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invariable Definition: (adjective) not changing or subject to change. Petersons.com

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Problem A group of 9 friends invest equally in a business opportunity that costs $20,000. If n more friends were to take part evenly in the investment... Petersons.com

A CAT differs from a traditional paper and pencil test both in how it works and how it determines your score. Plan your test-taking strategy with this in mind.

the computer shows you only one question at a time and does not allow you to see the next question until you've responded to the one at hand. You can't go back to change an answer once you've responded and gone onto the next question. So you should...

• Double-check your answers before moving on. If a question is taking a long time to complete, cut your losses. Eliminate answer choices you know are wrong, guess one of the remaining choices and move on. Don't get bogged down.

there is a penalty for unanswered questions: any questions at the end of a section that you do not reach will hurt your score. So you should...

• Make sure you answer every question on the test. If you have any questions left as time runs out, guess the answer to these questions rather than leave them unanswered. Getting them wrong will hurt your score less than not answering them at all.

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