GMAT Flashcards: Quant, Verbal & Data Insights Decisions

300 original flashcards for current-format GMAT Quant, Verbal, and Data Insights concepts, cues, and reusable decisions.

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GMAT Flashcards: Quant, Verbal & Data Insights Decisions

Build quick recall for the current GMAT with 300 original cards across Quantitative Reasoning, Verbal Reasoning, and Data Insights. The deck focuses on reusable concepts and decisions; full-length practice belongs in official or properly licensed question banks.

What the cards map

  • Quant maps numeric forms, terms, rules, and formulas to their meaning, conditions, or use. Short scenarios ask for the operation, equation, or answer check that fits.
  • Verbal maps passage and argument cues to purpose, scope, evidence, inference, reasoning flaws, and evaluation moves.
  • Data Insights maps targets, constraints, source and display cues, metrics, and evidence states to the interpretation or decision they support. It covers Data Sufficiency, Multi-Source Reasoning, Table Analysis, Graphics Interpretation, and Two-Part Analysis.

Learning order

The mixed sequence keeps all three sections in rotation. Quant foundations come before algebra, models, and strategy checks; passage reading comes before argument evaluation; shared data literacy comes before the five Data Insights formats. Closely related prompts are spaced apart so one card does not cue the next.

Current-format boundary

This deck has no geometry lessons or formula drills, Sentence Correction, or the retired Integrated Reasoning section. It also excludes timing, scoring, test-center policy, full passages, large data sets, and response-pattern tricks.

Every card is an original compact concept or decision prompt. No official or competitor questions, answer choices, explanations, mark schemes, curriculum text, logos, or trade dress were copied or adapted. See the official GMAT exam content and Data Insights preparation guidance for the current exam boundary.

This is an independent, unofficial study resource. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC). GMAT is used only to identify the exam.

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  1. کارڈ 1

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    Which numerator-and-denominator operation creates an equivalent fraction?

    جواب

    Multiply or divide the numerator and denominator by the same nonzero number. The fraction's value stays unchanged.

  2. کارڈ 2

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    What does data sufficiency ask you to determine?

    جواب

    Whether the information guarantees one answer. You usually don’t need to calculate that answer.

  3. کارڈ 3

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    How do you form a passage's main idea?

    جواب

    Combine the passage's central topic with its main claim about that topic. The answer should cover the whole passage at the right level.

  4. کارڈ 4

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    What does multiplying a decimal by 10ⁿ do when n is a positive integer?

    جواب

    It moves the decimal point n places to the right. Dividing by 10ⁿ moves it n places left.

  5. کارڈ 5

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    What makes information sufficient for a value question?

    جواب

    It forces exactly one value for the target. Different values that satisfy all conditions make it insufficient.

  6. کارڈ 6

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    How do you identify the passage's primary purpose?

    جواب

    Name what the author is doing with the topic: explaining, comparing, challenging, defending, or proposing. Keep content and action together.

  7. کارڈ 7

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    How do you find p percent of a quantity q?

    جواب

    Compute (p/100) × q. Translate “of” as multiplication.

  8. کارڈ 8

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    How can two valid cases prove insufficiency?

    جواب

    Make the cases produce different answers to the question. One clean counterexample pair is enough.

  9. کارڈ 9

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    How do you determine a paragraph's role?

    جواب

    Connect the paragraph to what comes before and after it. Decide whether it introduces, supports, qualifies, contrasts, applies, or concludes the larger discussion.

  10. کارڈ 10

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    A total of 45 is split in the ratio 2:3. What are the two parts?

    جواب

    18 and 27. The five ratio units are worth 45 ÷ 5 = 9 each.

  11. کارڈ 11

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    Why can an integer restriction change sufficiency?

    جواب

    It removes noninteger possibilities. A range containing many real numbers may contain only one integer.

  12. کارڈ 12

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    When is a product of signed factors negative?

    جواب

    Provided no factor is zero, an odd number of negative factors gives a negative product, while an even number gives a positive product. If any factor is zero, the product is zero.

  13. کارڈ 13

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    How should two data-sufficiency statements be tested initially?

    جواب

    Test each statement independently against the stem. Do not carry information from one statement into the other.

  14. کارڈ 14

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    What makes an integer greater than 1 prime?

    جواب

    It has exactly two positive divisors: 1 and itself.

  15. کارڈ 15

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    What should you do first on a detail question?

    جواب

    Return to the relevant lines and read their local context. Memory tends to preserve the topic while blurring qualifications.

  16. کارڈ 16

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    What is the divisibility rule for 2?

    جواب

    The last digit must be even: 0, 2, 4, 6, or 8.

  17. کارڈ 17

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    How do you test whether a fact is relevant?

    جواب

    Connect it to the requested target. A true fact that does not narrow the target adds no decision value.

  18. کارڈ 18

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    How far may a reading inference go beyond the text?

    جواب

    Only as far as the text strongly supports. Prefer the smallest justified step and reject claims needing outside knowledge.

  19. کارڈ 19

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    Why is prime factorization useful in GMAT arithmetic?

    جواب

    It exposes divisibility, factors, greatest common factors, least common multiples, and perfect powers.

  20. کارڈ 20

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    What must happen before quantities with different units are combined?

    جواب

    First confirm that their dimensions are compatible, then convert them to a common unit. Keep the unit attached through the calculation to catch mismatches.

  21. کارڈ 21

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    How do you apply a passage principle to a new case?

    جواب

    Extract the principle's required conditions, then test whether the new case has them. Surface similarity isn't enough.

  22. کارڈ 22

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    Which relationship connects distance, rate, and time?

    جواب

    Distance = rate × time. Rearrange only after the units are compatible.

  23. کارڈ 23

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    How do you find a least common multiple from prime factorizations?

    جواب

    Take every prime that appears, using the largest exponent present.

  24. کارڈ 24

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    How do you multiply powers with the same base?

    جواب

    Add the exponents: aᵐ × aⁿ = aᵐ⁺ⁿ.

  25. کارڈ 25

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    How is a weighted average computed?

    جواب

    Divide the total weighted value by the total weight. For groups, use group size as the weight unless another weight is given.

  26. کارڈ 26

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    What should a quick passage map record?

    جواب

    Each paragraph's role and major viewpoint, plus the passage's overall direction. Record structure, not a sentence-by-sentence summary.

