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Ratios and Percents Question

Hello, I'm confused about a detail concerning these two basic questions: 1.) Company K's earnings were $12 million last year. If this year's earnings are projected to be 150 percent greater than last year's earnings, what are Company K's projected earnings this year? Answer is $30 million because 12...

by kalifalk

Tue Feb 21, 2012 7:32 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Ratios and Percents Question
Replies: 1
Views: 1475

radius based on circumference

Hello, I had the question below on my Manhattan Review practice test and I'm having a hard time understanding a concept. Question: A 10-by-6 inch piece of paper is used to form the lateral surface of a cylinder. If the entire piece of paper is used to make the lateral surface, which of the following...

by kalifalk

Sun Feb 05, 2012 9:11 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: radius based on circumference
Replies: 2
Views: 1356

OG PS #171 - Easy Sequence Question!

Hello all, I've never posted before, but I have a simple question about OG PS question #171. Question is: "What is the difference between the sixth and the fifth terms of the sequence 2, 4, 7.... whose nth term is n+2^n-1." According to the answer, you simply plug 6 and 5 into the term for...

by kalifalk

Thu Dec 15, 2011 8:01 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: OG PS #171 - Easy Sequence Question!
Replies: 5
Views: 3782

This is such a great story! Thank you for posting and congrats on your amazing score. It is refreshing to read something like this. Your story is relatable and touching for all, but especially, I think, for those of us who have been tortured by the GMAT beast. Best of luck to you and thanks again fo...

by kalifalk

Wed Sep 28, 2011 3:33 pm
Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
Topic: 3 yrs,4 attempts-Finally 740:The story of my metamorphosis
Replies: 172
Views: 97800