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On inference questions the bar for a correct answer is very high. It must absolutely, 100% be true, no exceptions allowed. Moving through the answer choices here: A - This is not necessarily true, because not "anyone" may have more of a chance of passing this way. What if student John was ...

by Brandon@VeritasPrep

Sun May 17, 2015 6:25 pm
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: Inference CR
Replies: 6
Views: 2855

I cannot see what sentences are bolded, but I can explain the difference between answer choices B and D. They both obviously start the same, but B then goes on to say that the second statement directly attacks the first premise and invalidates it, or shows why it is wrong. Answer choice D, on the ot...

by Brandon@VeritasPrep

Mon May 11, 2015 9:16 pm
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: Deciphering answer meanings
Replies: 1
Views: 1225

This problem addresses a common critical reasoning error type of causation. The argument concludes that prohibiting unruly students from playing outdoors will not reduce their likelihood of misbehavior, and is therefore counter to the principal's goal. The supporting evidence is that studies have sh...

by Brandon@VeritasPrep

Mon May 11, 2015 9:11 pm
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: Assumption
Replies: 2
Views: 1353

The argument against heating the formula in a microwave is that, because microwaves heat liquids unevenly, resulting hot pockets could endanger the baby. However this argument assumes that the state in which the liquid is removed from the microwave is the same state in which the liquid will be given...

by Brandon@VeritasPrep

Mon May 11, 2015 9:00 pm
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: Critical Reasoning
Replies: 1
Views: 1188

Great question. It is often helpful in data sufficiency to paraphrase the question stimulus in your own words, as it helps to make sure that you really understand what the question is asking (just be careful you don't change the ask!). Here, asking if a circle occupies more than half of the rectangl...

by Brandon@VeritasPrep

Wed Oct 29, 2014 9:01 pm
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: circle
Replies: 1
Views: 1354

Great question. As a Veritas prep instructor, I am extremely impressed with the coverage that Veritas has on Stats/Prob/Combos. You can expect to see somewhere around 4-5 of these questions combined on the quant portion of the exam. Because you are going to retake the GMAT with the goal of improving...

by Brandon@VeritasPrep

Mon Jun 09, 2014 9:35 pm
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: Veritas Statistics/Probability/Combinations Book
Replies: 6
Views: 3125

The answer to this data sufficiency question is A. This is because the most that Bob can be off on any one book is 49 cents (for example, a book cost $1.51 and Bob estimates it at $2.00). Multiplying $.49 by 25 gets you a little over $12.00. This means that even if the estimation error is maxed out ...

by Brandon@VeritasPrep

Mon Jun 09, 2014 9:30 pm
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: Book Fair
Replies: 3
Views: 2075

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Great question. I would recommend relaxing on Monday. Do NOT take a practice test the day before your test. Do not even study much or really at all the day before! This test is very much about reasoning, and in order to reason effectively you must be well rested. This is not a test that you can cram...

by Brandon@VeritasPrep

Sat Jan 04, 2014 7:37 am
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: 4 days to go... Please help!
Replies: 2
Views: 1159

This answer E comes down to the sentence: "...many European countries and the United States conquered high (by these countries' standards) inflation..." The portion in parentheses qualifies the word "high." Were the sentence to not contain that parentheses portion, then E would n...

by Brandon@VeritasPrep

Mon Nov 18, 2013 6:01 am
Forum: Reading Comprehension
Topic: Can anyone explain why the answer is #5?
Replies: 1
Views: 1464

Let's break this argument down to size! Conclusion: Greeks adopted alphabetic writing at least two centuries prior to 8th century B.C., when the earliest surviving Greek inscriptions were produced Premise: Text runs left to right and right to left Premise: Greeks learned from Phoenicians Premise: Ph...

by Brandon@VeritasPrep

Sun Nov 17, 2013 1:15 pm
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: Greek Inscriptions
Replies: 2
Views: 1559

Great question Amir. This argument is stating that, although these discount stores will go out of business because of SpendLess, other businesses will fill the store locations before long. The evidence? When Colson put stores out of business, other new businesses filled in the vacant slots. Answer c...

by Brandon@VeritasPrep

Sun Nov 17, 2013 1:07 pm
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: Competition of Stores
Replies: 1
Views: 1447