  27. کارڈ 27

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    What does the principal square root symbol √x return?

    جواب

    For real x ≥ 0, it is the nonnegative number whose square is x. For example, √9 = 3, not ±3.

  28. کارڈ 28

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    When can bounds replace exact arithmetic?

    جواب

    When the bounds separate the viable decisions. Stop once every value in the interval leads to the same choice.

  29. کارڈ 29

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    How do you keep viewpoints separate?

    جواب

    Attach each claim to its speaker: author, critic, researcher, or group. Track agreement, disagreement, and any later qualification.

  30. کارڈ 30

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    How do “sum,” “product,” and “quotient” translate into algebra?

    جواب

    They mean addition, multiplication, and division, respectively.

  31. کارڈ 31

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    How do you reduce a fraction to lowest terms?

    جواب

    Divide the numerator and denominator by their greatest common factor.

  32. کارڈ 32

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    What evidence should determine the author's tone?

    جواب

    Evaluative words, qualifications, and the treatment of competing views. Topic alone doesn't establish approval, concern, or skepticism.

  33. کارڈ 33

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    When should rounding usually occur?

    جواب

    At the end, unless estimation already settles the decision. Early rounding can move a result across a cutoff.

  34. کارڈ 34

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    How do you convert a terminating decimal to a fraction?

    جواب

    Write the digits over the matching power of 10, then reduce. For example, 0.375 = 375/1000 = 3/8.

  35. کارڈ 35

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    When should you stop calculating in a sufficiency problem?

    جواب

    As soon as uniqueness is proved or disproved. More arithmetic cannot change the sufficiency decision.

  36. کارڈ 36

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    How do you spot an out-of-scope answer?

    جواب

    It introduces a person, period, cause, or consequence the passage doesn't address. Being reasonable doesn't make it textually supported.

  37. کارڈ 37

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    What is the percent-change formula?

    جواب

    For original > 0, percent change = (new − original) / original × 100%. Percent change from zero is undefined; negative baselines require context-specific interpretation.

  38. کارڈ 38

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    What makes information sufficient for a yes-or-no question?

    جواب

    It forces the same yes-or-no answer in every valid case. The underlying value may still vary.

  39. کارڈ 39

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    What preserves a ratio when its quantities are scaled?

    جواب

    Multiplying or dividing both terms by the same nonzero factor preserves the ratio.

  40. کارڈ 40

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    How do you reject a main-idea answer with the wrong scope?

    جواب

    Compare it with the whole passage. A detail-only answer is too narrow; a claim extending beyond the passage is too broad.

  41. کارڈ 41

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    Why should you track whether a variable is positive, negative, or zero?

    جواب

    Sign controls valid cases and operations. Squaring can hide sign, and division requires a nonzero denominator.

  42. کارڈ 42

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    How do you simplify subtraction of a negative number?

    جواب

    Change it to addition: a − (−b) = a + b.

  43. کارڈ 43

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    Whose purpose matters in a primary-purpose question?

    جواب

    The passage author's purpose. A theory or researcher may be described at length without representing what the author ultimately wants to do.

  44. کارڈ 44

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    When is the on-screen calculator most useful?

    جواب

    For tedious arithmetic after the setup is clear. It does not replace choosing the right relationship or denominator.

  45. کارڈ 45

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    In Data Sufficiency, what stem information applies when testing either statement?

    جواب

    Everything in the question stem. Stem facts remain active for each statement and for the combination.

  46. کارڈ 46

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    What is the divisibility rule for 3?

    جواب

    The sum of the digits must be divisible by 3.

  47. کارڈ 47

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    What does a transition paragraph often do?

    جواب

    It closes one line of thought and sets up the next. Its role depends on both sides, not only on its first sentence.

  48. کارڈ 48

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    When is a proxy measure useful?

    جواب

    When evidence shows it reliably tracks the target for the intended decision. Correlation may support prediction, but it proves neither causation nor suitability on its own.

  49. کارڈ 49

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    How do you find a greatest common factor from prime factorizations?

    جواب

    Take each shared prime to the smaller exponent.

  50. کارڈ 50

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    What is the arithmetic mean?

    جواب

    The sum of the values divided by the number of values.

  51. کارڈ 51

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    What units should a rate have?

    جواب

    One quantity per another, such as kilometers per hour. The denominator tells you what the rate is measured against.

  52. کارڈ 52

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    How do you divide powers with the same nonzero base?

    جواب

    Subtract the exponents: aᵐ ÷ aⁿ = aᵐ⁻ⁿ.

  53. کارڈ 53

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    What makes a paraphrase faithful to a passage detail?

    جواب

    It preserves the original meaning, scope, and certainty in different words. Shared keywords alone don't make it accurate.

  54. کارڈ 54

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    How do you recover a total from an average?

    جواب

    Total = average × number of values.

  55. کارڈ 55

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    How do you choose between two plausible reading inferences?

    جواب

    Choose the one with the tighter textual chain and fewer assumptions. Plausibility in the real world is secondary.

  56. کارڈ 56

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    What quick check can catch a calculator-entry error?

    جواب

    Estimate the order of magnitude and direction first. An exact result far outside that range deserves another look.

  57. کارڈ 57

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    How do you simplify a square root with a perfect-square factor?

    جواب

    Factor out the perfect square. For example, √72 = √(36 × 2) = 6√2.

  58. کارڈ 58

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    What makes a new example parallel to one in the passage?

    جواب

    The same logical relationship. Match cause, contrast, exception, or function rather than shared subject matter.

  59. کارڈ 59

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    When can work rates be added?

    جواب

    Add the stated constant rates when the workers operate simultaneously without interfering with one another. At 1/4 and 1/6 job per hour, together they complete 5/12 job per hour.

  60. کارڈ 60

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    What is the denominator in a percent comparison?

    جواب

    The stated reference value. “A as a percent of B” means A divided by B, then multiplied by 100.

  61. کارڈ 61

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    How do you translate “5 less than x”?

    جواب

    x − 5. The phrase “less than” reverses the spoken order.

  62. کارڈ 62

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    In Data Sufficiency, what should you check before testing values?

    جواب

    The full domain. Honor stated restrictions and implicit ones such as positive lengths or nonzero divisors before judging sufficiency.

  63. کارڈ 63

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    How do you add fractions with different denominators?

    جواب

    Rewrite them with a common denominator, then add the numerators. For example, 2/3 + 1/4 = 8/12 + 3/12 = 11/12.

