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- by hansoo
Tue Feb 02, 2010 1:56 pm- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Problem Solving for 780+ Aspirants.
- Replies: 209
- Views: 63711
Hi Harish - I'd say that essay writing was the most time consuming part of the process. I've just written an article that I hope is helpful.
http://www.beatthegmat.com/mba/2009/11/28/application-essay-post-mortem-by-a-current-haas-student
Best of luck with the process!
- by hansoo
Sat Nov 28, 2009 6:57 pm- Forum: MBA Student Life
- Topic: Ask a Haas Student
- Replies: 24
- Views: 15370
Hello everybody! Thanks for having me here on the Ask a Haas Student forum. I’m excited to be here! In true b-school fashion, I’ll answer your question in bullet point form: -I’ve sat in on partner meetings at some of the top venture capital firms and was a fly on the wall of a Series A financ...
- by hansoo
Tue Nov 17, 2009 4:49 pm- Forum: MBA Student Life
- Topic: Ask a Haas Student
- Replies: 24
- Views: 15370
Great work guys! The official answer is D.
Here's a text explanation:
And here's a video explanation: GMAT video
- by hansoo
Sat Sep 26, 2009 4:24 pm- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: average is 3x + 4
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2431
- by hansoo
Sat Sep 26, 2009 4:18 pm- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: In a certain daycare, are there more boys than girls?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1551
average is 3x + 4
The average (arithmetic mean) of five numbers is 3x + 4. If one of the numbers is 7x - 4, what is the average of the other four numbers?
a) 1.6x + 3.2
b) 1.6x + 4.8
c) 2x + 4
d) 2x + 4
e) 4x + 8
- by hansoo
Mon Sep 21, 2009 3:27 pm- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: average is 3x + 4
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2431
In a certain daycare, are there more boys than girls?
In a certain daycare, are there more boys than girls?
(1) The number of girls is less than 3 times the number of boys.
(2) The number of boys is less than 3/4 the number of girls.
- by hansoo
Mon Sep 21, 2009 3:19 pm- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: In a certain daycare, are there more boys than girls?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1551
Good catch Stuart! This question is a little tricky. The official answer is D.
Here's a quick summary of the explanation:
Here's a video explanation: GMAT video
- by hansoo
Mon Sep 21, 2009 3:09 pm- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Medium Hard Difficulty Level: How many positive integers...
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5710
Great explanations! The official answer is B. Statement 2 is the more difficult statement to evaluate. As already mentioned, the key is recognize that b & e can only be 4 & 6 or 3 & 8, and that 3 & 8 don't sum to 10. Here's a explanation to supplement the great explanations already g...
- by hansoo
Mon Sep 21, 2009 2:46 pm- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: a, b, c, d, e, and f each represent a digit
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1161
a, b, c, d, e, and f each represent a digit
In the below addition a, b, c, d, e and f each represent a digit. What is the value of a + b + c + d + e + f ?
(1) At least three of the digits are greater than 3.
(2) be = 24
- by hansoo
Sun Sep 20, 2009 11:09 am- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: a, b, c, d, e, and f each represent a digit
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1161
Medium Hard Difficulty Level: How many positive integers...
How many positive integers less than 10,000 are such that the product of their digits is 210?
a) 24
b) 30
c) 48
d) 54
e) 72
- by hansoo
Sun Sep 20, 2009 10:56 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Medium Hard Difficulty Level: How many positive integers...
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5710
Nice job guys! The official answer is E.
Here's a video explanation: GMAT video
And here's a text explanation:
- by hansoo
Sun Sep 13, 2009 6:02 pm- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Angles on a Line
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1348
Great diagram ronaldo780! The offical answer is A.
Here's another explanation to add to the great ones we already have:
- by hansoo
Sun Sep 13, 2009 5:49 pm- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: Squirrel on a Wire
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1738
Angles on a Line
If a = (d/4), c = a - 20, and 2a = b, then what is the value of b?
a) 20
b) 25
c) 35
d) 40
e) 50
- by hansoo
Sat Sep 12, 2009 3:32 pm- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Angles on a Line
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1348
Squirrel on a Wire
A squirrel climbs a straight wire from point A to point C. If B is the midpoint of AC, how far above the ground is point B?
(1) Point C is 40 feet above the ground.
(2) x = 60
- by hansoo
Sat Sep 12, 2009 3:27 pm- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: Squirrel on a Wire
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1738