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The Ultimate Q51 Guide [Expert Level]

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29 Mar 2016, 04:56
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In addition, questions of the mistake type 4(A) related to method of approach to variables 1st account for considerable parts of scoring. C can also be the answer of the question below.

(ex 2)8^(s+3r)/4^(2s+5r)=?

1) s+r=3
2) 2s-r=6

In a case like this, when you modify the question, 2^(-s-r)=0? is derived. For 1), s+r=3, which is sufficient and the answer. is A.
This type of question is always at level of score 50-51.
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13 May 2016, 04:51
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This is one of the most challenging types of the question that looks like a journal. This is a PS question that you should be familiar with.

It is well-known that the way to find out approximation value of a positive integer n’s square root is following;
1st approximation: select a positive integer "a" and n is divided by a.
2nd approximation: a positive integer n’s square root is the average (arithmetic mean) of a quotient and divisor.
What is the approximation positive integer n’s square root, in terms of a and n?
A. (a^2+n)/2a B. (a^2+n)/2 C. (a^2-n)/2a D. (a^2+n)/a E. (a^2+2n)/a
N=aQ, (a+Q)/2=(a+n/a)/2=(a^2+n)/2a

This type of questions looks very simple, but it is rather challenging. You should not underestimate the difficulty levels of PS questions (by the way this is a statistics problem).
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28 May 2016, 19:35
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Also, there is a statistic question like below.
If the heights’ range of men is 14 inches and the heights’ range of women is 10 inches, what is combined heights’ range?
1) The shortest man is 3 inches shorter than the tallest woman.
2) The height of highest man is 72 inches.
There are 4 variables and 2 equations (14=MT-Ms, 10=WH-WS), in the original condition. In order to match the number of equations and the number of variables, we need 2 equations. Since the condition 1) and the condition 2) each has 1 equation, there is high chance that C is the correct answer. Using the condition 1) and the condition 2), C is the answer. However, this is a statistic question, one of the key questions. Hence, we need to apply the Common Mistake Type 4(A). We can see the condition 1) is sufficient by itself, making A and correct answer. Be careful on this type of question.
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14 Jun 2016, 08:14
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sarang1601 wrote:
MathRevolution can you please elaborate the solution B

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06 Jul 2016, 16:05
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As always, questions combined with the mistake type 3 and 4 are given. Let's have a look at the example below. This is a very recent question, which also belongs to the mistake type 4(A). This question is on the level of score 50-51. You should be able to tackle a question like this. In addition, you should be aware of relation between approach method to variables and the mistake types.
(ex 1) (integer) If x and y are integers, is xy an even?
1) y=4x
2) x=odd
Both C and A can be answers. This is a 50-51 level question. From con 1), y=4x is always even. Hence, the condition is sufficient and the answer is A.
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31 Jul 2016, 08:06
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Are the median and the average (arithmetic mean) of m, n, and k are the same?
1) n is the average (arithmetic mean) of m, n, and k
2) m+n<k

This is a common mistake type 4(A) question in which both C and A can be an answer. The correct answer is A.
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16 Aug 2016, 06:32
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sairam595 wrote:
MathRevolution wrote:
There are some difficult PS questions that appear as 50-51 level questions.
In the x- y plane, there are 4 points (0,0), (0,4), (6,4), and (6,0). If these 4 points makes a rectangle, what is the probability that x+y<4?
A. 1/2 B. 1/3 C. 1/4 D. 1/5 E. 2/5
If we draw conditions on coordinates, the correct answer is B.

Please elaborate how to solve above question

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05 Sep 2016, 16:49
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NandishSS wrote:
MathRevolution wrote:
This is a 50-51 level question

(ex 7) *(integer) What is the greatest common divisor of positive integers n and m?
1) n=1
2) m=n+1
There are 2 variables in the original condition (m, n). 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. Using 1) and 2), C is the correct answer. However, we have to utilize the common mistake type 4(B) since it is an integer question. The correct answer is D.

MathRevolution Could pls elaborate this que how the ans is D

1) if a certain number is 1, the greatest common divisor is always 1
2) in case of consecutive numbers, the greatest common divisor is also 1. Hence, the conditions are sufficient, and the correct answer is D.
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27 Sep 2016, 07:48
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MathRevolution wrote:
Below is 50-51 level question
The product of the units digit, tens digit, and hundreds digit of a positive 3-digit integer n less than 500 is 15, what is the value of n?
1) n>350
2) The sum of the units digit, tens digit, and hundreds digit of a positive 3-digit integer n is 8.
There are 3 variables in the original condition and 1 equation. Hence, there is a high chance that C is the correct answer. Since this is a key question, one of integer questions, we need to apply the CMT 4(A). Hence, using con 1), we get n=351. The condition is sufficient and the correct answer is A.

Wait hold on. If the 3 digits are 1, 3, and 5, how is it possible that their sum is 8?

This is a terribly written question.
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27 Jul 2017, 17:24
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1
xy=?
1) y=x-1
2) y^2=-|x-1|

==> a^2+b^2=0 or |a|+|b|=0 is satisfied by a=b=0 only. Thus, according to the same logic, a^2+|b|=0 also must be a=b=0. Then, you get 2) y^2=-|x-1|, y^2+|x-1|=0, which is y=0 and x=1.

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