Wednesday, November 14, 2012

How to Prepare for Quantitative Aptitude for the CAT

Overview
The revised edition of Quantitative Aptitude for the CAT established bestseller is as per the latest pattern of the CAT (Common Admission Test) question paper. The book will also be extremely useful for those preparing for other MBA entrance examinations like XAT, SNAP, CMAT, NMAT, etc. 

Quantitative Aptitude is quite challenging component of the CAT question paper and the other mentioned MBA entrance examinations. In his inimitable style, Arun Sharma, an acknowledged authority on the topic, provides a comprehensive package of theory and practice problems to enable aspirants to attempt questions with extra speed and confidence


Title

How to Prepare for Quantitative Aptitude for the CAT

Author
Arun Sharma
Publisher
Tata McGraw-Hill
Publishing Date
2012
Pages
704
Price
Rs. 595/-
Price @ Flipkart
Rs. 411/-




Table of Contents

1. Additions and Subtractions (as an extension of additions)
  Ideas for adding and subtracting well
  Subtractions - Just an extension of additions

2. Multiplications

3. Divisions, Percentage Calculations and Ratio Comparisons 
  Calculating Decimal Values for Division Questions Using Percentage Calculations
  Percentage Rule for Calculating Percentage Values through Additions
  Ratio Comparisons

4. Squares and Cubes of Numbers 
  Square and Square Roots
  Squares for Numbers from 31 to 50
  Findings Squares of Numbers between 81 to 100
  Cubes and Cube Roots

BLOCK -- I 
  Introduction 
  Back to School 
  Preassessment Test 
  Score Interpretation Algorithm for Preassesment Test of Block 
  The Number Line 
  Operations on Number 
  Series of Number

1. NUMBER SYSTEMS 
  Introduction
  Definitions
  Some Properties of Prime Numbers
  Short Cut Process
  The Concept of GCD (Great Common Divisor or Highest Common Factor)
  Shortcut for Finding the GCD of Two Numbers n1& n2 Divisibility
  Number of Zeroes in an Expression
  The Remainder Theorem
  Using Negative Remainders
  Another Important Point
  An Application of Remainder Theorem Base System
  Worked-out-Problems
  Level of Difficulty (LOD) I
  Level of Difficulty (LOD) II
  Level of Difficulty (LOD) III
  Answer Key
  Solutions & Shortcuts

2. PROGRESSIONS 
  Arthimetic Progression
  Geometric Progression
  Harmonic Progression
  Theorems Related with Progressions
  Worked-out-Problems
  Level of Difficulty (LOD) I
  Level of Difficulty (LOD) II
  Level of Difficulty (LOD) III
  Answer Key
  Solutions & Shortcuts
  Block Review Tests

BLOCK -- II 

3. AVERAGES 
  Theory
  Worked-out-Problems
  Level of Difficulty (LOD) I
  Level of Diffculty (LOD) II
  Level of Difficulty (LOD) III
  Answer Key

4. ALLIGATIONS 
  Introduction
  Theory
  Some typical situations where alligations can be used
  Level of Difficulty (LOD) I
  Answer Key
  Solutions & Shortcuts
  Block Review Tests

BLOCK -- III 
  Back to School
  The Logic of the Standard Statement
  Preassessment Test
  Score Interpretation Algorithm

5. PERCENTAGES 
  Introduction
  Basic Definition and Utility of Percentage
  Importance of Base/Denominator for percentage calculations
  Concept of Percentage change
  Percentage Rule for Calculating Percentage Values through Additions
  Effect of a Percent Change in the Numeratror on a Ratio's Value
  Fraction to Percentage Conversion Table
  Worked-out Problems
  Level of Diffculty (LOD) I
  Level of Difficulty (LOD) II
  Level of Difficulty (LOD) III
  Answer Key
  Solutions & Shortcuts

6. PROFIT AND LOSS 
  Introduction
  Theory
  Worked-out Problems
  Level of Difficulty (LOD) I
  Level of Difficulty (LOD) II
  Level of Difficulty (LOD) III
  Answer Key
  Solutions & Shortcuts

7. INTEREST 
  Introduction
  Concept of Time Value of Money
  Simple Interests
  Compound Interest
  Depreciation of Value
  Population
  Applications of Interests in D.I.
  Worked-out Problems
  Level of Difficulty (LOD) I
  Level of Difficulty (LOD) II
  Answer key
  Solutions & Shortcuts

