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Find the fraction between
I am wondering if there is an easy trick to solve questions where two fractions are given and we are asked to find a fraction between them. Eg:
Question: Which of the following could be the value of x, if 34/67 < x < 151/200 ?
Here the answer given is [spoiler] 1/2[/spoiler]
- by makkiemaps
Sat Mar 26, 2011 8:02 pm- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Find the fraction between
- Replies: 2
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- by makkiemaps
Mon Mar 07, 2011 3:04 pm- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Time crunched in Quantitative section
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1294
Only a correct answer matters, no matter in how much time one gets to it. Blind guesses are never recommended on GMAT, though we name it like "calculated risks" or "smart guesses", but history has never supported "Blind guesses" on GMAT. We must have some fool proof id...
- by makkiemaps
Mon Mar 07, 2011 1:09 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Time crunched in Quantitative section
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1294
GMAT algorithm should be complex enough to differentiate between a blind guess and a calculated response on the basis of time spent on that question. Example: If the answer is marked in < 10 seconds, the examinee has probably not solved the question. Assuming that test makers have given a thought on...
- by makkiemaps
Sun Mar 06, 2011 2:09 pm- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Time crunched in Quantitative section
- Replies: 7
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Golden rule: When 'consider' means 'regard as' in the sentence, 'as' should not be present. Almost always in GMAT, 'consider' is also not followed by a infinitive 'to be'. Examples: Critics consider facilities to be an integral part of the infrastructure. -- Incorrect Critics consider facilities an ...
- by makkiemaps
Sun Mar 06, 2011 8:49 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: The banana
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3705
Time crunched in Quantitative section
Which strategy will you recommend for quantitative section of GMAT if given a situation where one is still solving Q30 with 5 minutes to spare in the quantitative section? 1. Divide the remaining time equally for the questions and move on to next if you are not able to solve a question within its ti...
- by makkiemaps
Sat Mar 05, 2011 3:06 pm- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Time crunched in Quantitative section
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1294
Very important to read the questions carefully. Especially the units. Sometimes GMAT brings in unconventional units like miles and minutes. You may be inclined to think the speed is miles per hour. Take enough time to read the question. You are not going to lose anything with the extra time you tak...
- by makkiemaps
Sat Mar 05, 2011 3:00 pm- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Extra distance traveled by faster train
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2112
Thanks guys. My biggest problem in quantitative section is that I don't read the question properly. I read x and y as respective speeds of the train. 
- by makkiemaps
Fri Mar 04, 2011 7:43 pm- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Extra distance traveled by faster train
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2112
Extra distance traveled by faster train
It takes the high-speed train x hours to travel the z miles from Town A to Town B at a constant rate, while it takes the regular train y hours to travel the same distance at a constant rate. If the high-speed train leaves Town A for Town B at the same time that the regular train leaves Town B for To...
- by makkiemaps
Fri Mar 04, 2011 5:54 pm- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Extra distance traveled by faster train
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2112
- by makkiemaps
Fri Mar 04, 2011 8:16 am- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: is lxl less than 1?
- Replies: 7
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SC - Victoria and Albert Museum
Although it was once funded entirely by the government, the Victoria and Albert Museum was one of the first of Britain's national museums seeking support from corporations and private donors and to increase income by increasing attendance. (A) one of the first of Britain's national museums seeking s...
- by makkiemaps
Wed Mar 02, 2011 10:10 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: SC - Victoria and Albert Museum
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Can you please explain?Target2009 wrote:My Pick : B
B talks about new device , which will be helpful if we are talking about accurecy.
- by makkiemaps
Wed Mar 02, 2011 8:06 pm- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: City of Los Diablos .....
- Replies: 11
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See analogy argument section from the post:
http://www.beatthegmat.com/mba/2010/11/ ... ssumptions
Answer should be C.
Whats the OA?
- by makkiemaps
Wed Mar 02, 2011 7:03 am- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: Similar Argument Type Question
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2400
- by makkiemaps
Tue Mar 01, 2011 11:30 pm- Forum: GMAT Math
- Topic: similarity question
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1779
Can you please tell me whats wrong in this method:
If we apply:
P(AuBuC) = P(A) + P(B) + P(C) – P(AnB) – P(AnC) – P(BnC) + P(AnBnC)
P(AuBuC) = 15 + 12 + 11 - [2 + 6 + 4] + 3
P(AuBuC) = 19
Hence, total number of cars that had none of the options = 25 - 19 = 6
- by makkiemaps
Tue Mar 01, 2011 11:23 pm- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Set Theory Questions
- Replies: 7
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