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Square and Root

Is n an integer?

1) n square is an integer
2) square root n is an integer

[spoiler]ANS: B[/spoiler]

Please explain me understand the problem

by jerryragland

Thu Jun 09, 2011 5:20 am
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: Square and Root
Replies: 2
Views: 886

Absolute DS

Is |x| = y -z?

1) x+y = z
2) x < 0

[spoiler]ANS:C[/spoiler]

This problem is from OG 11. Can some one explain me the problem and how to deal with absolute no questions in general?

Jerry.

by jerryragland

Thu Jun 09, 2011 5:18 am
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: Absolute DS
Replies: 3
Views: 1118

unbelievable.. this is a 2 minute question?? comon.. MGMAT

by jerryragland

Mon May 02, 2011 8:30 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Hard MGMAT 700-800 level question. Co-ordinate plane
Replies: 18
Views: 14355
by jerryragland

Wed Oct 06, 2010 6:21 pm
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: Official Guide - Q1
Replies: 2
Views: 1158

That there...

What is wrong in saying -

Although a surge in retail sales has raised hopes that there is a recovery finally under way,......


using "that there" in the above answer is considered too wordy or is something wrong with the formation of the above sentence?

by jerryragland

Tue Oct 05, 2010 6:33 pm
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: That there...
Replies: 1
Views: 943

Official Guide - Q1

I have few questions with a question.. please help me clarify.. Q: The Glass House Mountains in Queensland, Australia, were sighted in 1770 by the English navigator Captain James Cook, by whom they were named supposedly because its sheer wet rocks glistened like glass. Questions - by whom they were ...

by jerryragland

Tue Oct 05, 2010 6:23 pm
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: Official Guide - Q1
Replies: 2
Views: 1158

Inequality

Source MGMAT

If 0 < ab < ac, is a negative?

1) c < 0
2) b > c


[spoiler]ANS : D[/spoiler]

by jerryragland

Sat May 22, 2010 4:07 pm
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: Inequality
Replies: 1
Views: 1048

Hi, I would also like to get input from experts here reg my Maths material.I am good in Maths since my school days.So I was not planning not spend much on Quant books. I got Kaplan Math Workbook.I completed it and was able to answer most of the practice questions correctly . Apart from it I got OG ...

by jerryragland

Thu May 13, 2010 4:41 pm
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: is my study material right?
Replies: 9
Views: 1711

hello all, i have given myself about 5 months since May 1st, 2010, to prepare for GMAT. so i will be writing sometimes end of September or early October, 2010. in my arsenal of preparatory literature i have: 1. Kaplan GMAT 2010-2011 Premier with CD-ROM 2. Kaplan Math Workbook 3. Kaplan Verbal workb...

by jerryragland

Tue May 11, 2010 3:57 pm
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: is my study material right?
Replies: 9
Views: 1711

Source: MGMAT If j is divisible by 12 and 10, is j divisible by 24? Ans: [spoiler]CANNOT BE DETERMINED Please explain. The explanation make sense but I could not generalize it and I have seen this specific problem types before and I always get it wrong.[/spoiler] Which variety of GMAT question is t...

by jerryragland

Tue May 11, 2010 4:52 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Divisibility and Prime Factoring
Replies: 6
Views: 1309

mchaubey wrote:yes divisible by 12 and 10 thus 12 and 2*5 or 24 and 5
No it's not.

by jerryragland

Mon May 10, 2010 6:55 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Divisibility and Prime Factoring
Replies: 6
Views: 1309

Divisibility and Prime Factoring

Source: MGMAT

If j is divisible by 12 and 10, is j divisible by 24?



Ans: [spoiler]CANNOT BE DETERMINED

Please explain. The explanation make sense but I could not generalize it and I have seen this specific problem types before and I always get it wrong.[/spoiler]

by jerryragland

Mon May 10, 2010 6:05 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Divisibility and Prime Factoring
Replies: 6
Views: 1309

Geokid, The first step in the right direction would be knowing all the concepts cold. Anyone who is planning to take the GMAT goes through this step. Some people have strong analytic skills and they will connects the missing dots really fast and so for them this step will be easy. From my scores, it...

by jerryragland

Fri May 07, 2010 7:35 am
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: Just cancelled my appointment 4th time (seriously)
Replies: 7
Views: 2958

money9111, good luck with your exam!!!

by jerryragland

Thu May 06, 2010 1:47 pm
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: The Retake: Osirus' blog
Replies: 91
Views: 33758

osirus0830, nice effort. Identifying concepts you are weak is one thing but finding resources to study is the next problem. How do you deal with the later? I have MGMAT SC guide and I have studied the guide (minus the advanced portion) I gained some knowledge but nothing close for the real exam. Ple...

by jerryragland

Thu May 06, 2010 1:28 pm
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: The Retake: Osirus' blog
Replies: 91
Views: 33758