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27 Feb 2019, 22:20
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What are the chances of getting hard questions of combinatorics and probablity in exam? I am so confused over the hard ones. Is there a type pf quetsions that i can refer to ? Also how many questions on an average come? I refer MGMAT guide. Would that suffice?
27 Feb 2019, 22:33
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You mean to ask...probability of tough questions in probability:).
Well, I would say this would be no different from the general format of the exam: if you are performing well in the test, then you get increasingly tougher questions.
In terms of total number of questions in P&C, if I had to choose a number, I would say: Definitely not more than 4.
Well, I would say this would be no different from the general format of the exam: if you are performing well in the test, then you get increasingly tougher questions.
In terms of total number of questions in P&C, if I had to choose a number, I would say: Definitely not more than 4.
27 Feb 2019, 22:50
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Hi AlN,
In general, Permutations, Combinations and Probability questions are typically considered harder-than-average because each of those question types is a subject that most people never learned while they were in school (and those questions often require a specific formula or logic to solve). That does NOT mean that every question in those 3 categories is difficult though - and you might see some fairly 'simple' versions of those questions on Test Day. From a frequency-standpoint, none of them are all that common on Test Day either - you will likely see 1 of each; they might be difficult, but they might not. The "hard" questions that you see on Test Day could just as easily be based on other subjects, such as multi-shape Geometry, advanced Algebra, etc.
When it comes to averages, you will almost certainly see at least 1 question that refers to the standard 'average formula' and another that refers to 'average speed.'
Before I can offer you any additional advice, it would help if you could provide a bit more information on how you've been studying and your goals:
Studies:
1) How long have you studied?
2) What study materials have you used so far besides the books that you mentioned?
3) How have you scored on EACH of your CATs/mocks (including the Quant and Verbal Scaled Scores for EACH)?
Goals:
4) What is your goal score?
5) When are you planning to take the GMAT?
6) When are you planning to apply to Business School?
7) What Schools are you planning to apply to?
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
In general, Permutations, Combinations and Probability questions are typically considered harder-than-average because each of those question types is a subject that most people never learned while they were in school (and those questions often require a specific formula or logic to solve). That does NOT mean that every question in those 3 categories is difficult though - and you might see some fairly 'simple' versions of those questions on Test Day. From a frequency-standpoint, none of them are all that common on Test Day either - you will likely see 1 of each; they might be difficult, but they might not. The "hard" questions that you see on Test Day could just as easily be based on other subjects, such as multi-shape Geometry, advanced Algebra, etc.
When it comes to averages, you will almost certainly see at least 1 question that refers to the standard 'average formula' and another that refers to 'average speed.'
Before I can offer you any additional advice, it would help if you could provide a bit more information on how you've been studying and your goals:
Studies:
1) How long have you studied?
2) What study materials have you used so far besides the books that you mentioned?
3) How have you scored on EACH of your CATs/mocks (including the Quant and Verbal Scaled Scores for EACH)?
Goals:
4) What is your goal score?
5) When are you planning to take the GMAT?
6) When are you planning to apply to Business School?
7) What Schools are you planning to apply to?
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
