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3rd try: 550 Please help me to plan 4th try, wont give up

Hello Everyone, I NEED HELP!! Please Stacey Koprince, Stuart Kovinsky, Ron Purewal and other smart and experienced guys over there. PLEASE , I really need serious help. I appreciate any straightforward and honest advice / opinion. I took the Gmat three times and I couldn’t get the score I wanted. I ...

by gbb

Mon Apr 20, 2009 8:42 pm
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: 3rd try: 550 Please help me to plan 4th try, wont give up
Replies: 0
Views: 1183

GmatPrep DS

Is x/3 + 3/x > 2 ? (i) x < 3 (ii) x > 1 answer C. (i) if X<0, the left side will be smaller than 2. if 3>x>0, the left side will be bigger than 2. just try number to prove the points aboe. (ii) x>1, left side bigger than two. Exeption is the number 3, that's the only number that results in 2>2 what'...

by gbb

Mon Apr 06, 2009 4:36 pm
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: GmatPrep DS
Replies: 1
Views: 1203

TWO DAYS FOR THE TEST – HELP! target score 640-680

Hello guys, please help! I need any advice for the test day and last two days preparation! MATH STRATEGIES and PACING STRATEGIES. My study timeline: I’ve been studying for the GMAT for four months. I got 560 36M 32V a month ago. Real thing. I believe I improved my math skills (mainly because of my M...

by gbb

Sun Apr 05, 2009 7:41 pm
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: TWO DAYS FOR THE TEST – HELP! target score 640-680
Replies: 1
Views: 1040

sorry mike,

answer C = 50 + I/40

and NOT C = 50 + I/4 neither C = 5 + I/40

can you explain how did you get C?

thanks!!

by gbb

Thu Apr 02, 2009 12:58 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: gmatprep1
Replies: 7
Views: 1623

gmatprep1

What is the greatest common divisor of positive integers m and n?
(1) m is a prime number
(2) 2n = 7m

help!!!

answer C

by gbb

Thu Apr 02, 2009 12:27 pm
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: gmatprep1
Replies: 1
Views: 1216

gmatprep1

Before being simplified, the instructions for computing income tax in Country R were to add 2 percent f one's annual income to the average (arithmetic mean) of 100 units of Country R's currency and 1 percent of one's annual income. Which of the following represents the simplified formula for computi...

by gbb

Thu Apr 02, 2009 12:20 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: gmatprep1
Replies: 7
Views: 1623

GmatPrep

Joanna bought only $0.15 stamps and $0.29 stamps. How many $0.15 stamps did she buy?
(i) she bought $4.40 worth of stamps
(ii) she bought an equal number of $0.15 stamps and $0.29 stamps.

answer A

by gbb

Wed Apr 01, 2009 7:03 pm
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: GmatPrep
Replies: 1
Views: 993

Gmat Prep

An investor opened a money market account with a single deposit of $6,000 on December 31, 2001. The interest earned on the account was calculated and reinvested quarterly. The compounded interest reported for the first three quarters o 2002 ws $125, $130, and $145, respectively. If the investor made...

by gbb

Wed Apr 01, 2009 6:43 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Gmat Prep
Replies: 3
Views: 1573

CATPREP

X and Y are both prime numbers. Determine X.

(i) x-y=2
(ii)x^2 - y^2 = 120

answer c

by gbb

Sat Mar 28, 2009 3:28 pm
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: CATPREP
Replies: 1
Views: 1358

CATPREP

Is x+y > xy ?
(i) |x|=y
(ii) x < 0 < y

answer c

by gbb

Sat Mar 28, 2009 3:13 pm
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: CATPREP
Replies: 1
Views: 1006

Manhattan CAT

What is the ratio of r to s?
(i) r + s = 7
(ii) r^2 – s^2 = 7

answer C.





not clear why not B?

(ii) r^2 – s^2 = 7

(r + s)(r – s) = 7

the only possible values to satisfy this equation are r=4, s=3, right?

by gbb

Fri Mar 27, 2009 8:40 pm
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: Manhattan CAT
Replies: 2
Views: 1135

VeritasCAT

What is the value of 10^(x+1) * 7^(y-1)?
(i) 10^x * 7^y = 2401
(ii) x+y =4

answer A

by gbb

Thu Mar 26, 2009 11:28 am
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: VeritasCAT
Replies: 1
Views: 997

GmatFoc

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

answer D

by gbb

Mon Mar 23, 2009 4:19 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: GmatFoc
Replies: 3
Views: 1413

GmatPrep DS

help!!!

If 0<x<y, what is the value of (x+y)^2 / (x-y)^2?

(i) x^2 + y^2 = 3xy
(ii) xy = 3

answer A.

by gbb

Sun Mar 22, 2009 8:47 pm
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: GmatPrep DS
Replies: 1
Views: 1249