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GMAT Question of the Day (February 16)

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Math

If in a right-angled triangle, the ratio of the longer leg to the shorter is \sqrt{2}:1, what is the ratio of the shorter leg to the hypotenuse?

A. 1:3
B. 1:\sqrt{3}
C. \sqrt{2}:\sqrt{3}
D. 3:2
E. \sqrt{3}:1

 

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

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Verbal

Heating-oil prices are expected to be higher this year than last because refiners are paying about $5 a barrel more for crude oil than they were last year.

(A) Heating-oil prices are expected to be higher this year than last because refiners are paying about $5 a barrel more for crude oil than they were

(B) Heating-oil prices are expected to rise higher this year over last because refiners pay about $5 a barrel for crude oil more than they did

(C) Expectations are for heating-oil prices to be higher this year than last year's because refiners are paying about $5 a barrel for crude oil more than they did

(D) It is the expectation that heating-oil prices will be higher this year over last because refiners are paying about $5 a barrel more for crude oil now than what they were

(E) It is the expected that heating-oil prices will rise higher this year than last year's because refiners pay about $5 a barrel for crude oil more than they did

Question Discussion & Explanation

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

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