Another tip to keep in mind as you are doing quantitative comparisons is to compare rather than solve. The GRE is testing your ability to compare the quantities in the columns, NOT to do long calculations. In fact, it is a sure sign that you are doing the problem wrongly if you are doing complex ...…
Another useful tip to remember for these problem solving (a.k.a. discrete quantitative) questions is: If there are variables in the answer choices, plug in a workable number. This is helpful especially for those of you who would rather do arithmetic than algebra. If you choose applicable numbers for the variables, you can turn an algebra ...…
As you may have heard, the GRE is changing in 2011. More specifically, the test is changing for everyone who takes the test on or after August 1st, 2011. If you are taking the test prior to that date, you don’t need to worry about the new changes. If you are taking the test after ...…
This question asks, “Which item gave Company Z the most revenue per unit sold in 1998?” Now, if you are quick to try and find the answer, perhaps you would go to the circle graph because it shows percent of total sales in 1998, and then you would try and find a way to convert ...…
What we want to do is make sure we read carefully and use our finger to direct our eye. In other words, because of the very nature of referring to charts, these questions will require slow reading in order to follow them. Because of this, a good method is to use your finger to point ...…