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by atulmangal » Mon Apr 25, 2011 5:00 am
The analysis of results on the national tests found that math scores for black boys were not much different than those for black girls, but black boys lagged behind Hispanics of both sexes and that they fell behind white boys by at least 30 points, which is sometimes interpreted as three academic grades.

A. found that math scores for black boys were not much different than those for black girls, but black boys lagged behind Hispanics of both sexes and that they fell behind white boys by at least 30 points, which is sometimes interpreted as three academic grades.

B. has found that math scores for black boys were not much different from those for black girls, and that black boys lagged behind Hispanics of both sexes and that they fell behind white boys by at least 30 points, sometimes interpreted as three academic grades.

C. found that math scores for black boys are not much different than black girls, but that black boys lagged behind Hispanics of both sexes and that they fell behind white boys by at least 30 points, a gap sometimes interpreted as three academic grades.

D. found that math scores for black boys were not much different from those for black girls, butthat black boys lagged behind Hispanics of both sexes and that they fell behind white boys by at least 30 points, a gap sometimes interpreted as three academic grades.

E. found that math scores for black boys were not much different as compared to black girls, but that black boys lagged behind Hispanics of both sexes and that they fell behind white boys by at least 30 points, a gap sometimes interpreted as three academic grades.

Looks like a giant question, but can be solved using 2 concepts only...lets c if u guys can find out...
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by aspirant2011 » Mon Apr 25, 2011 5:46 am
The analysis of results on the national tests found that math scores for black boys were not much different than those for black girls, but black boys lagged behind Hispanics of both sexes and that they fell behind white boys by at least 30 points, which is sometimes interpreted as three academic grades.

A. found that math scores for black boys were not much different than those for black girls, but black boys lagged behind Hispanics of both sexes and that they fell behind white boys by at least 30 points, which is sometimes interpreted as three academic grades.

B. has found that math scores for black boys were not much different from those for black girls, and that black boys lagged behind Hispanics of both sexes and that they fell behind white boys by at least 30 points, sometimes interpreted as three academic grades. --------> i think "a gap" is necessary over here

C. found that math scores for black boys are not much different than black girls, but that black boys lagged behind Hispanics of both sexes and that they fell behind white boys by at least 30 points, a gap sometimes interpreted as three academic grades.

D. found that math scores for black boys were not much different from those for black girls, but that black boys lagged behind Hispanics of both sexes and that they fell behind white boys by at least 30 points, a gap sometimes interpreted as three academic grades.

E. found that math scores for black boys were not much different as compared to black girls, but that black boys lagged behind Hispanics of both sexes and that they fell behind white boys by at least 30 points, a gap sometimes interpreted as three academic grades.

whats the OA?????
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by bubbliiiiiiii » Mon Apr 25, 2011 5:52 am
IMO D.

Concepts tested - comparison, parallelism and idiomatic structure.

OA please.
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by atulmangal » Mon Apr 25, 2011 6:34 am
OA D

Not X....But Y

Different from ---> correct
Different Than ---> Incorrect

These rules are correct in Op D only
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by AIM GMAT » Mon Apr 25, 2011 8:01 am
"Diffrent from " can pin down the question in few seconds .

Whats the source of giant questions :) ?
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by atulmangal » Mon Apr 25, 2011 8:17 am
AIM GMAT wrote:"Diffrent from " can pin down the question in few seconds .

Whats the source of giant questions :) ?
A fellow mate send me Aristotle SC question Bank, contains 100 questions...if u want i will send the same to u...
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by aspirant2011 » Mon Apr 25, 2011 8:20 am
Hi Atul,ya please share the questions :-)
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by atulmangal » Mon Apr 25, 2011 8:25 am
aspirant2011 wrote:Hi Atul,ya please share the questions :-)
Okay i will send u the file plus i will send u one more file...that contains 700 question of SC compiled from all the standard resources available on internet...but OE is not there...for that u have to google...instead of solving 1000SC for quantity solving purpose...solve that question bank...watch ur inbox
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by aspirant2011 » Mon Apr 25, 2011 8:58 am
yup i got it :-)............can you also send me Critical Reasoning questions except from 1000 CR and OG because I have completed CR's from both 10th and 12th OG and now I am not having anymore CR's to practice from :-(..........i would be really thankful to you
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by atulmangal » Mon Apr 25, 2011 9:00 am
aspirant2011 wrote:yup i got it :-)............can you also send me Critical Reasoning questions except from 1000 CR and OG because I have completed CR's from both 10th and 12th OG and now I am not having anymore CR's to practice from :-(..........i would be really thankful to you
pm me your mail id because sending files through btg is tough thats why...will send u through mail.
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by rohu27 » Mon Apr 25, 2011 9:21 am
atulmangal wrote:
aspirant2011 wrote:yup i got it :-)............can you also send me Critical Reasoning questions except from 1000 CR and OG because I have completed CR's from both 10th and 12th OG and now I am not having anymore CR's to practice from :-(..........i would be really thankful to you
pm me your mail id because sending files through btg is tough thats why...will send u through mail.
Atul,
can u plz cc, bcc me too :D
sendign my id.
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by atulmangal » Mon Apr 25, 2011 9:32 am
@Rohu @aspirant

Check your mail box...i have mailed the attachments
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by kvitkod » Mon Apr 25, 2011 9:46 am
Hi, atulmangal,

can you share SC and CR with me too ([email protected]).

thank you in advance.
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by atulmangal » Mon Apr 25, 2011 9:52 am
kvitkod wrote:Hi, atulmangal,

can you share SC and CR with me too ([email protected]).

thank you in advance.
i'm sending u the mail...confirm when u receive the mail..
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by m.abdulk » Mon Apr 25, 2011 10:34 am
Hi atul,

Can you please share the resources with me too..!!

[email protected]

thanks a lot, in advance :)
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