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    This document outlines an online class about data sufficiency for the GMAT/CAT exams. It discusses strategies for solving data sufficiency questions, including not making unwarranted assumptions, checking extreme values, using the degree of freedom paradigm, and strategies for elimination. It provides examples of question sets covering various math and verbal concepts. The class aims to build confidence in solving these types of problems through an interactive discussion and practice questions.

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    This document outlines an online class about data sufficiency for the GMAT/CAT exams. It discusses strategies for solving data sufficiency questions, including not making unwarranted assumptions, checking extreme values, using the degree of freedom paradigm, and strategies for elimination. It provides examples of question sets covering various math and verbal concepts. The class aims to build confidence in solving these types of problems through an interactive discussion and practice questions.

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    The key takeaways are that the class will discuss tough data sufficiency questions from GMAT prep books and explore strategies and shortcuts to solve them. It will also include practice questions and focus on building confidence in the subject.

    Some of the areas covered in data sufficiency questions include substitution, defined functions, number theory, geometry, coordinate geometry, inequalities, fractions, decimals, equations, averages, statistics, ratio, proportion, exponents, roots, factoring algebraic expressions, percents, graphs, word problems, sequences, series, counting, probability, permutations, combinations and functions.

    One should not try to solve the questions directly but rather conclude if the question can be solved or not with the given data alone or together. One should also be very careful not to make unwarranted assumptions beyond what is explicitly given in the problem.

    By Satyadhar Joshi

    May 2011
    Online Class
    http://www.freegregmatclass.com/
    [email protected]

    Data Sufficiency for GMAT/CAT


    (Introduction Level-0) Energy

    Content

    Introduction
    Questions of Data Sufficiency
    Strategies for solving
    Some examples
    Conclusion
    References

    About this Class

    Tough questions of Data Sufficiency for


    CAT/GMAT with some strategies to solve them
    will be discussed. Modified question of some
    books will be solved so that you can benefit
    and hone(sharpen) your skills.

    This session will help you to understand how to


    pick up and visualize, fine tune and
    strategically work for DS. The class is expected
    to be highly interactive so that I can solve your
    difficulties and remove your fears about the
    subject.

    Introduction

    Session about Data Sufficiency


    Strategy more important than knowledge
    about the subject
    You dont have to solve the questions
    We have to just conclude if it can be / or
    cannot be solved with the given data
    The questions are mathematical or logical
    Tricks and shortcuts explored
    Practice Session
    Confidence building measure taken up

    Areas of DS

    Substitution
    Defined Functions
    Number Theory
    Geometry
    Coordinate Geometry
    Inequalities
    Fractions & Decimals
    Equations
    Averages & Statistics
    Ratio & Proportion
    Exponents & Roots
    Factoring
    Algebraic Expressions
    Percents
    Graphs
    Word Problems
    Sequences & Series
    Counting
    Probability
    Permutations & Combinations
    Functions
    Miscellaneous Problems

    Marking
    The correct answer to a question is
    A if statement (1) ALONE is sufficient to answer the
    question but statement (2) alone is not sufficient;
    B if statement (2) ALONE is sufficient to answer the
    question but statement (1) alone is not sufficient;
    C if the two statements TAKEN TOGETHER are
    sufficient to answer the question, but NEITHER
    statement ALONE is sufficient;
    D if EACH statement ALONE is sufficient to answer
    the question;
    E if the two statements TAKEN TOGETHER are still
    NOT sufficient to answer the question.

    Unwarranted Assumptions

    How our wrong assumption can cause disaster


    in the exam
    You must be very careful not to assume any
    more than what is explicitly given in a Data
    Sufficiency problem
    Like natural, positive, real etc

    Checking Extreme Values

    Boundary condition helps us a lot

    Degree of Freedom Paradigm

    X+y+z=5
    In triangles

    Page 24, GMAT Data Sufficiency Prep course Nova

    Constrains of Examiner

    Never will you question sufficient alone

    Strategy for Elimination

    My personal advice is that go for a sure


    answer in this area, or go for very full-proof
    elimination

    Page 418, Book: GMAT Nova Math bible

    Strategy & tools

    Never solve
    Substitution

    Very basic Problems

    Very basic Problems

    Very basic Problems

    Very basic Problems

    Very basic Problems

    Questions Set A

    Questions similar
    with change data
    and words from
    GMAT Nova Math
    Bible

    Questions Set B

    Questions similar
    with change data
    and words from
    GMAT Data
    Sufficiency Prep
    course

    Conclusion

    Tuff questions dealt in Data Sufficiency


    Tricks and shortcuts explored
    Practice Session
    Confidence building measure taken up

    References / Recommended Books

    GMAT Nova Math bible


    GMAT Data Sufficiency Prep course Nova
    Word Translations, 4th Edition (GMAT Strategy
    Guide, No. 4)

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