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- 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: 1291
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: 1291