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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:

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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

Nice work! The official answer is B.

Here's the explanation:

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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:
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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

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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:


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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:

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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?

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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

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by hansoo

Sat Sep 12, 2009 3:27 pm
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: Squirrel on a Wire
Replies: 3
Views: 1738