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by lav

Thu Aug 13, 2009 2:44 am
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: probability Q.
Replies: 10
Views: 1812

even my ans is C no where in question it says that length of side QR and RS is integers from B we know that diagonal is 10 and ques says QR>RS then two solutions are obvious ... QR=8 RS=6 and QR=3(10)^1/2 and RS=(10)^1/2 hence its not B but when we combine the two statements we get only on soln 8,6

by lav

Thu Aug 13, 2009 1:58 am
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: The figure above shows the shape of a flower bed
Replies: 7
Views: 7904

To get info about z just add these two inequalities
a. m-3z>0
b. 4z-m>0

you get z>0
HTH

by lav

Thu Aug 13, 2009 1:39 am
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: GMATPrep m+z>0?
Replies: 9
Views: 5979

hi
thanks for quick response
the ans is correct
can u pls explain the method of solving more

by lav

Sat Aug 08, 2009 4:48 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Simple Interest & compound interest
Replies: 2
Views: 1420

Simple Interest & compound interest 4

the difference between SI and CI in a sum of money at 5% per annum is 25. What is the sum
a) 5000 b) 10,000 c) 4000 d) data insufficient

my ans was D
OA after some discussion

by lav

Sat Aug 08, 2009 12:11 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Simple Interest & compound interest 4
Replies: 1
Views: 1320

Simple Interest & compound interest 3

a sum of money is borrowed and paid back in two equal annual installments of 882 allowing 5% compound interest. the sum borrowed was
a) 1640 b) 1680 c) 1620 d) 1700


my ans was 1603 which is not an option ;-)
OA after some discussion

by lav

Sat Aug 08, 2009 12:09 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Simple Interest & compound interest 3
Replies: 1
Views: 1143

Simple Interest & compound interest 2

What annual payment will discharge a debt of Rs 808 due in 2 years at 2% per annum ??
a) 200 b) 300 c) 400 d) 350

my ans was 420 .. that not in options ;-)
OA after some discussion !!

by lav

Sat Aug 08, 2009 12:06 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Simple Interest & compound interest 2
Replies: 0
Views: 1752

Simple Interest & compound interest

if the compound interest on a certain sum for 2 years is 21. What could be the simple interest ??
a) 20 B)16 C) 18 D)20.5

OA after some discussion

by lav

Sat Aug 08, 2009 12:04 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Simple Interest & compound interest
Replies: 2
Views: 1420

Doppler effect

Using a Doppler ultrasound device, fetal heartbeats can be detected by the twelfth week of pregnancy. (A) Using a Doppler ultrasound device, fetal heart-beats can be detected by the twelfth week of pregnancy. (B) Fetal heartbeats can be detected by the twelfth week of pregnancy, using a Doppler ult...

by lav

Mon Jun 15, 2009 3:43 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: Doppler effect
Replies: 2
Views: 1471

correct me if i am wrong ... much is used with uncountable nouns many with countable http://www.learn-english-online.org/Lesson36/Lesson36.htm US voters are countable hence many must be used. However much United States voters may agree, it is difficult to find broad support for a movement toward a m...

by lav

Mon Jun 15, 2009 12:17 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: idiom "agree that" is correct ??
Replies: 6
Views: 5136

yes that is underlined in post but just because its underlined and not underlined in 2nd part i dont think we must use the wrong idiom ?? here is the explanation in book [spoiler]Answer to Question 10 A is the best choice. Choices B, C, and D incorrectly omit that after agree; that is needed to crea...

by lav

Sun Jun 14, 2009 10:56 pm
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: idiom "agree that" is correct ??
Replies: 6
Views: 5136

idiom "agree that" is correct ??

Got this ques from pdf that claims to be for OG10ed , but all choices seems wrong to me ... please correct me if i am wrong.. However much United States voters may agree that there is waste in government and that the government as a whole spends beyond its means, it is difficult to find broad suppor...

by lav

Sun Jun 14, 2009 10:17 pm
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: idiom "agree that" is correct ??
Replies: 6
Views: 5136

I think i read in MGMAT that them n they are plural

can any1 else confirm ?

by lav

Sun May 31, 2009 8:24 pm
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: prnoun : novice ques
Replies: 3
Views: 1690

oh sorry
them n they are plural .. citrus in singular right ??

but i wanted to confirm them n they can be used for both person and things right ?

by lav

Sun May 31, 2009 7:41 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: prnoun : novice ques
Replies: 3
Views: 1690

prnoun : novice ques

Hi I read this sentence in OG11ed SC ques 65 The only way for growers to salvage frozen citrus is to process them quickly into juice concenttrate before they when warmer weather returns the above is ans option A, in explaination it says that this choice is wrong bcoz citrus does not agree with them ...

by lav

Sun May 31, 2009 7:38 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: prnoun : novice ques
Replies: 3
Views: 1690