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Soru 1281Soru

What is the largest two-digit positive integer nn such that when nn is divided by 44, the remainder is 33, and when nn is divided by 55, the remainder is 22?

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Cevap: 87

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The largest two-digit positive integer satisfying both remainder conditions is 87.
Any integer satisfying both remainder requirements must be of the form n=20m+7n = 20m + 7 for an integer mm. Testing values for mm shows that m=4m = 4 yields n=87n = 87, which is the largest two-digit integer fitting this rule.

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Set up modular arithmetic equations for the given remainder conditions.
n3(mod4)n \equiv 3 \pmod 4 and n2(mod5)n \equiv 2 \pmod 5
Translate the verbal description of remainders into mathematical congruence relations.
2
Combine the congruence relations to find the general form of nn.
n=20m+7n = 20m + 7 for non-negative integers mm
The least common multiple of 44 and 55 is 2020, meaning solutions repeat every 2020 units.
3
Find the maximum integer mm that produces a two-digit integer.
For m=4m = 4, n=87n = 87. For m=5m = 5, n=107n = 107.
Two-digit integers are strictly less than 100100.

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Simultaneous Remainders and Divisibility Cycles
Tahmini Süre:1m 30s
Soru 1282Soru

Passage:
In 1930, following the discovery of clay tablets at Ras Shamra in northern Syria, German scholar Hans Bauer initiated the decipherment of the previously unknown Ugaritic cuneiform script. Recognizing that the script contained only thirty distinct signs, Bauer deduced that it was alphabetic rather than logosyllabic. Operating on the hypothesis that the underlying language belonged to the Semitic family, he identified the Ugaritic word for 'king' by scanning for frequent three-letter combinations corresponding to known Semitic triconsonantal roots. Independently, French epigrapher Édouard Dhorme utilized a distinct methodology by focusing on word dividers and contextual occurrences of single-letter prepositions. While Bauer correctly determined the phonetic values of nineteen signs within weeks, several of his initial consonant assignments proved erroneous due to misidentified root patterns. Dhorme subsequently refined Bauer's chart by correcting these specific phonetic assignments and confirming that Ugaritic possessed a consonantal alphabet with three distinct aleph signs denoting different following vowels, a feature absent in standard West Semitic scripts.

Consider each of the choices separately and select all that apply.
Which of the following statements regarding the Ugaritic script or its decipherment is explicitly supported by the passage?

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Cevap: Hans Bauer inferred that the script was alphabetic after taking note of its small inventory of unique signs.; The script incorporated multiple aleph characters that corresponded to distinct following vowel sounds.

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The explicitly supported statements are that Hans Bauer inferred the script was alphabetic due to its limited sign count, and that the Ugaritic script contained distinct aleph characters corresponding to different following vowels.
The passage directly supports two details: that Hans Bauer deduced the script was alphabetic because it contained only thirty distinct signs, and that Ugaritic included three distinct aleph signs denoting different following vowels. The statement attributing triconsonantal root searching to Édouard Dhorme is incorrect because the text explicitly assigns that method to Bauer while describing Dhorme's method as focusing on word dividers and single-letter prepositions.

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Evaluate the statement regarding Hans Bauer's inference about the alphabetic nature of the script.
The text explicitly states: 'Recognizing that the script contained only thirty distinct signs, Bauer deduced that it was alphabetic rather than logosyllabic.' This directly supports the statement.
Direct textual facts must confirm explicit detail claims.
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Evaluate the statement concerning Édouard Dhorme's decipherment technique.
The passage notes that searching for triconsonantal root patterns was Bauer's method, while Dhorme 'utilized a distinct methodology by focusing on word dividers and contextual occurrences of single-letter prepositions.' Therefore, this statement misreads the details.
Accurate detail retrieval requires ensuring actions are attributed to the correct subject in the passage.
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Evaluate the statement regarding the aleph signs in the Ugaritic script.
The passage explicitly states that Dhorme confirmed 'that Ugaritic possessed a consonantal alphabet with three distinct aleph signs denoting different following vowels.' This directly supports the statement.
Confirming stated orthographical details against passage facts.

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Explicit Detail Retrieval in GRE Reading Comprehension
Soru 1283Soru

If nn is a negative odd integer, which of the following expressions MUST be a positive even integer?

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Cevap: n2+1n^2 + 1

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The expression n2+1n^2 + 1 must be a positive even integer.
Squaring any negative odd integer nn produces a positive odd integer (n21n^2 \ge 1). Adding 11 to a positive odd integer always yields a positive even integer (n2+12n^2 + 1 \ge 2).

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Analyze the parity and sign of n2n^2
Since nn is negative and odd, any even power of nn (such as n2n^2) produces a positive odd integer.
Negative times negative yields positive, and odd times odd yields odd.
2
Analyze the effect of adding 11 to n2n^2
n2+1n^2 + 1 is the sum of a positive odd integer and 11, which results in a positive even integer.
Adding 11 to any odd integer results in an even integer, and adding 11 to a positive integer maintains positivity.

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Parity and sign rules for exponents and addition
Soru 1284Soru

Read the sentence below concerning observational astrophysics. Based on the explicit causal structural signal, fill in the blank with the word that best completes the sentence.

