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by dewanak
Sat Jul 03, 2010 6:26 pm
 
Forum: Manhattan Prep GMAT CAT Math
Topic: MGMAT Problem
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MGMAT Problem

If a - b > a + b, where a and b are integers, which of the following must be true? I. a < 0 II. b < 0 III. ab < 0 (1) I only (2) II only (3) I and II only (4) I and III only (5) II and III only as per the MGMAT answer is (2) I am ok with b<0 which comes directly from the equation but ...
by dewanak
Fri Jul 16, 2010 9:39 am
 
Forum: Manhattan Prep GMAT CAT Math
Topic: MCAT question: Apples and Apples
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Re: MCAT question: Apples and Apples

as per me: Minimum to buy from connivence store is 0. She will buy from other store in pack of four so what all unit digits we can have 4,8,2,6,0 options provided are 0,1,2,3,4 so she can buy in multiple of 5 when she buys 0,1,3,2,4 from the convince store so minimum number will be obviously 0 Akshit
by dewanak
Sun Jul 18, 2010 1:12 pm
 
Forum: Manhattan Prep GMAT CAT Math
Topic: Query: Number of 700-800 type questions in MGMAT
Replies: 2
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Query: Number of 700-800 type questions in MGMAT

Today I attempted my second MGMAT, as usual my score (Q46 V26) was poor but to my surprise in today's exam i faced 21 700-800 level Quant question so i just want to know is this common???? does GMAT also have such a high number of 700-800 level questions in their exam ???? i know exam is adaptive bu...
by dewanak
Sun Jul 18, 2010 11:46 pm
 
Forum: GMAT Official Practice Test Math
Topic: If the integers a and n are greater than 1 and the product o
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Re: If the integers a and n are greater than 1 and the product o

what question says : 1*2*3*4*5*6*7*8 = a^N (k) lets go option by option, 1 2 3 2 2 5 3 2 7 2 2 2 First take option (2) : N = 6 simplify the phrase as: 1* 2^7 * 3 ^2 * 5 * 7 * 8 so i can say 2 ^ 6 (k) which means A =6, this is SUFFICIENT, so answer can be B or D Now option (1): a^N = 64 so it can be ...
by dewanak
Mon Jul 19, 2010 4:41 am
 
Forum: GMAT Official Practice Test Math
Topic: If the integers a and n are greater than 1 and the product o
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Re: If the integers a and n are greater than 1 and the product o

yea, it's B. Thanks for explaining. I feel like I could have done that if I understood what it was asking, do you think on the real GMAT questions will be worded so confusingly? I think the Quant OG level is not upto the mark, but if you see GMATPREP level of Quant questions is good which is the be...
by dewanak
Mon Jul 19, 2010 5:02 am
 
Forum: GMAT Official Practice Test Math
Topic: In 1999 Company X's gross profit is what percent of
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Re: In 1999 Company X's gross profit is what percent of

Simple concept, profit/loss = Revenues - expenses The question asked for relationship between revenues and gross profit, so we have to search for these two only. One most important thing is question is asking the percentage relation and not the exact values. Now first option: profit is 1/3 expenses ...
by dewanak
Mon Jul 19, 2010 5:15 am
 
Forum: GMAT Official Practice Test Math
Topic: Set S cosists of five consecutive integers,
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Re: Set S cosists of five consecutive integers,

Another way of solving this::==> Let S consist of x,x+1,x+2,x+3 & x+4 integers & T consist of y,y+1,y+2,y+3, y+4, y+5 & y+6 integers. Now median for S = x+2 & for T = y+3. Ques asked is :=> are they equal i.e is x+2 = y+3 ? in other words is x-y = 1 ?? 1. Now St 1 tells us: x+...
by dewanak
Tue Jul 20, 2010 3:27 am
 
Forum: General GMAT Strategy Questions
Topic: Help required analyzing my preparation
Replies: 7
Views: 2190
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Help required analyzing my preparation

Today I attempted my second MCAT and shocked with the result. Scored 590 (67 %) : Quant: 44 (79%) Verbal: 26 (44%) As mentioned by Stacey i reviewed my exam. 1. Essay Part : Didin't spend full time, spend approx 30minutes on both of the questions and just prepared a outline how to go about them. But...
by dewanak
Thu Jul 22, 2010 12:07 pm
 
Forum: Manhattan Prep GMAT CAT Verbal
Topic: Official Guide - DS #73
Replies: 2
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Re: Official Guide - DS #73

posting OG questions not allowed.
by dewanak
Mon Jul 26, 2010 8:16 am
 
Forum: GMAT Official Practice Test Verbal
Topic: SC: Even Though Sub-saharn africa
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SC: Even Though Sub-saharn africa

Today i faced this question with GMATPREP1(2007 edition) Even though sub-saharn Africa often evokes images of drought and famine, researchers say that the area is the home of more than 2000 grains, vegetables, roots, fruits and other foods that have the possibility for feeding the continent, even ot...
by dewanak
Sun Aug 01, 2010 6:20 pm
 
Forum: General GMAT Strategy Questions
Topic: Help required analyzing my preparation
Replies: 7
Views: 2190
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Re: Help required analyzing my preparation

Thanks Stacey. I analysed my CR section again and found most of the mistakes were in questions where i have to choose between the two choices ( i know not a good sign) but for a time being its ok because i know their is a scope of improvement which is under my control (after sentence correction). Th...
by dewanak
Tue Aug 03, 2010 4:43 am
 
Forum: GMAT Official Practice Test Verbal
Topic: Executives titles inside corporations and outside
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Re: Executives titles inside corporations and outside

I also marked C as the correct answer but OA is B.
by dewanak
Fri Aug 06, 2010 1:00 pm
 
Forum: General GMAT Strategy Questions
Topic: Help required analyzing my preparation
Replies: 7
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Re: Help required analyzing my preparation

Again thanks a lot stacey. Please take care of your health Bothering you again. 3 days to D Day so no point cancelling it: I attempted GMATPREP1 3 days back and scored 710 (Q50 V36). I think regarding Sentence correction now i reached a stage where i can't improve much because questions I got wrong ...
by dewanak
Tue Aug 10, 2010 10:47 am
 
Forum: General GMAT Strategy Questions
Topic: Help required analyzing my preparation
Replies: 7
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Re: Help required analyzing my preparation

Hi Stacey,

Scored really bad.

650 (Q51 V26)...Can't believe my low verbal score.

Please suggest