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1 V v v v Extensive practice for the most-tested concepts on the Analytical Writing, Integrated Reasoning, quantitative , and Verbal test sections All answers include detailed explanations Contains solutions for common mistakes to help you avoid frequently made errors Features tips to help you save time on test day 501501 gmat 4/29/13 12:23 PM Page 4/29/13 12:23 PM Page iiBlank Page501501 gmat QUESTIONSNEW YORK 4/29/13 12:23 PM Page iiiCopyright 2013 LearningExpress, rights reserved under International and Pan American Copyright Conventions. Published in the United States by LearningExpress, LLC, New of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data501 gmat questions. First cmISBN 978-1-57685-920-91. graduate management admission Test Study guides. 2. management Examinations, questions, etc. 3. Business Examinations, questions, etc. 4. Verbalability Examinations, questions, etc. 5. Mathematics Examinations, questions, Universities and colleges United States graduate work Examinations Studyguides.

2 I. LearningExpress (Organization) II. Title: Five hundred one gmat questions. III. Title: Five hundred one gmat dc232013001029 Printed in the United States of America9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 First EditionISBN 978-1-57685-920-9* gmat is a registered trademark of the graduate management admission Council ( gmat ),which was not involved in the production of, and does not endorse, this 4/29/13 12:23 PM Page ivThe content in this book has been reviewed and updated by the LearningExpress Team in 4/29/13 12:23 PM Page vContentsIntroductionviiSECTION 1 gmat Writing section 11 Analytical Writing Assessment3 section 2 gmat Verbal Section252 Critical Reasoning273 Sentence Correction1214 Reading Comprehension235 section 3 gmat Integrated Reasoning Section2995 Graphics Interpretation 3016 Two-Part Analysis3317 Table Analysis3718 Multisource Reasoning397 section 4 gmat quantitative Section4159 Arithmetic41710 Algebra 44111 Geometry473vi501 gmat 4/29/13 12:23 PM Page 4/29/13 12.

3 23 PM Page viiIntroductionCongratulations! By purchasingthis book, you re investing in yourfuture by taking a step toward obtaining an MBA degree, which in turn willsharpen your business and analytical skills. 501 gmat Questionswillfamiliarize you with the graduate management admission Test ( gmat )and its format. When you take the test, remember that the gmat is a computer adap-tive test (CAT), which means that as you answer each question, a harderquestion or an easier question will appear. Therefore, you will not be ableto skip a question and come back to it later, or change your answer to anyprevious questions. If you find that you are having trouble with a particu-lar question, try to eliminate some of the wrong answer choices, reread thepassage one more time, and then make your best guess. Do not leave anyquestions to Use this BookThis book is divided into four distinct sections , each representing a sec-tion on the official gmat : Writing, Verbal , Integrated Reasoning, andQuantitative.

4 Review the instructional sections in each chapter before answering thequestions in that chapter. The answers to all questions are at the end of eachcorresponding chapter. Each answer is fully explained, so if you have trou-ble with a particular question, you will be able to figure out how to arriveat the correct answer. Take your time; refer to the instructions as frequentlyas you need to, and be sure you understand the answer explanations at theend of each chapter. This book provides the practice; you provide the ini-tiative and perseverance. Good luck!viii501 gmat 4/29/13 12:23 PM Page viii501501 gmat 4/29/13 12:23 PM Page 4/29/13 12:23 PM Page xBlank 4/29/13 12:26 PM Page 1 section 1 gmat Writing SectionStrong writing skillsare a prized asset in the business world. The abil-ity to make a cohesive argument and communicate it clearly is somethingthat you can use in any facet of the business world. The gmat AnalyticalWriting Assessment aims to test these 4/29/13 12:26 PM Page 2 Blank Page1 Analytical Writing 4/29/13 12:26 PM Page 3 The Analytical Writing Assessment (AWA)is designed to measureyour ability to think critically and to cohesively express your ideas.

5 TheAWA consists of one 30-minute essay: Analysis of an test will use topics of general interest connected to business or avariety of other subjects to generate your prompts. No specific knowledgeof the essay topic is necessary to write a high-scoring essay only yourcapacity to write analytically will be will be asked to analyze the reasoning behind an argument that isprovided and then write a critique of that argument. You will not be askedto present your own views on the AWA prompts share a similar format that includes a backdrop for theprompt, the prompt statement, and instructions. It looks like this:The following appeared in the editorial section of a corporatenewsletter:The common notion that workers are generally apathetic about man-agement issues is false, or at least outdated: a recently published surveyindicates that 79 percent of the nearly 1,200 workers who responded tosurvey questionnaires expressed a high level of interest in the topics ofcorporate restructuring and redesign of benefits how well reasoned you find this argument.

