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I got A and B as well (for 3 and 4).

Whats the OA?

Though it took me 7.29... quite pathetic

by okigbo

Sat Mar 06, 2010 1:29 am
Forum: Reading Comprehension
Topic: The Inference Questions
Replies: 6
Views: 4180

It can't be E. Mechanisms is plural so you need 'are' not 'is'. I choose C

by okigbo

Sat Mar 06, 2010 12:34 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: Sentence Correction-quiz-2
Replies: 5
Views: 1147

What's the source of the question? Can you confirm the OA?

by okigbo

Wed Mar 03, 2010 10:55 pm
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: Bold Part
Replies: 9
Views: 2030

Thanks ForeverYong. I'm in the same boat as you - scored 44 on my last two MGMAT practice tests but am going for the 80/80 90th Overall - which is around a 700. Also my test is next week like yours. Any other strategies you are employing to boost your quant score? Do let me know. Maybe we could boun...

by okigbo

Wed Mar 03, 2010 3:13 am
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: Couple questions and need help with pacing! Help me get 700+
Replies: 8
Views: 1873

WOW... this is really solid advice. Many thanks!

by okigbo

Tue Mar 02, 2010 12:30 pm
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: Couple questions and need help with pacing! Help me get 700+
Replies: 8
Views: 1873

That response was unnecessary and disrespectful. These experts take many valuable hours answering questions on this forum. If you won't follow forum rules, then I suggest you avoid coming here.

Plain and simple...

by okigbo

Mon Mar 01, 2010 4:00 am
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: gone
Replies: 26
Views: 3988

MGMAT CAT - Inference

Columnist: The winner of this year's national spelling bee won by correctly spelling the spoken word Ursprache, which means "fame" in German. Given the richness of our language, why must we resort to words taken from modern foreign languages to challenge our best spellers? Ursprache is lis...

by okigbo

Sat Feb 27, 2010 4:23 am
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: MGMAT CAT - Inference
Replies: 6
Views: 2609

MGMAT CAT - Exponents

If n is a non-negative integer such that 12^n is a divisor of 3,176,793, what is the value of n^12 – 12^n ?

a. -11
b. -1
c. 0
d. 1
e. 11

by okigbo

Sat Feb 27, 2010 2:10 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: MGMAT CAT - Exponents
Replies: 2
Views: 1679

MGMAT CAT - Probability

In United States currency, a nickel is worth 5 cents, a penny is worth 1 cent, and a dime is worth 10 cents. 100 cents equals one dollar. If a hand purse contains 6 nickels, 5 pennies and 4 dimes, what is the probability of picking a coin other than a nickel twice in a row if the first coin picked i...

by okigbo

Sat Feb 27, 2010 1:49 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: MGMAT CAT - Probability
Replies: 4
Views: 3221

MGMAT CAT - Exponents

If r and q are integers, what is the value of (5^r)(3^(q+1))? (1) (5^r)(3^q) = 729 (2) r + q = 6 My question relates to statement 1. If you didn't see that the 3^(q+1) is actually 3(3^q), looking at statement 1, where 729=3^6, that would be insufficient right? (5^r)(3^q) = 3^6 This means that q=6. D...

by okigbo

Fri Feb 26, 2010 11:49 pm
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: MGMAT CAT - Exponents
Replies: 1
Views: 1371

Improving from 44 to 48+ in Quant

Guys, I need some concrete advice on how to improve my quant score. I scored a 44 on the actual thing two months ago. Since then, I have re-read the MGMAT quant guides and began taking practice tests. All three exams so far have yielded a quant score of 44! I know what my weaknesses are: overlapping...

by okigbo

Fri Feb 26, 2010 9:28 am
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: Improving from 44 to 48+ in Quant
Replies: 5
Views: 2428

Distance Problem

Skier Lindsey Vonn completes a straight 300-meter downhill run in t seconds and at an average speed of (x + 10) meters per second. She then rides a chairlift back up the mountain the same distance at an average speed of (x – 8) meters per second. If the ride up the mountain took 135 seconds longer...

by okigbo

Fri Feb 26, 2010 8:08 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Distance Problem
Replies: 4
Views: 2358

Is this an official GMAT question?

Found it to be really complicated.

by okigbo

Thu Feb 25, 2010 7:48 am
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: people's prediction
Replies: 10
Views: 7638

Why doesn't E have a would after independent panel? I thought that was necessary to maintain parallelism

by okigbo

Mon Feb 22, 2010 1:15 pm
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: must be warned of potential.....
Replies: 8
Views: 2512

I choose C.

a - no 'should' in subjunctive (insisted that)
b - 'should be paying' is a no-go
d - no 'should' in subjunctive (insisted that)
e - wrong modifier with 'author'

Whats the source of the question?

by okigbo

Mon Feb 22, 2010 1:07 pm
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: publishers
Replies: 2
Views: 1209