  64. کارڈ 64

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    How do you distinguish description from argument in a passage?

    جواب

    Description presents what happened or what a view says; argument gives reasons to accept, reject, or revise a claim.

  65. کارڈ 65

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    How should you compare decimals with different lengths?

    جواب

    Append trailing zeros and compare place by place. For example, compare 0.47 with 0.4700, which are equal.

  66. کارڈ 66

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    How should combined statements be evaluated?

    جواب

    Intersect their constraints with the stem. The combination is sufficient only if every remaining case gives one answer.

  67. کارڈ 67

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    How do you find common ground between two viewpoints?

    جواب

    Look for the narrow claim both accept, even if they disagree about its cause, importance, or implications.

  68. کارڈ 68

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    How do you solve a proportion such as a/b = c/d?

    جواب

    Cross-multiply to get ad = bc, provided b and d are nonzero.

  69. کارڈ 69

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    How is average speed computed?

    جواب

    Total distance divided by total time. It is not usually the simple mean of the segment speeds.

  70. کارڈ 70

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    What does |x| represent?

    جواب

    The nonnegative distance from x to 0 on the number line.

  71. کارڈ 71

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    Why are strongly emotional tone descriptions often wrong?

    جواب

    They overstate measured academic prose. Match the answer's intensity to the author's actual language.

  72. کارڈ 72

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    What is the divisibility rule for 4?

    جواب

    The number formed by the last two digits must be divisible by 4.

  73. کارڈ 73

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    Can the ordinary percent-change formula be applied directly when the original value is zero or negative?

    جواب

    No. The ordinary GMAT rule assumes original > 0. Change from zero is undefined, and a negative baseline requires context-specific interpretation.

  74. کارڈ 74

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    Why can a true statement still be a wrong answer?

    جواب

    It may not answer the question asked. Check the task—main idea, detail, inference, role, or purpose—before checking truth.

  75. کارڈ 75

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    When must a weighted average lie between its component values?

    جواب

    When every weight is nonnegative and the total weight is positive. The average then lies between the smallest and largest component values.

  76. کارڈ 76

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    How do you express an integer n divided by d with remainder r?

    جواب

    n = dq + r, where q is an integer and 0 ≤ r < d for positive d.

  77. کارڈ 77

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    What does an inequality usually provide?

    جواب

    A range, not a unique value. It can still be sufficient if the question asks whether a threshold is crossed.

  78. کارڈ 78

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    How should you handle an EXCEPT detail prompt?

    جواب

    Verify four statements against the passage and select the one that isn't supported. Keep the reversed task visible while checking each choice.

  79. کارڈ 79

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    How should you set up a unit conversion?

    جواب

    Multiply by a conversion factor equal to 1, placing units so the unwanted unit cancels.

  80. کارڈ 80

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    Can two individually insufficient statements remain insufficient together?

    جواب

    Yes. They may repeat the same limitation or still leave multiple valid answers.

  81. کارڈ 81

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    For a positive base, how do you simplify a power raised to another power?

    جواب

    Multiply the exponents: (aᵐ)ⁿ = a^(mn).

  82. کارڈ 82

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    When can you infer that an author accepts a claim?

    جواب

    When the author endorses it directly or relies on it without distancing language. Merely reporting another person's view isn't endorsement.

  83. کارڈ 83

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    How should successive percentage changes be combined?

    جواب

    Multiply their factors. A 10% rise followed by a 10% fall gives 1.10 × 0.90 = 0.99, a 1% net fall.

  84. کارڈ 84

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    What are compatible numbers in estimation?

    جواب

    Nearby numbers chosen to make mental arithmetic easy, such as 203 ÷ 9.9 ≈ 200 ÷ 10 = 20.

  85. کارڈ 85

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    Which constraints are easy to overlook in a word problem?

    جواب

    Countability, positivity, distinctness, and capacity limits. Translate each noun and rule into a usable constraint.

  86. کارڈ 86

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    How do you state the exact disagreement between two viewpoints?

    جواب

    Identify one claim that one side accepts and the other rejects. Don't substitute a topic that only one side discusses.

  87. کارڈ 87

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    How do you represent three consecutive integers?

    جواب

    n, n + 1, and n + 2 for an integer n.

  88. کارڈ 88

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    How do percentage points differ from percent change?

    جواب

    Percentage points are the direct difference between percentages. Moving from 20% to 25% is 5 points and a 25% relative increase.

  89. کارڈ 89

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    What is a reversed-relationship trap?

    جواب

    It swaps cause and effect, support and conclusion, or the positions of two viewpoints while reusing familiar passage language.

  90. کارڈ 90

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    How do you multiply two fractions?

    جواب

    Multiply numerator by numerator and denominator by denominator, canceling common factors when convenient.

  91. کارڈ 91

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    How do direct and inverse proportion differ?

    جواب

    Direct: y = kx; inverse: y = k/x for x ≠ 0.

  92. کارڈ 92

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    How do you recover an original value after a percentage increase?

    جواب

    Divide the new value by the growth factor. After a 20% increase, original = new ÷ 1.20.

  93. کارڈ 93

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    When should absolute wording raise suspicion?

    جواب

    When the passage is qualified. Words such as always, never, entirely, and impossible require equally strong textual support.

  94. کارڈ 94

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    What should you identify first in Data Sufficiency?

    جواب

    The exact target and answer type. Decide whether the stem asks for a value, a comparison, or a yes-or-no result.

  95. کارڈ 95

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    What ending makes an integer divisible by 5 or by 10?

    جواب

    A last digit of 0 or 5 gives divisibility by 5; a last digit of 0 gives divisibility by 10.

  96. کارڈ 96

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    How should a Data Sufficiency condition be handled?

    جواب

    Translate it into a precise constraint before testing sufficiency. Keep it separate from the conclusion you want.

  97. کارڈ 97

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    How do you reject a half-right answer?

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    Test every part of it. One accurate clause can't rescue a second clause that distorts the passage or exceeds its scope.

  98. کارڈ 98

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    When you convert a positive measurement to a smaller linear unit, what happens to its numerical value?

    جواب

    It increases. Multiply by the number of smaller units in one larger unit.

  99. کارڈ 99

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    DS example: Is x > 5? Statement: x > 3. Is the statement sufficient?

