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GMAT Question of the Day (August 27)

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Math

If x = \frac{1}{6}, which expression has the greatest value?

A. x^{\frac{1}{3}}
B. \sqrt{x}
C. \frac{1}{2x}
D. \frac{x}{0.03}
E. x^{-3}

 

Question Discussion & Explanation
Correct Answer - E - (click and drag your mouse to see the answer)

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Verbal

The auk, because it exhibits a docile nature, it will typically not run from humans, and because it provided meat reputed by 19th century poachers to be delicious, was nearly driven to extinction, its numbers, at one point, down to a mere thousand.

A. The auk, because it exhibits a docile nature, it will typically not run from humans, and because it provided meat as reputed by 19th century poachers to be delicious

B. The auk’s docile nature, it typically will not run from humans, and its delicious meat, as reputed by 19th century poachers,

C. Because it exhibits a docile nature, it did not run away from humans, and it provided meat, reputed by 19th century poachers to be delicious, the auk

D. Exhibiting a docile nature—it will typically not run from humans—and providing meat reputed by 19th century poachers to be delicious, the auk

E. The auk not only exhibits a docile nature, not typically running from humans, but also provided delicious meat, as reputed by 19th century poachers,

Question Discussion & Explanation
Correct Answer - D - (click and drag your mouse to see the answer)

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