Data Sufficiency Options Selection Query

Can you get two scores for one GMAT exam? NO right.
Similarly it is just that you are confused and nothing else.
If B is correct that immediately rules out possibility of C(where statements I and II are not self sufficient.)
If C is correct(where statements I and II are not self sufficient.) it implies that B cannot be correct in any case. then we can proceed to C.

Kindly post the question in the forum so that we can help you.
Your question is way too generalized.

thanks GMATPrepNow, EMPOWERgmatRichC, Nevernevergiveup

I agree its a novice mistake. I really appreciate all your help in solving this.



As to EMPOWERgmatRichC Questions :

1) How long have you studied?
I have spent slightly more than 1 month of study although this has been spent towards completing the strategy guides of Manhattan. Am still starting out.
2) What materials have you used?
Manhattan Prep material
3) How have you scored on each of your CATs (including the Quant and Verbal Scaled Scores)?
Gave a kaplan practice paper after one month of study to access my improvement and got
680 (Q45) (V38) my aim is 740-750.

Hi ashpax,

Many Test Takers spend 3 months (or more) of consistent study time before they hit their 'peak' scores, so it's likely that you will naturally improve as you continue to study and put in the necessary effort.

When you say that you completed a "Kaplan practice paper" are you referring to a FULL CAT Test (taken on a computer, with the Essay and IR sections) or are you referring to a pencil-and-paper test? In addition,

1) When are you planning to take the GMAT?
2) When are you planning to apply to Business School?
3) What Schools are you planning to apply to?

GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich

I had taken the FULL CAT Test although I skipped through the IR and AWA

1) When are you planning to take the GMAT?
Tentatively plan to take it by the end of April, although might reconsider if 3 or more GMAT practice test result start to concentrate on a score north of 720

2) When are you planning to apply to Business School?

This year in the first Round.

3) What Schools are you planning to apply to?

I am laser focused on score right now, although want to balance between getting in a top 20 program, getting as much as scholarship I can get and a school which has a better focus on strategy. All of this is still tentative and haven't given this a lot of thought, but I will plan once I have started only giving Practice papers and finished Strategy guides and OG practice.

Hi ashpax,

Any time that you take a CAT without the Essay and IR sections, then you are NOT taking a FULL CAT. This is an important distinction for a couple of reasons - Test Day is a rather specific 'event' - the details are specific and they matter, so you have to train as best as you can for all of them. The more realistic you can make your CATs, the more likely the score results are to be accurate. The more you deviate, the more "inflated" your scores can become - and that's likely what has happened here. By skipping sections (along with anything else that you may have done that was not realistic), you took a shorter Exam that required less effort and energy from you. By extension, you weren't properly training for the FULL GMAT 'experience.' This is meant to say that you should make sure to take your future CATs in a way that matches up with what you'll face on Test Day in as many ways as is reasonably possible (so take the FULL CAT, away from your home, at the same time of day as when you'll take the Official GMAT, etc.).

GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich

I totally agree with Rich here. In the real test day, most people will be really exhausted in the verbal section.
If you are taking CAT without Essay and IR, you might get inflated score and it won't help keep up with the energy needed for the real exam.
I would highly recommend you to do practice CATs with those 2 sections to help with stamina.