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The astrophysicist noted that the massive star's sudden envelope expansion did not merely disrupt its immediate orbital neighborhood; consequently, the intense radiation pressure the collapse of the adjacent interstellar cloud, significantly shortening the timeline for protostellar formation.
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The blank is completed by verbs such as 'precipitated', 'hastened', 'accelerated', or 'triggered', which mean to cause an event to happen suddenly or sooner than expected.
The structural marker 'consequently' establishes a direct cause-and-effect relationship between the star's expansion and the surrounding nebular behavior. Combined with the clue 'significantly shortening the timeline for protostellar formation,' the blank requires a verb meaning to bring about, trigger, or speed up an outcome. Words such as 'precipitated', 'hastened', 'accelerated', or 'triggered' fulfill this causal continuation perfectly.

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Identify the structural transition signal in the sentence.
The conjunctive adverb 'consequently' establishes a clear cause-and-effect relationship, indicating that the second clause expresses a direct result of the preceding stellar event.
Recognizing transition signals clarifies the logical relationship between clauses.
2
Analyze surrounding context clues to determine the required meaning for the blank.
The phrase 'significantly shortening the timeline for protostellar formation' indicates that the radiation pressure caused the gas collapse to occur prematurely or more rapidly.
The modifier at the end of the sentence defines the nature of the outcome.
3
Infer a word that satisfies the causal direction and contextual meaning.
A suitable word is 'precipitated' (or 'hastened'/'accelerated'), matching the requirement for a verb meaning to bring about suddenly or prematurely.
'Precipitate' precisely fits the context of initiating or accelerating a physical process.

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Interpreting Continuation and Causal Structural Signals
Soru 1285Soru

Which terms correctly fill in each blank in the passage below to complete the text in a logically coherent manner?

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Far from proving that the newly unearthed tablet was an ancient forgery, the presence of anomalous grammatical constructions actually served to its authenticity; because such idiosyncratic syntax could not have been devised by a modern hoaxer lacking knowledge of the regional dialect's archaic evolution, the linguistic irregularities were eventually recognized as evidence of the artifact's genuine antiquity.
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Blank 1 requires a verb meaning to confirm or validate (such as 'substantiate' or 'corroborate'), and Blank 2 requires an adjective meaning decisive or irrefutable (such as 'compelling' or 'conclusive').
The structural pivot 'Far from proving... a forgery' establishes a reversal, indicating that the grammatical anomalies served to validate or substantiate authenticity rather than disprove it. Subsequently, the causal explanation that a hoaxer could not have known such archaic syntax dictates that these features provided compelling or decisive evidence of genuine antiquity.

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1
Analyze the contrast clue in the first clause.
The opening structural shift 'Far from proving that... was an ancient forgery' indicates that the presence of anomalous grammatical constructions supported, rather than undermined, the tablet's genuineness.
The structural pivot 'far from' reverses the negative expectation associated with a forgery, requiring Blank 1 to express confirmation or validation.
2
Analyze the causal clue for the second blank.
The second clause explains that a modern hoaxer could not have devised such archaic syntax, demonstrating that the irregularities provided convincing and definitive proof.
The inability of a counterfeiter to know the archaic dialect establishes that the evidence is decisive, compelling, or conclusive for Blank 2.
3
Track inter-blank dependency to ensure semantic alignment.
Both blanks work in tandem: confirming authenticity in the first slot logically aligns with treating the linguistic evidence as decisive proof in the second slot.
Choosing a term meaning to discredit for the first blank would directly contradict the positive assertion made in the second clause, disrupting cross-blank coherence.

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Multi-Blank Dependency Tracking
Soru 1286Soru

A water storage tank is initially filled to 45\frac{4}{5} of its total capacity with water. First, 14\frac{1}{4} of the water in the tank is drained for irrigation. Next, an amount of water equal to 13\frac{1}{3} of the remaining water in the tank is added back. Finally, 38\frac{3}{8} of the water currently in the tank is removed for domestic use. Which of the following statements about the volume of water in the tank must be true? Select all such statements.

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Cevap: After the second operation, the volume of water in the tank is equal to the initial volume of water before any operations.; The final volume of water in the tank is equal to 58\frac{5}{8} of the initial volume of water.; The total volume of water removed from the tank during the first and third operations combined is equal to 12\frac{1}{2} of the total capacity of the tank.

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The correct statements are: (1) After the second operation, the volume of water in the tank is equal to the initial volume of water before any operations; (2) The final volume of water in the tank is equal to 5/8 of the initial volume of water; and (3) The total volume of water removed from the tank during the first and third operations combined is equal to 1/2 of the total capacity of the tank.
The statement regarding the volume after the second operation is correct because adding 1/3 of the remaining 3/5 capacity adds 1/5 capacity, returning the total volume to 4/5 capacity. The statement comparing the final volume to the initial volume is correct because (1/2) divided by (4/5) equals 5/8. The statement regarding total water removed in the first and third operations is correct because 1/5 capacity plus 3/10 capacity equals 1/2 capacity.

