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Problem Solving (PS) | Re: When it operates at its own constant rate, hose A can fill an empty

(Danou) — Sat, 27 Apr 2024 17:52:07 -0800

Bunuel wrote:

Danou wrote:

When it operates at its own constant rate, hose A can fill an empty tank twice as fast as hose B can when it operates at its own constant rate. If hose A can fill the tank in x hours, how many hours will it take for the two hoses, operating simultaneously, to fill the tank?

A. 2x/3
B. 3x/2
C. 3x
D. 3/(2x)
E. 3/x

Given that hose A can fill the tank in x hours, hose B would take 2x hours to fill the tank. Thus, their combined rate is 1/x + 1/(2x) = 3/(2x). Since time is the reciprocal of rate, the two hoses operating simultaneously will take 2x/3 hours.

Answer: A.

P.S. Can you please tell me the exact source of this question? Thank you.

It is from the GMAT Focus Exam #5

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Quantitative Questions | If [m]x = 4[square_root][/square_root]3 [/m]and [m]y=3[square_root][/s

(Danou) — Sat, 27 Apr 2024 17:40:27 -0800

If $x = 4\sqrt{}3 $and $y=3\sqrt{}5$, which of the following is the value of $x^4 - y^4 / x^2 - y^2$ ?

A. -93
B. -3
C. 3
D. 27
E. 93

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Study Plan | Re: Gmat

(rsrobin864) — Sat, 27 Apr 2024 17:16:38 -0800

ScottTargetTestPrep wrote:

Hi ptrsrobin864,

Those types of questions are not something you can expect to see on GMAT Focus. Also, as a side note, if you do see any basic Geometry questions on GMAT focus, the formula you need to answer the question will be provided in the question stem.

Thanks for sharing the information

Posted from my mobile device

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Booth | Re: Calling all Chicago Booth MBA Applicants: 2024 Intake Class of 2026

(ssate501) — Sat, 27 Apr 2024 16:22:02 -0800

can I dm you ? for my sanity check

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Graphs and Tables | Re: For each of three years and five survey prompts, the table shows the

(playthegame) — Sat, 27 Apr 2024 15:48:28 -0800

I did not understand the question at first. Even after making an attempt with the online question bank I ended up spending 4 mins and 46 seconds, not sure the question was clear enough for me.

I am wondering if I am missing anything or the question has some ambiguity if you are doing it for the first time...

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Marshall | Calling all USC Marshall IBEAR 1 Year MBA Applicants: 2023 intake

(RajSinha) — Sat, 27 Apr 2024 15:40:54 -0800

Congratulations to all admitted students!

I just stumbled upon this thread and, to be honest, IBEAR is a joke. If you think you're a top student who can handle anything, welcome to the IBEAR grad experience. The challenges don’t just magically disappear when you graduate. I graduated last year, and if I started listing all the unfulfilled promises, the expectations that were dashed, or the excitement the school deliberately created until we received our diplomas... it all just crumbled into pieces. I had a whole year to mull over the trap I fell into. The situation hasn't gotten any better, and from what I’ve heard from current students, the problems are still there, which really sucks.

It's tough, really. Everyone tends to think they're stronger than they are, but let me tell you, the American market is a whole lot tougher than it looks, especially when times are tough. Landing a full-time gig is a nightmare without an internship, especially for international students.

About
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Graphs and Tables | Re: The graph shows the maximum absolute humiditythe maximum amount of wa

(playthegame) — Sat, 27 Apr 2024 15:38:54 -0800

Interesting question it took 5mins to solve this question, I got it right once I understood the first part. Some calculations using the calculator.....the second part is easy if you take the slope and the compare the angle of the two lines which will indicate that rate of change from 31-41 degrees celsius is greater.

It took me longer than average to solve this problem as I felt a little overwhelmed with the amount of information that was thrown at me.

