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From 670 (Q48, V34) to 730 (Q49, V40)

Dear all, I have just finished my 2nd attempt at GMAT and scored a respectable 730 (Q49, V40). My first attempt was in May and scored a low 670. I decided to re-take directly after the test but let some time pass (holidays, time to 'digest' the score). I think that the only differences between my 2 ...

by Magellan

Wed Sep 24, 2008 4:05 am
Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
Topic: From 670 (Q48, V34) to 730 (Q49, V40)
Replies: 5
Views: 7664

I would say A

2 crowns = 3 shields = 4 pounds
2 crowns = 4 pounds
1 crown = 2 pounds
9 crowns = 18 pounds

by Magellan

Thu Aug 07, 2008 6:25 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: GMAT Prep ?? (Pounds and Crowns)
Replies: 9
Views: 6003

Could you give the potential solutions?

by Magellan

Tue May 20, 2008 11:25 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Can you solve this in 2 mins?
Replies: 9
Views: 2084

Two comments:

1) toni35 and myself have been disappointed by our verbal score not quant score. Quant was in line with our GMATPrep score.
2) When you re-do GMATPrep, almost all quant question are different. Verbal shows much more repeat.

by Magellan

Tue May 20, 2008 11:22 pm
Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
Topic: Beaten by GMAT: 670 (Q48, V34)
Replies: 12
Views: 5966

Given my background, there is no point in doing a MBA unless it is in a TOP-3 school.

by Magellan

Tue May 20, 2008 12:45 am
Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
Topic: Beaten by GMAT: 670 (Q48, V34)
Replies: 12
Views: 5966

OK, I see. Difference between permutation and combination if I am not mistaken.

by Magellan

Thu May 15, 2008 12:11 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Assign employees
Replies: 16
Views: 12706

I think that those question can be very quickly solve with equation. At question 30 with timing pressure and stress from the test, having a standardised way of thinking about it can be easy. (anyway, that is just my opinion). I think the 'think in a clever way' approach is not that easy to apply in ...

by Magellan

Thu May 15, 2008 12:06 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: gmat prep ratios
Replies: 3
Views: 1545

I said C as well

by Magellan

Thu May 15, 2008 10:56 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Greatest value
Replies: 4
Views: 1765

I would approach is like this: You have X^2 everywhere, so you can just ignore it and focus on the Y part of the problem. You should just think that Y has a "good" (i.e. the final answer will be greater) effect when it is in the denominator and a "bad" effect when it is in the nu...

by Magellan

Thu May 15, 2008 9:21 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Greatest value
Replies: 4
Views: 1765

And here is how to do it in a 'modelised' way. If Henry has a 100, he will spend X and save Y. We know that he will need to have half as much next year as this year. Therefore: X = 2 Y (1+R) We are looking for the share of the total that he needs to save: Y / (X+Y) = Y / (2Y(1+R) + Y) = 1 / (2 + 2R ...

by Magellan

Thu May 15, 2008 9:13 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Ratio problem
Replies: 2
Views: 1883

It is of course possible to modelise the whole thing but I think that number picking is much more efficient here. So let's assume Henry has 50 he gets 2 dollars for each dollar saved this year, then the solution is that he should spend 40 this year, save 10. Next year, he will have 20 which is 50% o...

by Magellan

Thu May 15, 2008 9:04 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Ratio problem
Replies: 2
Views: 1883

aatech wrote:Case 2 - One office has 1 employee and another office has 2 - this can happen in 6 ways
How is that possible? I see only two cases: 1 - 2 or 2 - 1

by Magellan

Thu May 15, 2008 8:27 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Assign employees
Replies: 16
Views: 12706

We have 4 digits (7 minus 3 fixed) that can be potentially prime. Those digit can take the following values: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 Out of those digits, half are prime: 2, 3, 5, 7 To get to the result, we will use: Probability(At least 1 prime) = 1 - Probability(No Prime at all) We know: Probability...

by Magellan

Thu May 15, 2008 3:57 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Probablity - A certain telephone number has 7 digits.
Replies: 2
Views: 1332

Total points to be distributed:
6 - 5 = 1
6 - 4 = 2
6 - 3 = 3
6 - 2 = 4
6 - 1 = 5
Total: 1+2+3+4+5 = 15

Least possible score of team C when team A and B have the maximum possible score.

If A has 6pts and B has 6pts, there are still 3 points to be taken by the team C

by Magellan

Thu May 15, 2008 2:14 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: GMAT Prep2 ? (Team)
Replies: 3
Views: 1445

Yes, that is my plan! Thanks for the support! :)

by Magellan

Thu May 15, 2008 2:08 am
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: Strategy for a GMAT scheduled on 13th May - Target: 750+
Replies: 14
Views: 3599