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Define total tank capacity as TT and find initial water volume.
Initial volume V0=45TV_0 = \frac{4}{5}T.
The problem states the tank is initially 45\frac{4}{5} full.
2
Calculate water remaining and removed after Operation 1.
Removed = 14×45T=15T\frac{1}{4} \times \frac{4}{5}T = \frac{1}{5}T. Remaining V1=45T15T=35TV_1 = \frac{4}{5}T - \frac{1}{5}T = \frac{3}{5}T.
Draining 14\frac{1}{4} of existing water leaves 34\frac{3}{4} of the existing water.
3
Calculate water remaining after Operation 2.
Added = 13×35T=15T\frac{1}{3} \times \frac{3}{5}T = \frac{1}{5}T. New volume V2=35T+15T=45TV_2 = \frac{3}{5}T + \frac{1}{5}T = \frac{4}{5}T.
Adding 13\frac{1}{3} of the remaining volume increases it by a factor of 1+13=431 + \frac{1}{3} = \frac{4}{3}.
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Calculate water remaining and removed after Operation 3.
Removed = 38×45T=310T\frac{3}{8} \times \frac{4}{5}T = \frac{3}{10}T. Final volume V3=45T×(138)=45T×58=12TV_3 = \frac{4}{5}T \times \left(1 - \frac{3}{8}\right) = \frac{4}{5}T \times \frac{5}{8} = \frac{1}{2}T.
Removing 38\frac{3}{8} of current water leaves 58\frac{5}{8} of that volume.
5
Evaluate each given statement against calculated values.
V2=V0=45TV_2 = V_0 = \frac{4}{5}T (True). V3V0=12T45T=58\frac{V_3}{V_0} = \frac{\frac{1}{2}T}{\frac{4}{5}T} = \frac{5}{8} (True). Total removed = 15T+310T=12T\frac{1}{5}T + \frac{3}{10}T = \frac{1}{2}T (True).
Direct comparison with calculated step outcomes confirms these three statements are valid.

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Sequential Fraction Multiplication and Part-to-Whole Relationships
Tahmini Süre:1m 45s
Soru 1287Soru

Read the passage below:

While early nineteenth-century commentators dismissed the philosopher’s final treatise as an act of intellectual (i)________, claiming its convoluted prose signaled a mind past its peak, modern scholars view the text through a dramatically different lens. Rather than serving as evidence of conceptual (ii)________, the work's intricate, non-linear structure represents a calculated attempt to dismantle traditional metaphysics. Far from stumbling into ambiguity, the philosopher sought to (iii)________ the dogmatic assumptions of contemporary epistemology by forcing readers to re-examine the very foundations of rational thought.

Which of the following combinations of terms best completes the passage to maintain cross-sentence contextual coherence throughout?

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Cevap: (i) senescence, (ii) exhaustion, (iii) subvert

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The combination '(i) senescence, (ii) exhaustion, (iii) subvert' correctly completes all three blanks to maintain contextual coherence across the passage.
The combination of 'senescence', 'exhaustion', and 'subvert' establishes complete thematic and structural harmony across all three sentences. 'Senescence' matches the descriptive clue 'mind past its peak' in sentence 1. 'Exhaustion' maintains the contrastive frame introduced by 'Rather than serving as evidence of...' in sentence 2, where modern scholars reject the notion that the work represents depleted intellect. Finally, 'subvert' complements 'dismantle traditional metaphysics' in sentence 3, completing the author's intended goal of challenging dogmatic assumptions.

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Analyze Blank (i) using clues in the first sentence.
The clause 'claiming its convoluted prose signaled a mind past its peak' provides a direct restatement clue. The word in blank (i) must mean mental decline or deterioration.
'Senescence' means the condition or process of deterioration with age, perfectly matching 'past its peak'.
2
Analyze Blank (ii) using cross-sentence contrast clues between sentence 1 and sentence 2.
Sentence 2 opens with a contrast ('dramatically different lens', 'Rather than serving as evidence of...'). Blank (ii) restates the early critics' view of decline.
'Exhaustion' (state of being depleted of strength/resources) reflects the early critics' negative assessment that modern scholars are refuting.
3
Analyze Blank (iii) using continuation clues from sentence 2 to sentence 3.
Sentence 2 states the structure was a 'calculated attempt to dismantle traditional metaphysics'. Sentence 3 elaborates on this intent ('forcing readers to re-examine...').
'Subvert' (undermine or overturn) logically aligns with 'dismantle' and challenging 'dogmatic assumptions'.

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Cross-Sentence Contextual Coherence in Multi-Blank Text Completion
Tahmini Süre:2m 0s
Soru 1288Soru

Read the following passage:

"Although early twentieth-century historians routinely dismissed folk remedies as mere superstitious relics of pre-scientific culture, recent ethnobotanical studies have forced a reevaluation of these traditional pharmacopeias. Far from being entirely devoid of empirical efficacy, many herbal treatments were carefully refined over centuries of trial and error. Consequently, modern pharmacologists no longer automatically discount the therapeutic potential of indigenous plant-based therapies, choosing instead to systematically isolate their active biochemical compounds; paradoxically, this rigorous scientific scrutiny has validated several remedies that orthodox medicine had long rejected."

Based on the structural clues and transition signals in the passage, which of the following best captures the meaning of the word "discount" as it is used in the text?