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Problem Solving (PS) | Re: There are N students in a class. When the students are distributed int

(rohanjasani) — Sat, 27 Apr 2024 15:09:18 -0800

Dumsy_1711 wrote:

$\frac{N}{4A}$ = Remainder 3.

Therefore, N is not divisible by A and N is not divisible by 4.

N divided by$\frac{A}{3}$ = Remainder 0. 3N is divisible by A.

Since N is not divisible by A, 3 has to be divisible by A.

So, A=3. or A=1.

But A cannot be 1 as a group cannot have 1/3 students. Therefore, A=3.

Substituting A=3:

$\frac{N}{4A}$ =$\frac{N}{4(3)}$ =$\frac{N}{12}$ = Remainder 3.

So N=15, 27,39,....

l. If the students are distributed into groups that contain A+ 1 students each, the number of students that are left without a group can be2

A=3. So, A+1 = 4.

Take any of the values of N.

N=15 :$\frac{N}{A+1} =\frac{15}{4}$ = Remainder 3

N=27 :$\frac{ N}{A+1} =\frac{27}{4}$ = Remainder 3

Hence, nottrue.

ll. If the students are distributed into groups that contain 3 students each, no students are left without agroup.

Take any of the values of N.

N=15 :$\frac{15}{3}$ = Remainder 0

N=27 :$\frac{27}{3}$ = Remainder 0

Hence,true.

lll. If the students are distributed into groups that contain 12 students each, 9 students are left without agroup.
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Verbal Questions | Re: Verbal Question of the Day Chat Group

(aayushimehta12) — Sat, 27 Apr 2024 15:07:01 -0800

namratajoshi28 wrote:

can someone please help me understand this?

B - proves that there is a correlation between money spent on tip and the tray with/without logo.

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Problem Solving (PS) | Re: For a car that is traveling on a dry road at a speed of r miles per

(MartyMurray) — Sat, 27 Apr 2024 15:00:04 -0800

Danou wrote:

How did $0.045(2r)^2$, end up giving $0.18(2r)^2$? Wouldn't it be $0.09(2r)^2$?

$0.045(2r)^2 = 0.18r^2$ because $2^2 = 4$ and $0.045 × 4 = 0.18$.

So, $0.045(2r)^2 = 0.045 × 4 × r^2 = 0.18r^2$.

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Admitted - Which BSchool to Choose? | Re: Emory 1 Year or IBEAR MBA

(RajSinha) — Sat, 27 Apr 2024 14:45:41 -0800

My buddy did a one-year MBA at Emory and told me the career support was top-notch—he even landed a gig at McKinsey. I figured USC Marshall's IBEAR would be even better, but man, was I wrong. Here, it's like career support fell into a black hole.

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Two-part Analysis | Re: The straight-line distance between Town A and Town B is 15 km. Most

(davidking123) — Sat, 27 Apr 2024 14:44:54 -0800

I just finished taking this practice test and the answer choices are still wrong... spent way too long on this problem

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Admitted - Which BSchool to Choose? | USC Marshall IBEAR vs USD Knauss FT MBA

(RajSinha) — Sat, 27 Apr 2024 14:42:32 -0800

Already dropped my response in the next thread. Just gonna echo it here too.

It's quite simple: a two-year program includes internships that often lead to full-time offers. Additionally, it prepares you for the full-time recruiting process. If you miss the early recruiting cycle, you have a chance to try again next year (this is, of course, a worst-case scenario, but still possible). Moreover, the school cares about your placement—you are in the rankings, and it's crucial for the school to help you find employment as your unemployment affects the school’s rank.

