10 Secrets of the GMAT

1. Time Management is Everything
Everything. It doesn't matter whether you can answer a question correctly; it matters whether you can do so in the time allotted. Finishing each section (i.e., giving yourself enough time to get through all 37 math questions or 41 verbal questions) is crucial to your score.
2. The Last Questions Are As Important As the First
The most persistent myth about the GMAT (and other computer-adaptive tests) is that the first few questions make or break your score. It's not true. Odds are, if you get most of the first five questions wrong, you're not going to get a high score, but that has a lot more to do with your skill level than the algorithm that determines your score.
3. You Don't Need 90th Percentile Scores To Get a 90th Percentile Score
This sounds paradoxical, but it's not. If you score approximately in the 80th percentile of the quantitative section and the 80th percentile of the verbal section, that translates into a 90th percentile or better score. (92nd, last time I checked.)
4. Rates and Ratios Are More Important Than Combinations and Permutations
People obsess about the latter, and test-prep companies enable that obsession. In fact, there are far more questions on the test on "simple" content types like rates, ratios, and percents. The secret: those areas--especially rates--really aren't that simple, and most test-takers don't study them enough. That's why Total GMAT Math includes extensive drills on all of those topics you may have ignored.
5. There Are No "Almost Right" Verbal Choices
Despite the wording of the test's instructions, don't rank verbal answer choices by "most right," "almost right," "sort of right," and so on. There are two possible classifications: "correct" and "incorrect." That's it. On every single verbal GMAT question, four of the answers have something identifiable wrong with them.
6. GMAT Prep Courses Aren't Designed To Get You a 700
Prep courses are designed to appeal to a wide range of students, and that means the content is generally aimed at people whose ceiling is in the 600 range. That doesn't mean you can't go to Kaplan and get a 700 eight weeks later--of course you can. But most of the work that gets you from a 600 to a 700 comes from you, not from what you'll learn in class.
7. You Have Plenty of Scratch Paper
Unless you have huge handwriting (in which case you should work on that), the front and back of six sheets of paper is plenty. Don't stress over it. Worst case scenario, you can raise your hand and the proctor will bring you more. Of all the aspects of your GMAT test experience that should worry you, this is pretty close to the bottom of the list.
8. There Are Lots of Experimental Questions
Depending on who you ask, there are as many as 8-10 experimental questions per section. That's close to one in four. If you needed any more convincing that you should guess on the questions that completely baffle you and save time, this should be it.
9. Science passages Aren't Uniquely Challenging
If you approach them correctly, anyway. You don't really need to learn any science, you just need to catalogue the information you're given and keep track of some differing opinions, just like on any other type of passage.
10. You Don't Need Long Division
The GMAT reliably uses a set of simple numbers. When it doesn't, you can usually approximate. There are few better uses of your study time for the math section than learning some mental math tricks. They will save you time on the exam, and you'll get a better grasp of how numbers "work together" for questions on topics such as factors and multiples.

Recurring decimal

In a decimal fraction, if a figure or a set of figures is repeated continuously, then that number is called a recurring decimal. In a recurring decimal, if a single figure is repeated, it is expressed by putting a dot on it and if a set of figures is repeated, it is expressed by putting a bar on the set of numbers getting repeated.

For example:

1/3 = 0.3333 . is a number with 3 as the recurring decimal.
53/99 = 0.535353 . is a number with 53 as the recurring decimal.

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GMAT Test - Taking Tips and Techniques

Be Aware
By the time you have finished your GMAT preparation, you should be aware of the type of questions that will appear in the GMAT Test. You should also be aware of how long each section is and the time limits. This will help you pace yourself through the test.
Know the directions for each question
Knowing the directions for the questions beforehand will save you valuable time. But remember the directions for the questions in the GMAT Test might be slightly different from the ones in your study material. So always read the instructions but do it quickly.
Don't stick to one question for too long
By the time you have finished your GMAT preparation, you should have a good estimate of how much time you can give to a particular question. Don't get stuck on one particular question for too long. This might cause you to lose precious time and miss questions you could have easily done.
Don't Rush
The GMAT Test is about optimizing. Finishing the paper first is not what is important. You should devote just the right amount of time to each question. Maximizing your marks in a given period of time is your aim. So don't rush it as that might cost you valuable marks.
The questions at the beginning are the most important
The questions at the beginning affect your score more than those towards the end. Take your time with those questions. It is vital that you get those questions right. Getting these correct will dramatically improve your score.
Selection by elimination
When you don't know the answers to some questions, try and use the method of elimination. You may have a very good idea of which option cannot be the answer. Eliminate such options. It narrows down your guess to just maybe two options and sometimes down to one.
Don't leave any question
The GMAT Test does not penalize you for wrong answers. So never leave any question unanswered.
Be very sure of your answer before proceeding
With the Computer-Adaptive Test (CAT) for GMAT, you cannot return to a question once you have attempted it. You cannot leave the difficult questions for later nor can you check your answers towards the end even if you have extra time. So pace yourself properly and be very certain of your answers.
Get adequate rest the night before
Before the test, relax. Research shows a person who is relaxed usually does much better than a person who is tense during an exam. Get enough sleep before the D-Day. Also if your GMAT is in the morning, take a light breakfast. A heavy one might make you drowsy.
Do a test drive exactly a week before your test
Getting to the test center on time is vital. In fact you should try and get to the test center 15-30 minutes before time. Taking a test drive to your test center exactly a week before might be a good idea. This will give you a rough idea of the traffic conditions at the time and day of your GMAT.
Wear Comfortable Clothes
Wear comfortable clothes to your GMAT test center. It might be a good idea to carry a sweater or a jacket, in case you start feeling cold. Also make a check list well in advance of what all you need on the D-day and keep everything ready the night before. One of the things you need is a chronometer. (In case you don't know what that means, start preparing for the GMAT vocabulary ;-)
Use the scratch paper the test center provides
You are not allowed to bring any sheets of paper to the GMAT test center but are provided scratch paper by the center. You should make effective use of this to make quick notes for yourself or for solving math questions.
And lastly DON'T PANIC
No matter what happens, DON'T PANIC. Keep your cool all the time, even when you don't know the answer. Once you panic, you might even answer the easiest questions wrongly. If you feel yourself getting tense, take a short break, ask for a glass of water, close your eyes, take deep breaths and calm yourself down.

rule to multiply with .999999

Rule: place as may zero to the right of the multiplicant as in the number of nines and from the number so formed substract the multiplicant to get the answer.

eg. 9626 x 999 = 9626000 - 9626
= 9616374