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Cevap: dismiss or disregard

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The word 'discount' in this passage means 'dismiss or disregard'.
The passage establishes a direct parallel between early historians who 'routinely dismissed' herbal remedies and modern pharmacologists who 'no longer automatically discount' their potential. The structural continuation signal 'Consequently' coupled with the phrase 'no longer automatically' indicates a shift away from earlier skepticism, demonstrating that 'discount' is used in its secondary sense meaning to dismiss, minimize, or write off as unimportant.

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1
Locate the target word and identify surrounding structural transition signals.
The target word 'discount' occurs in the clause: 'Consequently, modern pharmacologists no longer automatically discount the therapeutic potential...'
Structural transitions such as 'Consequently' and 'no longer' dictate the semantic relationship between this clause and preceding claims.
2
Analyze parallel structures and contrast relationships across the text.
The text contrasts early historians who 'routinely dismissed' remedies with modern pharmacologists who 'no longer automatically discount' them.
The phrase 'no longer automatically [discount]' reverses the prior action of 'dismissing' relics as superstitious.
3
Select the contextual definition that maintains sentence coherence.
The meaning 'dismiss or disregard' seamlessly fits the logical structure of stopping an unwarranted rejection of empirical evidence.
This secondary meaning of 'discount' aligns perfectly with the passage's argument concerning scientific reevaluation.

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Deciphering Meaning via Structural Clues and Contrast/Continuation Signals
Soru 1289Soru

An investment fund had an initial value of $4000\$4{}000. During the first year, the value of the fund increased by 15%15\%. During the second year, the new value of the fund increased by 10%10\%. What was the total value of the fund at the end of the second year?

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Cevap: $5060\$5{}060

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The total value of the fund at the end of the second year was $5060\$5{}060.
To find the final value after successive percent increases, compute the growth sequentially. After Year 1, the fund grows to $4000×1.15=$4600\$4{}000 \times 1.15 = \$4{}600. In Year 2, the 10%10\% increase applies to the new amount of $4600\$4{}600, resulting in $4600×1.10=$5060\$4{}600 \times 1.10 = \$5{}060. Thus, $5060\$5{}060 is the correct final value.

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Calculate the fund's value at the end of the first year.
$4000×(1+0.15)=$4000×1.15=$4600\$4{}000 \times (1 + 0.15) = \$4{}000 \times 1.15 = \$4{}600
A 15%15\% increase on the initial $4000\$4{}000 base increases the value to 115%115\% of its original amount.
2
Calculate the fund's value at the end of the second year using the updated base value.
$4600×(1+0.10)=$4600×1.10=$5060\$4{}600 \times (1 + 0.10) = \$4{}600 \times 1.10 = \$5{}060
The second year's 10%10\% increase applies to the new base value of $4600\$4{}600, not the initial $4000\$4{}000.

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Successive Percent Changes and Base Shift
Soru 1290Soru

Although evolutionary biologists long suspected that the orchid's intricate floral architecture evolved to attract specialized pollinators, recent genetic mapping suggests that these structural adaptations were surprisingly ______ , arising instead as unintended side effects of metabolic shifts during rapid speciation. Select the two options that produce completed sentences identical in meaning.

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Cevap: fortuitous; adventitious

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The two words that correctly complete the sentence with equivalent meanings are 'fortuitous' and 'adventitious'.
The sentence uses the contrast word 'Although' and the clarifying phrase 'arising instead as unintended side effects' to show that the orchid's features were not deliberately evolved adaptations, but rather accidental occurrences. The words 'fortuitous' and 'adventitious' both mean happening by chance or unintentionally, yielding two completed sentences with identical meaning.

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Analyze structural clues and sentence direction
The sentence begins with the concession signal 'Although', setting up a contrast between the long-held belief (that floral architecture evolved purposefully for attraction) and recent genetic findings. The phrase 'arising instead as unintended side effects' indicates that the blank must describe something accidental, unplanned, or occurring by chance.
Establishing the target meaning and tone is necessary before evaluating vocabulary options.
2
Identify candidate words fitting the context
'Fortuitous' (occurring by chance) and 'adventitious' (accidental/unplanned) both match the context of an unintended side effect.
Sentence Equivalence requires selecting words that maintain logical sentence coherence.
3
Evaluate remaining options for false synonym pairs and topical traps
'Advantageous' and 'beneficial' form a synonym pair but fit the initial hypothesis rather than the contrasting finding. 'Ornamental' and 'morphological' relate topically to floral traits and biology but lack synonym pairs and do not convey the idea of chance.
Eliminating invalid synonym pairs and unpaired topical distractors guarantees semantic equivalence.

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Eliminating False Synonyms and Topically Related Distractors
Soru 1291Soru

While early nineteenth-century economic theorists dismissed the merchant's detailed journal as mere anecdotal clutter, modern historians regard the text as __________, recognizing that its granular records of daily transactions offer invaluable insights into regional trade networks. Which two of the following answer choices, when inserted into the sentence, produce completed sentences that are similar in meaning?

