When it comes to GMAT prep, well-paced work is the key to getting you to your goals. It’s better to study for 30 minutes every day for a month than to cram for 15 hours a couple of days before the exam! Enter Magoosh’s GMAT question of the day! With commonly-tested concepts from all three sections—Quant, Verbal, and Data Insights—this post has daily practice you can use to up your score.
GMAT Question of the Day
This GMAT question of the day will update every day of the month, cycling through two weeks’ worth of questions. It rotates between Verbal and Quant—with a couple Data Insights questions mixed in—covering a variety of commonly-tested concepts. The difficulties range from Medium to Very Hard.
Bookmark this page, set a daily reminder for yourself, and go!
Today’s Question
Verbal: Critical Reasoning
The rate of health complications for patients on intravenous (IV) therapy at a Kalemic Hospital was higher than usual. Government inspectors found that the typical IV solutions used at Kalemic had somewhat high concentrations of sodium and potassium, which could raise patients’ blood pressure and tax their kidneys. The government inspectors mandated lowering the sodium and potassium in these IV preparations, threatening a costly government fine. Accordingly, doctors at Kalemic Hospital lowered the sodium and potassium levels in the IV solutions to the correct levels, but patients on IV therapy there continued to have a high rate of health complications.
Which of the following, if true, most helps to explain why acting on the government inspectors’ recommendations failed to achieve its goal?
Tips for Using the GMAT Question of the Day
When you’re prepping for the GMAT, it can be tempting to do a handful of mega-long study sessions. However, in reality, regular and steady prep is key to boosting your score.
This question of the day can’t be your only prep material, but it’s a great add-on for a few scenarios:
1 – You’re not familiar with the GMAT, or you’re thinking about whether or not you want to take it:
If you’re looking to get a small sample of the various question types of the GMAT, the question of the day can provide exactly that. It will give you a general sense of they types of questions—and their difficulty levels—that you can expect to see on the exam.
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2 – You want a lightweight way to prep on the go:
On top of your core study material, you’re looking for something quick and easy to spend a few minutes on. Maybe when you’re waiting in line at the grocery store or have a few minutes to spare at home or work. This question of the day is great for that.
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Best of luck with your GMAT studying and preparation! 🙂
