{"id":11418,"date":"2018-03-28T19:06:30","date_gmt":"2018-03-28T19:06:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.manhattanprep.com\/gre\/?p=11418"},"modified":"2019-08-30T16:40:17","modified_gmt":"2019-08-30T16:40:17","slug":"answer-choice-d-gre","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.manhattanprep.com\/gre\/blog\/answer-choice-d-gre\/","title":{"rendered":"To D or Not to D on the GRE \u2014 That is the Question"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11449\" src=\"\/\/cdn2.manhattanprep.com\/gre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2018\/03\/d-not-d-gre-question-answer-choices-tom-anderson.png\" alt=\"Manhattan Prep GRE Blog - To D or Not to D on the GRE \u2014 That is the Question by Tom Anderson\" width=\"1200\" height=\"628\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.manhattanprep.com\/gre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2018\/03\/d-not-d-gre-question-answer-choices-tom-anderson.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.manhattanprep.com\/gre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2018\/03\/d-not-d-gre-question-answer-choices-tom-anderson-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/www.manhattanprep.com\/gre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2018\/03\/d-not-d-gre-question-answer-choices-tom-anderson-768x402.png 768w, https:\/\/www.manhattanprep.com\/gre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2018\/03\/d-not-d-gre-question-answer-choices-tom-anderson-1024x536.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b><i>You can attend the first session of any of our online or in-person GRE courses absolutely free. Crazy, right? <\/i><\/b><a id=\"bloglink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manhattanprep.com\/gre\/classes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b><i>Check out our upcoming courses here<\/i><\/b><\/a><b><i>.<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019ve ever taken a GRE, you\u2019ve encountered something like this:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11419\" src=\"https:\/\/www.manhattanprep.com\/gre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2018\/03\/ta-9-image-1.png\" alt=\"Manhattan Prep GRE Blog - To D or Not to D on the GRE \u2014 That is the Question by Tom Anderson\" width=\"471\" height=\"157\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.manhattanprep.com\/gre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2018\/03\/ta-9-image-1.png 471w, https:\/\/www.manhattanprep.com\/gre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2018\/03\/ta-9-image-1-300x100.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 471px) 100vw, 471px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is a good ole GRE Quantitative Comparison question\u2014a \u201cQC\u201d for short. They\u2019re always the first questions you see on the test. And they always have the same answer choices. <\/span><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A, B, and C are fairly straightforward. Is quantity A bigger? Quantity B? Or are they both equal? \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Answer choice D, on the other hand, has a way of driving test-takers mad on the GRE. If you took even the most benign question in the world and stuck on an answer choice that said \u201cit cannot be determined from the information given,\u201d that choice would sow the seeds of uncertainty. I can picture it now:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Question 1: \u00a0What\u2019s 4 + 5?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(A) 9<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(B) 6<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(C) 4<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(D) It cannot be determined from the information given.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cAh! I don\u2019t know! I mean, I thought I knew how to add. But now that I see answer choice D, I just don\u2019t know anymore!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/giphy.com\/embed\/RZQIIUO9qrTRC\" width=\"480\" height=\"327\" frameBorder=\"0\" class=\"giphy-embed\" allowFullScreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/giphy.com\/gifs\/televandalist-hamlet-RZQIIUO9qrTRC\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To D or not to D on the GRE \u2013 that is the question: Whether \u2018tis nobler in the mind to suffer the slings and arrows of proving an answer choice like A, B, or C, or to take arms against a sea of certainty, and pick D.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Okay, okay\u2026 I\u2019ll stop. And if you\u2019re thinking this way, so should you. There is no need to wax poetic and become the Hamlet of standardized tests, paralyzed between D and the other choices. A good GRE test-taker is pretty skeptical\u2014but not too skeptical. Fail to exercise enough skepticism and you fall for a trap answer. Exercise too much skepticism and you never get done with any of the questions.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Seems Like = Wrong Answer<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How do you tell the difference between one with enough information and one without? Compare these two problems. One of them is D. The other is not. Can you tell the difference?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11420\" src=\"https:\/\/www.manhattanprep.com\/gre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2018\/03\/ta-9-image-2.png\" alt=\"Manhattan Prep GRE Blog - To D or Not to D on the GRE \u2014 That is the Question by Tom Anderson\" width=\"592\" height=\"212\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.manhattanprep.com\/gre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2018\/03\/ta-9-image-2.png 592w, https:\/\/www.manhattanprep.com\/gre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2018\/03\/ta-9-image-2-300x107.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 592px) 100vw, 592px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Take a look at that triangle problem; we\u2019ll come back to the other one afterwards.