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Cevap: illuminating; revealing

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The sentence is completed with equivalent meaning by selecting 'illuminating' and 'revealing'.
The words 'illuminating' and 'revealing' both mean providing valuable insight or making significant details clear. When inserted into the blank, both words emphasize how modern historians view the detailed merchant journal as a source of rich understanding, directly contrasting with earlier dismissals of the text.

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1
Analyze structural pivot signals and sentence polarity.
The initial clause uses 'While' to establish a contrast between early economic theorists who 'dismissed' the journal as 'mere anecdotal clutter' and modern historians who place positive value on it ('invaluable insights').
Identifying contrast signals establishes that the target blank requires a positive adjective signifying informative value.
2
Evaluate candidate words for contextual fit.
'Illuminating', 'revealing', and 'exhaustive' fit the context of providing deep historical insight.
The missing word must describe a historical text that provides detailed, useful understanding.
3
Identify synonymous choice pairs that yield equivalent sentence meaning.
'Illuminating' and 'revealing' are contextual synonyms that both denote providing significant insight or clarity, completing the sentence with identical semantic meaning.
GRE Sentence Equivalence requires choosing two options that produce equivalent overall sentence meaning, eliminating unpaired words like 'exhaustive' and non-contextual pairs like 'incandescent' / 'luminescent'.

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Sentence Equivalence: Contextual Synonym Pair Selection
Soru 1292Soru

In a manufacturing facility, three automated machines—Machine A, Machine B, and Machine C—produce components at constant individual rates. Machine A working alone completes 310\frac{3}{10} of a standard daily order in 33 hours. Machine B working alone completes 25\frac{2}{5} of the order in 66 hours. Machine C working alone completes 14\frac{1}{4} of the order in 55 hours.

Initially, all three machines work together for 33 hours. At the end of 33 hours, Machine A malfunctions and stops, while Machines B and C continue working together without interruption until the daily order is finished. How many total hours does it take from the start to complete the entire daily order?

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Cevap: 6

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The total time required from the start to complete the entire daily order is 6 hours.
Each machine's rate per hour is found by dividing the given fraction by hours: Machine A is 110\frac{1}{10}, B is 115\frac{1}{15}, and C is 120\frac{1}{20}. Summing these gives an initial combined rate of 1360\frac{13}{60} per hour. In the first 3 hours, the three machines complete 3×1360=13203 \times \frac{13}{60} = \frac{13}{20} of the order, leaving 11320=7201 - \frac{13}{20} = \frac{7}{20} of the order remaining. When Machine A stops, the remaining combined rate of B and C is 115+120=760\frac{1}{15} + \frac{1}{20} = \frac{7}{60} per hour. Dividing the remaining 720\frac{7}{20} by 760\frac{7}{60} yields 3 additional hours. Adding the initial 3 hours gives a total duration of 6 hours.

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1
Determine individual hourly work rates for each machine.
Machine A rate = 110\frac{1}{10} order/hr, Machine B rate = 115\frac{1}{15} order/hr, Machine C rate = 120\frac{1}{20} order/hr.
Divide the fraction of the job completed by the duration in hours to find the unit rate for each machine.
2
Calculate the combined rate of all three machines and the fraction completed in the first 3 hours.
Combined rate = 1360\frac{13}{60} order/hr; Work completed in 3 hours = 1320\frac{13}{20}, leaving 720\frac{7}{20} of the order unfinished.
Sum the three rates using a common denominator of 60, then multiply by 3 hours to find the total work done during the first stage.
3
Calculate the combined rate of Machines B and C, and find the additional time required to complete the remaining fraction.
Combined rate of B and C = 760\frac{7}{60} order/hr; Additional time needed = 3 hours.
Divide the remaining fraction 720\frac{7}{20} by the combined rate 760\frac{7}{60} to determine the remaining hours needed.
4
Add the initial duration and additional duration to obtain the total time.
Total time = 3+3=63 + 3 = 6 hours.
The question asks for the total elapsed time from the start of the job.

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Adding rational fractions with different denominators to solve multi-stage work and rate problems.
Soru 1293Soru

The evolutionary biologist observed that urban wildlife populations had not merely adapted to noise pollution; indeed, sustained anthropogenic disturbance had ________ behavioral shifts across generations, effectively accelerating the speciation process. Select the two answer choices that, when used to complete the sentence, fit the meaning of the sentence as a whole and produce completed sentences that are alike in meaning.

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Cevap: catalyzed; engendered

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The correct options are the pair meaning to cause or bring about ('catalyzed' and 'engendered').
The sentence relies on the continuation transition 'indeed' to build upon the statement that wildlife 'had not merely adapted'. To complete the causal structure leading to accelerated speciation, the blank requires verbs meaning to produce or bring about. Both 'catalyzed' and 'engendered' fit this requirement precisely, creating coherent sentences with identical meanings.

