OK except for 'it' issue B) Changes the meaning totally b...

by HSPA

Tue Nov 29, 2011 2:01 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: The reason that the word cladistics
Replies: 3
Views: 1222

Is this question correct ?? E looks to me as if it a best of worst answer Do we need 'aswell' at the end of E?? to me 'no' Most recovering heroin addicts seek to be free of drug dependency and others' prejudicial treatment as well. (A) of drug dependency and others' prejudicial treatment as well. (B...

by HSPA

Tue Nov 29, 2011 1:41 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: Brutal SC #22
Replies: 8
Views: 2824

D is wrong... E is good .. thanks to the poster

avik.ch wrote:Have you correctly typed answer choice E ?

Can you please share the source of this problem ?

by HSPA

Tue Nov 29, 2011 1:36 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: Parallelism
Replies: 11
Views: 2064

OA is always marked with SPOILER .. I guess it spoils the play... this the premise I offer for my conclusion. Except for point 2 I agree for the rest. Please version out your draft rule with a new release having no point 2. Whats wrong with point 2? it is very much required.They are many abandoned t...

by HSPA

Tue Nov 29, 2011 1:30 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: Consider this while posting a new question
Replies: 8
Views: 2285

+1 for this post .. as I was going to write the same

amit2k9 wrote:as ..as ..as parallelism in E.It is correct.

by HSPA

Tue Nov 29, 2011 1:29 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: Gas hydrate prblem
Replies: 7
Views: 1802

Base: 4 out of 9 has to be chosen = 9C4

Does not taste all flavours = 1- tastes all flavours

Conditions to taste all flavours = 3*( 3c1*3c1*3c2) = 3^4

result = 1- 3^4/ 9c4 = 1- 9/14 = 5/14

by HSPA

Tue Nov 29, 2011 12:58 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: probability tea
Replies: 4
Views: 1538

By including changes the meaning.. Option C reflects on to 'principal feature' and says principal feature is responsible for the 3 ways. Company proposed the 3 ways not the feature.. for C to be correct.. By including the 3 ways, THE COMPANY beleives that the feature instructions will help. Dear Fri...

by HSPA

Mon Nov 28, 2011 7:02 pm
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: Redesigned check
Replies: 8
Views: 2293