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Yup. I went backwards. This time I died I verbal. I did well on quant (31). Here's my problem. I've been through these practice books twice and I know every question inside and out. I'm remembering the answer to the questions but not the reasoning to them. Here's what I have: Manhattan SC, Manhattan...

by boy141

Sat Dec 12, 2009 11:36 am
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: from 500 to 470
Replies: 3
Views: 1669

slowly but steady, almost broke.

Hi All, I've been a lurker in the forums and I need some help here. I took the GMAT last month and ran out of time for each section. I believe I had 10 questions left and only 8 minutes to go! I PANICKED! I was soo pissed off! Here's my score: Verbal: 31/58% Quant: 28/23% I scored a 500 (from 420 --...

by boy141

Tue Dec 01, 2009 4:34 pm
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: slowly but steady, almost broke.
Replies: 1
Views: 1258

OA is B


But the reasons they give it is really cryptic.. For 1), why did they use n=12 ? N cannot be 12 because N has to be more than 12.

2)Their reasoning is a whole lot different than 1. Why couldn't they use the same reasoning to do both.

BTW, it's DS: #128 in the 12th Edition.

by boy141

Tue Oct 27, 2009 1:41 pm
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: Q28,set 9-15testset
Replies: 4
Views: 1369

connit, I cannot follow your reasoning. Can you elaborate? I get 1 but 2. eh. (2) x^3 < -9 If I use -3 for X, I will get -27 which satisfy (2) and will answer NO for "is x<-3?". If I choose -4, then I will get -64 which will satisfy (2) but will make the answer NO for "is x<-3?"....

by boy141

Mon Oct 26, 2009 8:48 pm
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: DS: #97, 12th Edition
Replies: 4
Views: 1526

DS: #97, 12th Edition

If x is negative, is x<-3?

(1) x^2 > 9
(2) x^3 < -9

A

The book's answer is crazy for both 1 and 2 - esp 2. Can someone explain it?

by boy141

Mon Oct 26, 2009 7:30 pm
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: DS: #97, 12th Edition
Replies: 4
Views: 1526

We cannot assume <C to be 90 deg. since there's no sign in of rt angle in that figure. All we know is location of A & A forms a right angle triangle. Since we're uncertain about which point has right angle, we need to know the coordinates of all three points. ::looks at the original question:: ...

by boy141

Sat Sep 19, 2009 11:33 am
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: What is the area of the triangle ?
Replies: 15
Views: 5656

In this problem, if you had another angle (30,60,90;60,60,60), then you could find out the sides of the triangle. since we are giving 1 angle, WE CANNOT ASSUME that the other angles are 30 and 60. Also, you could manipulate the image to make it into a 60,60,60 triangle with one point. you need all t...

by boy141

Fri Sep 18, 2009 9:14 pm
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: What is the area of the triangle ?
Replies: 15
Views: 5656

wait wait,

can someone really break it down? I am still lost on the n=3k+2. how did we get there?

by boy141

Mon Sep 07, 2009 9:43 pm
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: Remainders
Replies: 14
Views: 3384

polarbear222 wrote:In my book, OA is B.

anyone else?

I've seen different forms of this question on the net. make sure you have the right bolded phrases.

by boy141

Mon Sep 07, 2009 9:24 pm
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: Bold face question: delta products _fossil fuel consumption
Replies: 26
Views: 23991

The OA is
E

Googled the question and found this:

http://www.for68.com/new/2007%5C11%5Cli ... 2342-1.htm
(it's number 20)

And the answer is
http://www.for68.com/new/2007%5C11%5Cli ... 2342-2.htm[/img]

by boy141

Mon Sep 07, 2009 9:12 pm
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: confused
Replies: 17
Views: 3702

I guess my problem is that C does not state what I want it to. Cause = Owning a Laptop Effect = increased pay This could be a coincidence or a case of reverse causality. But choice C says that evidence stated suggests that 1st thing caused the 2nd. I dont find that to be true at all... Frustrating....

by boy141

Mon Sep 07, 2009 9:05 pm
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: CR #2
Replies: 8
Views: 1862

what's the answer then?

by boy141

Mon Sep 07, 2009 9:01 pm
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: LSAT
Replies: 9
Views: 3942

CR from Kaplan's 800 GMAT book

A recent university study indicated that students who receive full scholarships tend to maintain higher grade point averages than do students who must take out loans or work to finance school. The study concluded that scholarships enable students to achieve high grade point averages by alleviating t...

by boy141

Mon Sep 07, 2009 8:13 pm
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: CR from Kaplan's 800 GMAT book
Replies: 3
Views: 1624

A funny math question containing decimals and fractions

This is a fun one. Came from the GRE (yeah i know, this is GMAT but this question showed up with a surprise): Column a: 4.1 + (1/3) Column b: 5.1-(2/3) The quantity in Column A is greater. The quantity in Column B is greater. The two quantities are equal. The relationship cannot be determined from t...

by boy141

Mon Feb 09, 2009 9:28 pm
Forum: GMAT Math
Topic: A funny math question containing decimals and fractions
Replies: 2
Views: 1390

Thanks man!! I got it now. I was like brain-farting.

by boy141

Wed Nov 26, 2008 8:42 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: GPREP - Perimeter
Replies: 4
Views: 1666