Concepts of statistics are used frequently in GMAT maths questions, often in implicit ways. What we’ll cover in this article: Definition, formulas and solved / practice examples for concepts of mean, median, mode, range, standard deviation.
When MS and MBA applicants ask us – ‘What are my chances of getting into Harvard?‘ or ‘What’s my probability of getting scholarships from Oxford?‘ we get tongue-tied. There are so many variables at play, it’s difficult to give an accurate answer. But when you get probability questions in your GRE and GMAT exam syllabus, … Read more
Ever wondered about those irritating ‘Solve it if you are a genius‘ or ‘90% will get it wrong‘ puzzles that flood your Facebook and LinkedIn pages? Often on the same image, they also have a confused looking Einstein staring back at you wondering why he’s being dragged into this frivolous race for social media domination. … Read more
The GMAT exam is as much about speed as it is about accuracy. If you know all the tips to tackle the GMAT syllabus, but you don’t know how to crack GMAT questions in time, the scoring algorithm will penalise you. In this MBA Crystal Ball post, the experts from GoGMAT provide ideas on how … Read more
GMAT Maths questions are considered (primarily by engineers) to be easier than GMAT verbal questions. But underestimating the difficulty levels of the GMAT Maths section is frequently the reason why many test takers score low on the quantitative section. GoGMAT continues the GMAT preparation series on MBA Crystal Ball, by taking up sample questions related … Read more
In another post we covered tips and techniques to manage GMAT quantitative (Maths) questions that involve concepts of Combinations and Probability. In this post on MBA Crystal Ball, the GoGMAT tutors share a sample GMAT quant question that builds up on the theory.
The GMAT quantitative (Maths) section often has questions involving concepts of Combinations and/or Probability. The GMAT preparation series on MBA Crystal Ball moves on, as the GoGMAT team covers questions that cover both Combinations and Probability .
GMAT Data Sufficiency questions in the GMAT quantitative (Maths) section need an indepth understanding of how equations work. In the exclusive series for MBA Crystal Ball the GoGMAT experts explain how to tackle Data Sufficiency questions that involve systems of equations.
GMAT Quantitative questions are normally considered to be easier than their GMAT verbal cousins. Most applicants from an engineering background score high on the GMAT quant section. But just because they are the low-hanging fruits, doesn’t mean you can take them lightly as a higher GMAT score would require you to crack difficult GMAT quantitative … Read more
Read our recent and more comprehensive article on this topic: Best GMAT Guessing Strategies and Tips The GMAT syllabus can appear to be vast and scary. So preparing for the GMAT test involves more than just knowing every GMAT verbal and quantitative concept perfectly. Knowing how to guess intelligently on difficult GMAT questions can save … Read more
In your GMAT test preparation plan, the GMAT quantitative section would comprise of problem solving and data sufficiency questions. The data sufficiency questions tend to differ from the problem solving ones as you are not required to calculate the answer. There’s more to it than just your quantitative expertise.