    جواب

    No. Both x = 4 and x = 6 satisfy the statement, but they answer the stem differently.

  100. کارڈ 100

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    What is a⁰ when a is nonzero?

    جواب

    1. The nonzero-base condition matters because 0⁰ is not assigned this rule.
  101. کارڈ 101

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    Which claim is the argument trying to establish?

    جواب

    The main conclusion. Find the claim supported by the other statements, then check that it answers the argument's central issue.

  102. کارڈ 102

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    When should the two statements be combined?

    جواب

    When neither statement is sufficient alone. Use both constraints at once and test the remaining possibilities.

  103. کارڈ 103

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    A positive number rounds to 8.2 to the nearest tenth. What interval contains it?

    جواب

    8.15 ≤ x < 8.25. The lower endpoint rounds up to 8.2; the upper endpoint rounds to 8.3.

  104. کارڈ 104

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    What should you check when the conclusion changes populations?

    جواب

    Whether the evidence applies to the new population. Results from volunteers, specialists, or one age group may not transfer to everyone.

  105. کارڈ 105

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    How should test values be chosen in Data Sufficiency?

    جواب

    Choose valid values that probe boundaries, signs, and distinct outcomes. Random easy values can miss the deciding case.

  106. کارڈ 106

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    How do you translate “A is 30% more than B”?

    جواب

    A = 1.30B. The percentage is based on B.

  107. کارڈ 107

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    When can one equation involving two variables be sufficient for a target?

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    When every valid solution gives the same target value, even if neither variable is unique. For example, x + y = 10 is sufficient to determine x + y.

  108. کارڈ 108

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    What does a correlation establish by itself?

    جواب

    Only that two things vary together. It doesn't establish which one causes the other or whether a third factor causes both.

  109. کارڈ 109

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    How do you divide by a nonzero fraction?

    جواب

    Multiply by its reciprocal. For example, 3/5 ÷ 2/7 = 3/5 × 7/2.

  110. کارڈ 110

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    Why is a ratio often insufficient for an absolute value?

    جواب

    A ratio fixes relative size but usually leaves the scale free. Many proportional pairs can share the same ratio.

  111. کارڈ 111

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    What is the divisibility rule for 9?

    جواب

    The sum of the digits must be divisible by 9.

  112. کارڈ 112

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    What matters most when applying a sample result to a population?

    جواب

    Representativeness. The sample must resemble the target population on traits that could affect the result.

  113. کارڈ 113

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    What should you check after solving a squared equation?

    جواب

    Check every allowed root. If positive and negative roots produce different target answers, the information is insufficient.

  114. کارڈ 114

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    What does a negative exponent mean?

    جواب

    It takes the reciprocal: a⁻ⁿ = 1/aⁿ for nonzero a.

  115. کارڈ 115

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    Which baseline makes a comparison informative?

    جواب

    The baseline relevant to the claim. Compare the outcome with what would otherwise have happened, not merely with an unrelated earlier figure.

  116. کارڈ 116

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    What risk appears when an equation factors into multiple branches?

    جواب

    Each branch may create valid cases. Test all branches against the stem before deciding sufficiency.

  117. کارڈ 117

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    How can you compare two positive fractions quickly?

    جواب

    Compare their cross-products. For a/b and c/d with positive denominators, compare ad with bc.

  118. کارڈ 118

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    What may be assumed from a Data Sufficiency diagram?

    جواب

    Only marked or stated facts. Do not infer scale, equality, perpendicularity, or midpoint status from appearance.

  119. کارڈ 119

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    What multiplier represents a p percent increase or decrease?

    جواب

    Use 1 + p/100 for an increase and 1 − p/100 for a decrease.

  120. کارڈ 120

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    Which statements count as evidence?

    جواب

    The statements offered as reasons to accept another claim. Evidence may be factual or assumed for the argument, even if it isn't proven in real life.

  121. کارڈ 121

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    Can a mean determine an individual observation?

    جواب

    Not by itself. A mean fixes the total, but different sets can have that total unless more constraints apply.

  122. کارڈ 122

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    What weakens a move from past evidence to a present claim?

    جواب

    A relevant change over time. New technology, prices, rules, or behavior can make the earlier evidence a poor guide.

  123. کارڈ 123

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    A value becomes 96 after a 20% increase. What was the original value?

    جواب

    1. Divide the final value by the growth multiplier: 96 ÷ 1.2 = 80.
  124. کارڈ 124

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    How do extreme valid cases help in Data Sufficiency?

    جواب

    They expose whether the target can change. Test the smallest, largest, or boundary cases allowed by the conditions.

  125. کارڈ 125

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    How do you test for reverse causation?

    جواب

    Ask whether the alleged effect could instead cause the alleged cause. Productive teams may meet more because they are productive, not the reverse.

  126. کارڈ 126

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    Must a sufficient statement make every variable unique?

    جواب

    No. It only needs to make the requested target unique, even if other variables remain undetermined.

  127. کارڈ 127

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    A price rises 20% and then falls 20%. Does it return to its original value?

    جواب

    No. The multipliers give 1.20 × 0.80 = 0.96, so the final price is 4% below the original.

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    Why can a voluntary survey be biased?

    جواب

    People who choose to respond may differ from those who don't. Strong opinions or extra interest can distort the sample.

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    How do you expand a(b + c)?

    جواب

    ab + ac. The outside factor multiplies every term inside the parentheses.

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    What should the final Data Sufficiency decision describe?

    جواب

    Which information set guarantees an answer. It should not report the target’s numerical value.

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    What is the goal when solving a linear equation?

    جواب

    Isolate the variable by applying equivalent operations to both sides.

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    DS example: Is integer n even? Statement: n = 7. Is the statement sufficient?

    جواب

    Yes. It guarantees one answer—no. A statement can be sufficient even when that answer is negative.

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    When must an inequality sign reverse?

    جواب

    When both sides are multiplied or divided by a negative number.

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    What must be checked before comparing two groups?

    جواب

    Whether they differ in other relevant ways. Age, experience, starting level, or incentives may explain the outcome instead.

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    When is substitution preferable to elimination in a two-equation system?

    جواب

    Use substitution when one variable is already isolated or easy to isolate; use elimination when coefficients cancel easily.

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    What should you build before analyzing Multi-Source Reasoning material?

    جواب

    A quick source map. Note what each tab or document contains, who produced it, and the relevant date or scope.

