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by irr5
Wed Feb 27, 2013 5:33 am
 
Forum: Manhattan Prep GMAT CAT Math
Topic: What am I missing with this CAT question?
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What am I missing with this CAT question?

I had this question on MGMAT CAT 2. It says that the answer is A. Looking at statement 1, at first I thought I could just infer that x is 300% of y, since the equation is given. That seems to be the rationale behind A being the official answer choice. However, I then noticed that the prompt did not ...
by irr5
Wed Feb 27, 2013 6:12 am
 
Forum: Manhattan Prep GMAT CAT Verbal
Topic: Parker - Medical Missionary RC question (help!)
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Parker - Medical Missionary RC question (help!)

In April 1841, medical missionary Reverend Peter Parker, M.D., addressed an enthusiastic audience gathered at a special meeting of the Boston Medical Association. His subject was "the condition and prospects of the hospitals of China." He described his own work at the hospital he had esta...
by irr5
Mon Mar 18, 2013 5:42 pm
 
Forum: Manhattan Prep GMAT CAT Verbal
Topic: Every year many people become ill because of airborne mold
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Views: 11640
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Re: Every year many people become ill because of airborne mold

Why can't it be E? Mold poisoning occurs because spores are in the air. Those spores come from growing mold. The argument says that the only way to avoid mold poisoning is to keep the internal plumbing in good condition so mold doesn't grow. The implication is that if mold were to grow, mold spores ...
by irr5
Wed Mar 20, 2013 1:09 am
 
Forum: Manhattan Prep GMAT CAT Verbal
Topic: Every year many people become ill because of airborne mold
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Re: Every year many people become ill because of airborne mold

i couldn't find the complete text of this question anywhere in the thread. can you help us by posting the question in its entirety so we can fully discuss your concern? Every year many people become ill because of airborne mold spores in their homes. After someone becomes ill, specialists are often...
by irr5
Wed Mar 20, 2013 1:43 am
 
Forum: Manhattan Prep GMAT CAT Verbal
Topic: Every year many people become ill because of airborne mold
Replies: 33
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Re: Every year many people become ill because of airborne mold

this is a great opportunity to apply the negation test. negate the answer choices and see which one causes the argument to crumble. if we negate A, that means mold DOES cause moisture. if that's the case, keeping your plumbing dry won't necessarily prevent mold because the causal link (moisture is ...