On the other hand, IBEAR lacks any ranking and is completely outside any rankings, etc., which means IBEAR simply doesn't care about your employment. No one cares about you, and if you raise even the slightest complaint, you might be rebuffed with accusations of being at fault yourself, or that you should have been more proactive with coffee chats and networking (which you are supposed to do by yourself using only LinkedIn,
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Admitted - Which BSchool to Choose? | USC (Marshall) IBEAR versus University of Maryland

(RajSinha) — Sat, 27 Apr 2024 14:38:55 -0800

It's quite simple: a two-year program includes internships that often lead to full-time offers. Additionally, it prepares you for the full-time recruiting process. If you miss the early recruiting cycle, you have a chance to try again next year (this is, of course, a worst-case scenario, but still possible). Moreover, the school cares about your placement—you are in the rankings, and it's crucial for the school to help you find employment as your unemployment affects the school’s rank.

On the other hand, IBEAR lacks any ranking and is completely outside any rankings, etc., which means IBEAR simply doesn't care about your employment. No one cares about you, and if you raise even the slightest complaint, you might be rebuffed with accusations of being at fault yourself, or that you should have been more proactive with coffee chats and networking (which you are supposed to do by yourself using only LinkedIn, as you don't even have access to an alumni database!!!!).

In a standard two-year
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Peer Review | Hi! Could I get a profile review?

(bw9924) — Sat, 27 Apr 2024 14:29:51 -0800

Hi all, good luck to everyone in their application journeys!

My profile:
24, Asian American Male, US citizen

3.43 Undergrad GPA in CS, from T20 eng school

326 GRE (161 V, 165 Q)

4 years work experience on matriculation:
- 3 Years in IBM tech sales. Multi-million annual quotas in AI and Automation products. Lead/organize business partner+employee workshops. Deliver product demos and technical enablement pre-sales. Have a few notable account achievements that have high volume + value. Also an intern mentor.
- 1 year as SWE at fortune 50 company. Full-stack development in agile FinTech team. Developed several financial applications meant to ease/automate legacy processes.

Misc:
- Loose “cto” position for my family-started website, data aggregation tool in the e-commerce space. Wrote automation scripts, cultivated partnerships with other companies/websites, interface directly with users at public events. Have a healthy user base and website has been referenced by a few Forbes/nbc/businessinsider
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Problem Solving (PS) | Re: When positive integer x is divided by 5, the remainder is 3

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Problem Solving (PS) | Re: If the tens digit of the positive integer x and the tens digit of the

(Engineer1) — Sat, 27 Apr 2024 13:55:29 -0800

chetan2u wrote:

Bunuel wrote:

If the tens digit of the positive integer x and the tens digit of the positive integer y are both 6, what is the number of different possible values for the tens digit of 2x + 2y?

A. Three
B. Four
C. Five
D. Six
E. Seven

Show Spoiler

The tens digit of 2x+2y will depend only on the units digit, so it doesn’t matter what other digits are.
Let the two numbers be 6a and 6b.
Least value of 2(x+y) = 2(60+60) = 240
Maximum value of 2(x+y) = 2(69+69) = 276

So 2(x+y) can take all even values from 240 to 276.
Thus, tens digit can be 4, 5, 6 and 7, a total of four values.

B

Why did you assume the integer is a 2 digit integer? Thank you.

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Problem Solving (PS) | Re: n is a positive integer, and k is the product of all integers from 1

(Bunuel) — Sat, 27 Apr 2024 13:41:33 -0800

Rangerwarrior wrote:

Hey are these type of questions still relevant in 2024?

This particular question is very much in the syllabus of GMAT Focus.

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Problem Solving (PS) | Re: At Petes Pet Shop, 35 cups of bird seed are used every 7 days to feed

(Bunuel) — Sat, 27 Apr 2024 13:35:41 -0800

Sa800 wrote:

At Pete’s Pet Shop, 35 cups of bird seed are used every 7 days to feed 15 parakeets. How many cups of bird seed would be required to feed 9 parakeets for 12 days?