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    How do you separate background from evidence?

    جواب

    Ask whether the statement supports a claim. Background sets context; evidence does logical work in moving the argument toward a conclusion.

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    Which algebraic terms can be combined?

    جواب

    Terms with the same variable part and exponents. For example, 3x² and −5x² combine, but 3x² and 3x do not.

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    When should you read the Multi-Source Reasoning question?

    جواب

    Before a deep read of every source. The question tells you which details deserve attention.

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    What is a reliable first step for an equation containing several fractions?

    جواب

    Multiply every term by the least common denominator, then solve the simpler equation.

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    Why does source provenance matter?

    جواب

    It defines what a claim can support. An internal forecast and an audited result do not carry the same evidentiary weight.

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    What should you test when evidence comes from a different setting?

    جواب

    Whether the settings differ in a way that affects the result. A finding from one market, school, or climate may not carry over unchanged.

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    What does an “and” compound inequality require?

    جواب

    The overlap of both solution sets. A value must satisfy both conditions.

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    What should you compare before combining claims from two sources?

    جواب

    Their population, period, units, and definitions. Matching labels can hide different scopes.

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    How can a third factor undermine a causal claim?

    جواب

    It may explain both events, so their correlation no longer establishes a direct causal link by itself. Hot weather can raise both cold-drink sales and pool attendance.

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    What do one, zero, or infinitely many solutions mean for two linear equations in two variables?

    جواب

    The lines intersect once, are parallel and distinct, or are the same line, respectively.

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    How should records from separate sources be linked?

    جواب

    Use a shared key with the same meaning in both sources, such as product code and month. Do not join on a vague label alone.

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    How do you factor 6x + 9?

    جواب

    3(2x + 3). Pull out the greatest common factor.

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    When does nonresponse threaten a survey result?

    جواب

    When nonrespondents may answer differently from respondents. A high response count doesn't fix a systematic missing group.

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    What is the first step when two sources seem inconsistent?

    جواب

    Compare definitions, dates, units, and aggregation levels. Many apparent conflicts come from mismatched frames.

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  151. کارڈ 151

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    When can you use the zero-product property?

    جواب

    After rewriting a product equal to zero. If (x − 2)(x + 5) = 0, then x = 2 or x = −5.

  152. کارڈ 152

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    How does an inference differ from a stated fact?

    جواب

    A fact appears directly in a source; an inference must follow from the sources without an extra assumption.

  153. کارڈ 153

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    Does a higher percentage by itself prove a higher count?

    جواب

    No. The underlying totals matter. Twenty percent of 1,000 is more than fifty percent of 100.

  154. کارڈ 154

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    What does an “or” compound inequality require?

    جواب

    The union of the solution sets. A value may satisfy either condition or both.

  155. کارڈ 155

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    What does a blank or omitted value establish?

    جواب

    Only that the value is not provided. It does not establish zero, no change, or failure.

  156. کارڈ 156

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    How do you recognize an intermediate conclusion?

    جواب

    It is supported by one claim and supports another. It acts as both a conclusion and a premise in the same argument.

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    What should you do before writing equations for a two-quantity word problem?

    جواب

    Define each variable with its unit, then translate one independent relationship per equation.

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    Why should cross-source events be placed in time order?

    جواب

    Sequence separates prior conditions from later outcomes and prevents using future information as an earlier cause.

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    When should candidate solutions be checked in the original equation?

    جواب

    Always after a step that may introduce solutions, especially squaring both sides or clearing variable denominators.

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    How can switching from one measured outcome to another create a gap?

    جواب

    Evidence about one metric may not support a conclusion about another. More website visits, for example, don't by themselves mean more sales.

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    What makes a source relevant to a claim?

    جواب

    It supplies evidence for a required link in the claim. Related background alone is not enough.

  162. کارڈ 162

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    How do you solve a factored polynomial inequality reliably?

    جواب

    Find the zeros, split the number line into intervals, and test each interval's sign. Include a zero only when equality is allowed.

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    Does happening first prove causation?

    جواب

    No. The timing may fit a causal story, but coincidence or another cause can still explain the later event.

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    How can you spot an unsupported cross-source conclusion?

    جواب

    Identify the bridge between evidence and conclusion. If the sources never establish that bridge, the conclusion needs an assumption.

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    What do 0 = 0 and 0 = 5 mean after simplifying an equation?

    جواب

    0 = 0 means every allowed value is a solution; 0 = 5 means there is no solution.

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    What should you verify before comparing figures from different sources?

    جواب

    Common units and denominators. Convert first, then compare the same quantity on the same basis.

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    How do you interpret |x − a| < r when r is positive?

    جواب

    x is within r units of a: a − r < x < a + r.

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    What can a larger sample improve?

    جواب

    Precision, if the sampling method is sound. A huge biased sample can still give a confidently wrong picture of the population.

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    How should a cross-source recommendation be evaluated?

    جواب

    Apply the stated decision rule to the combined evidence. Do not substitute a personal preference for the rule.

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    If a worker finishes one job in t hours, what is the worker's hourly rate?

    جواب

    1/t of the job per hour.

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    What can an average hide?

    جواب

    The distribution. Two groups can share an average while differing sharply in range, concentration, or the number of extreme values.

  172. کارڈ 172

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    What should you confirm before submitting a Multi-Source Reasoning answer?

    جواب

    That every required part is supported by the correct source and scope. One unsupported component can invalidate the whole decision.

  173. کارڈ 173

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    How do you find the amount of a pure component in a mixture?

    جواب

    Concentration × total mixture amount. A 30% solution with volume 20 contains 0.30 × 20 = 6 units of the component.

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    What role does a concession usually play?

    جواب

    It acknowledges a point that weighs against the conclusion, then answers that point or limits its relevance. Don't mistake the conceded claim for the argument's main conclusion.

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    When can an apparent cross-source discrepancy be resolved?

    جواب

    When a stated difference in scope or method explains both figures. If no bridge is given, keep the conflict open.

  176. کارڈ 176

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    What is the two-set overlap formula?

    جواب

    In A or B = in A + in B − in both. Subtract the overlap because it was counted twice.

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    What should you identify first in Table Analysis?

    جواب

    The row unit, column definitions, and any notes. This establishes what one record and each value represent.

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    What is the fundamental counting principle?

    جواب

    Multiply the choices at successive stages when each stage has a fixed number of available choices.

