Math The letters C, I, R, C, L, and E can be used to form 6-letter strings such as CIRCLE or CCIRLE. Using these letters, how many different 6-letter strings can be formed in which the two occurrences of the letter C are separated by at...

Verbal The dog's appearance of __________ became increasingly irritating; his whines became more wheedling, his manner more imploring.❑ supplication❑ gratification❑ insolence❑ entreaty❑ willfulness❑ contentment   Correct Answer - A & D - (click and drag your mouse to see the answer) Question Discussion & Explanation

Math Quantity A Quantity B \({(0.82)^2 (0.82)^3}\) \({(0.82)^6}\) A) Quantity A is greater.B) Quantity B is greater.C) The two quantities are equal.D) The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.   Correct Answer - A - (click and drag your mouse to see the answer) Question Discussion & Explanation

Verbal Having built up to a (i)_________, the shelling stopped as suddenly as it had begun; gazing at the drooping barrels, one might be forgiven for thinking they were rendered (ii) _________ by the pathetic sight of their (iii) __________ tar­gets. Blank (i) Blank (ii) Blank (iii) (A) pique (D) sidereal (G)...

Math A sum of money was distributed among Lyle, Bob, and Chloe. First, Lyle received $ 4 plus one-half of what remained. Next, Bob received $ 4 plus one-third of what remained. Finally, Chloe received the remaining $ 32. How many dollars did Bob receive?A. 10B....

Math A set has exactly five consecutive positive integers. Quantity A Quantity B The percentage decrease in the average of the numbers when one of the numbers is dropped from the set 20% A) Quantity A is greater.B) Quantity B is greater.C) The two quantities are equal.D) The relationship cannot be...

The essays discussed below are for the MPP and the two-year MPA applications. (The MPA/ID and the MC/MPA and Mason’s program have different prompts.) HKS seeks well-rounded master’s students – people with proven academic success, strong leadership and career potential, and “commitment to advancing the public interest.” The...

Verbal Even in this business, where _______ is part of everyday life, a talent for lying is not something usually found on one’s resume. □ aspiration □ mendacity □ prevarication □ insensitivity □ baseness □ avarice Correct Answer - B & C - (click and drag your mouse to see the answer) Question Discussion...

Math Of the 150 houses in a certain development, 60 percent have air-conditioning, 50 percent have a sunporch, and 30 percent have a swimming pool. If 5 of the houses have all three of these amenities and 5 have none of them, how many of the...

Verbal At night, schools of prey and predators are almost always spectacularly illuminated by the bioluminescence produced by the microscopic and larger plankton. The reason for the ubiquitous production of light by the microorganisms of the sea remains obscure and suggested explanations are controversial. It has...