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I did my prep exclusively with Kaplan materials, and my Kaplan practice test score was lower than my Powerprep 1 < Powerprep 2 < Test Day. Kaplan materials are sometimes difficult, but I personally feel that they are a great start. Focus on your process. When you get something wrong, don't just look...
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Thu Apr 10, 2008 7:50 am- Forum: Reading Comprehension
- Topic: kaplan vs manhattan gmat
- Replies: 2
- Views: 7284
I agree with you. Even if one ignores the normal way that dividends are paid in the real world and accepts that they are paid as a percentage of share value as stated in this question, we do not know what the share price was when the dividend was paid. E. FYI, I feel very strongly that there is a lo...
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Mon Apr 07, 2008 3:13 pm- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: Assumptions with DS
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2403
X is beautiful even when no one is watching seems like it would be a rebuttal to Something is beautiful because it is being admired.
I'd pick B.
- by torontogmat.com
Mon Apr 07, 2008 3:05 pm- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: logical rebuttal
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2539
If the triangle is equilateral then AB = BC = CA, so the circumference is 36.
pi*d = 36, so d is just less than 12.
- by torontogmat.com
Fri Mar 14, 2008 11:51 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: GMATPrep Geometry
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1782
(B) there is nothing to say that Patrick is not an expert in psychology. (A) Patrick does not understand why he is behaving in this way --> Only experts can understand, but we don't know whether Patrick is an expert. (C) there is nothing to say that Patrick is not certain of being able to devise a s...
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Thu Mar 13, 2008 9:08 pm- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: behavioral
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2754
well, it may very well be awkward. I suppose I could have picked some more reasonable numbers :) however, as I said, I do this on purpose. number picking is definitely more of an art than a science, but if you look at your options, there is often some scenario that greatly simplifies your work. some...
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Thu Mar 13, 2008 8:17 am- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: Interesting DS Question on rates and percentages
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1920
Scenario 1: Leslie loses 99.99% of her, say, $100 in the first year, leaving her with a penny, which she gains 140% on in the second year, leaving her with 2.4 pennies. Kerry makes 5% and 5%, and makes more money. Scenario 2: Kerry loses 99.995% of her $200, leaving her with a penny. Leslie makes 20...
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Thu Mar 13, 2008 8:02 am- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: Interesting DS Question on rates and percentages
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1920
It is GMAC that is screwed, not you. Their questions are littered with ambiguities. You just have to do your best to make an assumption about what they probably meant. I wish I could be more helpful. In this case, the reinvestment issue goes away since either investor could lose 99.99% in the first ...
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Thu Mar 13, 2008 7:12 am- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: Interesting DS Question on rates and percentages
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1920
N round-trip flights means 2N segments.
If you assume they were all cheap segments, he paid 2N(e/3).
However, one of the segments was e rather than e/3, so add 2/3 e.
Good luck!
Tony
- by torontogmat.com
Fri Mar 07, 2008 4:58 pm- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: euro trip word problem
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1517
30% of the tanker's capacity was unloaded, not 30% of the 80% it had on board.
That leaves 50% at 30% sulfur level, and 50% pure.
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Mon Mar 03, 2008 6:35 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: manhattan word problem percents
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1445
It does not matter which card is turned first. There is a 1/11 chance that the next card turned will match. If it doesn't, there is a 2/10 chance that the following card will match. If it still doesn't, there is a 3/9 chance that the final card will match. 1/11 + 1/5 + 1/3 = 103 / 165. I wish I coul...
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Thu Feb 28, 2008 2:17 pm- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Combination and Permutation Manhattan
- Replies: 20
- Views: 11618
First, you do not need to solve it in 2 minutes. If you prepare well, some of the earlier questions can be solved easily, allowing you to remain CALM when you see a monstrosity like this question! When you see complicated exponents, it's very likely that there will be some way to simplify. In this c...
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Thu Feb 28, 2008 1:38 pm- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Exponent Simplification HELP PLS
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3530
The question asks Which of the following, if true, does most to help explain why the increased cost-efficiency of solar power has not decreased its *threshold* of economic viability? Choice A would be relevant if we had been asked to explain why solar power has not become economically viable. Instea...
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Thu Feb 28, 2008 1:11 pm- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: Stuart please help!!
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2735
Essentially you are being asked how many 3's you have in 9!.
In order for 9! / 3^k to be an integer, you must have at least k 3's in the numerator.
9! has four 3's: the 9 accounts for two of them, and the 6 and 3 for one each.
- by torontogmat.com
Thu Feb 28, 2008 7:43 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: priceton review factorial
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1748
Hello from Toronto's GMAT enthusiast!
Hi, My name is Tony, and I am an addict. I recently purchased Garner's Modern American Usage so that I could better understand some of the intricacies of Sentence Correction, and of our peculiar language in general. This is especially odd because I've been a mathie all my life. However, when I start...
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Wed Feb 27, 2008 7:19 am- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Hello from Toronto's GMAT enthusiast!
- Replies: 1
- Views: 4302