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In the sequence of nonzero numbers t1, t2, t3, …, tn, …, tn+1 = tn / 2 for all positive integers
n. What is the value of t5?
(1) t3 = 1/4
(2) t1 - t5 = 15/16
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Sat Aug 18, 2012 2:31 am- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: need help
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probability
On Saturday morning, Malachi will begin a camping vacation and he will return home at the end of the first day on which it rains. If on the first three days of the vacation the probability of rain on each day is 0.2, what is the probability that Malachi will return home at the end of the day on the ...
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Sat Aug 18, 2012 12:48 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: probability
- Replies: 6
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solution
Is x < y? (1) The ratio of x to y is 7/9 (2) xy>0 (A) Statement (1) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (2) alone is not sufficient. (B) Statement (2) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (1) alone is not sufficient. (C) BOTH statements TOGETHER are sufficient, but NEITHER statement ALONE is sufficient...
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Thu Aug 16, 2012 9:41 am- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: solution
- Replies: 3
- Views: 942
help
A proposal has been made to trim the horns from rhinoceroses to discourage poachers; the question is whether tourists will continue to visit game parks and see rhinoceroses after their horns are trimmed. (A) whether tourists will continue to visit game parks and see rhinoceroses after their horns ar...
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Wed Aug 15, 2012 4:35 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: help
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can someone explain
A majority of the international journalists surveyed view nuclear power stations as unsafe at present but that they will, or could, be made sufficiently safe in the future. (A) that they will, or could, (B) that they would, or could, (C) they will be or could (D) think that they will be or could (E)...
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Wed Aug 15, 2012 2:16 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: can someone explain
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1127
guys what if the value of x is greater than 9...??? If x>9, lets say x= 10, the median will be 9. But its not one of the options. If there was 9 instead of 5 in the options, 9 would be correct. :) since there is a discrepancy the answer should be opt E i.e It cannot be determined from the given inf...
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Mon Aug 06, 2012 12:45 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: median
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1119
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Sun Aug 05, 2012 6:56 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: median
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1119
need help
Aho, a Kiowa matriarch, held festivals in her home, they featured the preparation of great quantities of ceremonial food, the wearing of many layers of colorful clothing adorned with silver, and the recounting of traditional tribal jokes and stories. (A) Aho, a Kiowa matriarch, held festivals in he...
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Sat Aug 04, 2012 10:53 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: need help
- Replies: 1
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Explanation requested
A private house in New York City is a building owned by an individual or individuals having less than eight units and no commercial space. (A) a building owned by an individual or individuals having less than eight units and no commercial space (B) one that an individual or individuals own with fewe...
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Thu Aug 02, 2012 9:54 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Explanation requested
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- Views: 1171
can anyone explain
With diamonds, as with all gems, one should ask for a written description of one’s purchase ; the description may prove useful later if you have reason to believe the jeweler misled you. (A) one should ask for a written description of one’s purchase (B) you should ask for a written description o...
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Thu Aug 02, 2012 9:35 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: can anyone explain
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1256
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Thu Aug 02, 2012 4:02 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: doubt
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1106
doubt
Unlike their counterparts in other Western democracies, the American labor movement has never embraced revolutionary ideologies calling for the ultimate transformation of the economic order. (A) Unlike their counterparts in other Western democracies, the American labor movement has never (B) Unlike...
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Wed Aug 01, 2012 9:29 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: doubt
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1106
.To ensure consistently high quality in its merchandise, the chain of retail stores became involved in every aspect of their suppliers’ operations, dictating not only the number of stitches and the width of the hem in every garment as well as the profit margins of those suppliers. (A) their suppl...
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Tue Jul 31, 2012 9:39 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: singular or plural????
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2798
singular or plural????
.To ensure consistently high quality in its merchandise, the chain of retail stores became involved in every aspect of their suppliers’ operations, dictating not only the number of stitches and the width of the hem in every garment as well as the profit margins of those suppliers. (A) their suppli...
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Tue Jul 31, 2012 9:07 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: singular or plural????
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2798
comparing
To compare the lightning-fast genius of playwright Tom Stoppard with the pedestrian efforts of some of his contemporaries is to compare the exquisite bouquet of a fine wine with that of ordinary grape juice. (A) To compare the lightning-fast genius of playwright Tom Stoppard with the pedestrian eff...
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Tue Jul 31, 2012 9:04 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: comparing
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1145