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1
Analyze structural signals and overall sentence polarity.
The clause following the semicolon contains the explicit continuation signal 'indeed', which serves to amplify the preceding assertion ('not merely adapted'). The concluding phrase 'effectively accelerating the speciation process' further reinforces that the blank requires a verb meaning to cause, instigate, or promote.
Recognizing continuation and causal structural signals dictates the necessary definition and tone of the target word pair.
2
Identify vocabulary pairs that fulfill the sentence logic.
'Catalyzed' (to cause or accelerate an action) and 'engendered' (to bring into existence or cause) both logically complete the sentence and yield identical meanings.
Sentence equivalence items require selecting two choices that produce sentences with identical overall semantic meaning.
3
Evaluate and eliminate distractors.
'Stymied' and 'mitigated' express negative or reductive forces, directly opposing the continuation signal. 'Observed' and 'documented' fit the general thematic domain of scientific research but fail to express the causal force required by the clause.
Distractor analysis eliminates options that reverse structural signals or present non-causal topical words.

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Interpreting continuation structural signals ('indeed') and causal mechanisms to select contextually synonymous word pairs.
Soru 1294Soru

A technology company allocates its quarterly research budget among three key projects: Project Alpha, Project Beta, and Project Gamma. Initially, Project Alpha receives 25\frac{2}{5} of the total budget. Of the remaining budget, Project Beta is allocated 47\frac{4}{7}, and Project Gamma receives the rest. During a mid-quarter review, 16\frac{1}{6} of Project Alpha's allocated budget and 14\frac{1}{4} of Project Beta's allocated budget are transferred to Project Gamma. After these transfers, Project Gamma's final budget is what fraction of the total initial quarterly research budget?

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Cevap: 43105\frac{43}{105}

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43105\frac{43}{105}
Project Alpha receives 25\frac{2}{5} of the total budget, leaving 35\frac{3}{5}. Project Beta gets 47\frac{4}{7} of 35\frac{3}{5}, which is 1235\frac{12}{35}. Project Gamma's initial share is 351235=935\frac{3}{5} - \frac{12}{35} = \frac{9}{35}. Transferring 16\frac{1}{6} of Alpha's share contributes 115\frac{1}{15}, and transferring 14\frac{1}{4} of Beta's share contributes 335\frac{3}{35}. Adding these to Gamma's initial share yields 935+335+115=1235+115=36+7105=43105\frac{9}{35} + \frac{3}{35} + \frac{1}{15} = \frac{12}{35} + \frac{1}{15} = \frac{36 + 7}{105} = \frac{43}{105}.

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Determine Project Alpha's initial allocation and the remaining budget fraction.
Project Alpha gets 25\frac{2}{5} of the total budget BB. The remaining fraction is 125=35B1 - \frac{2}{5} = \frac{3}{5} B.
Subtractions from the whole yield the remaining unallocated portion.
2
Calculate the initial allocations for Project Beta and Project Gamma.
Project Beta receives 47×35B=1235B\frac{4}{7} \times \frac{3}{5} B = \frac{12}{35} B. Project Gamma receives the rest of the remaining budget: 35B1235B=2135B1235B=935B\frac{3}{5} B - \frac{12}{35} B = \frac{21}{35} B - \frac{12}{35} B = \frac{9}{35} B.
Project Beta's share is a fraction of the remaining budget, not the total budget.
3
Calculate the transferred amounts from Project Alpha and Project Beta to Project Gamma.
Transfer from Alpha = 16×25B=115B\frac{1}{6} \times \frac{2}{5} B = \frac{1}{15} B. Transfer from Beta = 14×1235B=335B\frac{1}{4} \times \frac{12}{35} B = \frac{3}{35} B.
Transfers are fractional parts of each project's individual initial allocation.
4
Sum Project Gamma's initial share and the two transferred amounts.
Gamma's final fraction = 935+115+335=1235+115=36105+7105=43105\frac{9}{35} + \frac{1}{15} + \frac{3}{35} = \frac{12}{35} + \frac{1}{15} = \frac{36}{105} + \frac{7}{105} = \frac{43}{105}.
Finding the least common denominator (105105) allows exact addition of the rational numbers.

Anahtar Kavram

Multi-step sequential operations with fractions and rational numbers
Soru 1295Soru

Read the following passage:

In eighteenth-century macroeconomic theory, mercantilist scholars insisted that bullion accumulation was the primary engine of sovereign wealth. However, David Hume’s price-specie-flow mechanism demonstrated that unchecked trade surpluses would inevitably induce domestic inflation, which would in turn check the export competitiveness of the nation. Indeed, rather than sustaining perpetual economic dominance, an unbridled influx of precious metals served to reverse trade balances through automatic price adjustments.

In the context in which it appears, the word "check" most nearly means

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Cevap: curb or restrain

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In this context, "check" most nearly means "curb or restrain".
The passage establishes a direct structural contrast using the pivot word 'However' and the elaboration 'rather than sustaining... served to reverse.' The text notes that 'unchecked' surpluses cause inflation, which in turn acts upon export competitiveness in a negative, dampening manner. Therefore, the word 'check' is used in its secondary sense meaning to curb, restrain, or halt.

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1
Identify the target vocabulary word and analyze the immediate syntactic context.
The word "check" acts as a verb governing the direct object "the export competitiveness of the nation."
Determining the grammatical role isolates how the target word interacts with neighboring clauses.
2
Locate structural signals, pivot markers, and contextual contrast indicators.
The sentence begins with the pivot marker "However" and features internal opposition between "unchecked trade surpluses" and the resulting action on "export competitiveness." Furthermore, the subsequent sentence uses the contrast frame "rather than sustaining perpetual economic dominance, [it] served to reverse trade balances."
Structural signals establish that domestic inflation acts as a opposing force that counteracts or diminishes export competitiveness.
3
Evaluate option definitions against the required contextual valence.
The definition "curb or restrain" accurately captures the halting/reducing effect implied by the structural contrast between an unbridled surplus and a reversed trade balance.
Secondary definitions of polysemous words must be selected based on structural alignment rather than default frequency.

