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Reducing the cost of home

The price of a finished home bought through a real estate agent incorporates an abundance of service fees charged by all the companies involved in the creation of that home and by the entrepreneur. To reduce the final cost of a home, some people choose to form purchasing groups which independently h...

by jeevan.Gk

Mon Aug 30, 2010 1:38 pm
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: Reducing the cost of home
Replies: 11
Views: 2446

possible value of K

If x, y, and k are positive numbers such that (x/(x+y) )(10) + ( y/(x+y))(20) = k and if x < y, which of the following could be the value of k?

A. 10
B. 12
C. 15
D. 18
E. 30

by jeevan.Gk

Sun Aug 22, 2010 1:02 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: possible value of K
Replies: 6
Views: 1654

Power of 4th degree.

WHAt is the value of (x-y)^4

(1) The product of x and y is 7.
(2) x and y are integers.

by jeevan.Gk

Sun Aug 22, 2010 12:38 pm
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: Power of 4th degree.
Replies: 3
Views: 1130

Those who got this answer wrong need not worry. Definitely real gmat wouldnt consist such questions cos the argument assumes some extent of geography knowledge as a prerequisite.

can you please let us know the source of the question. and also can u clarify KVCPK's doubt

by jeevan.Gk

Fri Aug 20, 2010 12:54 pm
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: Cold Climate
Replies: 26
Views: 8281

I agree that B is badly worded, but I do not find C clear either. 'that, on average, CEO’s now earn 419 times the pay of blue-collar workers, as compared to 42 times their pay, the ratio [/u]'. The words 'the ratio' after their pay is confusing me....any comments? IMO B as well. Waht is the OA

by jeevan.Gk

Fri Aug 20, 2010 12:35 pm
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: CEO!
Replies: 6
Views: 2179

IMO C. What is the OA

by jeevan.Gk

Fri Jun 12, 2009 11:02 pm
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: fines...
Replies: 13
Views: 2294

Hi Jim..

Below link contains my debrief after my recent attempt.. I welkm your inputs too..
thank you very much.

http://www.beatthegmat.com/580-second-a ... 33342.html

by jeevan.Gk

Sat Apr 18, 2009 11:19 pm
Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
Topic: Gmat crush me..
Replies: 3
Views: 2122

Gmat crush me..

Hi guys. I got 580 .. Totally dissapointed. I am gearing up for my next attempt. I have finished OG's and Kaplan-800 and kaplan verbal. Where do i get some fresh resources. I have used Gmat preps lot of times and all Mgmat's also. Anyone here used Gmat club preps ?? how are they. Veritas better ?? o...

by jeevan.Gk

Wed Apr 15, 2009 8:06 am
Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
Topic: Gmat crush me..
Replies: 3
Views: 2122

Stacey,

Thank you very much for your feed back. I would like to know some resources for RC . I have finished All RC's from 10th and 11th OG. I have also finished from 1000 RC's . Can you advice me some good resources where i get fresh quality passages..

by jeevan.Gk

Wed Apr 15, 2009 7:55 am
Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
Topic: 580 second attempt !! .. Devastated :(
Replies: 17
Views: 5493

Hi stacey, I will definitely keep these key points in mind during my preperation.. Now i have a question to you. Its almost 1 month break , Should i start right away now.. Or should i give myself some more break just reading journals to improve my reading. will it really improve my fundamental found...

by jeevan.Gk

Sat Apr 11, 2009 12:15 am
Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
Topic: 580 second attempt !! .. Devastated :(
Replies: 17
Views: 5493

n the practice test on which you had the lower score, you found about 6 wrong in a row at one point. That's definitely bad for your score. Were they all ones that were too hard for you or tested things that you didn't know? Or were some of those careless mistakes? If so, what were the specific reas...

by jeevan.Gk

Sun Apr 05, 2009 7:39 am
Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
Topic: 580 second attempt !! .. Devastated :(
Replies: 17
Views: 5493

First of all ,I Really want to thank you for reading this big post and for your valuable reply.. To answer your questions -- You told me in your PM that you took most of these tests in Jan and Feb, so they're still pretty recent. You had that one much lower score on GMATPrep. What was different abou...

by jeevan.Gk

Sun Mar 29, 2009 9:06 am
Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
Topic: 580 second attempt !! .. Devastated :(
Replies: 17
Views: 5493

Guys .. I know I have typed very big post.. But pls read and share your experiences.. pls guys..

by jeevan.Gk

Tue Mar 24, 2009 7:27 am
Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
Topic: 580 second attempt !! .. Devastated :(
Replies: 17
Views: 5493

580 second attempt !! .. Devastated :(

I need some serious help. I finished my second attempt recently. I got 580(49,20) .. 1st attempt was 560(46,22). This devastated me. I am completely down.. dont know what to do.. Can you pls share some thoughts with me.. Can you give me some advice. Nothing from the point of convincing . Straght for...

by jeevan.Gk

Mon Mar 23, 2009 10:10 am
Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
Topic: 580 second attempt !! .. Devastated :(
Replies: 17
Views: 5493

Oa is C.. Sorry for the delay

by jeevan.Gk

Sun Mar 08, 2009 6:32 am
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: back pain
Replies: 8
Views: 2555