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I have given my books to a friend, so can't look up the page #, but I am pretty sure this question came from OG (orange book). You should be able to find it fairly quickly after a scan of PS questions.
- by JDesai01
Sat Aug 16, 2008 8:02 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Difficult?
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720 - feels great
As a person who generally feels confident in his overall sense of self, I admit that the process of studying and then taking the gmat was like none other. The permutations and combinations of emotions this test takes you through shake, rattle, overwhelm, and at times, utterly dominate your mental ps...
- by JDesai01
Wed Aug 13, 2008 6:24 pm- Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
- Topic: 720 - feels great
- Replies: 2
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- by JDesai01
Thu Aug 07, 2008 1:13 pm- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Difficult?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 14860
Difficult?
If s and t are positive integers such that s/t = 64.12, which of the following could be the remainder when s is divided by t?
(a) 2
(b) 4
(c) 8
(d) 20
(e) 45
Answer is E. The gmat explanation is not very practical. Please post advice on how best to solve. Thanks
- by JDesai01
Wed Aug 06, 2008 6:15 pm- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Difficult?
- Replies: 10
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please post answers.
I get:
1.E
2. C
3. E
4. D
5. A
If I'm right, I'll be happy to explain how I got my solutions
- by JDesai01
Wed Aug 06, 2008 12:20 pm- Forum: GMAT Math
- Topic: PLEASE HELP!!! Cannot get out of my mind those questions.
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4613
Thank you Ian, that is helpful. This is #6 from OG11. Answer choices are:
A. 9
B. 14
C. 25
D. 30
E. 44
Your estimation method would get you there. Are there any threads of good links that contain quick math tips similar to the one you laid out?
- by JDesai01
Tue Aug 05, 2008 6:33 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Question on doing quick math
- Replies: 5
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Question on doing quick math
These easy questions always seem to trip me up on time: A rainstorm increased the amount of water stored in State J reservoirs from 124 billion gallons to 138 billion gallons. If the storm increased the amount of water in the reservoirs to 82% of the total capacity, approximately how many billion ga...
- by JDesai01
Mon Aug 04, 2008 6:29 pm- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Question on doing quick math
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4597
Question (gmatprep)
If x and y are positive, which of the following must be greater than 1/(sqroot(x+y))?
I. sqroot(x+y)/2x
II. (sqroot(x) + sqroot(y))/(x+y)
III. (sqroot(x) - sqroot(y))/(x+y)
Thanks
- by JDesai01
Mon Aug 04, 2008 3:26 pm- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Question (gmatprep)
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3523
This is a tough question that I definitely would not have been able to do in 2 minutes, but I think I got it. I am no expert, but here is an attempt to explain the question. You need to do several separate combinations: The possible groupings will be 3W, 2W/1M, 1W/2M (W=women, M=man) For 3W: 3 combi...
- by JDesai01
Fri Aug 01, 2008 10:13 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: combi ques
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1852
What is the answer? I think it is D. Think you need to use present perfect "have begun" because the second part of sentence still continues today
- by JDesai01
Fri Aug 01, 2008 9:50 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Verbal Review Q ..Plz help
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1841
- by JDesai01
Tue Jul 29, 2008 11:39 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: 2 gmat prep 2 questions
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2671
Divisor = Factor?
Am I missing something when I conclude that a divisor is the same thing as a factor? eg What is the greatest common divisor of positive integers m and n? (1) m is a prime number (2) 2n = 7m I probably wasted 30 seconds trying to figure out what they meant by divisor. Aren't they just asking for the ...
- by JDesai01
Mon Jul 28, 2008 5:03 pm- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: Divisor = Factor?
- Replies: 3
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- by JDesai01
Sun Jul 27, 2008 7:57 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: 2 gmat prep 2 questions
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2671
- by JDesai01
Sun Jul 27, 2008 7:18 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: 2 gmat prep 2 questions
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2671
2 gmat prep 2 questions
1. (sqroot(9 + sqroot(80)) + sqroot(9 - sqroot(80)))^2 = ?
2. What is the greatest prime factor of 4^17 - 2^28?
Thank you
- by JDesai01
Sat Jul 26, 2008 6:16 pm- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: 2 gmat prep 2 questions
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2671