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    Why distinguish relative change from absolute change?

    جواب

    Relative change is the percentage change; absolute change is the amount added or lost. A 50% rise from 2 adds 1, while a 10% rise from 1,000 adds 100.

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    How should a table filter be translated?

    جواب

    Turn it into an exact inclusion rule. Apply every condition before counting or comparing rows.

  181. کارڈ 181

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    For equally likely outcomes, what is the basic probability formula?

    جواب

    Favorable outcomes divided by total possible outcomes.

  182. کارڈ 182

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    What makes a proposed causal mechanism useful?

    جواب

    It explains how the cause could produce the effect. A plausible, evidence-backed mechanism strengthens the causal link.

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    How do you find the median?

    جواب

    Order the values and take the middle value; for an even count, average the two middle values.

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    How should numeric values be sorted?

    جواب

    By numerical value, not digit order. For example, 12 comes after 9 in ascending order.

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    What is missed when evidence includes only successful cases?

    جواب

    The failures. Studying only surviving firms can make a strategy look safer or more effective than it is.

  186. کارڈ 186

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    Two machines have stated constant rates of 1/3 and 1/5 job per hour and operate simultaneously without interference. May their rates be added?

    جواب

    Yes. The stated rates are constant and the machines do not interfere, so their combined rate is 1/3 + 1/5 = 8/15 job per hour.

  187. کارڈ 187

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    How should a table ratio be built when filters are involved?

    جواب

    Derive the numerator and denominator separately from the question, then apply each filter only where it is relevant. Do not automatically filter both quantities or default to all rows.

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    What quantity is conserved when two solutions are mixed without loss?

    جواب

    The amount of the pure component. Set the sum of the starting component amounts equal to the final component amount.

  189. کارڈ 189

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    When may table rows be added directly?

    جواب

    Only when they are disjoint parts of the same measure and use compatible units. Overlapping groups would be double-counted.

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    What does n! mean for a positive integer n?

    جواب

    The product of the positive integers from 1 through n.

  191. کارڈ 191

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    Where is the argument's logical gap?

    جواب

    Between the evidence and the conclusion. State what must connect them without merely repeating either side.

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    How do you find the number in neither of two sets?

    جواب

    Subtract the number in the union from the total population.

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    How should rates from table groups be combined?

    جواب

    Divide the total numerator by the total denominator. Weight a group rate by its group size only when that size is the rate's denominator.

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    What is wrong with moving from some cases to all cases?

    جواب

    The conclusion is broader than the evidence. Evidence that some members have a trait doesn't show that every member does.

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    When should you use a permutation?

    جواب

    When selecting and arranging items and order matters. The number of ordered selections of r from n distinct items is n!/(n − r)!.

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    Why does table granularity matter?

    جواب

    A row-level fact may disappear or change after aggregation. Match the claim to the table’s level of detail.

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    How do you find the probability that an event does not occur?

    جواب

    1 − P(event). This is often the quickest route for “at least one” questions.

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    Why does a comparable control group help test causation?

    جواب

    It shows what happened without the suspected cause. If the groups differ mainly in that factor, the result is harder to explain another way.

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    How should missing table entries be treated?

    جواب

    As unknown unless the notes define another meaning. Exclude or include them only as the question directs.

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    What is the mode of a data set?

    جواب

    A mode is any value with the greatest frequency. Under the no-mode convention, there is no mode only when at least two distinct values all have equal frequency.

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    What makes a table comparison valid?

    جواب

    The values must have compatible measures, units, periods, populations, and definitions. Normalize only validly convertible differences; reject differences in population, period, or definition that cannot be reconciled.

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    What should you check when a prediction extends a past pattern?

    جواب

    Whether the conditions behind the past pattern will continue. A trend alone doesn't show that its causes will remain in place.

  203. کارڈ 203

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    How should a drain or other undoing process enter a work-rate equation?

    جواب

    As a negative rate. Add productive rates and subtract rates that reverse the work.

  204. کارڈ 204

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    How can you avoid losing your place while scanning a table?

    جواب

    Evaluate one condition at a time and mark qualifying rows mentally or on the scratchpad. Count only after the final filter.

  205. کارڈ 205

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    Can evidence that an outcome is possible show it is likely?

    جواب

    No. Possibility only shows that an outcome can occur; probability requires evidence about how likely it is.

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    What correction is needed when counting the union of three sets?

    جواب

    Add the three individual counts, subtract all three pairwise overlaps, then add the triple overlap back once.

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    When does a filtered table support a decision?

    جواب

    When the qualifying rows satisfy the stated rule. Keep filtering, calculation, and decision as separate steps.

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    When should you use a combination?

    جواب

    When selecting items and order does not matter. The number of selections of r from n distinct items is n!/[r!(n − r)!].

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    What must support a recommendation?

    جواب

    A link from the proposed action to the stated goal. The argument also needs the action to be feasible and free of costs that defeat the goal.

  210. کارڈ 210

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    How do AND and OR change a table filter?

    جواب

    AND requires every condition; OR requires at least one. Parenthesize mixed rules before scanning rows.

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    How do you find the probability that independent events both occur?

    جواب

    Multiply their probabilities: P(A and B) = P(A) × P(B).

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    What can make an alphabetical sort misleading?

    جواب

    Labels may contain categories or embedded numbers. Confirm whether the column is text, numeric, or chronological.

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    What kind of fact most directly strengthens an argument?

    جواب

    A fact that supports the missing link between evidence and conclusion. Merely repeating a premise adds little.

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    What is the range of a data set?

    جواب

    Maximum value minus minimum value.

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    What should you check at a filter cutoff?

    جواب

    Whether the boundary is inclusive. “At least 40” includes 40; “more than 40” does not.

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    A train covers 150 miles in 3 hours at a constant rate. What is its rate?

    جواب

    50 miles per hour. Rearrange distance = rate × time to get rate = 150 ÷ 3.

  217. کارڈ 217

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    What is the most direct way to weaken an argument?

    جواب

    Undermine a necessary assumption connecting the evidence to the conclusion. The premises can remain true while the conclusion loses support.

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    What does a tie in the sorted column imply?

    جواب

    The tied rows share rank on that measure. Their display order does not create a performance difference.

  219. کارڈ 219

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    How do you identify a useful evaluation question?

    جواب

    Test whether opposite answers would push the argument in opposite directions. If both answers leave the conclusion unchanged, the question isn't useful.