A) 32
B) 36
C) 39
D) 42
E) 45

can someone tell me why this method does not work??

i put the units neatly so it cancels out

What is the logic behind what you've written? It should be $\frac{35}{7*15}*(9*12) =36$

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Critical Reasoning (CR) | Newspaper editorial: Some deforested areas have been restored with new

(Fish181) — Sat, 27 Apr 2024 13:31:16 -0800

Newspaper editorial: Some deforested areas have been restored with new trees, and new habitats have developed. Some naturalists maintain that these "rebuilt" environments are as worthy of appreciation as the oldones. They are just as beautiful and appear to be just asnatural. However, part of our appreciation of nature is the connection to the distant past. That feeling will be lost in an environment known to behumanmade.

Which of the following best describes the roles of the two portions in boldface?

A. The first is a premise of the editorial’s argument; the second addresses an objection to the editorial's conclusion.

B. The first presents evidence for a claim; the second explains why that evidence supports the editorial’s conclusion.

C. The first defends an assumption made by the editorial; the second explains why the editorial's conclusion undermines the position that the editorial challenges.

D. The first is the claim that the editorial directly challenges;
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Problem Solving (PS) | Re: 50% of students study science and 30% of science students score

(Bunuel) — Sat, 27 Apr 2024 13:27:28 -0800

Sa800 wrote:

so i am assuming my way is incorrect since i use the direct percentages instead of converting the percentages into number of students like you did?

im assuming to solve these types of questions you always need to assume a total number of students and then work withthat?

Bunuel wrote:

Sa800 wrote:

50% of students’ study science and 30% of science students score more than 80% marks in the exam. If 40% of all students (science + non-science) get more than 80% marks in exam, what percentage of non-science students score less than 80% marks?

A. 30%
B. 40%
C. 50%
D. 60%
E. 70%

i get 40%

not understandingwhy

Posted from my mobiledevice

It seems that you missed the solutions above because each of the three shows the correct way of solving it. Here it isagain:

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Two-part Analysis | For each of the last 100 days at a certain factory, Light A w

(Fish181) — Sat, 27 Apr 2024 13:22:39 -0800

For each of the last 100 days at a certain factory, Light A was either on or off for that day, and likewise for Light B. Each day that Light A was off, Light B was also off. Each day that Light B was on, Light A was also on. In addition, for exactly 20 of the last 100 days, at least one of the lights was on, and for exactly 20 of the last 100 days, both of the lights were on.

Assume one of the last 100 days is chosen at random. Select for P(A) the probability that on the chosen day Light A was on, and select for P(B) the probability that on the chosen day Light B was on. Make only two selections, one in each column.

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Problem Solving (PS) | Re: Last Year a Company Gave Bonuses to a number of employees

(Bunuel) — Sat, 27 Apr 2024 13:18:28 -0800

Fish181 wrote:

Last Year a company gave bonuses to a number of employees, but only in the three amounts of $750, $1500, and $7,350. If the total amount of the bonuses was $64800 and each of the three amounts was given to at least one employee, what is the fewest number of bonuses that the company could have given to employees last year?

A 10
B 11
C 12
D 13
E14

Assume x $750 bonuses, y $1500 bonuses, and z $7,350 bonuses were given. Then, we'dhave:

750x + 1,500y + 7,350z =64,800

Reduce by150:

5x + 10y + 49z =432

Our goal is to minimize x + y + z. To achieve this, we need to maximize the number of the largest bonus, z. The value of z cannot be 9 or higher, so we try z = 8. In this case, wehave:

5x + 10y + 392 = 432
5x + 10y =40

Now, let's maximize the number of the next largest bonus, y. Since x > 0, the maximum value of y is 3, making x = 2.

Therefore, x + y + z = 2 + 3 + 8 = 13.

Answer: D.
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Problem Solving (PS) | Re: Let s be the set of all 6-digit numbers of the form 54xy12, where each

(Engineer1) — Sat, 27 Apr 2024 13:12:58 -0800

chetan2u wrote:

filippocarta01 wrote:

Let s be the set of all 6-digit numbers of the form$54x,y12$ , where each of$x$ and$y$ can be any of the digits 3, 5, 8, and x = y is allowed. What is the probability that a randomly chosen number from set S is divisible by 8?

