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In the last two weeks I did as many practice tests as possible. I uninstalled and reinstalled the gmatprep software three times and even though I was seeing some of the same questions, this was the closest simulation of the actual exam. I even saw a few very familiar questions on the real thing. I w...

by lachlanc

Mon Nov 24, 2008 12:25 pm
Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
Topic: I beat the GMAT - 720 (48 Q, 41 V)
Replies: 3
Views: 1820

I beat the GMAT - 720 (48 Q, 41 V)

Thank you to everyone who contributes to this forum. I could not have scored so well without this invaluable resource.

by lachlanc

Mon Nov 24, 2008 10:58 am
Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
Topic: I beat the GMAT - 720 (48 Q, 41 V)
Replies: 3
Views: 1820

let x be the number of years in the future as well as the age of her daughter at that time (since she is 0 when she is born)

(24+x) + 4 = 5x (ie in x years, mother will be 4 years less than 5 times daughters age)

28 = 4x

x = 7

by lachlanc

Fri Nov 21, 2008 12:03 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Age Problem
Replies: 4
Views: 1789

Question is asking how many of the TVs which were on were tuned to the program (1) There are 1,000,000 televisions in City X. This does not indicate how many of the TVs were on so INSUFFICIENT (2) Fifty-six thousand televisions in City X were turned on but not tuned to the program We know that 44% w...

by lachlanc

Thu Nov 20, 2008 7:08 am
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: Televisions
Replies: 3
Views: 1398

"Geologists once thought..." - we want to use the past tense, not past perfect. A - "was an underground remnant" - correct B - "had been an underground remnant " - incorrect Try this. I once thought that Santa Claus WAS real. I once thought that Santa Claus HAD BEEN real.

by lachlanc

Tue Nov 18, 2008 11:42 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: was or had?
Replies: 10
Views: 2251
by lachlanc

Tue Nov 18, 2008 7:21 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: another 'contrast-ing' question
Replies: 4
Views: 1570

C'mon man. That's a great profile. Working in TV will set you apart from all the other applications and a 3.97 will seal the deal.

by lachlanc

Tue Nov 18, 2008 7:11 am
Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
Topic: I did not beat the GMAT, but I did hit it pretty hard...
Replies: 6
Views: 2685

multiple question

If x and y are integers greater than 1, is x a multiple of y?

(1) 3y^2 + 7y = x
(2) x^2 - x is a multiple of y

OA: A

by lachlanc

Mon Nov 17, 2008 6:53 pm
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: multiple question
Replies: 2
Views: 1459

Are you sure statement II is copied correctly? I think the question would make more sense if it was xy/100 < x - y

by lachlanc

Mon Nov 17, 2008 2:08 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Question 9 (nov.17th)
Replies: 4
Views: 2450

My approach -

2^15 + 2^16 + 2^17 = 2^15 (1 + 2 + 2^2)

= 2^15 (7) = E

by lachlanc

Mon Nov 17, 2008 1:56 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Question 7
Replies: 5
Views: 1539

I say D.

A doesn't read well to me. It seems to say that of the Americans that stay home to care for a relative, only 1 in 5 save the country money.

by lachlanc

Mon Nov 17, 2008 9:06 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: One in five Americans
Replies: 21
Views: 5852

using statement (1), find the cubic dimensions of each slab - 2^2*0.2 = 0.8 cubic meters 2^2*0.1 = 0.4 cubic meters Find the difference between slabs => 0.8 - 0.4 = 0.4 This 0.4 represents $160 Therefore, the slabs sell at $40 per 0.1 cubic meter (or $400 per cubic meter) SUFFICIENT same goes for st...

by lachlanc

Sun Nov 16, 2008 2:15 pm
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: GMAT Prep DS Slab
Replies: 7
Views: 2066
by lachlanc

Sun Nov 16, 2008 11:23 am
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: positive integers
Replies: 3
Views: 1479

positive integers

If x and y are positive integers, is xy a multiple of 8?

(1) The greatest common divisor of x and y is 10
(2) The least common multiple of x and y is 100

OA: C

These questions are my biggest weakness.

by lachlanc

Sun Nov 16, 2008 10:53 am
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: positive integers
Replies: 3
Views: 1479

Grades of milk

Three grades of milk are 1%, 2% and 3% fat by vloume. If x gallons of the 1% grade, y gallons of the 2% grade and z gallons of the 3% grade are combined to create x+y+z gallons of a 1.5% grade, what is x in terms of y and z? A) y + 3z B) (y+z) / 4 C) 2y + 3z D) 3y + 2z E) 3y + 4.5z OA: A Please disc...

by lachlanc

Sat Nov 15, 2008 10:12 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Grades of milk
Replies: 3
Views: 6190