Questions on Mathematics for MBA Preparation
The GMAT is the gateway to your career in business management. Universities and colleges consider Pearson Assessment's Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) a measure of proficiency in mathematics and analytical thought. Candidates must pass the GMAT to be admitted into a master's program in business management (MBA). The GMAT tests your computational and analytical reasoning, problem solving and your ability to interpret graphs. In short, the GMAT assesses your ability to succeed in an MBA program.
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Computations
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Texas State University and other colleges and universities that offer undergraduate degrees in business management offer study sessions and groups to prepare for the GMAT. Computations include averages, measurement, percentages and ratios, fractions, rounding, square roots, estimation, exponents and basic, intermediate and advanced math.
Analytical Thought
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Classes at learning centers or colleges thoroughly prepare students for all aspects of the GMAT proficiency examination. Analytical thought is simple to advanced logic problems and proofs. A simple logic problem is: If A implies B, and B implies C, does B imply C? A more complex example of analytical thought questions may be: U is greater than T, R is greater than Q, S is greater than T and T is greater than R. Which of the following four options is true? A. u > s; B s > q; C. u > r.; (A) only; (B) only; (C) only; and (D) A and B; or (E) B and C.
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Problem Solving
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Sample tests from the MBA website or the manufacturer prepare students for the GMAT and give a pretest estimate of readiness to take the examination. Problem solving requires application of arithmetic, algebra, geometry and mathematical concepts to solve practical problems. Problem solving means representing words in numerical expressions and solving the equations. The multiple choice test gives four options. The correct answer must be selected from four choices.
Data Sufficiency
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Online GMAT preparation courses from the MBA website provide rationale for the solutions to the computational and data sufficiency questions. Data sufficiency problems ask if data presented in two statements is enough information to solve a practical problem. For example, four options are presented and the test taker must select the correct choice. Options one through four are: (1) this statement is enough information to solve a problem, but the second sentence alone is not enough information to solve the problem; (2) both statements one and two are not sufficient to solve the problem; (3) neither is enough to solve the problem, and 4) both statements together are not sufficient.
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