(A)$0$

(B)$\frac{1}{9}$

(C)$\frac{2}{9}$

(D)$\frac{1}{3}$

(E)$\frac{2}{3}$

Let me discuss on certain observations/analysis, which could help you in arriving at answerfaster.

Divisibility rule of8
If last 3 digits are divisible then the entire number is divisible by8.

Why?
Because any number with last three digits zero is always divisible by 8. For example, 123000 or 876000 or 111000. (1000 is 8*125 and any of the numbers can be written as 111*1000 or 111*8*125).
We utilise the above fact for our divisibility rule.
Any number abcdef can be written as abc000+d00+ef. Here abc000 is divisible by 8.
So, we check def for divisibility by8.

Some morefacts
When you divide 100, 300, 500, 700 or 900 with 8, it will leave a remainder 4, so the last two digits should also give 4 as remainder.
For
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PS Archive | Re: Which of the following must be true about W?

(Bunuel) — Sat, 27 Apr 2024 13:08:35 -0800

Fish181 wrote:

If w != 0, which of the following must be true?

I. |w|/w = 1

II. w^2/|w| = w

III. sqrt(w^2) = |w|

a) ii only

b) iii only

c) i and ii only

d) ii and iii only

e) i, ii, and iii

Check here:

https://gmatclub.com/forum/if-w-0-which ... 26506.html

Hope it helps.

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Problem Solving (PS) | Re: Thirteen men have an average (arithmetic mean) weight of 140 pounds.

(bumpbot) — Sat, 27 Apr 2024 12:59:29 -0800

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Problem Solving (PS) | Re: n = 92.abc, where a, b and c denote the tenths, hundredths and thousan

(Sah155) — Sat, 27 Apr 2024 12:47:59 -0800

c is a avg. of two consecutive prime no.'s and it's a single digit number:
prime no: 3,5,7,11 (only possible as c should be less than 10 and be an integer)

c max = (7+11) / 2 = 9
c min = (3+5) / 2 = 4

As 92.abc = 92 (after rounding off)

a max = 4
a min = 0

1. a+b+c = maximum value
c=9, a=4, b=8 (c>b>a)
sum=21

2. a+b+b = minimum value
c=4, a=0,b=1 (c>b>a)
sum=5

Difference between maximum and minimum value = 16.

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Graphs and Tables | Re: A university offers its students on-campus housing in university-owned

(Sajjad1994) — Sat, 27 Apr 2024 12:35:20 -0800

Arpitamitra wrote:

Sajjad1994, request you to answer in details

This question is very easy; it says to select yes if the furnished facility is being charged more than 10% higher than the unfurnished facility.

The first option is No because 705/730*100 is less than 10% in First year. (If first year is No, then there is no need to calculate the 2nd year)

The second option is Yes because 766/867*100 is greater than 10% and 771/893*100 is also greater than 10%.

The third statement is similar to first statement and the answer is No.

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GMAT Club Tests | Re: M26-25

(Mahue) — Sat, 27 Apr 2024 12:33:05 -0800

An easy way to solve it is plugging values.
For example x=-1 y=-2
Then solve the equation:
1/(-1) - sqr(2*2) =
-1-2=-3
Using the same values:
y-1 =-2-1 =-3

CORRECT: D

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Multi-Source Reasoning | Re: A certain electric utility is considering exactly two designs (Designs

(Sajjad1994) — Sat, 27 Apr 2024 12:28:15 -0800

asdasdsf wrote:

Sajjad1994 wrote:

Deepakjhamb wrote:

Sajjad1994 - i had a doubt in this question we are saying 1 Generator A used in design 1 and 3 generators used in Design 2 . But if we see q1 where its asked cost per unit of power to fuel we are not considering 3 generators in design 2 . Also when we are asked about emissions we choose not to consider 3 generators while checking for answer .

