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Common DS Mistakes

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Summary
This content delves into common mistakes made on GMAT data sufficiency questions, offering insights and strategies to avoid these pitfalls.
  • Understanding the direction of logic is crucial; avoid using backwards logic to interpret data sufficiency questions.
  • Do not assume all numbers are positive integers or integers at all unless explicitly stated.
  • Be aware of mathematical exceptions and how they can impact the sufficiency of data provided.
  • Analyze each statement independently without carrying information over from one to the other.
  • Learning from mistakes is essential for improvement; always seek to understand and correct errors rather than dismissing them.
Chapters
00:00
Understanding Direction of Logic
01:50
Assumptions About Numbers
03:30
Mathematical Exceptions
07:07
Independent Analysis of Statements

Quiz

Advanced Data Sufficiency Strategies