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Couldn't k be a fraction. If k = -1/2 than adding 1 will make 1/(k+1) > 0 even though 1/k < 0. Looks like you changed the direction of the inequality. I think it should read: 1/(k+1) > 0 k+1 should be positive. therefore, k+1 > 0 hence k>-1 Same issue with 1 as well. Otherwise I think your setup is ...

by krumpy

Sun Sep 06, 2009 2:06 pm
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: gmatprep
Replies: 2
Views: 1445

Are you sure it's B? Wouldn't the square of the reciprocal of -1 be 1, which is greater than 1/100? I would think it would be A:

n<-1/10 => n^2<1/100
so the reciprocal is less than -10

by krumpy

Sun Sep 06, 2009 1:42 pm
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: gmat prep
Replies: 4
Views: 1707

I would choose E. You need the prob of 5 times b/c that qualifies as at least four times as well as the prob that you get exactly 4 heads. That is going to be 0.6^4*0.4 (4heads x one tail). Need to multiply by 5 as there are five differet ways for this outcome to occur (HHHHT,HHHTH,HHTHH,HTHHH,THHHH...

by krumpy

Sat Sep 05, 2009 7:39 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Probability- tough one!
Replies: 4
Views: 1734