6 In your discussionbe sure to analyze the line of reasoning and the use of evidence in theargument. For example, you may need to consider what questionableassumptions underlie the thinking and what alternative explanationsor counterexamples might weaken the conclusion. You can also dis-cuss what sort of evidence would strengthen or refute the argument,what changes in the argument would make it more logically sound,and what, if anything, would help you better evaluate its 4/29/13 12:26 PM Page 4 Developing Your EssayWhen developing your essay, consider the following: What questionable assumptions underlie the thinking behindthe argument? What alternative explanations or counterexamples mightweaken the conclusion? What sort of evidence could help strengthen or refute theargument?The AWA tests your ability to construct a thoughtful and unified critiqueof a specific statement based on a specific line of reasoning. An effective wayto approach your argument is to create a brief, organized outline.

7 Withinthis outline, create:5 an introduction that states a clear position in response to theprompt with some brief support a body that elaborates on each supportive idea with relevantdetails and examples or experiences that define each supportiveidea a conclusion that ties together all the parts of your argumentImproving Your ScoreIn order to improve your score, be aware of proper grammar, spelling, andvocabulary. Using varied vocabulary and sentence structure (as long as bothare used effectively) will have a positive impact on your score. Another way to boost your score is to employ some tactics that will sep-arate your essay from the masses. Some ways to do this: Correctly use relevant facts, statistics, and historical examples.(Almost one-third of freshmen entering high school will graduate .) Make well-known literary references. (To quote Dickens, It wasthe best of times, it was the worst of times, for everyone whoremained employed at the peak of the recession.)

8 Craft relevant and intelligent metaphors. ( All the world s astage, and upon it our elected officials are merely players. )A smart way to make your position stronger is to offer thoughts on theother side of the argument. Briefly addressing these counterpoints andexposing their weaknesses can only strengthen your argument. It is easierto make your position appear rightafter you have dispelled assumptionsfrom opposing perspectives. TimingIt is important to keep track of time while developing your argument for theAWA and to pace yourself accordingly. An incomplete essay will have a neg-ative impact on the overall scoring of the AWA section of your 4/29/13 12:26 PM Page 5 Here is a good guideline to keep in mind for the usage of your allottedtime: consider your issue or argument (1 minute) choose your position, develop an outline (4 6 minutes) create the body of your essay (22 24 minutes) proofread (1 2 minutes)Understanding Your ScoreEach essay in the AWA section will be given two independent ratings, oneof which may be performed by an automated essay-scoring engine.

9 The auto-mated essay-scoring engine is an electronic system that evaluates over 50structural and linguistic features, which include the organization of ideas,syntactic variety, and topical the two ratings differ by more than one point, a separate and third eval-uation by an expert reader is required to resolve the discrepancy and deter-mine the final score. The two scores are then used to create an average score. Scores rangefrom 0 to 6, including half-point intervals. These scores are computed sep-arately from the multiple-choice sections of the gmat and will not affectyour Verbal , quantitative , or Total and university faculty members trained as readers for the AWAwill consider the following: the overall quality of your ideas about the argument presented your overall ability to organize, develop, and express thoseideas the relevant supporting reasons and examples you used your ability to control the elements of standard written EnglishBusiness schools that receive your gmat score will also receive your AWAscore.

10 While most business schools will not place a great deal of importanceon a mediocre score, a good score can help boost your whose first language is not English will have their essays con-sidered with some sensitivity to the elements of standard written English. 6501 gmat 4/29/13 12:26 PM Page 67 Set 1 Create a response to the following sample following appeared in the opinion column of a financialmagazine:A powerful business tycoon is in a better position to influence thelegislation, and ultimately the destiny, of a society or nation thanany political leader or government official can in their position. Discuss how well reasoned you find this argument. In yourdiscussion be sure to analyze the line of reasoning and the use ofevidence in the argument. For example, you may need to considerwhat questionable assumptions underlie the thinking and whatalternative explanations or counterexamples might weaken theconclusion. You can also discuss what sort of evidence wouldstrengthen or refute the argument, what changes in the argumentwould make it more logically sound, and what, if anything, wouldhelp you better evaluate its following appeared as part of a newspaper editorial:Throughout our society s history there have been people whodedicate themselves to changing the norms and set the bar anewfor generations to come.