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Thanks papgust and Way2UK I am an engineer (that is the reason I wanted to get 51), so I thought maths would not be a problem for me. But after taking GMAT prep, I realized actual GMAT math wouldn't be easy (actual GMAT quant was easy, though). You need to practice a lot to get familiarity with ineq...

by venubab

Thu Nov 19, 2009 2:50 am
Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
Topic: 750 (50 M 41 V)
Replies: 6
Views: 2639

Don't lose heart Hussein. English is my second language too, but i scored 41 (93 percentile) Unfortunately, you can't be good at GMAT English overnight if you are a non-native speaker. You have to be an avid reader. Start reading articles from Economist (Economist.com) and read good non-fiction book...

by venubab

Wed Nov 18, 2009 11:45 pm
Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
Topic: What a bad day .
Replies: 2
Views: 1781

Thanks

Wren and Martin high school english grammar.

I think one can not learn GMAT grammar from books in a few days - especially non-native speakers like me. Recognizing mistakes comes from reading a lot.

by venubab

Wed Nov 18, 2009 9:57 pm
Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
Topic: 750 (50 M 41 V)
Replies: 6
Views: 2639

750 (50 M 41 V)

Took the GMAT today and scored 750 (50 M 41 V). I am happy with the score, though disappointed with my Math score. These were my test scores GMAT prep 1 - 570 (couldn't finish both sections) GMAT prep 2 on the same day- 700 (couldn't finish both sections) Princeton 1 - 720 Princeton 2 - 730 Manhatta...

by venubab

Wed Nov 18, 2009 7:03 am
Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
Topic: 750 (50 M 41 V)
Replies: 6
Views: 2639

both statements are required

by venubab

Wed Nov 04, 2009 3:47 am
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: Helen
Replies: 2
Views: 1524
by venubab

Wed Nov 04, 2009 3:11 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: perm & combinations
Replies: 3
Views: 1665

1. Take X = 6 Amount = 56

Take Y = 10 Amount = 104>102

Y<2x

3. X=0 Amount=20
Y=3 Amount=38<40
Y=4 Amount=44>40
Y>3

2 and 3

by venubab

Wed Nov 04, 2009 2:06 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Non Standard Word problems
Replies: 2
Views: 1478

Answer is 4x4x4x4x3

by venubab

Wed Nov 04, 2009 1:49 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: perm & combinations
Replies: 3
Views: 1665

Answer 3/5

One of the arrangements BBGG
Probability=3/6 x 2/5 x 3/4 x 2/3=1/10

BBGG can be arranged in 4!/2!2! ways=6

Total no of way=6/10=3/5

or

Probability=3c2 x 3c2/6c4=3/5

by venubab

Wed Nov 04, 2009 1:31 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: probability of 2 boys and 2 girls out of 6 children in total
Replies: 1
Views: 1346

Answer E 1. More than half the ppl are women Say Women=6 Probability both are women =6c2/10c2=1/3<1/2 Say Women=9 Probability both are women =9c2/10c2=72/90>1/2 Not Suff 2. Probability of both being men is less than 1/10 Say N.of women=7, Men=3 Probability of both being men = 3c2/10c2=1/15<1/10 Prob...

by venubab

Wed Nov 04, 2009 1:23 am
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: DS on probability question
Replies: 3
Views: 1303

Answer B

1. y>4

Say, y=4.1, x=5.9 x>y
Say, y=6, x=4 x<y

Not sufficient

B is sufficient

by venubab

Wed Nov 04, 2009 1:10 am
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: DS on inequalities
Replies: 9
Views: 1995

thanks for the reply

princeton 1 and princeton 2 are two different princeton review tests

about 51+41 adding up to 730, I have no clue

by venubab

Wed Nov 04, 2009 12:26 am
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: How to improve verbal
Replies: 3
Views: 1287

How to improve verbal

Hi this is my first post on beat the GMAT. I am taking the GMAT on 18th Nov. These are my scores in practice tests: GMAT prep 1 - 570 (ran out of time, without much prep) GMAT prep 2 - 700 (on the same day, ran out of time) Princeton 1 - 720 (M51, V39, couldn't finish verbal) Princeton 2 - 730 (M51,...

by venubab

Sun Nov 01, 2009 5:19 am
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: How to improve verbal
Replies: 3
Views: 1287