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thanks for the answer prindaroy,
but can you elaborate a bit on how you are concluding that certain numbers do not cause terminating decimals?
My method was to split the numerator and denominators and then calculate for one of them.
But this again takes much time.
- by ben wade
Tue Aug 11, 2009 9:13 pm- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Decimal
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1435
Thanks for the reply turnpike. The source of this question is the Diag test of OG 12. After looking at the OG explanation, I sort of figured my mistake. But i wanted to confirm whether that understanding was correct. Your clear answer resolved it for me. Thanks once again. This question is a good ex...
- by ben wade
Sun Aug 09, 2009 4:21 am- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: Retailers question
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4351
Retailers question
Q. In a survey of retailers, what percent had purchased computers for business purposes? (1) 85 percent of the retailers surveyed who owned their own store had purchased computers for business purposes. (2) 40 percent of the retailers surveyed owned their own store. OA: E But i am getting C. Here is...
- by ben wade
Sun Aug 09, 2009 3:42 am- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: Retailers question
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4351
hey guys, I took GMAT prep2 this saturday and scored a 720 (50Q, 38V). I gave the complete test including the AWA section. I felt a bit exhausted after the test. I am planning to give one more today so that i get used to the 4 hour duration of the test. As advised, I will rewind all that i studied b...
- by ben wade
Sat Aug 08, 2009 11:10 pm- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: 8 days to go for my second attempt at the GMAT
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1366
HK, Zuleron, You guys simply rock! Thanks for the suggestions. These are sensible and practical suggestions. I have downloaded the 99level questions that Zuleron posted and found it very useful. From the experience of my first GMAT, I think being positive in the last week is one of the most critical...
- by ben wade
Thu Aug 06, 2009 7:35 am- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: 8 days to go for my second attempt at the GMAT
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1366
8 days to go for my second attempt at the GMAT
Ppl, I am taking the GMAT for the second time on the 13th. I scored a 650 on my first attempt. Hoping to score a 700+ on this one. Any suggestions on what i need to be doing in the last week. I have completed the questions in OG12 and 10. My plan is to re-do the questions with higher numbers on the ...
- by ben wade
Wed Aug 05, 2009 6:54 am- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: 8 days to go for my second attempt at the GMAT
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1366
hey Brian, Your score exactly matches mine - 650(q46,v34) in Sep'08. I have taken a date for my second attempt - Aug 13th it is!! I was in your exact same position....The last week of my exam last year, i attempted many tests...paper tests....others.... which i think screwed me... But more than anyt...
- by ben wade
Sat Jul 25, 2009 10:23 pm- Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
- Topic: I bombed* the GMAT (relatively speaking) (very long)
- Replies: 17
- Views: 9827
Need Clarification on a DS question
If the ratio of the number of teachers to the number of students is the same in School district M and school district P, what is the ratio of the number of students in School district M to the number of students in the school district P? (1) There are 10.000 more students in school district M than t...
- by ben wade
Sun Jul 19, 2009 7:12 am- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: Need Clarification on a DS question
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2285
- by ben wade
Sat Jul 18, 2009 9:33 am- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: Gmat on 17 th July..help needed !!
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1000
GMAT in 4 weeks
I have booked the GMAT and have 4 weeks left. This is my second attempt after i scored 650 on the first attempt last year. I took the GMAT prep a week ago and scored a 700 (48q, 38v). But today i gave the veritas free online test and scored a dismal 580 (44q, 24v). I got 2 RC passages back to back a...
- by ben wade
Sat Jul 18, 2009 9:29 am- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: GMAT in 4 weeks
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1278
Well said rockyB. As i mentioned earlier, i plan to give the gmat again in August. I started preparing some time ago and have been scoring pretty well in Quant on all the practice tests i took. I am also feeling pretty confident in Quant. My plan is to improve accuracy in DS section, where i found t...
- by ben wade
Sat Jul 04, 2009 9:35 pm- Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
- Topic: GMAT Take 2 - 740 (49 Q, 41 V)
- Replies: 18
- Views: 4689
Thanks a bunch for the reply rockyB. Here is wishing you all the best for your applications. BTW, are you aware of cliffGMAT material? I have read that they have difficult problems solving which might help since it is my second time around. For my second attempt, my plan is to get deeper understandi...
- by ben wade
Sat Jul 04, 2009 8:44 pm- Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
- Topic: GMAT Take 2 - 740 (49 Q, 41 V)
- Replies: 18
- Views: 4689
OG 12 vs 11 vs 10
Hi All, I needed some advice on whether to buy OG 12 for my preparation. It would be my second attempt at GMAT. I scored a 650 last year and am preparing for my second attempt in August this year. I already have OGs 10 and 11 and thinking on whether it is required to buy OG 12. Can some one please a...
- by ben wade
Sat Jul 04, 2009 8:35 pm- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: OG 12 vs 11 vs 10
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1561
Big Congratulations on your great score rockyB. I scored 650 on my gmat last year and am preparing again to give it one more shot in august. Can you suggest any material other than OG that would be useful? What was the difference in your study between your 2 attempts? Also, has the difficulty level ...
- by ben wade
Fri Jul 03, 2009 11:41 pm- Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
- Topic: GMAT Take 2 - 740 (49 Q, 41 V)
- Replies: 18
- Views: 4689
People who have taken GMAT recently pls respond to this thread to help us understand the latest trends at the actual exam...any help would be greatly appreciated..
- by ben wade
Mon Jun 22, 2009 9:34 am- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: GMAT after release of OG12
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1654