  220. کارڈ 220

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    What should you identify first in Graphics Interpretation?

    جواب

    The chart type and what each visual encoding represents. Bars, lines, areas, and points support different readings.

  221. کارڈ 221

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    How do repeated identical items affect arrangement counts?

    جواب

    For n total items, divide n! by the factorial of each repeated count. Identical items do not create new arrangements when swapped.

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    What should you read before estimating a plotted value?

    جواب

    Both axis labels, units, and category order. Position has meaning only after the axes are understood.

  223. کارڈ 223

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    How do you test whether a statement is a necessary assumption?

    جواب

    Negate it. If that negation seriously damages the argument, the original statement was necessary.

  224. کارڈ 224

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    How do you find the probability that one of two mutually exclusive events occurs?

    جواب

    Add their probabilities: P(A or B) = P(A) + P(B). Their overlap is zero.

  225. کارڈ 225

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    What should you verify in a chart legend?

    جواب

    Which color, shape, or line maps to each series. Similar styling can otherwise swap the groups in your interpretation.

  226. کارڈ 226

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    What does standard deviation measure?

    جواب

    How spread out values are around the mean. Greater dispersion means a larger standard deviation.

  227. کارڈ 227

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    What standard should an inference meet?

    جواب

    It must follow from the given statements, without extra assumptions. Choose the modest claim the evidence guarantees.

  228. کارڈ 228

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    What does a segment’s share depend on?

    جواب

    The correct whole. A category’s share of one region may differ from its share of the full dataset.

  229. کارڈ 229

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    For motion along the same line, when do you add or subtract two speeds to get relative speed?

    جواب

    Add the speeds for opposite directions; subtract the smaller speed from the larger for the same direction.

  230. کارڈ 230

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    What must a paradox explanation accomplish?

    جواب

    Make both surprising facts plausible at the same time. Rejecting either stated fact doesn't resolve the tension.

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    How is a segment in a stacked bar measured?

    جواب

    Subtract its lower boundary from its upper boundary. The upper endpoint alone is cumulative, not the segment value.

  232. کارڈ 232

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    Eight students average 70 and twelve students average 80. What is the combined mean?

    جواب

    1. The group sizes are the weights: (8 × 70 + 12 × 80) ÷ 20 = 76.
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    What is the difference between a graph’s level and its rate of change?

    جواب

    Level is the plotted value; rate of change is the slope. A high line can still be falling.

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    How should you describe a statement's role in an argument?

    جواب

    Describe what it does, not just what it says. It may support the conclusion, present an objection, answer that objection, or illustrate a principle.

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    What is P(A given B)?

    جواب

    P(A and B) / P(B), provided P(B) > 0. Restrict the sample space to outcomes in B.

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    How should slope be compared across a graph?

    جواب

    Use change in vertical value divided by change in horizontal value. Visual steepness is reliable only on the same scales.

  237. کارڈ 237

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    A driver covers equal distances at 30 mph and 60 mph. Is the average speed 45 mph?

    جواب

    No. Using 60 miles for each leg gives 120 miles in 3 hours, so the average speed is 40 mph.

  238. کارڈ 238

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    What should you identify first when evaluating a plan?

    جواب

    The plan's exact goal and success measure. A proposal can produce benefits yet still fail its stated objective.

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    What does a trend in a scatterplot establish?

    جواب

    An association in the displayed data. It does not by itself establish causation or predict every individual point.

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    How can you strengthen a causal explanation?

    جواب

    Rule out a credible alternative cause, support the proposed mechanism, or show the effect changes when the proposed cause changes.

  241. کارڈ 241

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    How can an outlier affect a graphical trend?

    جواب

    It can pull a summary line or average away from the main cluster. Check whether the claim concerns all points or the typical pattern.

  242. کارڈ 242

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    Why do probabilities usually change when sampling without replacement?

    جواب

    The sample space changes after each draw. Update both the favorable count and the total before multiplying conditional probabilities.

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    One value in an n-value set increases by d. How does the mean change?

    جواب

    It increases by d/n because the total rises by d while the count stays fixed.

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    When does a counterexample weaken a claim?

    جواب

    When the claim requires the counterexample not to exist. One genuine exception can defeat an absolute claim, but may barely affect a modest one.

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    What is the parity of the sum of two odd integers?

    جواب

    Even. Each odd integer is one more than an even integer, so the two extra ones add to 2.

  246. کارڈ 246

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    What can an aggregate graph hide?

    جواب

    Differences among subgroups or periods. A stable total can coexist with large offsetting changes inside it.

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    When is interpolation reasonable on a graph?

    جواب

    When the graph implies continuity between nearby points. Do not interpolate across separate categories.

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    What makes information relevant to evaluating an argument?

    جواب

    It bears on the uncertain link the conclusion depends on. Interesting facts about the topic may still be logically irrelevant.

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    How precise should a value read from a graph be?

    جواب

    Only as precise as the scale supports. Use a defensible interval when the mark falls between ticks.

  250. کارڈ 250

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    Must a necessary assumption prove the conclusion?

    جواب

    No. It only has to be required for the argument to work; it need not be enough to establish the conclusion on its own.

  251. کارڈ 251

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    How do you multiply positive numbers written in scientific notation?

    جواب

    Multiply the coefficients, add the powers of 10, then adjust the coefficient to be at least 1 and less than 10.

  252. کارڈ 252

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    How should a graph-based decision be made?

    جواب

    Translate the visual into values or bounds, then apply the stated rule. Do not decide from appearance alone.

  253. کارڈ 253

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    When is backsolving from answer choices especially useful?

    جواب

    When the choices are concrete values and direct algebra is slower than testing them in the original conditions.

  254. کارڈ 254

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    How can axis scale distort a visual impression?

    جواب

    Unequal intervals or a truncated baseline can magnify or compress differences. Use tick values, not apparent distance alone.

  255. کارڈ 255

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    When should you combine two statements for an inference?

    جواب

    When they share a term or relationship that creates a guaranteed consequence. Don't combine them through an unstated causal or statistical link.

  256. کارڈ 256

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    When is a product of integers odd?

    جواب

    Only when every factor is odd. One even factor makes the entire product even.

  257. کارڈ 257

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    What often resolves two apparently conflicting results?

    جواب

    A hidden difference in group, time, measurement, or conditions. The results may describe different slices of the situation.