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Deciphering Meaning via Structural Clues and Contrast/Continuation Signals
Tahmini Süre:2m 0s
Soru 1296Soru

Pair each formal vocabulary term in Column A with its most accurate semantic near-synonym in Column B.

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Öğeler

Penurious
Lugubrious
Fastidious
Apocryphal

Eşleşmeler

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'Penurious' matches with 'Parsimonious', 'Lugubrious' matches with 'Doleful', 'Fastidious' matches with 'Punctilious', and 'Apocryphal' matches with 'Spurious'.
Each pair represents words that share core semantic definitions and equivalent formal register: penurious/parsimonious (excessively frugal), lugubrious/doleful (mournful), fastidious/punctilious (overly meticulous), and apocryphal/spurious (dubious authenticity).

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1
Analyze the core definition and tone of each word in Column A.
'Penurious' relates to stinginess, 'Lugubrious' relates to sorrow, 'Fastidious' relates to meticulousness, and 'Apocryphal' relates to doubtful authenticity.
Establishing primary meanings allows clear identification of matching nuances in Column B.
2
Evaluate Column B candidates for exact or functional near-synonyms.
'Parsimonious' aligns with 'Penurious'; 'Doleful' aligns with 'Lugubrious'; 'Punctilious' aligns with 'Fastidious'; 'Spurious' aligns with 'Apocryphal'.
Functional near-synonyms share both primary definitions and formal connotation in academic contexts.

Anahtar Kavram

Identifying Synonym and Near-Synonym Pairs
Soru 1297Soru

A technology company's annual revenue increased by 40%40\% from 2021 to 2022, and then decreased by 15%15\% from 2022 to 2023. If the company's annual revenue in 2023 was $476,000\$476,000, what was its annual revenue in 2021?

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Cevap: $400,000\$400,000

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$400,000\$400,000
The correct answer is $400,000\$400,000. Expressing the multi-step percentage change relative to the initial 2021 revenue RR gives an intermediate 2022 value of 1.40R1.40R and a final 2023 value of 1.40R×0.85=1.19R1.40R \times 0.85 = 1.19R. Solving 1.19R=476,0001.19R = 476,000 yields R=400,000R = 400,000.

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1
Define the unknown variable and express successive percentage changes algebraically.
Let RR be the 2021 annual revenue. The 2022 revenue is R×(1+0.40)=1.40RR \times (1 + 0.40) = 1.40R. The 2023 revenue is 1.40R×(10.15)=1.40R×0.851.40R \times (1 - 0.15) = 1.40R \times 0.85.
Sequential percentage adjustments apply to the newly resulting base values rather than the initial value.
2
Calculate the net multiplier for the two-year change.
1.40×0.85=1.191.40 \times 0.85 = 1.19. Thus, the 2023 revenue equals 1.19R1.19R.
Multiplying the growth factor (1.401.40) by the decay factor (0.850.85) gives the overall percentage relationship between 2021 and 2023.
3
Solve for the initial revenue RR using the given 2023 revenue.
1.19R=476,000    R=476,0001.19=400,0001.19R = 476,000 \implies R = \frac{476,000}{1.19} = 400,000.
Dividing the final amount by the combined multiplier determines the original starting revenue.

Anahtar Kavram

Successive Percent Change and Base Shift
Soru 1298Soru

Read the passage below:

"Far from viewing the early cartographer’s coastal charts as mere (i)________ creations, modern historians recognize that these seemingly crude maps were (ii)________ to the kingdom’s naval supremacy; the simple rendering of shorelines was not born of technical ineptitude, but rather reflected a deliberate prioritization of strategic utility over geographic embellishment."

Which set of terms, when inserted into the blanks, best completes the passage in a logically coherent manner?

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Cevap: (i) ornamental, (ii) integral

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The passage is best completed by choosing '(i) ornamental' and '(ii) integral'.
The passage establishes a clear contrast between an outdated view of early charts and their actual strategic value. The opening pivot 'Far from viewing... as mere...' requires Blank (i) to represent a diminished, decorative status ('ornamental'), which aligns with the phrase 'geographic embellishment' at the end. Consequently, modern historians recognize these charts as central ('integral') to naval supremacy because of their 'strategic utility.'

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1
Analyze structural clues and transition signals in the passage.
The opening phrase 'Far from viewing... as mere (i)________' indicates that Blank (i) describes a trivialized or superficial view that modern historians reject. The final clause ('prioritization of strategic utility over geographic embellishment') clarifies that the maps favored functional utility over decorative detail.
Tracking cross-clause clues isolates the required polarity for Blank (i).
2
Determine the required meaning for Blank (i).
Blank (i) must mean decorative or non-essential, matching 'geographic embellishment.' The term 'ornamental' fits precisely.
The word 'mere' combined with 'geographic embellishment' requires a term denoting superficial decoration.
3
Determine the required meaning for Blank (ii) based on inter-blank dependency.
Because modern historians reject the view that the maps were merely ornamental, they must view them as central or essential to naval power. The term 'integral' fits this role.
The contrast between the rejected view in clause 1 and the modern perspective requires a positive, high-importance term for Blank (ii).

