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SAT:Punch Of the Week (14-July-09)

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This Week's Punches

Sentence Completion
The show is worth seeing for the __ of Judy Convoy's vivacious performance, which ___ the stage whenever she appears.

A. effervescence . . . enlivens
B. verve . . . deforms
C. torpor . . . dominates
D. bravado . . . enervates
E. sprightliness . . . muffles

Problem Solving
The marked price of a book is 280 $. If two successive discounts of 10% and 20% are offered, what is the price that one should pay to purchase that book?
A. 210 $
B. 208.80 $
C. 204.80 $
D. 201.60 $
E. 210.80 $

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Posted on 22-July-09

So,folks here are the correct answers

Sentence Correction
The correct answer is A.

The phrase vivacious performance suggests that both the missing words should suggest liveliness. Effervescence, verve, and sprightliness are all promising, but only A has a verb that also suggests vitality.

Problem Solving
The correct answer is C.

Since two successive discounts of 10% and 20% are offered, the sale price of the book is 80% Ã- 90% Ã- 280 = 72% Ã- 280 = $201.60
Hence, option C.

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