8. RATIO, PROPORTION AND VARIATION 
  Introduction
  Ratio
  Mathematical Uses of Ratios
  Proportion
  Variation
  Worked-out Problems
  Level of Difficulty (LOD) I
  Level of Difficulty (LOD) II
  Level of Difficulty (LOD) III
  Answer Key
  Solutions & Shortcuts

9. TIME AND WORK 
  Introduction
  Alternative Approach
  Worked-out Problems
  Level of Difficulty (LOD) I
  Level of Difficulty (LOD) II
  Level of Difficulty (LOD) III
  Answer Key
  Solutions & Shortcuts

10. TIME, SPEED AND DISTANCE 
  Introduction
  Theory of TSD
  An Application of Alligation in Time, Speed and Distance
  Applications of Time, Speed and Distance
  Level of Difficulty (LOD) I
  Level of Difficulty (LOD) II
  Level of Difficulty (LOD) III
  Answer Key
  Solutions & Shortcuts
  Block Review Tests

BLOCK -- IV
  Back to School
  Preassessment Test

11. GEOMETRY AND MENSURATION 

PART I: GEOMETERY 
  Introduction
  Theory
  Straight Lines
  Polygons
  Triangles (D)
  Equilateral Triangles (of side a)
  Quadrilaterals
  Types of Quadrilaterals
  Regular Hexagon
  Circles
  Ellipse
  Star

PART II: MENSURATION 
  Worked-out Problems
  How to Think in Geometry and Mensuration
  Special Note About CAT Questions Geometry
  Level of Difficulty (LOD) I
  Level of Difficulty (LOD) II
  Mensuration
  Level of Difficulty (LOD) I
  Level of Difficulty (LOD) II
  Answer Key
  Solutions & Shortcuts
  Extra Practice Exercise

12. COORDINATE GEOMETRY 
  Cartesian Coordinate System
  Level of Difficulty (LOD) I
  Level of Difficulty (LOD) II
  Level of Difficulty (LOD) III
  Answer Key
  Block Review Tests

BLOCK -- V
  Back to School
  What Approach Change do you Need?
  Preassessment Test

13. FUNCTIONS 
  Basic Methods of Representing Functions
  Even and Odd Functions
  Shifting of Graphs
  Combining Movements
  Inequalities
  Logarithms
  Worked-out Problems
  Level of Difficulty (LOD) I
  Level of Difficulty (LOD) II
  Level of Difficulty (LOD) III
  Answer key
  Solutions & Shortcuts

14. INEQUALITIES 
  Properties of Inequalties
  Worked-out Problems
  Level of Difficulty (LOD) I
  Level of Difficulty (LOD) II
  Answer Key
  Solutions & Shortcuts

15. QUADRATIC EQUATIONS 
  Introduction
  Theory
  Worked-out Problems
  Level of Difficulty (LOD) I
  Level of Difficulty (LOD) II
  Answer Key
  Solutions & Shortcuts

16. LOGARITHMS 
  Introduction
  Theory
  Worked-out Problems
  Level of Difficulty (LOD) I
  Level of Difficulty (LOD) II
  Answer Key
  Solutions & Shortcuts
  Block Review Tests

BLOCK -- VI
  Back to School
  The Tool Box Approach to P&C
  Pre-assessment Test

17. PERMUTATIONS AND COMBINATIONS 
  Standard Theory
  Worked-out Problems
  Level of Difficulty (LOD) I
  Level of Difficulty (LOD) II
  Answer Key
  Solutions & Shortcuts
  Level of Difficulty (LOD) I
  Level of Difficulty (LOD) II
  Answer Key
  Solutions & Shortcut
  Level of Difficulty (LOD) I
  Level of Difficulty (LOD) II
  Level of Difficulty (LOD) III
  Answer Key
  Solutions & Shortcuts

18. PROBABILITY 
  Concept and Importance of Probability
  Underlying Factors for Real-Life Estimation of Probability
  Basic Facts About Probability
  Some Important Considerationswhile Defining Event
  Another Approach to Look at the Probability Problems
  Worked-out Problems
  Level of Difficulty (LOD) I
  Level of Difficulty (LOD) II
  Level of Difficulty (LOD) III
  Answer Key
  Solutions & Shortcuts

19. SET THEORY 
  Set Theory
  Level of Difficulty (LOD) I
  Answer Key
  Solutions & Shortcuts
  Block Review Tests 
  MOCK TEST PAPERS 123 
  MODEL TEST PAPER 

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