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I don\u2019t know about you, but something immediately pops into my head when I see this triangle. My flashcard memory sees \u201ctriangle\u20263&#8230;4\u2026\u201d and immediately thinks \u201c5!\u201d A 3-4-5 triangle is one of the very famous Pythagorean triples. Sure enough, if you square 3 and add it to 4 squared, you get 5 squared\u2014it gets the Pythagorean stamp of approval. Pick C and move on.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Actually, wait a second. If you do that, you miss the question. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A 3-4-5 triangle is in fact a famous <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">right <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">triangle. If you were tempted to pick C here, ask yourself what you were assuming. They never told you this was a <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">right<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> triangle. It could just as easily be something else. Geometric figures are not necessarily drawn to scale on the GRE. Just because something \u201clooks like\u201d a right triangle doesn\u2019t mean it is. If you\u2019re ever answering a question because it \u201clooks like\u201d or \u201cseems like\u201d something, you\u2019re getting it wrong.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11421\" src=\"https:\/\/www.manhattanprep.com\/gre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2018\/03\/ta-9-image-3.png\" alt=\"Manhattan Prep GRE Blog - To D or Not to D on the GRE \u2014 That is the Question by Tom Anderson\" width=\"604\" height=\"259\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.manhattanprep.com\/gre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2018\/03\/ta-9-image-3.png 604w, https:\/\/www.manhattanprep.com\/gre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2018\/03\/ta-9-image-3-300x129.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 604px) 100vw, 604px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Admittedly, this problem is pretty annoying, but the GRE is a pretty nit-picky test. I picture a pedantic little gremlin, cackling to himself, writing questions like this one. He might be pretty irritating, but you can learn to play his game. Remember: If it feels too easy, it probably is. All it takes is a brief, skeptical self-check to make sure you\u2019re on solid ground before you answer.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/giphy.com\/embed\/8IhDpeAusu4ww\" width=\"480\" height=\"252\" frameBorder=\"0\" class=\"giphy-embed\" allowFullScreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/giphy.com\/gifs\/cub-8IhDpeAusu4ww\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h4><b>It\u2019s Not You, It\u2019s Me<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, look at the second question. This one is definitely <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">not<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> going to be D. Why not?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.manhattanprep.com\/gre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2018\/03\/ta-9-image-4.png\" alt=\"Manhattan Prep GRE Blog - To D or Not to D on the GRE \u2014 That is the Question by Tom Anderson\" width=\"326\" height=\"152\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.manhattanprep.com\/gre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2018\/03\/ta-9-image-4.png 326w, https:\/\/www.manhattanprep.com\/gre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2018\/03\/ta-9-image-4-300x140.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 326px) 100vw, 326px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First, note that many people mistake \u201cI can\u2019t solve it\u201d with \u201cIt\u2019s unsolvable.\u201d Notice how they give you incredibly difficult math to solve in quantity A? I imagine most folks solving this problem\u2014especially on a timed test\u2014will look at it in befuddlement, realize their calculator won\u2019t help them, and eventually give up and guess. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/giphy.com\/embed\/wloGlwOXKijy8\" width=\"480\" height=\"271\" frameBorder=\"0\" class=\"giphy-embed\" allowFullScreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/giphy.com\/gifs\/wloGlwOXKijy8\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many of them will guess D\u2014and they\u2019ll get it wrong. If you look a little deeper at quantity A, you\u2019ll see it refers to an actual value that you could theoretically find if you had a giant calculator with a 3-foot-long screen. This kind of situation always results in a correct answer of A, B, or C. (Take that great big number, divide it by 11, and you\u2019ll end up with some specific amount left over. It\u2019ll be 4, or something a little bigger or smaller.)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It takes some guts to throw in the towel on a difficult question, and it takes some humility to distinguish an inability to solve on your part from the general \u201cunsolvability\u201d of a problem. If it seems impossible to solve, ask yourself if it\u2019s the problem that\u2019s making it impossible or if it\u2019s you not knowing how to do it. If it\u2019s you, a reasonable guess is anything other than D. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Back to this particular problem. If I\u2019m honest with you, I\u2019ve never bothered to calculate n and divide it by 11\u2014and I wouldn\u2019t try to do so on a real test. Instead, solve a simpler problem as the key to unlocking the more difficult one. If you started testing these powers of 10 by adding 4 and then dividing them by 11, you\u2019ll notice a pattern:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">14\u2026 \u00a0\u00a0104\u2026 1004\u2026 \u00a0\u00a010004\u2026 100004\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">14\/11 leaves a remainder of 3<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">104\/11 leaves a remainder of 5<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1004\/11 leaves a remainder of 3<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10004\/11 leaves a remainder of 5<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the cases where 10 is raised to an even power, the remainder is 5. So the answer to this QC question is A.