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@ Knight 247, I did get this answer correct while giving my exam. However, I just wanted to see the different approaches in order to kill such questions. Thanks for the concern though ! 
appreciated !
- by imhimanshu
Tue Sep 13, 2011 6:29 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Number System
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2965
- by imhimanshu
Tue Sep 13, 2011 6:26 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Number System
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2965
Hi sl750,
Thanks for replying. Appreciated
However,I am afraid to say again that I didn't get this..
Is this a general rule or what?
- by imhimanshu
Tue Sep 13, 2011 6:16 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Statistics - Kaplan- Approach
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4133
Thanks for posting solution.. but could you please detailed the below part -
Largest possible average = Average of {x,x,x,x,x,3x,3x,3x,3x)
- by imhimanshu
Tue Sep 13, 2011 5:19 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Statistics - Kaplan- Approach
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4133
D.S -Number System
Hi,
Please post a detailed solution to the below one. I often gets confused..
Is the positive integer p a multiple of the positive integer q
1- p/3q is an integer
2- 3p/7q is an integer
- by imhimanshu
Tue Sep 13, 2011 5:17 am- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: D.S -Number System
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1010
M and A question - Must Try
A fruit drink advertises that it has 5% apple juice. Children pour themselves ¾ cup of this fruit drink and then add ¼ cup of fruit drink that has 50% apple juice. Which is most nearly the percent of apple juice in the children’s mixed drink? 1 – 12.5% 2 – 16.3% 3- 17.5% 4- 55.0% 5- 65.0% ho...
- by imhimanshu
Tue Sep 13, 2011 5:16 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: M and A question - Must Try
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1459
Number System
Hi, Please provide approach to solve such questions- Three is the largest number that an be divided evenly into 27 and the positive integer x, while 10 is the largest number that can be divided evenly into both 100 and x. Which of the following is the largest possible number that could be divided in...
- by imhimanshu
Tue Sep 13, 2011 5:15 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Number System
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2965
Statistics - Kaplan- Approach
Nine positive integers are contained in Set N. The median of Set N is the integer x, and all the values in Set N are 3x or smaller. What is the largest possible average(airthemetic mean) of Set N
1- x
2- 17x/9
3- (17x/9)-1
4- (17x-4)/9
5 - 3x
Please provide approach to the above question
- by imhimanshu
Tue Sep 13, 2011 4:34 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Statistics - Kaplan- Approach
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4133
Another Triangle question - Kaplan - 700+
IF the sides of the triangle have lengths x,y and z,x+y =30 and y+z = 20, then which of the following could be the perimeter of the triangle.
1- 28
2- 36
3- 42
options are -
a)1 only
b)2 only
c)1 and 2 only
d)1 and 3 only
e)1,2 and 3 only
OA to follow
Thanks
- by imhimanshu
Sun Sep 11, 2011 6:40 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Another Triangle question - Kaplan - 700+
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1299
Kaplan P.S 700+
Hi,
How do you approach this question
If two sides of triangle are 12 and 8, which of the following could be the area of the triangle
1- 35
2- 48
3- 56
Options are
1 - 1 only
2- 1 and 2 only
3- 1 and 3 only
4- 2 and 3 only
5- 1,2 and 3
OA to follow
- by imhimanshu
Sun Sep 11, 2011 6:30 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Kaplan P.S 700+
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1094
Remainder -
Can you please explain how to approach the below question -
A no. N when divided by divisor D leaves remainder 23. when same no. N is divided by 12D remainder is 104. what will be the remainder when the no is divided by 6D
Thanks
- by imhimanshu
Sun Aug 21, 2011 8:56 pm- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Remainder -
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1946
- by imhimanshu
Thu Aug 18, 2011 7:28 am- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: Where am I going wrong - Inequalities
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1068
Hi GMAT Boost, This is how I approached this question- In the rectangular coordinate system, are the points (a, b) and (c, d) equidistant from the origin? (1) a/b = c/d (2)sqrt(a^2)+sqrt(b^2) =sqrt(c^2) +sqrt(d^2) Problem Statement - If (a, b) and (c, d) are equidistant (o,o) Then, a2+b2 = c2+d2 (a2...
- by imhimanshu
Thu Aug 18, 2011 7:23 am- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: Guarantee Toughie(700+)-Creative Ways?-cordinate plane
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1729
Where am I going wrong - Inequalities
Hi Experts, Can you please verify where I am going wrong. If m <> 0, is m^3> m^2 1) m>0 2) m^2>m my approach - Since it is given that m^3> m^2 and m^2 > 0 (always). So, it is safe to divide by m^2 Hence, the question becomes is m>1 1. Insufficient as m can lie b/w 0-1 2. Here I am going wrong. Given...
- by imhimanshu
Thu Aug 18, 2011 6:52 am- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: Where am I going wrong - Inequalities
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1068
- by imhimanshu
Tue Aug 16, 2011 8:38 pm- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: percentages
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1314