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- by pankajks2010
Sun Sep 08, 2013 8:49 pm- Forum: Ask an MBA Admissions Consultant
- Topic: Advice on MBA aspirations
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1046
Hi, Although, I am not aware of any formula on this concept. However, I think the rule that you are speaking about would be applicable in the case of a cube (for volume)/ square (for area).
For this question, the figure would be a cuboid. So, lbh (volume) = 10
Now, 2l*2b*2h=8lbh=8*10=80. Thus, (D)
- by pankajks2010
Mon Nov 21, 2011 4:03 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Carpenter
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3132
@Ronald: Thanks a lot for your note. I think you are spot on with your assessment. I didn't even touch OG in the last 4 months and indeed my Verbal scores in GMATPrep were lower than what I used to score in Kaplan. A difference of good 4-5 points. I'll go back to OG now. Congratulations for your sco...
- by pankajks2010
Tue Aug 23, 2011 7:27 pm- Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
- Topic: GMAT 660; Quant 48, Verbal 32
- Replies: 9
- Views: 10180
thanks for encouraging words prodizy. Hopefully, it turns out to be just a bad day and not a serious issue in my approach. Yes, I did write essays for AWA while I took the mocks. When I started my preparation, I noticed that I was more inclined towards relying upon my ears than on actual grammar. So...
- by pankajks2010
Sun Aug 21, 2011 6:53 pm- Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
- Topic: GMAT 660; Quant 48, Verbal 32
- Replies: 9
- Views: 10180
GMAT 660; Quant 48, Verbal 32
I took my GMAT today and scored a total of 660, much below the average score that my target schools accept. Needless to say that I am shell-shocked with the score in Verbal. Of utmost concern is my inability (at the moment) to figure out the mistakes. My strategy while answering verbal questions (SC...
- by pankajks2010
Sun Aug 21, 2011 9:40 am- Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
- Topic: GMAT 660; Quant 48, Verbal 32
- Replies: 9
- Views: 10180
- by pankajks2010
Sat Jul 30, 2011 10:40 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Subject-verb agreement
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1321
Subject-verb agreement
Virtually undisturbed for the last three centuries on their starkly beautiful islands near the edge of the Arctic Circle, the inhabitants of the Lofotens have evolved folkways and a life-style that bring warmth to their harsh environment. (A) the inhabitants of the Lofotens have evolved folkways and...
- by pankajks2010
Sat Jul 30, 2011 9:27 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Subject-verb agreement
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1321
- by pankajks2010
Tue Jul 19, 2011 12:30 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Multiples
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1288
Hi there, Please can you explain why you have taken 2 in the last part of the above mentioned formula??knight247 wrote: Total number of students=P+H+W-{(P Intersection H)+(P Intersection W)+(H Intersection W)}
-2(P Intersection H Intersection W)+number of ppl in no club
- by pankajks2010
Mon Jul 18, 2011 11:50 pm- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Club Problem
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1967
- by pankajks2010
Thu Jul 07, 2011 8:24 am- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: Modulus
- Replies: 22
- Views: 11306
Hi there, I'll give it a try. Lets assume that the initial number of boys and girls be x & y respectively. Now, as per the question, the ratio of boys to girls is 2 to 5, ie; ratio of x to y is 2 to 5 which can be written mathematically as x/y=2/5 ==> 5x=2y ==> 5x-2y=0 ----Let this be our equati...
- by pankajks2010
Mon Jul 04, 2011 11:20 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Ratio Problem (Help needed)
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1450
thanks for the responses.
I too chose C and was not at all convinced with the OA as "B".
The source is provided below:
http://www.gmatdaily.com/20110621-gmat- ... e-day.html
- by pankajks2010
Sat Jul 02, 2011 8:34 pm- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: Population in developing economies
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2152
- by pankajks2010
Fri Jul 01, 2011 2:28 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Kaplan 800- ans changes meaning
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1649
Population in developing economies
Demographic experts predict that the global human population will reach its peak sometime in the middle of this century, after which it will begin to decline. Population growth is driven primarily by high birth rates in developing countries. It is known that when women have access to education and e...
- by pankajks2010
Fri Jul 01, 2011 1:27 am- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: Population in developing economies
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2152
@Geva: and that's exactly how they have reasoned in the OA (by focusing on the specific timing of the event)...Thanks!!
- by pankajks2010
Sat Jun 25, 2011 10:28 pm- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: Conditions
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1626