Archive for 2012/01


More Modifiers and Meaning: a GMATPrep Sentence Correction Problem

We’ve been examining the issues of modifiers and meaning quite a bit lately because these topics are both so important on the GMAT. I’ve got another one for you today.This problem is from GMATPrep®. Set your timer for 1 minute 15 seconds and go for it! * “Recently documented examples of neurogenesis, the production of [...]

Challenge Problem Showdown – January 30th, 2012

We invite you to test your GMAT knowledge for a chance to win! Each week, we will post a new Challenge Problem for you to attempt. If you submit the correct answer, you will be entered into that week’s drawing for a free Manhattan GMAT Prep item. Tell your friends to get out their scrap [...]

Challenge Problem Showdown – January 23rd, 2012

We invite you to test your GMAT knowledge for a chance to win! Each week, we will post a new Challenge Problem for you to attempt. If you submit the correct answer, you will be entered into that week’s drawing for a free Manhattan GMAT Prep item. Tell your friends to get out their scrap [...]

Statistical “Combo” Problems

Today we’re going to talk about statistics problems in which we have to combine knowledge of more than oneconcept.Try this GMATPrep® problem first; set your timer for 2 minutes and go! “Last month 15 homes were sold in Town X. The average (arithmetic mean) sale price of the homes was $150,000 and the median sale [...]

Challenge Problem Showdown – January 16th, 2012

We invite you to test your GMAT knowledge for a chance to win! Each week, we will post a new Challenge Problem for you to attempt. If you submit the correct answer, you will be entered into that week’s drawing for a free Manhattan GMAT Prep item. Tell your friends to get out their scrap [...]