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Congratulations for a great score!
I am currently scoring in the early 600s and my quant score averages 36-40.
What would u suggest for improving accuracy and time management in quant??
- by JS_2
Tue Nov 29, 2011 9:54 pm- Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
- Topic: IF IT BLEEDS, IT CAN BE KILLED! (760: 49Q, 45V)
- Replies: 16
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The Ans for Q1 is A 1.The passage suggests which of the following regarding Henyey’s findings about temperature in the San Andreas Fault? A.Scientists have yet to formulate a definitive explanation for Henyey’s findings. : Henyey’s only gave his findings and never tried to explain or find out ...
- by JS_2
Tue Oct 11, 2011 6:48 am- Forum: Reading Comprehension
- Topic: Prior to 1965 geologists assumed.
- Replies: 24
- Views: 31152
D it is.
The only answer choice that points a flaw in the argument or a point that the author of the argument failed to consider while making a conclusion.
- by JS_2
Wed Oct 05, 2011 9:20 am- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: Healthcare, always an issue
- Replies: 46
- Views: 20177
I could narrow down to C & D.
But D wins as it has the "of"missing in c and hence maintains the parallel structure of the sentence.
- by JS_2
Tue Oct 04, 2011 4:14 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Blueberries
- Replies: 28
- Views: 14055
1/4
2 favourable outcomes: either all boys or all girls
All possible outcomes: (either boy or girl=2)*(either boy or girl=2)*(either boy or girl=2)
i.e, 2/2*2*2= 2/8=1/4.
- by JS_2
Mon Sep 12, 2011 10:03 pm- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Probability
- Replies: 35
- Views: 22882
- by JS_2
Mon Sep 12, 2011 9:54 pm- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: square picture
- Replies: 24
- Views: 19355
E?
the situation can be explained only if more photographs met the traditional criteria than sculptures and paintings
- by JS_2
Mon Sep 12, 2011 9:45 pm- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: Art Show
- Replies: 44
- Views: 24894
Its Surely D.
The part of the sentence after the semicolon is complete in meaning and in the second part "it" correctly refers to the competitor.
- by JS_2
Sun Sep 11, 2011 11:27 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: One Billion Dollar Loss
- Replies: 51
- Views: 29796
Even I got 4.C and 5.B
But got confused in the 6th question.
Option E is a more generalised statement while the question refers only to a specific part of the passage.So I would classify this one as a "detail question".
My ans for 6 is C
Anybody with an alternative explanation?
- by JS_2
Sun Sep 11, 2011 10:08 pm- Forum: Reading Comprehension
- Topic: Ghana & Kenya
- Replies: 29
- Views: 29999
My Ans is B.
Parallel structure is corrected in B by placing "to" in front of standardize which is parallel to "to predict"
- by JS_2
Sun Sep 11, 2011 9:28 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Parallel structure: confusing
- Replies: 37
- Views: 22011
Ans is C
The passage says" In modern economies about one-third of the total output of consumer goods is attribut-able to the use of capital goods. "
and the returns that they get is less than 1/3 as a part of it is paid as wages.
- by JS_2
Fri Sep 09, 2011 1:58 am- Forum: Reading Comprehension
- Topic: John Locke, Experts, please explain.
- Replies: 36
- Views: 26415
D
One useful tip I got from BTG for such questions is that "The main idea should be supported by every paragraph of the passage"
- by JS_2
Fri Sep 09, 2011 1:33 am- Forum: Reading Comprehension
- Topic: Clams
- Replies: 56
- Views: 33341
- by JS_2
Fri Sep 09, 2011 1:15 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Each other Vs One Other
- Replies: 50
- Views: 31560
- by JS_2
Thu Sep 08, 2011 10:12 pm- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: least value venn diagram
- Replies: 94
- Views: 54309
my Ans Is D.
thanks to mitch for the really useful tip:The primary purpose should be supported in every paragraph of the passage
- by JS_2
Wed Sep 07, 2011 8:18 pm- Forum: Reading Comprehension
- Topic: primary purpose
- Replies: 34
- Views: 19147