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    How should equal distances on a logarithmic axis be interpreted?

    جواب

    As equal multiplicative changes, not equal absolute changes. Read the labeled values before comparing gaps.

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    Why start with a middle answer choice when backsolving ordered options?

    جواب

    Its result often eliminates half the choices at once when the relationship is monotonic.

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    What makes a Two-Part Analysis response complete?

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    Both selections must satisfy their own column prompts under the same stem. Treat the pair as one submitted response.

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    What is an analogy doing when it supports a claim?

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    It argues that because two cases share relevant features, a result or principle from one likely applies to the other.

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    How do you represent three consecutive odd integers?

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    n, n + 2, and n + 4, where n is an odd integer.

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    What should you identify before solving Two-Part Analysis?

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    The role of each column. One may ask for a condition while the other asks for a consequence or decision.

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    What values should you test first in a claim about an unspecified number?

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    Test allowed categories that may behave differently: positive, negative, zero, fractional, and boundary values.

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    How can an unchanged bottleneck defeat a plan?

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    Improving a nonlimiting step won't improve the final outcome if another constraint still controls it. Faster ordering doesn't help when production is already full.

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    How does the shared stem affect the two parts?

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    Its definitions and constraints apply to both. Keep them fixed while testing each column’s requirement.

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    How do you count the positive divisors of an integer greater than 1 from its prime factorization?

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    Add 1 to each prime exponent, then multiply those results.

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    In Two-Part Analysis, must the two selected entries be the same?

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    In the current format, the two selected entries may be the same or different. A linkage in the stem determines whether you must reason through them jointly, not whether their values match.

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    What makes evidence for a general claim strong?

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    It should be relevant and reliable and, if case-based, come from representative cases. More evidence isn't automatically better evidence.

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    How do you factor a difference of squares?

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    Use x² − y² = (x − y)(x + y).

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    When should the two Two-Part Analysis selections be solved together?

    جواب

    When one shared relationship constrains both. Test candidate pairs against that relationship instead of solving isolated fragments.

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    How can one counterexample evaluate a universal claim?

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    One valid counterexample disproves a claim that is supposed to hold for every allowed value.

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    How does an alternative explanation weaken a conclusion?

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    It shows that the evidence can be true without the proposed explanation being true. The alternative must account for the same result.

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    In Two-Part Analysis, how can one column help solve the other?

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    A valid selection can narrow the remaining candidates when the parts share a constraint. Recheck the final pair in both columns.

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    How do you test whether x² + bx + c factors into integer binomials?

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    Look for integers r and s with r + s = b and rs = c. If they exist, the factorization is (x + r)(x + s).

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    Which unknown should you evaluate first in a plan argument?

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    A condition that could make the plan achieve or miss its goal. Focus on feasibility, response, costs, and side effects tied to that goal.

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    How should a trade-off between two measures be evaluated?

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    Apply the stated priorities or limits. An option is better only relative to the rule, not because one measure is largest.

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    How can estimation screen answer choices before exact calculation?

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    Approximate the expression's magnitude, then eliminate choices that are far too large or too small.

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    In a constrained-decision Two-Part Analysis problem, what should you check before comparing candidates?

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    Check every hard constraint first. Discard any option that breaks a required limit, then compare only the feasible candidates.

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    What does a defensive assumption do?

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    It rules out a threat that would break the argument. For example, a revenue plan may assume that its added costs won't exceed the new revenue.

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    What restriction applies when a variable appears in a denominator?

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    Exclude every value that makes the denominator zero.

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    How does an objective differ from a constraint?

    جواب

    A constraint determines what is allowed; an objective ranks the allowed options. Apply them in that order.

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    Which quick checks catch many Quant answer errors?

    جواب

    Check the sign, units, allowed range, and rough size against the question's conditions.

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    What inference is safe from a statement about most members?

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    More than half have the stated trait. You can't infer that all do, that any particular member does, or that most have another trait.

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    How should a two-part threshold rule be handled?

    جواب

    Translate each threshold with the correct inequality, including its boundary. Then test both selected values against it.

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    Where can one negative sign appear in a fraction without changing its value?

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    Before the fraction, in the numerator, or in the denominator: −(a/b) = (−a)/b = a/(−b), provided b ≠ 0.

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    How does an argument choose between competing explanations?

    جواب

    It presents evidence that one explanation handles better than the others, often by ruling out a rival prediction.

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    What is an efficient way to handle two linked algebraic targets?

    جواب

    Express both in terms of one variable or invariant. Evaluate candidate values only after the relationship is clear.

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    How do you solve x² = c over the real numbers?

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    If c > 0, x = ±√c; if c = 0, x = 0; if c < 0, there is no real solution.

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    What should you check when two selected quantities form a ratio?

    جواب

    Order and scale. The ratio A:B is not interchangeable with B:A, and proportional pairs may all fit.

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    How does a positive proper fraction compare with 1?

    جواب

    It is less than 1 because its numerator is smaller than its denominator.

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    Which side effects matter when evaluating a plan?

    جواب

    Effects that change the plan's net result or work against its goal. A small unrelated inconvenience usually doesn't matter.

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    How should a two-part logical claim be tested?

    جواب

    Separate the condition from the conclusion, then test whether each selected statement performs the requested role.

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    What is the solution pattern for |x| = a over the real numbers?

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    If a > 0, x = ±a; if a = 0, x = 0; if a < 0, there is no real solution.

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    What unit check belongs in a two-part quantitative answer?

    جواب

    Confirm that each selection has the unit requested by its column. Linked values may require different conversions.

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    Why does user response matter to a plan?

    جواب

    The plan may depend on people adopting, following, or not avoiding it. Availability alone doesn't guarantee the needed behavior.

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    A response rate rises from 40% to 50%. What are the percentage-point change and the relative percent increase?

    جواب

    The increase is 10 percentage points and 25% relative to the original rate: (50 − 40) ÷ 40 = 0.25.

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    What is the final check for Two-Part Analysis?

    جواب

    Read each column prompt with its chosen entry, then verify that the pair is jointly consistent with the stem.

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    For real x and y, what two linear cases are equivalent to x² = y²?

    جواب

    x = y or x = −y.

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    How should benefits and costs be compared in a plan argument?

    جواب

    By their net effect on the stated goal. A plan can create the intended benefit but still fail if its relevant costs are larger.

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