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Source: GMAT Official Guide (12th Edition) Problem Solving Practice Questions

Type Total Percentage

Arithmetic Percents 21 10.71%

Arithmetic Properties of Integers 18 9.18%

Arithmetic Descriptive Statistics 12 6.12%

Arithmetic Fractions 11 5.61%

Algebra Linear Equations, Two Unknowns 11 5.61%

Algebra Simplifying Algebraic Expressions 9 4.59%

Arithmetic Powers & Roots of Numbers 8 4.08%

Arithmetic Counting Methods 7 3.57%

Algebra Linear Equations, One Unknown 7 3.57%Algebra Functions/Series 7 3.57%

Geometry Coordinate Geometry 7 3.57%

Word Problems Rate Problems 7 3.57%

Arithmetic Ratio & Proportions 6 3.06%

Arithmetic Decimals 5 2.55%

Arithmetic Discrete Probability 5 2.55%

Algebra Exponents 5 2.55%

Algebra Inequalities 5 2.55%

Geometry Quadrilaterals 5 2.55%

Geometry Circles 5 2.55%

Word Problems Interest Problems 4 2.04%

Algebra Solving Quadratic Equations 3 1.53%

Geometry Triangles 3 1.53%

Geometry Rectangular Solids & Cylinders 3 1.53%

Word Problems Work Problems 3 1.53%

Word Problems Mixture Problems 3 1.53%

Geometry Intersecting Angles and Lines 2 1.02%

Word Problems Profit 2 1.02%

Word Problems Sets 2 1.02%

Word Problems Measurement Problems 2 1.02%

Word Problems Data Interpretation 2 1.02%Arithmetic Real Numbers 1 0.51%

Arithmetic Sets 1 0.51%

Algebra Solving by Factoring 1 0.51%

Geometry Polygons 1 0.51%

Word Problems Discount 1 0.51%

Word Problems Geometry Problems 1 0.51%

Algebra Equations 0 0.00%

Algebra Absolute Value 0 0.00%
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Geometry Lines 0 0.00%

Geometry Perpendicular Lines 0 0.00%

Geometry Parallel Lines 0 0.00%


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Source: GMAT Official Guide (12th Edition) Data Sufficiency Practice Questions















Algebra Linear Equations, One Unknown 4 2.56%




Algebra Functions/Series 3 1.92%

Word Problems Interest Problems 3 1.92%Geometry Lines 2 1.28%




Arithmetic Real Numbers 1 0.64%
















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Word Problems Data Interpretation 0 0.00%


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Source: GMATPrep Test #1




















Arithmetic Real Numbers 0 0.00%Arithmetic Sets 0 0.00%




















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Source: GMATPrep Test #2




















Word Problems Measurement Problems 1 3.13%Arithmetic Decimals 0 0.00%




















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Test 4


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Source: Released past exam from GMAC, test code 14




















Geometry Rectangular Solids & Cylinders 1 1.96%Geometry Coordinate Geometry 1 1.96%




















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Ranked by concept type, all material

Frequency Percentage


Fractions 19 4.04%

Decimals 10 2.13%

Real Numbers 2 0.43%

Ratio & Proportions 23 4.89%

Percents 41 8.72%

Powers & Roots of Numbers 14 2.98%

Descriptive Statistics 39 8.30%

Sets 8 1.70%

Counting Methods 12 2.55%

Discrete Probability 8 1.70%


Equations 3 0.64%

Linear Equations, One Unknown 11 2.34%

Linear Equations, Two Unknowns 26 5.53%

Solving by Factoring 1 0.21%

Solving Quadratic Equations 3 0.64%

Exponents 16 3.40%

Inequalities 16 3.40%Absolute Value 1 0.21%

Functions/Series 15 3.19%


Intersecting Angles and Lines 3 0.64%

Perpendicular Lines 0 0.00%

Parallel Lines 0 0.00%

Polygons 1 0.21%

Triangles 13 2.77%

Quadrilaterals 7 1.49%

Circles 14 2.98%

Rectangular Solids & Cylinders 8 1.70%

Coordinate Geometry 15 3.19%


Work Problems 6 1.28%

Mixture Problems 3 0.64%

Interest Problems 9 1.91%

Discount 4 0.85%

Profit 4 0.85%

Sets 7 1.49%


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Geometry Problems 1 0.21%

Measurement Problems 5 1.06%

Data Interpretation 2 0.43%

Total 470 100.00%


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Breakdown by frequency, all material

Type Frequency Percentage



















Word Problems Interest Problems 9 1.91%Arithmetic Sets 8 1.70%




















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Total 470 100.00%

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