GMAT Question of the Day (April 30): Coordinate Geometry and Sentence Correction

Math (PS)

Point $(1, 0)$ is closest to which of the following lines?

(A) $y = x$
(B) $y = 1$
(C) $y + x = 3$
(D) $x = 2$
(E) $x + y = -1$

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

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Verbal (SC)
Building large new hospitals in the bistate area would constitute a wasteful use of resources, on the basis of avoidance of duplicated facilities alone.

(A) on the basis of avoidance of duplicated facilities alone
(B) on the grounds of avoiding duplicated facilities alone
(C) solely in that duplicated facilities should be avoided
(D) while the duplication of facilities should be avoided
(E) if only because the duplication of facilities should be avoided

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

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GMAT Question of the Day (April 30): Coordinate Geometry and Sentence Correction

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