Verbal The determination of the sources of copper ore used in the manufacture of copper and bronze artifacts of Bronze Age civilizations would add greatly to our knowledge of cultural contacts and trade in that era. Researchers have analyzed artifacts and ores for their concentrations of...

Math Chris gave Jane x cards. He gave Betty one card more than he gave Jane and he gave Paul two cards fewer than he gave Betty. In terms of x, how many cards did Chris give Betty, Jane, and Paul altogether? (A) \({3x + 1}\) (B)...

Verbal The greatest chance for the existence of extraterrestrial life is on a planet beyond our solar system. The Milky Way galaxy alone contains 100 billion other suns, many of which could be accompanied by planets similar enough to Earth to make them suitable abodes of...

Math Which two of the following numbers, when added together, yield a sum between 1 and 2? Indicate [u]two[/u] such numbers. A. \({\frac{{7\times2^3}}{{3^3-7}}}\) B. \({\frac{{2^4}}{{1+2+3+4}}}\) C. \({\frac{\frac{{3}}{{11}}}{\frac{{6}}{{11}}}}\) D. \({\frac{{-2^3\times3^2}}{{2^2\times5^2}}}\) E. \({\frac{{-11^2-11^3}}{{30 \times 44}}}\)   Correct Answer - A and E - (click and drag your mouse to see the answer) Question Discussion & Explanation

Math If \({3 < x < 8}\) and \({5 < y < 11}\), which of the following represents all the possible values of xy ? (A) \({3 < xy < 11}\) (B) \({8 < xy < 19}\) (C) \({15 < xy < 88}\) (D) \({24 < xy < 55}\) (E)...

Verbal The government’s implementation of a new code of ethics appeared intended to shore up the ruling party’s standingwith an increasingly _________ electorate at a time when the party is besieged by charges that it trades favors for campaign money. Two Answers aloof placid restive skittish tranquil vociferous   Correct Answer - C and D -...

Math   The increase in tuition per student from 1970 to 1980 was approximately how many times as great as the increase from 1960 to 1970 ? A. \({2}\) B. \({2 \frac{{1}}{{2}}}\) C. \({3}\) D. \({3 \frac{{1}}{{2}}}\) E. \({4}\)   Correct Answer - C - (click and drag your mouse to see the...

Math   Quantity A Quantity B a b A)The quantity in Column A is greater.B)The quantity in Column B is greater.C)The two quantities are equal.D)The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.   Correct Answer - B - (click and drag your mouse to see the answer) Question Discussion & Explanation

Math If \({2x=-10}\), then \({4x^2-6x-5=}\) A. 65 B. 75 C. 125 D. 130 E. 135   Correct Answer - C - (click and drag your mouse to see the answer) Question Discussion & Explanation

Verbal Many researchers believe that the presence of RNA in brain cells is the biochemical basis of memory; that is, the presence of RNA enables us to remember. Because certain chemicals are known to inhibit the synthesis of RNA in the body, we can test this...