How to Detect Baloney in GMAT Critical Reasoning When tackling Critical Reasoning questions on the GMAT, many test-takers approach them like puzzles—but famed astronomer Carl Sagan would argue they’re more like scientific claims. To get them right, you don’t just need verbal skills—you need a baloney detection kit. Sagan’s philosophy of scientific skepticism, distilled in … Read More
2^(1/2)/4 + 3/(2*2^(1/2)) or \sqrt{2}\4 (The most difficult thing about this question is writing it in a way that will be found by the search engines–which don’t appreciate LaTeX code–so please forgive me having to write shit like 2^(1/2)/4 + 3/(2*2^(1/2)) or \sqrt{2}\4 over and over). All that out of the way, the question itself … Read More
If x<8/5, which of the following could be greater than 1? That is, If , which of the following could be greater than 1? I. 60 percent of x II. 0.125 times 2x III. 1/x percent of 16x A. None B. I only C. II only D. III only E. I and III This type … Read More
The owner of an apartment purchased 1 window screen, 1 door handle, and 1 ceiling fan for her apartment. The regular price of the window screen was 80% greater than the regular price of the door handle, and the regular price of the ceiling fan was twice the sum of the regular prices of the … Read More
If y is the average (arithmetic mean) of 15 consecutive positive integers, which of the following must be true? I. y is an integer. II. y > 7 III. y < 100 A. I only B. II only C. III only D. I and II E. II and III To solve this, we need to … Read More
Top MBA Applicants: Consider European and UK Schools Over US Options in 2025 “Abandoning science is the road back into poverty and backwardness.” –Carl Sagan Sagan’s quote doesn’t directly apply to MBA programs, but read more generously, it certainly describes the plight of the US university system in general today. While everyone has their own … Read More
Why the GMAT Does Not Allow a Calculator: Understanding the Reasoning Behind the RulesHow calculator-free testing strengthens your logic, critical thinking, and real-world problem-solving skills When preparing for the GMAT, one of the most jarring realizations for test-takers is this: you’re not allowed to use a calculator on the Quantitative section. That’s right. No digital … Read More
A certain truck averages 10 miles per gallon when driven in the city and 25 miles per gallon when driven on the highway. According to these rates, which of the following is closest to the number of miles per gallon that the truck averages when it is driven 20 miles in the city and 30 … Read More
Kesha paid a sales tax of x percent on her purchase. If the sales tax had only been 2 percent, she would have paid $27 less in sales tax on her purchase. What was the value of x if the total amount Kesha paid for her purchase, including sales tax, was $486? (A) 8 (B) … Read More
Which of the following is equal to (1/6)(48^7)? A. 8^6 B. 8^7 C. 6(48)^6 D. 8(48)^6 E. 8(48)^7 First, let’s restate the question using actual math symbols rather than the garbage I have to use for SEO (but you’re here, so it obviously worked…). Which of the following is equal to? A. B. C. D. … Read More