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Data Insights

20 questions. 45 minutes. Calculator allowed.

5 question types. Combines old IR + Data Sufficiency. The most MBA-like section.

Data Sufficiency

Data Sufficiency

6-8 questions. The GMAT signature type. Don't solve — determine solvability. Same 5 answer choices every time.

DS · Framework

The 5 Answer Choices

AD/BCE method: Test Stmt 1 first. If sufficient → A or D. If not → B, C, or E.

(A) Statement 1 ALONE sufficient
(B) Statement 2 ALONE sufficient
(C) BOTH together sufficient
(D) EACH alone sufficient
(E) Together still NOT sufficient
DS · Patterns

Value vs Yes/No

Value Q: Can you find ONE unique number?
If multiple values possible → insufficient
Yes/No Q: Can you get a definitive answer?
Sufficient if ALWAYS yes or ALWAYS no
Insufficient if sometimes yes, sometimes no
Two-Part Analysis

Two-Part Analysis

2-4 questions. A table with two columns to fill. The two answers are often interdependent.

TPA · Types

3 Sub-Types of TPA

Key: solve one part first, then use it to constrain the other.

Quantitative: systems of equations, optimization
Verbal/CR: strengthen + weaken, assumption + conclusion
Logic-based: if-then reasoning, constraint satisfaction
Graphic Interpretation

Graphic Interpretation

4-6 questions. A graph + two fill-in-the-blank drop-down statements. Read fast, extract precise data.

GI · Graph Types

All Graph Types

Bar charts (vertical, horizontal, stacked, grouped)
Line graphs (single and multi-line)
Scatter plots (correlation, trend lines)
Pie charts (sector proportions)
Histograms (frequency distributions)
Box-and-whisker plots (quartiles, IQR)
Bubble charts (3-variable scatter)
Multi-Source Reasoning

Multi-Source Reasoning

2-4 questions. 2-3 tabs of info (text, tables, charts). Synthesize data across tabs. Yes/No format — ALL three must be correct.

MSR · Strategy

MSR Strategy

Read ALL tabs before answering
Identify which tab has the data you need
Cross-reference numbers across tabs
Emails/memos often contain qualitative constraints
No partial credit — all 3 statements must be correct
Table Analysis

Table Analysis

2-4 questions. Sortable data table + three Yes/No statements. Must get ALL three right. Speed is everything.

TA · Strategy

TA Strategy

Read the statement FIRST, then sort accordingly
Sort by the relevant column to verify claims
Check for mean, median, range claims
Look for superlatives ("highest", "no country", "all")
Be careful with percentage vs absolute value traps
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