Sunday, August 10, 2014

GMAT Quantitative Section

The quantitative section of the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) measures the ability to reason quantitatively, solve quantitative problems, and interpret graphic data. There are two types of multiple-choice questions used in the quantitative section of the GMAT exam Resolution smoothly and Data Sufficiency. 
Questions Troubleshooting and Data Sufficiency are interspersed throughout the section. Both types of questions require knowledge of: 

Arithmetic 

Elementary algebra 

Commonly known concepts of geometry 

Questions to solve problems 
Problem Solving questions are designed to test: 

Basic math skills 

Understanding of elementary mathematical concepts 

The ability to reason quantitatively and solve quantitative problems 

Data Sufficiency Questions 
Data-Sufficiency questions are designed to measure your ability to: 

Analyze a quantitative problem 

Acknowledges that the information is relevant 

Determine when there is enough information to solve a problem. 

Data-Sufficiency questions are accompanied by some initial information and two statements, labeled (1) and (2). You must decide whether the statements given offer enough data so you can answer the question. You must choose one of the following responses: 

Statement (1) alone is sufficient, but statement (2) is not enough. 

Statement (2) alone is sufficient, but statement (1) is not enough. 

Both statements TOGETHER are sufficient, but neither statement alone is sufficient. 

Each statement alone is sufficient. 

Statements (1) and (2) together are not sufficient.

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