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700 (Q50,V34) - So what did I do ?
On the fence, wondering whether beat-the-gmat or beaten-by-gmat. Target was 740. Well, I could say that I lost my entire focus in verbal section, not that i am weak in verbal. I could go for a retake but dont think it is worth it. My only issue is V34 70%ile, is it too low. I have read that top coll...
- by ash g
Mon Mar 31, 2008 4:48 am- Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
- Topic: 700 (Q50,V34) - So what did I do ?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2478
A very old thread, but got this on Q on GMATPrep today and the searched this on BTG. "Since there is no information on the number of males common between the drama club and music club" I keep getting such problems wrong. Agreed, there is no information on shared males but then there is no ...
- by ash g
Thu Mar 27, 2008 6:41 am- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: GMATprep - drama and music clubs
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4575
Tough DS: Factors & Multiples
hi all, Really need to hack this one. Where did I go wrong on this one ? DS Factors & Multiples problems are usually hard to crack. So really wanna understand whats happening below. Source: MGMAT2 Level: 700-800 Q. When the positive integer x is divided by 4, is the remainder equal to 3? (1) Whe...
- by ash g
Thu Mar 20, 2008 6:03 pm- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: Tough DS: Factors & Multiples
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4819
And we meet again xilef :) yep, the answer is E. I marked C. I dont think this tests maths/quant. I hope such questions dont come in GMAT. Looking at such questions, I also doubt whether MGMAT tests are a decent representation of GMAT. After having gone through couple of these tests & the explan...
- by ash g
Thu Mar 20, 2008 3:23 pm- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: MGMAT 2 - Trick DS question
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4023
Thanks xilef. I agree, I might be reading just a bit (tiny miny bit) more into the question. But the thing is, this is a 700-800 question. And the solution to this 700-800 question has got to do more than whether 4 divides a multiple of 5. 700-800 questions are tough because they test difficult conc...
- by ash g
Thu Mar 20, 2008 2:03 pm- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Stores & apples:
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3097
Sorry, dont really agree with that explanation. well, she has 2 options - bundle of 4 from SM or bundle of 1 from Conv. Store. The question doesnt say "or". Also dont agree with MGMAT explanation as the solution has changed the question. How have they changed to ensure in the question to c...
- by ash g
Thu Mar 20, 2008 1:31 pm- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Stores & apples:
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3097
Stores & apples:
Guys, A question that I came across in MGMAT2. Is the wording difficult to interpret or do you guys find it easier ? If you do get it, can you please explain this. I have the MGMAT explanation but dont really understand that. Also please do let me know your views on the wording. ====================...
- by ash g
Thu Mar 20, 2008 1:04 pm- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Stores & apples:
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3097
MGMAT 2 - Trick DS question
Hi all, Just wondering...I noticed a few trick questions like this and trying to figure out what is the possibility of seeing someting like this on GMAT. I just want to understand to whether this could be a "GMAT" question. ======================== In a single row of yellow, green and red ...
- by ash g
Thu Mar 20, 2008 12:44 pm- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: MGMAT 2 - Trick DS question
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4023
Hi,
Please go through the below post by Stuart which explains GMAC of rounding.
http://www.beatthegmat.com/math-ds-t8547.html
Regards,
Ash
- by ash g
Fri Mar 14, 2008 1:08 pm- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Approximation - need help
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1271
Is the answer A or D ? My solution: Given: r + s > 2t OR r + s > t + t Question: Is r > t S1: t > s i.e t = s + a where a is small positive number r + s > t + t r + s > s + a + t r > t + a ---> this means r in fact is bigger then sum of t and another positve number so definitely r > t SUFF S2: r > s...
- by ash g
Thu Mar 13, 2008 10:46 am- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: Inequalities: If r + s > 2t, is r > t ?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 5839
This seems to be a really decent problem, hence reopening this post..... I think this can be solved as follows: There are 3 groups of students since no one failed both tests: 1) pass w and fail p = 30% (given) 2) fail w and pass p = a 3) pass w and pass p = b Thanks Joe for the explanation, but stil...
- by ash g
Wed Mar 12, 2008 5:41 pm- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: ds 9
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2408
Consider Triangle QOP OQ=3 OP=4 and angle QOP=90 So this is a 3-4-5 right triangle which gives QP=5. Similarly drop a line from R on the x-axis. Name the point R' In triangle RPR', again a 3-4-5 triangle gives RP=5. Also, looking at these two triangles together will show that anle RPQ is a right tri...
- by ash g
Tue Mar 11, 2008 9:36 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: GMAT PREP COORDINATE GEOMETRY ??
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2950
If we understood the concepts, we could have just avoided the math entirely (which is why it's good to understand concepts!). Let's picture a number line: (x-5000) ............... x ........................................... (x+15000) As we can see, x is considerable closer to the average of M tha...
- by ash g
Tue Mar 11, 2008 6:00 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: GMAT Prep #8 please help
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2789
If we understood the concepts, we could have just avoided the math entirely (which is why it's good to understand concepts!). Let's picture a number line: (x-5000) ............... x ........................................... (x+15000) As we can see, x is considerable closer to the average of M tha...
- by ash g
Mon Mar 10, 2008 11:30 pm- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: GMAT Prep #8 please help
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2789
For [2] , the solution mentioned by tmmyc is very correct. But if you are amazingly running short of time...like need to solve this 15-20 secs......go through the post below and look at Stuart's reply on "strategic guessing". It leads you to [D] again. http://www.beatthegmat.com/i-suck-at-...
- by ash g
Mon Mar 10, 2008 9:13 pm- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Difficult GMAT prep problems
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2732