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GMAT Question of the Day (December 21)

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Math

If ab \ne 0 and |a| \lt |b|, which of the following must be negative?

A. \frac{a}{b} - \frac{b}{a}
B. \frac{a - b}{a + b}
C. a^b - b^a
D. a \frac{b}{a - b}
E. \frac{b - a}{b}

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

Verbal

Camille Claudet worked continuously through the 1880's and early 1890's with the sculptor Auguste Rodin; since there are very few signed works of hers, the inescapable conclusion seems to be one of Claudet conceiving and executing part of Rodin's enormous production of that period.

A. inescapable conclusion seems to be one of Claudet conceiving and executing part of Rodin's enormous production of that period

B. conclusion of Claudet conceiving and executing part of Rodin's enormous production of that period seems inescapable

C. conclusion seems inescapable that part of Rodin's enormous production of that period was conceived and executed by Claudet

D. conclusion of part of Rodin's enormous production of that period having been conceived and executed by Claudet seems inescapable

E. seemingly inescapable conclusion is that Claudet would have conceived and executed part of Rodin's enormous production of that period.

Question Discussion & Explanation

Correct Answer - C - (click and drag your mouse to see the answer)

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