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Thanks very much for your reply - that has helped clear things up :-)

by AndyXL

Mon Dec 12, 2011 2:29 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Percent Query - very simple!
Replies: 2
Views: 849

Percent Query - very simple!

I'm confused by something which is quite simple. It's to do with rephrasing a percentage relationship. Take this example "if a quantity is increased by x%, the new quantity is (100 + x% of the original". I'm told by my study guide that you can write this relationship as: Original x [1 + pe...

by AndyXL

Sun Dec 11, 2011 12:17 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Percent Query - very simple!
Replies: 2
Views: 849

Do I need to take a course? Thinking of Veritas Prep.

Hi all I plan to take the GMAT next March. I need to score around 650 to get into my desired school. EDIT - I'VE JUST BOOKED MYSELF ON TO THE COURSE :-) I've bought the complete Manhattan GMAT guides and have been working through the Maths books for the last month or so. I'm only on the second book ...

by AndyXL

Mon Nov 07, 2011 2:41 pm
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: Do I need to take a course? Thinking of Veritas Prep.
Replies: 0
Views: 823

Brian, that's a very useful post :-) I'm in a similar position and 'only' need to score around 600. The maths is also beginning to intimidate me a bit, so your advice about slowing down and thinking through the problem as opposed to trying to solve it fast, is very useful. The problem I have with ma...

by AndyXL

Tue Oct 11, 2011 11:44 am
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: Six weeks to achieve at least a 550??
Replies: 4
Views: 1325

Thanks for the above replies.

It's amazing how many ways there are to answer a simple question.

What this also shows though is the different thought processes you can go through for each question and if one doesn't work, there's always another method to try :-)

by AndyXL

Tue Oct 11, 2011 10:28 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Very Simple Percent Question - confused by formula
Replies: 11
Views: 2112

Thanks - your explanation on the fraction formula is excellent.

I think having the "C" in the fraction equation confused me, but I can now see clearly how C + 1/5C = 6/5C.

by AndyXL

Mon Oct 10, 2011 2:55 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Very Simple Percent Question - confused by formula
Replies: 11
Views: 2112

Thanks, I knew I was missing something obvious - it's simply adding the fractions together.

Your other method is also helpful :-)

It's going to be a long four months of revision...

by AndyXL

Mon Oct 10, 2011 1:11 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Very Simple Percent Question - confused by formula
Replies: 11
Views: 2112

Very Simple Percent Question - confused by formula

I'm having a bit of a dumb moment. This is a really simple problem and I know the steps to the answer - but one of the steps is really confusing me! A store sells a TV for $600. If the store makes a profit of 20% of its cost, what was the cost of the TV to the store. I know the answer is $500 (and i...

by AndyXL

Mon Oct 10, 2011 12:47 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Very Simple Percent Question - confused by formula
Replies: 11
Views: 2112

Thanks for your replies and tips :-) I'm using this website and forum as my "hub" into the world of GMAT - I don't think I would have got as far as I have without it, and no doubt I'll be returning on a regular (if not daily!) basis!! I think organisation is the key - and I just need to en...

by AndyXL

Mon Oct 10, 2011 10:25 am
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: GMAT adventure starts today - ends February 2012 (I hope)!
Replies: 3
Views: 1290

GMAT adventure starts today - ends February 2012 (I hope)!

Hi all As of today, 9th October 2011, I've officially embarked on my GMAT adventure :-) I'm currently a lawyer in London, UK and have decided on a complete career change. My dream is to go into the hotel / tourism industry and I'm hoping to do an MBA-style hotel management course in Switzerland. I'v...

by AndyXL

Sun Oct 09, 2011 1:13 pm
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: GMAT adventure starts today - ends February 2012 (I hope)!
Replies: 3
Views: 1290