GRE Data Interpretation Practice Set The following pie chart shows the breakdown of revenues for a particular grocery store over the first quarter of this year. The bar chart shows the detail of breakdown for frozen foods. 1) What is the dollar amount of sales of canned goods in the first quarter of [...]
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The Basics of Data Interpretation on the GRE
Fact: within the course of each Quantitative section, you will have, on average, two sets of Data Interpretation questions. Each set will present data in some form (graph, table, etc.), and you will have two or three consecutive questions on that same data set. Why does the GRE ask Data Interpretation questions? Absolutely in [...]
GRE Data Interpretation Strategies
Helpful Tips for the GRE Data Interpretation Section If I had to count the number of questions/concerns regarding combinations or permutations, I’d have to use some pretty mighty factorials to do so. On the other hand, if I had to count the number of times students have expressed the same misgivings regarding Data Interpretation, I’d [...]
Data Interpretation: Practice Question of the Week #8
Hi, all! Here’s a data interpretation problem– try to figure it our for yourself before I post the answer and video explanation tomorrow! What was the approximate population of Town X in 1945? 150 750 1500 3000 6000 Also, if you haven’t noticed the pop-up poll on the bottom right of your screen, make sure [...]
Save Time on GRE Math — The Power of Approximation
Timing is a big issue for many on the GRE math section. One way in which students could end up saving precious minutes is by using mental math shortcuts, the most powerful of which is known as approximation. What I’ve noticed, however, is some students feel they have to set up some sort of proportion to [...]
