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Hi ALL,

I am currently struggling a lot with RC and CR have my exam on 9th decembber, please help me with the strategy
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hi all, just did a mock 455, need 200 point improve in 2 months. is it possible? i just started learning end of Sep. 6h study per day
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I have problem scoring in critical reasoning. Can anybody suggest any tips and tricks to improve my score ?
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There’s no trick to be honest when it comes to CR and RC. Try to follow these pointers from GMAT Ninja, may be this can help-
Understand Structure of the passage - meaning??
- what’s the conclusion? or what’s the main idea? – Is that there words or my words?
- Ask why? To get the reasoning/logic - Is it there words or my words?
- Do not miss modifiers in any case. Especially in the conclusion.
- Process Of Elimination – 4 surely wrong answers better than 1 correct choice.

Hope this helps.
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Is this app mock test are available free of cost?
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The average cost of 5 oranges and 4 guava is 36 naira. The average cost of 7 oranges and 8 guava is 48 naira. What is the total cost of 24 oranges and 24 guava?
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Its so easy create equations first, let oranges x and guava y. The answer is 336 naira
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how 336... when i solve it i got x=8 and y=-1 .... 24x+24y= 24*8 +*- 1 = 168
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The average cost of 5 oranges and 4 guavas is 36 naira:
5
x
+
4
y
2
=
36
2
5x+4y
​
=36
Multiplying both sides by 2:

5
x
+
4
y
=
72
(Equation 1)
5x+4y=72(Equation 1)
The average cost of 7 oranges and 8 guavas is 48 naira:
7
x
+
8
y
2
=
48
2
7x+8y
​
=48
Multiplying both sides by 2:

7
x
+
8
y
=
96
(Equation 2)
7x+8y=96(Equation 2)
Now, we solve these two equations to find
x
x and
y
y.

From Equation 1:

5
x
+
4
y
=
72
(Multiply this by 2)
5x+4y=72(Multiply this by 2)
10
x
+
8
y
=
144
(Equation 3)
10x+8y=144(Equation 3)
Subtract Equation 2 from Equation 3:

(
10
x
+
8
y
)
−
(
7
x
+
8
y
)
=
144
−
96
(10x+8y)−(7x+8y)=144−96
3
x
=
48
3x=48
x
=
16
x=16
Now, substitute
x
=
16
x=16 into Equation 1:

5
(
16
)
+
4
y
=
72
5(16)+4y=72
80
+
4
y
=
72
80+4y=72
4
y
=
72
−
80
4y=72−80
4
y
=
−
8
4y=−8
y
=
−
2
y=−2
So, the cost of one orange is 16 naira, and the cost of one guava is -2 naira (this negative value suggests that perhaps there’s a discount associated with guava, though this is unusual in a simple pricing problem).

Finally, the total cost of 24 oranges and 24 guavas:

Total cost
=
24
x
+
24
y
=
24
(
16
)
+
24
(
−
2
)
=
384
−
48
=
336
naira
.
Total cost=24x+24y=24(16)+24(−2)=384−48=336 naira.
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if you multiple both side by 2 then shouldn’t 2*(5x+4y)= 2*36 => 10x+8y=72 .... why multiple it by 2 again vin equation 3
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You need class 8 maths tuitions bro
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how do you calculate average cost?
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how 336... when i solve it i got x=8 and y=-1 .... 24x+24y= 24*8 +*- 1 = 168
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Did you ask the author for the Answer options? Did you notice the term "average" cost of 5 oranges and 4 guavas is 36 nairas. And you have to find the total cost ......average cost & total cost are the same things?? Ask the author abt the 4 Answer options
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bhai average cost is given 36 is average.
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bhai average cost is given 36 is average.
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Ask the person who posted the Q fr the 4 A options....it will be easier for you to understand the approach to the Q...just do this much
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The average cost of 5 oranges and 4 guava is 36 naira. The average cost of 7 oranges and 8 guava is 48 naira. What is the total cost of 24 oranges and 24 guava?
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hey can post the full question with answer if possible .
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Can you please post your query at this link: mchat.php?room_id=50050098
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Ha anyone done the free trial for GMAT tutoring? I forget the name.
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how 336... when i solve it i got x=8 and y=-1 .... 24x+24y= 24*8 +*- 1 = 168
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Since the guy didn’t share the A options....the correct way of solving this shd be 5 O & 4 G --> 9 fruits total cost (9 * 36) 324 ..similarly total cost of 7 O & 8 G --> (15 * 48) 720 summing up both it becomes 12 O & 12 G --> total cost -- 324 + 720 --> 1044....therefore total cost of 24 O & 24 G --> 1044 * 2 = 2088

So 1 of the options shd def. hv 2088

not sure if this is a GMAT type Q
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