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350-77 = 273

273/7 = 39

so we have 39+1 = 40 and so it is C.

by Yanat

Fri Oct 08, 2010 10:20 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Sequence Problem
Replies: 6
Views: 1542

If r = 0.345, s = (0.345)^2, and t = sqrt 0.345 , which of the following is the correct ordering of r, s, and t ? A. r < s < t B. r < t < s C. s < t < r D. s < r < t E. t < r < s I dont think we need to calculate the exact value of sqrt 0.345 or (0.345)^2. We can use approximations here. .3^2 = .09 ...

by Yanat

Fri Oct 08, 2010 10:10 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: basic question
Replies: 5
Views: 3340

IMO it is C

If x/y = 1/4 and a/b = 1/4, then (x - a)/(y - b) =
(A) -1/4
(B) 0
(C) 1/4
(D) 1/2
(E) 8

x=y/4 and a=b/4. Put these values in the numerator and we have 1/4(y-b) and in denominator (y-b) and so when we divide, we have 1/4 left.

by Yanat

Fri Oct 08, 2010 10:00 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Equations
Replies: 3
Views: 1188

A and B can do a work together in 18 days, B and C in 24, and A and C in 36. They all work together for 4 days and then A left. In how many more days can B and C finish the remaining work? (A) 6 (B) 8 (C) 12 (D)16 (E) 18 A+B in one day = 1/18 of work B+C in one day = 1/24 of work A+C in one day = 1/...

by Yanat

Fri Oct 08, 2010 9:56 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Work and rate
Replies: 5
Views: 1293

The new image of Stone Age people as systematic hunters of large animals, rather than merely scavenging for meat, have emerged from the examination from the examination of tools found in Germany, including three wooden spears that archaeologists believe to be above 400,000 years old. A B. as mere sc...

by Yanat

Fri Oct 08, 2010 9:48 pm
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: GMAT Prep : SC doubt
Replies: 6
Views: 1727

Industrialization and modern methods of insect control have improved the standard of living around the globe while at the same time they have introduced some 100,000 dangerous chemical pollutants, having gone virtually unregulated since they were developed more than 50 years ago. a) while at the sam...

by Yanat

Fri Oct 08, 2010 9:41 pm
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: Industrialization and modern methods
Replies: 4
Views: 6752

Although the lesser cornstalk borer is widely distributed, control of them is necessary only in the South. (A) the lesser cornstalk borer is widely distributed, control of them is: them here is not correct (B) widely distributed, measures to control the lesser cornstalk borer are : here measures to ...

by Yanat

Fri Oct 08, 2010 9:34 pm
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: cornstalk borer
Replies: 7
Views: 4273

By confronting a devastated economy through actions such as creating the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, opening the Securities and Exchange Commission, suspending the gold standard, launching massive public works programs, and improving the morale of a demoralized nation through his fireside...

by Yanat

Fri Oct 08, 2010 9:29 pm
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: Parallelism, style and meaning based - Dificult
Replies: 11
Views: 1697

IMO its A Declining revenues resulting from a decrease in business travel, a source of income without which most commercial airlines could not survive, are going to force many commercial airlines to increase prices and decrease services in the coming months. (A) a source of income without which most...

by Yanat

Fri Oct 08, 2010 9:22 pm
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: Question from Kaplan
Replies: 9
Views: 1503

IMO the correct answer is E.

by Yanat

Fri Oct 08, 2010 12:00 pm
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: Although all the proceedings
Replies: 5
Views: 1626

Anything that comes after the comma, is modified by what comes before.

Here it is the union and its singular so 'has'

by Yanat

Fri Oct 08, 2010 11:52 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: Sentence Correction Question from Kaplan
Replies: 8
Views: 2162
by Yanat

Fri Oct 08, 2010 11:44 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: Idiom usage "ENOUGH"
Replies: 4
Views: 1774
by Yanat

Fri Oct 08, 2010 11:35 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: impostor eluded detection..
Replies: 4
Views: 1319

IMO it is B.


The amount of money accumulated by putting the prepayment funds in an interest-bearing account today will be greater than the total cost of tuition for any of the pubic colleges when the child enrolls.

by Yanat

Thu Oct 07, 2010 10:46 am
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: A program instituted in a particular state........
Replies: 2
Views: 2672