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my problem is that my results with gmat prep is now skewed because i see a lot of repeats...i started taking gmatprep earlier in my preparation ..now when i try it again..i'm getting mid 700's with 60-70% new questions.

by conomav

Sun Mar 08, 2009 9:43 am
Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
Topic: Mission Accomplished 730 ( Q:51, V:38)
Replies: 104
Views: 38058

logitech , congrats...way to go! i have a question.. so u have taken a lot of practice tests right? what r available CAT options once u have already used GMATPREP and Manhattan Gmat? i mean how do u judge if u r ready? u dont want to decide on the basis of good scores from gmatprep 3rd or 4th try ri...

by conomav

Thu Mar 05, 2009 5:02 pm
Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
Topic: Mission Accomplished 730 ( Q:51, V:38)
Replies: 104
Views: 38058

on 2nd analysis I agree it reads the same .
I can't explain the difference.
But I'd prefer A to D just b'coz A matches the literal argument style more than D

by conomav

Thu Feb 26, 2009 11:46 am
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: Ivy MBA
Replies: 18
Views: 4857

argument : Phil -> wants ivy mba -> so phil plans on investment banker career
strengthen sh'd be : anyone who needs ivy mba plans on investment banker career
A: agrees to this.
D: says only those who plan on investment banker career -> wants ivy mba . reverse argument.
Choose A

by conomav

Thu Feb 26, 2009 11:17 am
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: Ivy MBA
Replies: 18
Views: 4857

A - parallelism issue with both usage. E- "to be seated" is wrong usage...sh'd be "be seated" B. I'm not sure if the "each other" rule applies here. Is it not comparing 2 groups ie -> citizens of host country to citizens of visting country? on the other hand B is wrong ...

by conomav

Wed Jan 14, 2009 10:22 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: DIPLOMATS
Replies: 5
Views: 1496
by conomav

Fri Dec 12, 2008 3:42 pm
Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
Topic: test day question?
Replies: 2
Views: 1522

test day question?

can we use headphones or earplugs to minimize disturbances on test day?

by conomav

Fri Dec 12, 2008 2:59 pm
Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
Topic: test day question?
Replies: 2
Views: 1522
by conomav

Fri Nov 07, 2008 1:33 pm
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: if x is positive is x<1?
Replies: 5
Views: 2989

if x is positive is x<1?

This is question is from kaplan cd...
if x is positive number is x<1?
1.x > sqrt(x)
2.- sqrt(x) >-x

how to approach this one?
OA:D

for 1 If i take x=1/4 then sqrt(x) can be -1/2/1/2 which mean x can be <1
but if x=4 sqrt(x) is -2/2 so can go eitherways..

by conomav

Fri Nov 07, 2008 7:13 am
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: if x is positive is x<1?
Replies: 5
Views: 2989

is this a correct way to think? there's drivers seat for 1 of the 2parents. rest there are 4 seats. number of ways to sit in 4 seats is 4! & then there are 2 parents who can be drivers so total way to seat is 2*4! = 48 now way in which 2 girls can sit : they can only sit in back set there are 4 ...

by conomav

Fri Oct 17, 2008 6:43 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: MGMAT CAT permutation problem (EXPERT HELP, PLEASE!)
Replies: 8
Views: 3983

what is difference between distinct positive factor & positive factor

by conomav

Fri Oct 17, 2008 5:39 pm
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: Distinct factor (help)
Replies: 8
Views: 12670

for eliminating A here is explanation simplifying we get 5^2 *z = 3 * x^y 1) y is prime say y=2 now x can be any multiple of 5 as smallest prime is 2 picking some values for y = 2 x = 5 z= 3 x = 10 z=12 so x can be changing & hence insufficient ii) x is prime only options is 5 as a 5 as a prime ...

by conomav

Fri Oct 03, 2008 12:36 pm
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: Manhattan GMAT CAT- The Powers That Be (2)
Replies: 12
Views: 2240

the slower clock loses 3 mins per hour and the faster one gains 5 mins per hour so over all the faster clock is only 2 mins ahead of the slower clock the faster clock gains 2 mins per hour over the slower clock so it gains 48 mins in the entire day Now the only way for the clocks to strike 12 at mi...

by conomav

Thu Oct 02, 2008 12:40 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Clock Problem !! tough one !
Replies: 11
Views: 1938