How to tackle Assumption based questions ??

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by Jim@StratusPrep » Wed Nov 07, 2012 8:04 am
The most important thing to think of when dealing with assumption based questions is that an assumption on the GMAT is something that MUST BE TRUE.
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by David@VeritasPrep » Wed Nov 07, 2012 6:00 pm
Here is an article that I wrote about approaching assumptions. It goes beyond the standard "assumption negation test.

https://www.beatthegmat.com/mba/2012/06/ ... -an-expert


Here are some original assumption questions that I wrote and that I provide explanations for...

https://www.beatthegmat.com/computers-as ... tml#302237

https://www.beatthegmat.com/horses-hoove ... tml#289122

https://www.beatthegmat.com/nuclear-powe ... tml#296304


Here are some postings where I explain how to approach assumption questions...

https://www.beatthegmat.com/nuclear-powe ... 29-15.html

https://www.beatthegmat.com/an-odd-cr-fr ... 68008.html

https://www.beatthegmat.com/reduce-fatal ... 68915.html


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