Hi all, I'm looking for a study group in the Chicago area (city or northwest subrubs). I'm taking the gmat in December so if anyone is interested please let me know. Jeremy Hello Jeremy - Are you still looking for a study partner? If yes, I am interested and can be reached on 972 415 4672. Please c...

I live in Chicago northWest 'burbs (Buffalo Grove) IL. It would be helpful to form a study group near the Buffalo Grove/Wheeling/Schaumburg area. Please let me know anyone is interested.

Hello experts, I am stuck on a MGMAT homework problem (Q10 in Extra FDPs pg 72 (pg number is online resource, not paper back)). Below is how I approached to solve: Q. A grocery store sells two varieties of jellybean jars, and each type of jellybean jar contains only red and yellow beans. If jar B co...

Percent greater is difference over the smaller amount Aha! That ... I did not know. So, whenever the question asks for percent larger/greater, I will remember to take the difference over the other number in question. Can I assume, for percent lesser, I could total the two? Thanks! Jay p.s: Also, ma...

jnelson0612 Wrote:
Hey Jay,
Just remember this:
percent greater=difference/smaller amount
percent less=difference/larger amount

percent change=difference/original amount

Let me know if there's anything else that you need to know!

Thank you, Jnelson! Those tips are awesome!

you can also just invoke real-life situations, in which you'll be much more likely to have the correct instincts. e.g., i weigh 200 pounds. my cousin weighs 220 pounds. my cousin's weight is what percent greater than mine? i very strongly doubt that you're tempted to answer "110%" to this...

Unfortunately, I cannot remember where I saw this problem and therefore cannot cite the source. But I swear this is neither from any of the listed banned sources nor from any shady place :) What is the range of solutions for |x^2-4| > 3x ? I solved it like this: http://s25.postimg.org...

Source: MGMAT Math Foundations Of all the homes on Gotham Street, 1/3 are termite-ridden, and 3/5 of these are collapsing. What fraction of the homes are termite-ridden, but NOT collapsing? Let total homes be H Termite-ridden = 1/3 (H) Termite-ridden and collapsing = 3/5(1/3(H)) = 1/5(H) Termite-rid...

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