While from q2 and q3 onwards we consider 3 generators working in design b .

wanted some clarification on this as if you consider the both generators generate same power anually - we cannot be sure about 3 generators working together to generate same level of output , may be somebody can assume that in type b generators there is some heating issue due to which generators have to work in a cyclic manner and not 1 at a time . Request u to pls clarify on this particular part of assumption on type b generators working together to generate same power . In that case answers to q1 -part1 and part3 should also be taken as per 3 generators
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Problem Solving (PS) | Re: Sally has a gold credit card with a certain spending limit,

(bumpbot) — Sat, 27 Apr 2024 12:22:57 -0800

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Reading Comprehension (RC) | Re: Although European decisions during the 16th and 17th centuries to expl

(Sajjad1994) — Sat, 27 Apr 2024 12:21:05 -0800

Anandanwar wrote:

Hello,

About Q3:
Choice B: "Emphasize the determination of the Japanese government to protect ITSELF..."
The government was trying to protect the Japanese culture. Not the government itself.
This made me reject B and choose E.
I understand there are more examples enlisted in the passage for Japan's effort to curb cultural and economic exchange, but B could be rejected. I did not have any rejection point for E.

Could you explain the problem in this thought process?

The quotation specifically addresses the government's efforts to eradicate Christianity rather than curbing cultural and economic exchange in general. While it does reflect Japan's efforts to limit foreign influence, it focuses specifically on religious influence rather than cultural and economic exchange as a whole. Therefore, E is not the best option among the five.

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GMAT Club Tests | Re: I07-03

(aj.novoac) — Sat, 27 Apr 2024 12:19:42 -0800

Why wouldn't it be possible for K to purchase 36 and not purchase the following 2 days?

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Data Sufficiency (DS) | Re: Each of the 45 books on a shelf is written either in English or in Spa

(bumpbot) — Sat, 27 Apr 2024 12:17:10 -0800

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Reading Comprehension (RC) | Re: Although today high-heeled and platform shoes are often seen as footwe

(Sajjad1994) — Sat, 27 Apr 2024 12:14:53 -0800

Sumandhk wrote:

can anyone plz explain for Q.no 5?
regarding option B and optionC?

Remember this is an EXCEPT question and the correct answer is the one that cannot be inferred from thepassage.

(B) cannot be inferred because it implies an equivalence between the usefulness of high heels today and the practical function of platform shoes during the Middle Ages. However, the passage does not make such a direct comparison. Instead, it highlights the shift from utilitarian purposes in the Middle Ages to purely aesthetic purposes today. Therefore, B is the answer.

On the otherhand (C) canbe inferred from the passage as it discusses how high heels alter the appearance and posture of women. It suggests that wearing high heels forces women to tense their legs and buttocks, affecting their posture and making them appear more fit and firm. Additionally, it mentions how high heels elongate the legs and cause the hips to sway, altering the overall appearance of a woman'sbody.

B is
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INSEAD | Re: Calling all Applicants: INSEAD January 2025 Intake

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Reading Comprehension (RC) | Re: Fame and fortune are often associated with virtue, industry, and a hos

(Sajjad1994) — Sat, 27 Apr 2024 11:58:46 -0800

mjssgmat wrote:

Explanation for question 1 please. I feel option E is also a considerablecontestant.

OfficialExplanation

The author wrote the passage to posit which of thefollowing?

Explanation

The passage indicates that Chanel and Vionnet are examples illustrating a theory that personal virtues are“irrelevant” to material success. This matches choice (D).

Choice(A) is a distortion, as“irrelevant” indicates no relationship, not an inverseone.

Choice(B) confuses an example given in the passage with the purpose of the passage and creates a hierarchy that the passage didnot.

Choice(C) again confuses example and purpose; furthermore, the passage does not focus onaesthetics.

Choice(E) is an irrelevant comparison and also confuses example andpurpose.

