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hey congrats for your target score

but i m really confused where in this world this score will take you, could you please elaborate?


In the resulting mixture quantity of petrol, diesel and kerosene is 1/7+3/14, 2/7+5/14, 4/7+6/14 which is 5/14, 9/14 and 14/14. Or the required ratio is 5:9:14. I doubt since if the new ratio is 5:9:14 then quantity of petrol, diesel and kerosene in 1 part of resulting mixture be 5/28, 9/28 and 14/...

by jain.chakresh

Fri Aug 06, 2010 8:40 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Mixtures - kerosene, diesel and petrol
Replies: 3
Views: 3390

Two vessels have petrol, diesel and kerosene in the ratio 1:2:4 and 3:5:6 . If the quantities in the two vessels are mixed in the ratio 1:1, what is the raio of petrol, diesel and kerosene in the resultant mixture. Assume the multiplier is 10 10+30 = 40 20+50 = 70 40+60 = 100 new ratio 4:7:10 but i...

by jain.chakresh

Fri Aug 06, 2010 7:58 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Mixtures - kerosene, diesel and petrol
Replies: 3
Views: 3390

I do not agree. I gave the Knewton's diagnostic and got 700 (Q48,V37) and the next day got 680(Q50,V31) in GMT Prep 1.

In my opinion they are very close to the actual exam.

by jain.chakresh

Fri Jul 30, 2010 6:45 am
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: Knewton:Diagnostic test . Not too sure if they are correct
Replies: 15
Views: 4535

Hi Andrea, Thanks for your prompt feedback. This was my first essay, so i was looking for this sort of feedback only. I have a question that in the fourth paragraph, the example that i quote was completely fishy. It is not real. So is it acceptable to frame examples, if you don't actually have exper...

by jain.chakresh

Sat Jul 03, 2010 7:06 pm
Forum: GMAT Essays (AWA)
Topic: please review my issue essay
Replies: 3
Views: 1410

please review my issue essay

"Some have argued that the salaries of corporate executives should be linked to those of their lowest-paid employees. This, they argue, will improve relations between management and workers, reducing costly labor disputes and increasing worker productivity. What these people overlook, however,...

by jain.chakresh

Sat Jul 03, 2010 6:25 am
Forum: GMAT Essays (AWA)
Topic: please review my issue essay
Replies: 3
Views: 1410

Please review my argument essay

"Without new ideas, any society will stagnate. New ideas can only be introduced in a society that permits freedom of expression. Therefore, if a society is to thrive, all limits on freedom of expression should be eliminated." Discuss how well-reasoned ... Essay: The author's argument that...

by jain.chakresh

Sat Jul 03, 2010 6:24 am
Forum: GMAT Essays (AWA)
Topic: Please review my argument essay
Replies: 0
Views: 1372

In subjunctive mood questions, the sentence structure would always look like: Subject - Verb1 - that-Object - Verb2 here verb2 should be one infinitive form without "to".. Applying this rule to the given question: only choice B is in infinitive form without "to" and hence is the ...

by jain.chakresh

Sun Jun 27, 2010 9:13 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: The budget for education reflects the administration's
Replies: 4
Views: 3246

I got a 640 (Q49, V27). I am aiming at above 730.
My main concern area is Verbal.

Can you please suggest me some specific points to improve upon my verbal ability?

I am writing my test on 10-Aug

by jain.chakresh

Sun Jun 27, 2010 7:43 am
Forum: The 60-Day GMAT Study Guide
Topic: Day 3: 60 Days
Replies: 14
Views: 3646