Anahtar Kavram

Multi-Blank Dependency Tracking
Soru 1299Soru

Let nn be a positive integer that is a factor of 180180. If nn is divisible by 66 but is not divisible by 44, what is the maximum possible number of positive divisors of nn?

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Cevap: 12

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12
The prime factorization of 180180 is 22×32×512^2 \times 3^2 \times 5^1. Any factor nn of 180180 is of the form 2a×3b×5c2^a \times 3^b \times 5^c. For nn to be divisible by 66, we must have a1a \ge 1 and b1b \ge 1. For nn not to be divisible by 44, we must have a<2a < 2, which forces a=1a = 1. To maximize the total number of divisors (a+1)(b+1)(c+1)(a+1)(b+1)(c+1), we select the largest possible values for bb and cc, which are b=2b = 2 and c=1c = 1. This yields n=21×32×51=90n = 2^1 \times 3^2 \times 5^1 = 90, giving (1+1)(2+1)(1+1)=12(1+1)(2+1)(1+1) = 12 positive divisors.

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1
Find the prime factorization of 180.
180=22×32×51180 = 2^2 \times 3^2 \times 5^1
Any positive factor nn of 180180 must have the form n=2a×3b×5cn = 2^a \times 3^b \times 5^c, where 0a20 \le a \le 2, 0b20 \le b \le 2, and 0c10 \le c \le 1.
2
Apply the divisibility conditions to determine the possible values of the exponent aa.
a=1a = 1
Since nn is divisible by 6=2×36 = 2 \times 3, a1a \ge 1 and b1b \ge 1. Since nn is not divisible by 4=224 = 2^2, a<2a < 2. Thus, aa must equal 11.
3
Maximize the divisor count formula (a+1)(b+1)(c+1)(a+1)(b+1)(c+1) using the available ranges for bb and cc.
b=2b = 2 and c=1c = 1
To maximize the number of positive divisors, choose the maximum allowable values for bb (b=2b=2) and cc (c=1c=1).
4
Calculate the maximum number of positive divisors.
(1+1)(2+1)(1+1)=2×3×2=12(1+1)(2+1)(1+1) = 2 \times 3 \times 2 = 12
For n=21×32×51=90n = 2^1 \times 3^2 \times 5^1 = 90, the total number of positive divisors is 1212.

Anahtar Kavram

Divisor count formula and prime factor constraints
Tahmini Süre:1m 30s
Soru 1300Soru

A charity foundation allocates its annual grant budget among three sectors: Healthcare, Education, and Environmental Conservation. First, 25\frac{2}{5} of the total annual budget is allocated to Healthcare. Next, 59\frac{5}{9} of the remaining budget is allocated to Education. The final remainder of $120,000\$120,000 is allocated to Environmental Conservation. What was the foundation's total annual grant budget?

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Cevap: $450,000\$450,000

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$450,000\$450,000
The option specifying $450,000\$450,000 is correct because allocating 25\frac{2}{5} leaves 35\frac{3}{5} of the budget. Taking 59\frac{5}{9} of 35\frac{3}{5} gives 13\frac{1}{3} of the total. The combined allocations leave 1(25+13)=4151 - (\frac{2}{5} + \frac{1}{3}) = \frac{4}{15} of the total budget, which equals $120,000\$120,000. Dividing $120,000\$120,000 by 415\frac{4}{15} yields $450,000\$450,000.

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1
Determine the fraction of the total budget remaining after the Healthcare allocation.
Since Healthcare receives 25\frac{2}{5} of the total budget, the remaining fraction is 125=351 - \frac{2}{5} = \frac{3}{5}.
Sequential fraction operations require updating the remaining whole after each step.
2
Calculate the fraction of the total budget allocated to Education.
Education receives 59\frac{5}{9} of the remaining 35\frac{3}{5}, which is 59×35=1545=13\frac{5}{9} \times \frac{3}{5} = \frac{15}{45} = \frac{1}{3} of the total budget.
To find a fraction of a remaining fraction, multiply the two fractions together.
3
Find the final remaining fraction allocated to Environmental Conservation.
Subtract both allocations from the whole: 1(25+13)=11115=4151 - \left(\frac{2}{5} + \frac{1}{3}\right) = 1 - \frac{11}{15} = \frac{4}{15}.
The final dollar amount corresponds to the fraction of the total budget left over.
4
Solve for the total annual grant budget.
415×Total=$120,000    Total=$120,000×154=$450,000\frac{4}{15} \times \text{Total} = \$120,000 \implies \text{Total} = \$120,000 \times \frac{15}{4} = \$450,000.
Dividing the part by its corresponding fractional proportion yields the total whole.

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Sequential Fraction Operations and Finding the Whole from a Fractional Part
ÖncekiSayfa 65 / 107Sonraki
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