GMAT Data Insights: Multi-Source Reasoning 3

Question 1

An MSR set includes a chart (Tab 1), a memo (Tab 2), and a data table (Tab 3). A question requires data from the chart and the table only. The memo is:

Accepted Answer

A potential distractor for this question

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Always required anyway

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Proof the answer is no

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The only relevant source

Question 2

A memo says 'Region A sales must be at least 15% higher than Region B to expand.' Tab 2 shows A=$230k, B=$200k. Should they expand?

Accepted Answer

Yes, A is exactly 15% higher, meeting the 'at least 15%' threshold

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No, A is only 10% higher

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No, A is lower than B

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Cannot determine

Question 3

In MSR, a 'two-part analysis' style question may ask you to select one option per column. The two columns are:

Accepted Answer

Often interdependent conditions you evaluate together

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Always identical

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Unrelated to the sources

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Both scored separately for partial credit

Question 4

A table lists monthly revenue; a question asks for the quarter-over-quarter growth. You should:

Accepted Answer

Sum each quarter's months, then compute the percentage change

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Use one month only

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Average all twelve months

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Use the highest month

Question 5

An MSR source contradicts a figure stated in the question stem. The reliable basis for answering is:

Accepted Answer

The provided source data unless the stem defines a new scenario

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The question stem always

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Neither

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Whichever number is larger

Question 6

Why does MSR emphasize reading comprehension as much as quantitative skill?

Accepted Answer

Because conditions and rules are often embedded in prose that must be applied to numbers

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Because all data is verbal

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Because no math is allowed

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Because tabs contain only essays

Question 7

A question asks which of three suppliers meets all criteria listed across two tabs. The best method is:

Accepted Answer

Check each supplier against every criterion, eliminating those that fail one

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Pick the cheapest

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Choose the first listed

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Average the criteria