Answer:D

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Data Sufficiency (DS) | Is the median of the a + b quiz scores greater than the mean of the

(nisen20) — Sat, 27 Apr 2024 11:40:28 -0800

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(JPrati333) — Sat, 27 Apr 2024 11:28:08 -0800

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(JPrati333) — Sat, 27 Apr 2024 11:26:23 -0800

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Problem Solving (PS) | The equation |2x - 3| = x - 5 has how many solutions for x?

(javierjohnson) — Sat, 27 Apr 2024 11:24:05 -0800

I had the same problem.

But reviweing i realized that i forgot to test the solutions:

1. With x = -2 you get 7 = -7
2. With x = 8/3 you get 7/3 = -7/3

So there isnt a solutions that satisfies the equation

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Problem Solving (PS) | Re: For positive integers M and N, if 24 is a divisor of M and 36 is a

(Gmatguy007) — Sat, 27 Apr 2024 11:22:47 -0800

Bunuel wrote:

Gmatguy007 wrote:

So, since we're given the divisors of M,N and we're asked about the max possible divisor of M+N (unconditionally) then we're just looking for the greatest common factor of 24,36?
And similarly if we wanted to find the minimum integer that must be a divisor of the sum we would looking for the least commonfactor ?
Finally,- if my reasoning above iscorrect - would it be true for every arithmetic operation or just for thesum?

Not followiong your logic.

The question does NOT ask about the greatest integer that COULD divide M + N. ANY number could be a divisor of M + N.

The question asks about the greatest integer that MUST be a divisor of M + N.

P.S. Also, note that the least common positive factor of two integers is1.

I know that we're looking for the maximum integer that must be a divisor, that's why I added in parenthesis the unconditionally . What I'm saying is that we're given divisors of each one seperately and we want to find the greatest one of the sum that MUST be
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Problem Solving (PS) | Re: If (5(pq)^3 + 35(pq)^2 - 40pq)/((p - 1)(p + 4)) = 0 and p, q are both

(bumpbot) — Sat, 27 Apr 2024 11:21:27 -0800

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Critical Reasoning (CR) | Re: Vineyard management: The allegation by winemakers that smoke from

(AnuK2222) — Sat, 27 Apr 2024 11:14:30 -0800

Solution is C. question doesn not say weaken anywhere (had to refer to tag) please update it!
A.Two wines that have the same amount of smoke compounds might taste very different. - irrelevant
B. Trusted winemaking techniques, such as filtration or using egg whites to remove unwanted chemicals, have failed to detect traces of wildfires.- irrelevant
C. The yeasts used for wine fermentation are able to regenerate the smoky aromas of compounds the grapes originally got exposed to.- provides evidence which weakens the premise that smokiness cant be detected and grapes were quality tested
D. When fermentation reactions convert wine grapes into wine, smoky chemicals, if any, automatically sublimate.- does not weaken
E. Ripening grapes bind smoky chemicals in a way that a smoke-tainted grape may seem no different from one not exposed to smoke.- does not weaken

hope this helps

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Critical Reasoning (CR) | Every human culture has taboos against eating certain animals.

(8Harshitsharma) — Sat, 27 Apr 2024 11:10:16 -0800

Option E uses very generalized words when it says the sequence of events is reversed. Instead, if you read the argument carefully you'll notice that actually the cause is different altogether in both events. In the first half, it is claimed that labor animals provided value so eating them was made a taboo in order to protect them. Whereas the author concludes that the cause might be ritualistic reasons to protect the animals from being devoured. So two different causes to the same conclusion. Hence choice A is apt.

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Data Sufficiency (DS) | Re: A cafeteria offers seven types of sandwiches, each with a fixed price

(bumpbot) — Sat, 27 Apr 2024 11:07:31 -0800

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Problem Solving (PS) | Re: The first term in a sequence is -20. Every consecutive term is 15 grea

(bumpbot) — Sat, 27 Apr 2024 11:03:20 -0800

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