SCAN Method
GMAT glossary · Data Insights
Definition
Sort type, Convert units, Arrange data, Navigate the DS ask.
SCAN Method in plain English
Pull SCAN on multi-unit or dense DS stimuli. Sort the data type, convert units, arrange into a clean target, then navigate with AD/BCE. Diving into arithmetic before units and targets are clean creates false sufficiency.
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