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
Is it Time for MBA Applicants to 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 … 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
If x is a multiple of 18 and 60, then x must be divisible by which of the following? I. 24 II. 36 III. 45 (A) I only (B) II only (C) I and II only (D) II and III only (E) I, II and III What we need to concern ourselves here is the … Read More
If 5 integers are to be selected at random and without replacement from the list consisting of the 20 integers from 1 to 20, inclusive, what is the probability that 2 of the 5 selected integers will be 10 and 20 ? A. 2/5 B. 1/4 C. 1/10 D. 1/19 E. 1/60 OK, I’ll be … Read More
The New GMAT Scoring System: What Is a Good Score in 2025? !!!!!!!!!!!!700 IS NO LONGER THE NUMBER TO TARGET!!!!!!!!!!!!! In 2023 there was a significant change to how the GMAT is scored, interpreted, and used by admissions committees worldwide. After the scoring overhaul, myths and outdated score benchmarks continue to dominate test prep forums. … Read More