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Re: Manhattan test --Frank Lloyd Wright
Though Frank Lloyd Wright is best remembered today because of bold designs like the Guggenheim Museu m in New York City, most of his buildings were intended to blend into their surroundings. because of bold designs like the Guggenheim Museum for bold designs such as the one for the Guggenheim Museu...
- by doclkk
Tue Sep 01, 2009 9:31 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Manhattan test --Frank Lloyd Wright
- Replies: 14
- Views: 6201
Heavy commitment by an executive to a course of action
Heavy commitment by an executive to a course of action, especially if it has worked well in the past, makes it likely to miss signs of incipient trouble or misinterpret them when they do appear. A. Heavy commitment by an executive to a course of action, especially if it has worked well in the past,...
- by doclkk
Tue Sep 01, 2009 9:16 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Heavy commitment by an executive to a course of action
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5637
In 1914 a total of 469,000 cars and trucks were produced
In 1914 a total of 469,000 cars and trucks were produced in the United States, but in 1929 almost twice the numbers of trucks alone came off the assembly lines. A. the numbers of trucks alone B. that number of trucks alone C. the number of trucks by themselves D. as many trucks themselves E. as many...
- by doclkk
Tue Sep 01, 2009 8:55 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: In 1914 a total of 469,000 cars and trucks were produced
- Replies: 2
- Views: 7497
Although energy prices have tripled in the United States
Although energy prices have tripled in the United States over the last two years, research indicates few people to have significantly reduced the amount of driving they do, nor are they making fuel efficiency a priority when shopping for cars. A. few people to have significantly reduced the amount o...
- by doclkk
Tue Sep 01, 2009 8:51 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Although energy prices have tripled in the United States
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5578
2^[(4-1)^2] / [2/^(3-2)]
2^[(4-1)^2] / [2/^(3-2)] a. 2^8 b. 2^7 c. 2^6 d. 2^5 e. 2^4 OA ( A ) I disagree with OA. An exponent to an exponent means you would multiply. So it would be 2^6 / 2^1 = 2^5. I got these questions from the 700+ document but I'm guessing that it could be wrong? What is an instance where you're actuall...
- by doclkk
Mon Aug 31, 2009 1:48 pm- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: 2^[(4-1)^2] / [2/^(3-2)]
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1562
Re: fee
If everyone was charged the same fee, how many people came? a. If the fee had been %0.75 less and 100 more people came the club would have received the same amount. b. If fee had been $1.50 more and 100 fewer people came, the club would have received the same amount oa C Was there ever any resoluti...
- by doclkk
Mon Aug 31, 2009 1:24 pm- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: fee
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5609
- by doclkk
Sun Aug 30, 2009 10:13 pm- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: GMAT prep on mac?
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1571
Absolute value fun!
Is |x| < 1? (1) |x + 1| = 2|x - 1| (2) |x - 3| ≠ 0 ( C ) [spoiler]First I did the equation X+1 = 2x – 2. I found that X = 3 Then I did the negation so –(X+1) = 2x – 2. X = 1/3 Therefore – I have two values, one greater than 1 one less than 1 so I can eliminate A/D I then looked at statemen...
- by doclkk
Wed Aug 12, 2009 9:35 am- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: Absolute value fun!
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1719
If $1,000 will be deposited in a bank account and I is the d
If $1,000 will be deposited in a bank account and I is the dollar amount of interest earned from the original deposit, represented as I = 1000 {[(1 + r/100)^n] – 1}, and the annual interest rate is r percent, is r > 8 percent? (1) The deposit earns a total of $210 in interest in the first 2 years. (...
- by doclkk
Wed Aug 12, 2009 9:21 am- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: If $1,000 will be deposited in a bank account and I is the d
- Replies: 1
- Views: 4076
ABsolute values
If |x - 1| - |x - 2| = 0, then x =?
A. 0
B. 2/3
C. 1
D. 1/2
E. 3/2
(E)
I don't know how to do the subtraction in this equation so I just plugged in the answer choices.
How to actually do the math?
- by doclkk
Wed Aug 12, 2009 8:35 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: ABsolute values
- Replies: 2
- Views: 877
Functions question - what's your approach?
For which of the following functions f is f(x) = f(1-x) for all x? A. f(x) = 1 - x B. f(x) = 1 - x^2 C. f(x) = x^2 - (1-x)^2 D. f(x) = x^2(1-x)^2 E. f(x) = x / (1-x) ( D ) I picked #'s. X = 2. So I try to discover when F(2) = F(-1). But I think this method is really slow. Took me like 2:45. So how d...
- by doclkk
Wed Aug 12, 2009 7:27 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Functions question - what's your approach?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 856
Are u sure abt OA ? http://www.beatthegmat.com/retirement-transitions-t25376.html using they = incorrect since they refers to exact same person(as per Manhattan)...so B,D out.....C implicity want to refer to same person....so C = wrong... I am not sure which one to prefer A or E...confused between ...
- by doclkk
Wed Aug 12, 2009 6:50 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: A study on couples' retirement transitions found that women
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2902
Are you asking what is the lowest score you can get and still get into a top program? My student who was accepted to Harvard got a 640 (I think... it was a couple years ago). That's the lowest score I've heard of personally getting accepted to a top school. But, he had lots of other stuff going for...
- by doclkk
Wed Aug 12, 2009 6:40 am- Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
- Topic: 660 on third try!!! Should I retake?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2746
Past Perfect vs. Simple Past
Though most paper currency was at one time backed by fixed assets such as gold or silver, it now derives its purchasing power from a declaratory fiat of the issuing government. was at one time backed by had at one time been backed by was at one time backing had at one time backed has at one time bee...
- by doclkk
Tue Aug 11, 2009 7:06 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Past Perfect vs. Simple Past
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2367
Children's programming - what's the rule?
Although at one time children’s programming had been limited to a few hours a week, now, however, there are at least four cable networks that dedicate themselves entirely to shows produced specifically for children. A. Although at one time children’s programming had been limited to a few hours a we...
- by doclkk
Tue Aug 11, 2009 6:51 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Children's programming - what's the rule?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2908