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Yup, I assumed that if a/b=c/d then a=b, which may not be true.

by anks17

Wed Aug 15, 2012 7:45 pm
Forum: GMAT Math
Topic: GMAT exam question
Replies: 5
Views: 1612

@AbhiJ:- Thanks for taking out time and sharing your thoughts.

by anks17

Wed Aug 15, 2012 7:35 pm
Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
Topic: Scored 640 (V-29, Q-48) - Need advice and tips for 700+
Replies: 5
Views: 2680

Thanks CEO. 20/2^5 = (1/2^m)+ (1/2^n)= [(2^n) + (2^m)]/2^(m+n) ] Thus, m+n = 5 by comparing denominator-----1 but by comparing numerators, we get n= 4 and m = 2 as 2^4 + 2^2 = 20 i.e. numerator------2 Value of m+n doesn't match from 1 and 2. What is wrong here. Tried this way in exam and got stuck t...

by anks17

Sun Aug 12, 2012 8:27 pm
Forum: GMAT Math
Topic: GMAT exam question
Replies: 5
Views: 1612

Hi Mastak, Nice to read your BTG story. Today gave GMAT exam and got 640 (Verbal-28 and Quant-48). Verbal was going fine till I encountered that 9 questions were pending (including RC questions) and 6 minutes were remaining. Probably I got too lost in earlier questions but those I answered with full...

by anks17

Sat Aug 11, 2012 9:28 pm
Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
Topic: 700 (49Q, 35V) satisfied and relieved!
Replies: 13
Views: 6676

GMAT exam question

Got this question in GMAT but was not able to solve then, found some inconsistency in answers given, thus sharing the same.If 20/2^5 = (1/2^m) + (1/2^n), what is value of mn ? Please ignore answer choices if you believe they are wrong. Have tried to recall the question and options that were in exam....

by anks17

Sat Aug 11, 2012 4:11 pm
Forum: GMAT Math
Topic: GMAT exam question
Replies: 5
Views: 1612

Scored 640 (V-29, Q-48) - Need advice and tips for 700+

Hello GMATeers, I had first given GMAT on 22nd Nov 2011 and got 590 (V-25, Q-46) so decided to give it again but somehow things got delayed and finally gave it today and got 640 (V-29, Q-48) , quite less than my dream score of above 700. For Verbal everything was going fine (was pretty sure of the f...

by anks17

Sat Aug 11, 2012 3:37 pm
Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
Topic: Scored 640 (V-29, Q-48) - Need advice and tips for 700+
Replies: 5
Views: 2680

Experts plz reply.......

by anks17

Sat Aug 11, 2012 6:23 am
Forum: GMAT Math
Topic: Problem Solving- GMATPrep
Replies: 3
Views: 1434

Problem Solving- GMATPrep

Experts,

Would like to know the best way to solve this question. Could solve by hit and trial method.

by anks17

Fri Aug 10, 2012 10:28 pm
Forum: GMAT Math
Topic: Problem Solving- GMATPrep
Replies: 3
Views: 1434

Number Theory- GMATPrep

Experts,

Please help to understand how we can arrive at answer. Did try with different numbers but couldn't get it.

by anks17

Fri Aug 10, 2012 10:07 pm
Forum: GMAT Math
Topic: Number Theory- GMATPrep
Replies: 1
Views: 1266

Geometry DS- GMATPrep

Experts,

Can you please confirm the best way to approach this question.

by anks17

Fri Aug 10, 2012 10:03 pm
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: Geometry DS- GMATPrep
Replies: 8
Views: 3635

Thank you Birotam Dutta - The Rockstar.............!!!!!!!

by anks17

Fri Aug 10, 2012 9:39 pm
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: CR question- GMATPrep
Replies: 2
Views: 1245

Thanks Eagleeye. I did found different values X in A and B but thought that since there are many values satisfying A and B, LCM for three numbers in question will be different in each case (depending upon the number we pick from various values satisfying A or B), hence chose E.

by anks17

Fri Aug 10, 2012 3:51 pm
Forum: GMAT Math
Topic: Least common mutiple- GMAT Prep
Replies: 3
Views: 1579

CR question 1- GMATPrep

What is wrong with option A ? And please share your strategy to arrive at correct answer

by anks17

Fri Aug 10, 2012 2:41 pm
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: CR question 1- GMATPrep
Replies: 1
Views: 990

CR question- GMATPrep

What is wrong with option B ? And please share your strategy to arrive at correct answer

by anks17

Fri Aug 10, 2012 2:40 pm
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: CR question- GMATPrep
Replies: 2
Views: 1245