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I finally beat the GMAT 720(Q48/V41)!!!!!

Hey all....I've been dreaming of the day I'd post this message. My dream has finally come true!!!I'd like to thank everyone in this site who took the time to reply to my posts. The quant portion of the real exam was very similar to GMATPrep software. The verbal was much tougher though. Note to those...

by pavithra

Mon Oct 26, 2009 8:18 pm
Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
Topic: I finally beat the GMAT 720(Q48/V41)!!!!!
Replies: 1
Views: 1608

Thanks for the explanation.

Pavithra

by pavithra

Mon Oct 19, 2009 4:16 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: GMATPrep Qn.
Replies: 3
Views: 1535

GMATPrep Qn.

5 pieces of wood have an average length of 124cm and median length of 140cm. What is the maximum possible length in cm, of the shortest piece of wood?

Ans: 100cm

Could anyone explain how to approach this problem?

by pavithra

Sun Oct 18, 2009 10:44 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: GMATPrep Qn.
Replies: 3
Views: 1535

Thanks a lot...that was eally helpful.

Pavithra

by pavithra

Sun Oct 18, 2009 9:35 am
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: GMATPrep Qn.
Replies: 5
Views: 1726

Yo ppl....this problem is killing me. could anyone please help.

Pavithra

by pavithra

Sun Oct 18, 2009 7:05 am
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: GMATPrep Qn.
Replies: 5
Views: 1726

I still don't get the explanation for statement 1. Given COD=60 degees, how did you arrive at OCB=OBC=40 degrees??

Pavithra

by pavithra

Fri Oct 16, 2009 5:29 pm
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: GMATPrep Qn.
Replies: 5
Views: 1726

How could I miss it...I'm kicking myself right now. Thanks for explaining the answer.

Pavithra

by pavithra

Fri Oct 16, 2009 5:13 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: GMATPrep Qn. - Please explain the solution
Replies: 2
Views: 871

GMATPrep Qn. - Please explain the solution

Mass of 1 cubic meter of a substance is 800 kilograms under certain conditions. What is the volume in cubic centimetres of 1 gram of this substance under the same conditions. ( 1kilogram = 1000 grams; 1 cubic meter = 1,000,000 cubic centimetres) Answer: 1.25 It'd be great help if someone can explain...

by pavithra

Thu Oct 15, 2009 9:33 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: GMATPrep Qn. - Please explain the solution
Replies: 2
Views: 871

GMATPrep Qn.

http://www.postimage.org/Ts1SNp5i.jpg In the figure shown, O is the centre of the semicircle and points B,C & D lie on the semicircle. If the length of line segment AB = length of line segment OC. what is the degree measure of angle BAO? 1) Angle COD=60 degrees 2) Angle BCO=40 degrees Could som...

by pavithra

Thu Oct 15, 2009 9:28 pm
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: GMATPrep Qn.
Replies: 5
Views: 1726

Question about break time

Hi

Could anyone tell me how many breaks we get on the real GMAT exam and what the duration of each break is. Some ppl say its 5 minutes and some say its 10. I'm trying to do the GMATprep tests under actual test conditions and it'd be really helpful to know.

Thanks
Pavithra

by pavithra

Wed Sep 23, 2009 7:11 pm
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: Question about break time
Replies: 1
Views: 1065

Thanks....I think I'll go with the CR bible

Pavithra

by pavithra

Fri Sep 11, 2009 6:24 am
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: Powerscore CR bible or verbal???
Replies: 5
Views: 2142

Powerscore CR bible or verbal???

Hi

Could someone suggest which one is better - the powerscore CR bible or powerscore verbal bible??? I already have the manhattan gmat SC guide and I really need help just on the CR section.

Appreciate any inputs.

Thanks
Pavithra

by pavithra

Thu Sep 10, 2009 9:04 pm
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: Powerscore CR bible or verbal???
Replies: 5
Views: 2142

Thanks... I did make a calculation mistake.

Pavithra

by pavithra

Mon Aug 03, 2009 4:04 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Mixtures problem
Replies: 2
Views: 1213

Mixtures problem

Hi I came across this problem in a high school text book. Appreciate if someone can explain the solution. Q: What quantites of silver 60% and 82% pur must be mixed together to give 12 ounces of silver 70% pure. A: x= no.of ounces of 60% silver y= no.of ounces of 82% silver x + y =12 (0.6)x+(0.82)y =...

by pavithra

Mon Aug 03, 2009 3:40 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Mixtures problem
Replies: 2
Views: 1213

Yes....at first, I understood that as 3 effects too. But if you read the sentence carefully, displays of the aurora borealis causes only 2 effects: affect trajectories and induce electric currents. It is the electric currents that cause blackouts and corrosion in north-south pipelines. Critiques, pl...

by pavithra

Sun Jun 28, 2009 11:33 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: Ex that dont follow Idioms or I dont understand Idioms?
Replies: 8
Views: 3788