Makoto, Nishi, and Ozuro were paid a total of $780 for waxing the floors…
March 24, 2017
GMAT OFFICIAL GUIDE PS Solution: We are given that Makoto, Nishi, and Ozuro were paid a total of $780 for waxing the floors at their school. Each was paid …
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A collection of 16 coins, each with a face value of…
March 24, 2017
GMAT OFFICIAL GUIDE PS Solution: We can let the number of 10-cent coins = d and the number of 25-cent coins = q. We are given that there are …
On a vacation, Rose exchanged $500.00 for euros…
March 24, 2017
GMAT OFFICIAL GUIDE PS Solution: We are given that Rose exchanged $500.00 for euros at an exchange rate of 0.80 euro per dollar. Since 1 dollar = 0.8 euros, …
Improving Your Accuracy on the GMAT
February 19, 2017
During the years I have spent tutoring people preparing for the GMAT, I have encountered many who are well-versed in GMAT concepts and have fairly strong GMAT-related skills and …
How Long Should You Study for the GMAT?
July 26, 2016
Many test-takers want to know how long they’ll need to study for the GMAT exam. This is an important yet challenging question. Students come from different walks of life …
How to Score a 700 on the GMAT | A Mini Guide for Success
June 24, 2016
So you want to score 700+ on the GMAT? There’s no question that such a score will help you maximize the effectiveness of your application to top business schools. …
A rectangular garden is to be twice as long as it is wide…
May 19, 2016
GMAT OFFICIAL GUIDE PS Solution: We are given that a rectangular garden is twice as long as it is wide. If we let w = the width of the …
What is the ratio of the average (arithmetic mean) height…
May 19, 2016
GMAT OFFICIAL GUIDE DS Solution: We want to find the ratio of the average height of students in class X to the average height of students in class Y. …