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Hi k11work,

Regarding your issues with accuracy, I think you should spend time engaging in topical practice, which will help you locate and fix content gaps that may becausing accuracy issues. As you fill those gaps you’ll develop the ability to a) quickly recognize and then b) execute a plan of attack when solving problems, but with pinpoint accuracy.

For example, take the quant topic of units digit patterns. While such a topic may seem challenging at first, imagine how “automatic” answering units digit pattern questions will be if you learn about the concepts related to those questions, and then practice numerous units digit patterns questions. You’ll easily recognize when you have a units digit pattern question and quickly execute when solving the problem.

What is the units digit of 3^22

(A) 9
(B) 7
(C) 3
(D) 1
(E) 0

Solution:

Recognition: If you have spent time mastering units digits patterns, you’ll get a big smile on your face when you see this problem!

Execution: Because you have a units digits pattern question, you execute by recalling and using the pattern for positive integer powers of 3.

Now, let’s discuss how to solve the above problem.

Recall that the pattern for the units digits of powers of 3 is 3-9-7-1. In this pattern, every power to which 3 is raised that is a multiple of 4 has a units digit of 1.

We need to determine the units digit of 3^22.

First, we note that the units digit of 3^20 must be 1, since the exponent 20 is a multiple of 4. Next, the units digit of 321 must be the next number in the pattern, which is 3. And finally, the units digit of 322 is the next number in the pattern, which is 9.

Answer: A

For some more advice, feel free to check out this article:

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My suggestion is to take 15 seconds to double-check your choice and the question being asked. It may feel like you're wasting time, but believe me, it will enhance both your accuracy and your confidence as you tackle the next question.
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Thank you so much for all the great adivce everyone ! Will definitely work on these things.
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Maybe try practicing a full section but start from the end — should help get used to solving under time pressure when you’re mentally tired.
Since you’re already using an error log, maybe categorise errors by type (like misread, trap, time pressure, mental fatigue, etc.). That can help you figure out what is driving the issues and at what point they kick in.

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Hey , my current GMAT Focus mock scores are around 675 however i feel like im loosing at least 30-40 points in just silly mistakes ..... like not answering for the exact variable the Q has asked eg: Old Price vs New Price , or misreading graph labels, answering verbal Q from person A’s perspective when Q asks to answer from person B’s perspective and other such traps where i could have definitely got the answer right had I reported exactly what was asked.

I have also been maintaining an Error Log throughout my prep and have been leveraging it as well.

My DI and Verbal score graphs also report a drop in accuracy towards the 2nd half of these sections and i also feel a time crunch in both these sections. I am also trying to use the 6Q per 10mins benchmark. However rushed answer choices are leading to Accuracy drop in the end.

Pls suggest me how to work on this and avoid loosing points where i can easily score them.

Will really appreciate it. Thanks
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