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Analysis of Argument - Template - Premise or Assumption?

Hey guys, I used the template provided here: http://www.beatthegmat.com/argument-essay-template-if-anyone-wants-it-t38032.html a couple of times and I really really like it. However, I don't understand when do draw a distinction between premise and assumption. In general I understand what the differ...

by John Faber

Sat Feb 26, 2011 1:38 pm
Forum: GMAT Verbal & Essays
Topic: Analysis of Argument - Template - Premise or Assumption?
Replies: 5
Views: 29120
by John Faber

Thu Feb 24, 2011 4:04 am
Forum: GMAT Verbal & Essays
Topic: CR and SC is killing me!
Replies: 2
Views: 2321

CR and SC is killing me!

Hello! I have done four cats so far and I consistently score at the 69% percentile.... I realized that I usually have lots of SC errors followed by a couple of CR errors and only a negligible amount of RC errors. What is the best approach to lower my SC and CR errors? I did all the OG SC questions, ...

by John Faber

Wed Feb 23, 2011 9:08 am
Forum: GMAT Verbal & Essays
Topic: CR and SC is killing me!
Replies: 2
Views: 2321

Hello Guest, I have the very same problem. I have no problem solving a question when not working under test conditions in an appropriate time. As soon as I do a proper prep test I cannot focus, I become very anxious, etc.... I think the advice that Tani gave is gold. Doing lots of prep tests under r...

by John Faber

Tue Feb 22, 2011 9:29 am
Forum: GMAT Math
Topic: GMAT Prep many errors but solved them during review < 2 m
Replies: 5
Views: 1534

I read through the answer solutions and I found JDesai01 explanation very good and thorough. In general I realized that memorizing the formula decimal*divisor = remainder will suffice. In this particular example: .12 * t = remainder 12/200 * t = remainder t = remainder/12/200 t = 25*remainder/3 From...

by John Faber

Mon Feb 21, 2011 9:14 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Difficult?
Replies: 10
Views: 14862

thanks lots, this is the first time I understood a remainder question :) ...
Wonder why they ask you to know that anyway, you reckon anybody would ever use that concept in a business school? ;)

by John Faber

Mon Feb 21, 2011 8:34 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Remainder Problem
Replies: 17
Views: 23676

I love the explanation Patrick_GMATFix... I like the intuitive solution the most. However, I have not fully grasped the concept of the weighted avg. I understand it in the case of lets say school grades of kids, i.e.: 20 girls had an avg. grade of 2.1 and 10 boys had an avg. of 2.5, then you would c...

by John Faber

Sat Feb 19, 2011 3:22 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: seed mixture
Replies: 19
Views: 14014