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The Pearson Guide to Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examination

The Pearson Guide to Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examination

Author(s):
  • Dinesh Khattar
  • Author: Dinesh Khattar
    • ISBN:9788131719565
    • Price: Rs. 550.00
    • Pages:848
    • Imprint:Pearson Education
    • Binding:Paperback
    • Status:Not Available


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    The quantitative aptitude section occupies a very important place in any competitive examination today. The QA questions assess your basic computation skills and the ability to reason mathematically. The Pearson Guide to Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations is a unique self-help manual that familiarizes you with basic mathematical concepts and enables you to apply them to a range of calculation-based problems. This book is divided into 31 chapters and covers a wide variety of topics. Fundamental principles are explained with the help of easy-to-understand examples. Practice exercises at the end of the chapters further refine problem-solving skills. Quantitative Aptitude, thus, is a complete preparation tool you can’t afford to miss.

    Table of Content


    1. Numbers
    2. H.C.F and L.C.M. of Numbers
    3. Square Root and Cube Root
    4. Simplification
    5. Percentage
    6. Average
    7. Ratio, Proportion and Variation
    8. Partnership
    9. Profit, Loss and Discount
    10. Time and Work
    11. Pipes and Cisterns
    12. Time, Speed and Distance
    13. Boats and Streams
    14. Races and Games of Skill
    15. Mixtures and Allegation
    16. Problems on Ages
    17. Simple Interest
    18. Compound Interest
    19. Logarithms
    20. Stocks, Shares and Debentures
    21. Clocks and Calendar
    22. Progressions
    23. Permutations and Combinations
    24. Probability
    25. Mensuration I: Area and Perimeter
    26. Mensuration II: Volume and Surface Area
    27. Plane Geometry
    28. Set Theory
    29. Linear Equations
    30. Quadratic Equations
    31. Polynomials

    Salient Features


    • More than 5,000 solved problems to help you develop problem-solving skills

    • Pedagogical features like Caution, Key Points, Problem Solving Tricks, points to Remember, Short-cut Methods, Important points, and numerous examples provided for structured understanding and quick learning

    • Practice exercises covering all the topics in each chapter provided at the end for self-assessment

    • A large number of problems asked in competitive exams included in every chapter with explanatory answers