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Test Before You Guess \u00a0<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The question of whether or not to pick D remains a vexing one. In the middle of a tough QC question\u2014one that just doesn\u2019t seem to have all of the information you need\u2014when is it best to solve through and get some kind of answer? And when is it best to just pick D and move on?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Take a look at this one. What does your gut instinct tell you the answer is?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11423\" src=\"https:\/\/www.manhattanprep.com\/gre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2018\/03\/ta-9-image-5.png\" alt=\"Manhattan Prep GRE Blog - To D or Not to D on the GRE \u2014 That is the Question by Tom Anderson\" width=\"313\" height=\"315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.manhattanprep.com\/gre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2018\/03\/ta-9-image-5.png 313w, https:\/\/www.manhattanprep.com\/gre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2018\/03\/ta-9-image-5-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.manhattanprep.com\/gre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2018\/03\/ta-9-image-5-298x300.png 298w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 313px) 100vw, 313px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are definitely a lot of unknowns here. We don\u2019t know exact values for any of our variables. \u00a0At first glance, w, m, n, and z could be any positive integers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But they gave you a line on a coordinate plane. Why on earth did they do that?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here is a much simpler variation of this problem. Let\u2019s try it and then come back. What would your answer be here?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11424\" src=\"https:\/\/www.manhattanprep.com\/gre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2018\/03\/ta-9-image-6.png\" alt=\"Manhattan Prep GRE Blog - To D or Not to D on the GRE \u2014 That is the Question by Tom Anderson\" width=\"254\" height=\"105\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With hardly any constraints at all, I\u2019m almost 100% certain that this one will be D. For good measure, I\u2019ll put a few numbers on my paper anyway. If c and d are 1 and 2, but a and b are 100 and 101, then B would be bigger. Reverse those values and A could also be bigger. The correct choice here would be D.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now go back to the other problem. Try exactly the same thing. Put some numbers to your paper to confirm whatever intuition you had about the answer.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11425\" src=\"https:\/\/www.manhattanprep.com\/gre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2018\/03\/ta-9-image-7.png\" alt=\"Manhattan Prep GRE Blog - To D or Not to D on the GRE \u2014 That is the Question by Tom Anderson\" width=\"322\" height=\"303\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.manhattanprep.com\/gre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2018\/03\/ta-9-image-7.png 322w, https:\/\/www.manhattanprep.com\/gre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2018\/03\/ta-9-image-7-300x282.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 322px) 100vw, 322px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For this problem, it might seem like \u201canything goes.\u201d But you\u2019re actually limited to putting in only certain kinds of numbers for w, m, n, and z. For (w, m) your x value has to be bigger than your y value. (You ran further than you rose.) The opposite is true for (n, z). Try setting (w, m) equal to (4, 2). And set (n, z) equal to (2, 4). You\u2019ll notice quantity B is asking you to add the smaller values together. A is adding the larger values. Thus, your answer is A.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whatever your initial thought about this problem, you\u2019ll likely find that you become a stronger problem solver if you combine an instinct about the answers with a simple number test. It\u2019s much safer to pick a choice when you\u2019ve proved it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sometimes you\u2019re going to feel lazy. Or tired. Or rushed for time. It\u2019s cases like these where a simple number test will save you from a bad guess.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/giphy.com\/embed\/Fig1uR9DGHf6E\" width=\"480\" height=\"269\" frameBorder=\"0\" class=\"giphy-embed\" allowFullScreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/giphy.com\/gifs\/playing-toy-lazy-Fig1uR9DGHf6E\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h4><b>In Order to Beat the GRE Gremlin, BE the Gremlin<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Earlier, I mentioned that the GRE can often be a pedantic test\u2014it loves to lead you into traps and test you on the limits of your knowledge. When I studied for the test, I found myself laughing out loud and thinking, \u201cHah! You thought you had me, you GRE gremlin-demon, you! I\u2019m not falling for your trap!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes, my roommates at the time were a little concerned. But I think this attitude helped me get the score I wanted.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you can learn to see the GRE like a game\u2014and particularly if you can learn to test the limits in that game\u2014you\u2019ll find that you become much more aware of the trap choices and how to avoid them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check out this problem from the Official Guide. