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Is 430 a complete bad score ?
Yesterday I got 430 score in GMAT...was planning to have Exec MBA from any normal (but decent) college in Inida or US.
The question that I have...
1. is there any hope on this score ..as I don't want to retake the exam
Please share the opinion
- by ArpanaAmishi
Sat May 26, 2012 8:24 pm- Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
- Topic: Is 430 a complete bad score ?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3580
is x> Y^2 1) x> y+5 2) x^2 - y^2 =0 from Statement 1: X > y+5 ... X can be take varied values like -1 with y = -7..which is X < Y^2 also say x = 5 and y = -2 which is X > Y^2!, Not sufficient! from statement 2: x^2 - y^2 = 0, say x = 2 and y = -2... which is X < Y^2! Also, x = 1/2, y = 1/2 ...which...
- by ArpanaAmishi
Fri Sep 02, 2011 1:04 am- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: Ds is x> Y^2
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1568
Q1: Q3: Conclusion: Drivers w/radar are MORE likely to speed regularly. Evidence: 3% have radar; 33% of ticketed drivers have radar. Assumptions: Anything that links the ticketed drivers with speeding "regularly". Please elaborate on Q3 assumptions I could infer " Radar is only the p...
- by ArpanaAmishi
Thu Sep 01, 2011 3:57 pm- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: Simple understanding of CR breakdown
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1634
- by ArpanaAmishi
Tue Aug 23, 2011 2:20 am- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: MANHANTAN CR, PLS, HELP, EXPERT, MEMBER.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1916
SC Approach
SC section typically has 1. Subject verb aggrement issues 2. Pronouns 3. Modifiers 4. Parallelism 5. Comparisons 6. Idioms Now the question is that, in order to find out an error which area needs to be looked firt and which all second,third and so on ..... An experienced response is highly welcomed...
- by ArpanaAmishi
Tue Aug 23, 2011 2:18 am- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: SC Approach
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1073
The correct answer choice is D. The paradox to be resolved is how could the company have increased its profits if it must pay higher wages to employees, and hence has higher expenses. This type of paradox question revolves on the following formula: Profits = Revenues - Costs If the profits went up ...
- by ArpanaAmishi
Tue Aug 16, 2011 3:52 am- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: MANHANTAN CR, PLS, HELP, EXPERT, MEMBER.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1916
If p is a prime number greater than 2, what is the value of p? (1) There are a total of 100 prime numbers between 1 and p+1 (2) There are a total of p prime numbers between 1 and 3,912 Thanks (1) We can write the first 100 prime numbers. It is given that there are 100 prime numbers between 1 and p ...
- by ArpanaAmishi
Tue Aug 09, 2011 11:00 pm- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: Prime Nos.
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1301
It talks about assumption, main point/must be true and inference ....how to identgify & attack weakening and strengething questionsbblast wrote:go through this : might be of some help
http://www.beatthegmat.com/gmat-prep-fi ... 88420.html
- by ArpanaAmishi
Mon Aug 08, 2011 9:34 pm- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: Fill In The Blank Questions : Need Expert Advice
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3930
Fill In The Blank Questions : Need Expert Advice
For fill in the blanks, if question stem has 'since' as a keyword then we should look forward assumptions and if keyword is 'therefore' then we should lookforward 'conclusion'...I need to know what all the keywords for Strengthen and weaken.... Would be great if someone explain it end to end ... I m...
- by ArpanaAmishi
Mon Aug 08, 2011 8:59 am- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: Fill In The Blank Questions : Need Expert Advice
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3930
i come to know that there is a concept known as OCTAVE in RC in order to solve the passage more effectively O---> opinion of author C---> contrast toward T----> Tone of the passage A----> Avoid superlative V----> Verify each word E----> Always eliminate not select Please elaborate on A----> Avoid s...
- by ArpanaAmishi
Wed Aug 03, 2011 10:55 pm- Forum: Reading Comprehension
- Topic: concept of "OCTAVE " in RC
- Replies: 12
- Views: 19507
√1919/√0.1919 = A) 0.0001 B) 0.01 C) 100 D) 1000 E) 10,000 Say, x = √1919/√0.1919 = √(1919/0.1919) = √10,000 = 100 Also, x² = (1919/0.1919) = 10,000 = 100 Hence, x = √10,000 = 100 The correct answer is C. Hi Anurag, Just want to expand it little further...suppose one took squared app...
- by ArpanaAmishi
Tue Aug 02, 2011 11:13 pm- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Radical
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1727
Hi GMATGuru,
Since -2√d < 0, we know that √b - √d - √e < 0.
Could you please elaborate on bold part ...I couldn't get from where we got this relationship.
- by ArpanaAmishi
Mon Aug 01, 2011 10:42 pm- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: Inequality Prob
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1409
PASSAGE MAP Topic: SM's book Scope: theory in book 1st: to describe SM's theory: w/o communication, expertise + ability do not = promotion 2nd: to explain SM's two speech categories & discuss the 1st type 3rd: to elucidate 2nd type of speech (SM says true power = use both as necessary), and to ...
- by ArpanaAmishi
Mon Aug 01, 2011 10:37 pm- Forum: Reading Comprehension
- Topic: Man RC 700+ Question
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4062
Hi Anurag, How did you drive this '200/7 gives the remainder = 4, which means the smallest integer between 200 and 400, divisible by 7 = 203. Similarly, 400/7 gives a remainder of 1, which means that the largest integer between 200 and 400, divisible by 7 = 399. ' Sorry to keep you asking stupid que...
- by ArpanaAmishi
Thu Jul 28, 2011 10:39 pm- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: multiples
- Replies: 3
- Views: 11729
Hi Anurag,
I am not clear on 'x + z will be least when y is maximum. The greatest value among the 3 angles, so that their sum is 180º, is 90º. Now since y < z, so z = 90º'
Request to elaborate on this.
- by ArpanaAmishi
Thu Jul 28, 2011 1:09 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: triangle
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1165