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10 Must Know Divisibility Rules

info@magoosh.com (Magoosh) — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 15:10:29 PST

Have you ever faced a test question that deals with knowing if one number is divisible by another? You are not alone. These types of questions are commonly asked on standardized tests such as the...

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20 Commonly Misused GMAT Word Pairs

info@magoosh.com (Magoosh) — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 11:52:48 PST

Although thousands of different word-usage errors could appear on the GMAT, the test repeatedly includes commonly misused words. The following is a list of twenty commonly misused word pairs (or...

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Answer to Yesterday's Question of the Day: "Goldfish"

info@magoosh.com (Magoosh) — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 10:00:02 PST

The correct answer is (A) Statement 1 ALONE is sufficient to answer the question, but statement 2 alone is NOT sufficient. Here's a video explanation: Visit Magoosh.com for high quality GMAT...

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Magoosh GMAT Question of the Day - Data Sufficiency - "Goldfish"

info@magoosh.com (Magoosh) — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 11:00:00 PST

If an aquarium holds an even number of goldfish, how many female goldfish are in the aquarium? (1) If 12 female goldfish were added to the aquarium, the number of female goldfish would be three...

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Answer to Yesterday's Question of the Day: "Hats and Shirts"

info@magoosh.com (Magoosh) — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 10:00:02 PST

The correct answer is (A) 56. Here's a video explanation: Visit Magoosh.com for high quality GMAT prep: *Answer hundreds of math and verbal practice questions *Get detailed explanations...

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Magoosh GMAT Question of the Day - Problem Solving - "Hats and Shirts"

info@magoosh.com (Magoosh) — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 11:59:37 PST

Ted owns 8 different colored hats. Ted owns 8 shirts, and the color of each shirt matches the color of one hat. If Ted will not wear a shirt and hat that are the same color, how many combinations...

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Answer to Yesterday's Question of the Day: "Infinite Sequence"

info@magoosh.com (Magoosh) — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 10:00:02 PST

The correct answer is (D) 193. Here's a video explanation: Visit Magoosh.com for high quality GMAT prep: *Answer hundreds of math and verbal practice questions *Get detailed explanations...

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Magoosh GMAT Question of the Day - Problem Solving - "Infinite Sequence"

info@magoosh.com (Magoosh) — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 11:00:02 PST

In the infinite sequence 13, 17, 21, 25, 29, . . . , where each term is 4 greater than the previous term, the 46th term is (A) 183 (B) 187 (C) 191 (D) 193 (E) 197 Visit Magoosh.com for...

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Answer to Yesterday's Question of the Day: "Phil's Shirts"

info@magoosh.com (Magoosh) — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 10:00:02 PST

The correct answer is (C) BOTH statements 1 and 2 TOGETHER are sufficient to answer the question, but NEITHER statement ALONE is sufficient. Here's a video explanation: Visit Magoosh.com...

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Magoosh GMAT Question of the Day - Data Sufficiency - "Phil's Shirts"

info@magoosh.com (Magoosh) — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 11:00:03 PST

How many shirts does Phil own? (1) 12 of Phil’s shirts are dress shirts. (2) 85 percent of Phil’s shirts are not dress shirts. (A) Statement 1 ALONE is sufficient to answer the question,...

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Answer to Yesterday's Question of the Day: "Dimes and Quarters"

info@magoosh.com (Magoosh) — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 10:00:03 PST

Magoosh GMAT Question of the Day - Data Sufficiency - "Dimes and Quarters"

info@magoosh.com (Magoosh) — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 11:00:00 PST

Mark has fewer than 9 coins. Each coin is either a quarter (worth $0.25) or a dime (worth $0.10). How many dimes does Mark have? (1) The total value of Mark’s coins is $1.70 (2) Mark has three...

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Answer to Yesterday's Question of the Day: "Professors"

info@magoosh.com (Magoosh) — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 10:00:01 PST

The correct answer is (E) 75. Here's a video explanation: Visit Magoosh.com for high quality GMAT prep: *Answer hundreds of math and verbal practice questions *Get detailed...

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Magoosh GMAT Question of the Day - Problem Solving - "Professors"

info@magoosh.com (Magoosh) — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 11:00:00 PST

At a certain university, 60% of the professors are women, and 70% of the professors are tenured. If 90% of the professors are women, tenured or both, then what percent of the men are tenured?...

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Answer to Yesterday's Question of the Day: "Jill's Paintings"

info@magoosh.com (Magoosh) — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 10:00:01 PST

The correct answer is (E) Statement 1 and 2 TOGETHER are NOT sufficient to answer the question. Here's a video explanation:

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Magoosh GMAT Question of the Day - Data Sufficiency - "Jill's Paintings"

info@magoosh.com (Magoosh) — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 11:00:00 PST

How many paintings does Jill own? (1) If Jill sells 5 of her paintings then she will own fewer than 24 paintings. (2) If Jill buys 5 more paintings then she will own at least 32 paintings. (A)...

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Answer to Yesterday's Question of the Day: "Is n prime"

info@magoosh.com (Magoosh) — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 10:00:03 PST

The correct answer is (A) x > 10. Here's a video explanation:

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Magoosh GMAT Question of the Day - Data Sufficiency - "Is n prime"

info@magoosh.com (Magoosh) — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 11:00:00 PST

If n is a positive integer and n

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Answer to Yesterday's Question of the Day: "Inequality I"

info@magoosh.com (Magoosh) — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 10:00:04 PST

The correct answer is (A) x > 10. Here's a video explanation:

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Magoosh GMAT Question of the Day - Problem Solving - "Inequality I"

info@magoosh.com (Magoosh) — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 11:00:00 PST

Which of the following inequalities is equivalent to 12 - 3x 10 (B) x -10 (D) x 2

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Answer to Yesterday's Question of the Day: "Ellen's Bike Ride"

info@magoosh.com (Magoosh) — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 10:00:01 PST

The correct answer is (D) 75. Here's a video explanation:

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Magoosh GMAT Question of the Day - Problem Solving - "Ellen's Bike Ride"

info@magoosh.com (Magoosh) — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 11:00:00 PST

It took Ellen 6 hours to ride her bike a total distance of 120 miles. For the first part of the trip, her speed was constantly 25 miles per hour. For the second part of her trip, her speed was...

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Answer to Yesterday's Question of the Day: "Daycare"

info@magoosh.com (Magoosh) — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 10:00:01 PST

The correct answer is (C) BOTH statements 1 and 2 TOGETHER are sufficient to answer the question, but NEITHER statement ALONE is sufficient. Here's a video explanation:

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Magoosh GMAT Question of the Day - Data Sufficiency - "Daycare"

info@magoosh.com (Magoosh) — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 11:00:00 PST

In a certain daycare, are there more boys than girls? (1) The number of girls is less than 3 times the number of boys. (2) The number of boys is less than the number of girls. (A)...

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Answer to Yesterday's Question of the Day: "Cupcakes and Pizzas"

info@magoosh.com (Magoosh) — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 10:00:02 PST

The correct answer is: (E) 19 1/4. Here's a video explanation:

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