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# Math Revolution Approach (DS)

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09 Jun 2016, 20:48
x+y=?

ANS:We can modify the original condition and the question. If line A and line D are parallel, x+y=180. However, since conditions do not state that line A and line D are parallel to each other, the correct answer is E.
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06 Jul 2016, 16:50
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If x, y are positive integers, what is the remainder when 2^(8x+y) is divided by 5?
1) x=1
2) y=2

ANS: From the original condition, there are 2 variables (x and y). In order to match the number of variables and the number of equations, we need 2 equations. Hence, there is a high chance that C is the correct answer. However, even though C is indeed the correct answer, since it is an integer question, one of the key questions, we have to apply the common mistake type 4(A). From the condition 2), the remainder of 2^(8x+y) is always 4. Hence, it is sufficient and the correct answer is B.
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28 Sep 2016, 04:22
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Is m/n>0?
1) m+n>0
2) mn>0
==> If you change the original condition and problems, in the case of sign of inequality, squaring is the most important thing because squaring never changes the direction of the sign of inequality even if it’s divided or multiplied since any number squared is a positive number. Hence, if you multiply n^2 by both sides, you get n2(m/n)>n2*0? --> mn>0?. Therefore, the answer is B.
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25 Nov 2016, 02:20
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The question below is also a 5051-level question, a typical integer question.

When a positive integer n has 6 different factors, n=?
1) n has 2 prime factors
2) n<18

==> In the original condition, in case of standard deviation questions, there is 1(n) variable, and therefore D is most likely to become the answer.

In case of con 1), you get $$n=2^23^1, 2^13^2,$$ hence it is not unique and not sufficient.
In case of con 2), you get only $$n=2^23^1$$, hence it is unique and sufficient.

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13 Jun 2016, 01:12
n and k are positive integers. If n=(2^2)(3)(5^3)/15k, is n<k?
1) n<10
2) k>4

ANS: If we modify the original condition and the question, we get n=100/k, k=100/n. If we substitute this into n<k?, the question becomes n<100/n?, n2<100=102?, n<10?. Hence, the correct answer is A.
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14 Jun 2016, 09:08
If the average (arithmetic mean) of 9 numbers is 43, what is the standard deviation of them?
1) The smallest number of them is 43
2) The greatest number of them is 43

ANS: This is a recent trend question type. If range=M-m=0, mean=Max, or mean=min, then SD=0.
Condition 1) gives us mean=min, SD=0
Condition 2) also gives us mean=Max, SD=0. Hence, the correct answer is D.
- Forget conventional ways of solving math questions. In DS, Variable approach is the easiest and quickest way to find the answer without actually solving the problem. Remember equal number of variables and independent equations ensures a solution.
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16 Jun 2016, 20:27
At least 10 cars have tinting window and fog light. 40% cars which have tinting windows also have fog light, is the number of the cars with tinting windows larger than that of the cars with the fog light?
1) 80% cars which have fog light also have tinting windows
2) 52 cars have tinting windows or fog light or both

ANS: If we were to solve this question with our trick, we should observe if one of conditions include ratio. If one of conditions contains ratio, then the condition with ratio has 90% of chance to become the answer. Since the condition 1) has ratio, the correct answer is A.
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19 Jun 2016, 17:50
In the x-y plane there is a line K, (x/a)+(y/b)=1. What is the x-intercept of line K?
1) a=2b
2) a=6

ANS: We can modify the original condition and the question. When the question asks about the x-intercept, we need to find the value of x when y=0. Then, if we substitute y=0, from x/a=1, we get x=a. Hence, we all need to know the value of a. Since the condition 2) states a=6, the condition is sufficient. Thus, the correct answer is B.
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21 Jun 2016, 17:24
If 2-digit positive integer n is 12 times of the tens digit of n, what is the value of n?
1) The tens digit of n is 3.
2) The sum of the tens digit and the units digit of n is 9.

There are 3 variables (n, a, b) and 1 equation (10a+b=12a) in the original condition. Since we need 1 more equation, the correct answer is D.

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26 Jun 2016, 07:32
A circle has the same area as a rectangle. What is the circumference of the circle?
1) The perimeter of the rectangle is 18
2) The area of the rectangle is 20

ANS: We can modify the original condition and the question. The area of the circle and the area of the rectangle are same. Hence, since it is asking for the circumference of the circle, we only have to know the area of the circle (which is same as the area of the rectangle). So, the correct answer is B.
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