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Strategy for tough DS "word problems"

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by missrochelle » Mon Aug 30, 2010 9:06 am
Hi, Im just curious to get opinions on how people go through DS questions with wordy question stems.... Sometimes I find that it takes me forever to read and understand the stem....then when it comes to the questions i vascillate b/w using algebra and picking numbers and it just takes too forever... especially when it comes down to a C or E question.

Would love to hear overall strategy or pointers picked up while studying...also, on DS questions where you are asked for VALUE and given a RATIO in one of the stems...do you always test #s?

thx
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Source: — Data Sufficiency |

by Gurpinder » Mon Aug 30, 2010 9:24 am
I like to breakdown the question using "idiomatic" language whether it be signs, abbreviations, etc. As you saw in one of my posts about Standard Deviation, I was using simple signs to break down the problem.
"Do not confuse motion and progress. A rocking horse keeps moving but does not make any progress."
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by missrochelle » Mon Aug 30, 2010 10:46 am
ur explanations are always the best...wud u mind taking a look at this problem for me? im getting super confused "on flipping inequalities!".

https://www.beatthegmat.com/ratio-t12521.html

anyting simple you can add to answer my question?
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by missrochelle » Mon Aug 30, 2010 10:50 am
ur explanations are always the best...wud u mind taking a look at this problem for me? im getting super confused "on flipping inequalities!".

https://www.beatthegmat.com/ratio-t12521.html

anyting simple you can add to answer my question?
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by Gurpinder » Mon Aug 30, 2010 11:04 am
missrochelle wrote:ur explanations are always the best...wud u mind taking a look at this problem for me? im getting super confused "on flipping inequalities!".

https://www.beatthegmat.com/ratio-t12521.html

anyting simple you can add to answer my question?
Thanks!

NP, Let me have a look.
"Do not confuse motion and progress. A rocking horse keeps moving but does not make any progress."
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