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11426\" src=\"https:\/\/www.manhattanprep.com\/gre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2018\/03\/ta-9-image-8.png\" alt=\"Manhattan Prep GRE Blog - To D or Not to D on the GRE \u2014 That is the Question by Tom Anderson\" width=\"280\" height=\"207\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The problem tells you almost nothing about that quadrilateral. There are so many options. It certainly seems like the answer should be D. Pencil down. No math done.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But is that an answer or a guess? If I put my pencil down, am I being wise by saving some time? Or am I just being lazy and going on \u201cmath autopilot?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This one does in fact happen to be D, but with a little change it could very well have another answer. Think about how you would rewrite it if you were that evil GRE gremlin, seeking to make it just a little bit harder. What would be a more deceptive value to write in for quantity B? I have an idea that would likely fool a lot of test-takers. What about you? If you\u2019ve got a suggestion, write it in the comments below.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/giphy.com\/embed\/3ofT5RnMByv6D7jEmk\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\" frameBorder=\"0\" class=\"giphy-embed\" allowFullScreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/giphy.com\/gifs\/filmeditor-christmas-movies-gremlins-3ofT5RnMByv6D7jEmk\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thinking like a test-writer will hone your sense of skepticism. When you study, making moves like this will sharpen your sense of what\u2019s D and what\u2019s not.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Ay, There\u2019s the Rub<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I don\u2019t know if I\u2019ve got you thinking you\u2019ve mastered QC or if I\u2019ve got you questioning everything you thought you knew in math. In the long-run, a well-cultivated level of skepticism and a game-like approach to QC will make you a better test-taker. Get out there and crush some QC questions on the GRE. Happy studying! ?<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><b><i>Want more guidance from our GRE gurus? You can attend the first session of any of our online or in-person GRE courses absolutely free! We\u2019re not kidding.\u00a0<\/i><\/b><a id=\"bloglink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manhattanprep.com\/gre\/classes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b><i>Check out our upcoming courses here<\/i><\/b><\/a><b><i>.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-10555 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/d27gmszdzgfpo3.cloudfront.net\/gre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2017\/08\/tom-anderson-150x150.png\" alt=\"tom-anderson\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><a id=\"bloglink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manhattanprep.com\/instructors\/tom-anderson\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tom Anderson<\/a>\u00a0is a Manhattan Prep instructor based in New York, NY.<\/strong>\u00a0He has a B.A. in English and a master\u2019s degree in education. Tom has long possessed an understanding of the power of standardized tests in propelling one\u2019s education and career, and he hopes he can help his students see through the intimidating veneer of the GRE.\u00a0<a id=\"bloglink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manhattanprep.com\/gre\/classes\/#instructor\/53\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Check out Tom\u2019s upcoming GRE courses here<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You can attend the first session of any of our online or in-person GRE courses absolutely free. Crazy, right? Check out our upcoming courses here. If you\u2019ve ever taken a GRE, you\u2019ve encountered something like this: This is a good ole GRE Quantitative Comparison question\u2014a \u201cQC\u201d for short. They\u2019re always the first questions you see [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":173,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[474284,921840,421,6,9,530104,733445,154333],"tags":[1362540,267],"yst_prominent_words":[],"class_list":["post-11418","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-current-studiers","category-gre-prep-2","category-gre-quant-2","category-gre-strategies","category-math-gre-strategies","category-quantitative-comparison-math-gre-strategies","category-study-tips-2","category-taking-the-gre-2","tag-answer-choice-d","tag-probability"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.manhattanprep.com\/gre\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11418","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.manhattanprep.com\/gre\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.manhattanprep.com\/gre\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.manhattanprep.com\/gre\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/173"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.manhattanprep.com\/gre\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11418"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.manhattanprep.com\/gre\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11418\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11450,"href":"https:\/\/www.manhattanprep.com\/gre\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11418\/revisions\/11450"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.manhattanprep.com\/gre\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11418"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.manhattanprep.com\/gre\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11418"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.manhattanprep.com\/gre\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11418"},{"taxonomy":"yst_prominent_words","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.manhattanprep.com\/gre\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/yst_prominent_words?post=11418"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}