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Hey, I did mine on Dec 21 and got it on Jan 1

by syv11

Wed Jan 02, 2008 12:38 pm
Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
Topic: How long of a wait for AWA score?
Replies: 1
Views: 1817

I started by reviewing the math material (worked for 5 years and forgot quite some of the basics) as it proved useless trying to work on the problems without having the right basis. Also, the tested material is relatively limited. I found that reviewing the math sections of Barrons, Kaplan's 800 and...

by syv11

Wed Jan 02, 2008 12:07 pm
Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
Topic: 760 but horrible AWA :-(
Replies: 6
Views: 3566

760 but horrible AWA :-(

Got 760 on my GMAT but really messed up quant (89%); did great on the verbal section, but got a very disappointing 4.5 on AWA. Hope my application essays can get me out of that. I mainly used the OG for studying, though preferred Kaplan's math review and GMAT 800 book. Usually got all math right, so...

by syv11

Wed Jan 02, 2008 11:28 am
Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
Topic: 760 but horrible AWA :-(
Replies: 6
Views: 3566

Straight Math

If -1/2<=x<=-1/3 and -1/4<=y<=-1/5 what is the minimum value of xy^2?

A -1/75
B -1/50
C -1/78
D -1/32
E -1/16

by syv11

Sat Dec 01, 2007 6:01 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Straight Math
Replies: 1
Views: 1459

Straight Math

If -1/2<=x<=-1/3 and -1/4<=y<=-1/5 what is the minimum value of xy^2?

A -1/75
B -1/50
C -1/78
D -1/32
E -1/16

by syv11

Sat Dec 01, 2007 6:00 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Straight Math
Replies: 1
Views: 1471

1995 1000*(1+x/100)*(1+y/100)=1000*(1+[b]x/100+y/100+xy/10000[/b]) ==> the number in the parenthesis is just multiplying out (1+x/100)*(1+y/100) Then, you have given x+y+xy/100=9.2 ==> divide by 100 and you get [b]x/100+y/100+xy/1000=0.092[/b] ==> replace this in the first line and you get 1000*(1+0...

by syv11

Sat Dec 01, 2007 5:44 pm
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: more ds from gmat prep
Replies: 8
Views: 1948

Sorry, did not read that it said product; then it is C

by syv11

Sat Dec 01, 2007 5:33 pm
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: help wtih these DS problems please
Replies: 4
Views: 1803
by syv11

Sat Dec 01, 2007 5:24 pm
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: Another one from GMATprep
Replies: 5
Views: 1755

D

Statement (1) and (2) are enough.

What is OA?

by syv11

Sat Dec 01, 2007 5:23 pm
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: GMATPrep - integer
Replies: 7
Views: 2130

Q9

(1) positive x intercept could mean one line has positive y, the other negative -- not enough

(2) enough; negative y and positive point (4,3) means both have a positive slope

B

Is B the correct answer? Please confirm

by syv11

Sat Dec 01, 2007 5:20 pm
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: help wtih these DS problems please
Replies: 4
Views: 1803

For Q8,

Statement 1 alone does not tell you enough; d could be 1, 2, 3 etc

by syv11

Sat Dec 01, 2007 5:16 pm
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: help wtih these DS problems please
Replies: 4
Views: 1803

(1) does not give enough info to say what x or y is
(2) Absolut numbers are always positive; this statement says that the absolute number is smaller than -y (y=positive, so - y is a negative number); the only nuber for that to work is if x-3 = 0 and y=0, x is therefore 3

B is answer

by syv11

Sat Dec 01, 2007 5:11 pm
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: absolute value ds
Replies: 2
Views: 1531

q6 (1) alone is not sufficient, does not tell us anything about (u,v) (2) try to insert number in 1: could be u=5, r=-4 and v=5, s=-4 i.e not equidistant or u=2, r=-1 and v=-1, r=2 i.e. equidistant If you combine that with statement (1) you will see that all pairs are equidistant; just try a couple ...

by syv11

Sat Dec 01, 2007 5:06 pm
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: more ds from gmat prep
Replies: 8
Views: 1948
by syv11

Sat Dec 01, 2007 4:59 pm
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: more ds from gmat prep
Replies: 8
Views: 1948