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The Pearson Guide to Quantitative Aptitude for the CAT, 3/e

The Pearson Guide to Quantitative Aptitude for the CAT, 3/e

Author(s):
  • Nishit K Sinha
    • Author: Nishit K Sinha
    • ISBN:9788131734469
    • Price: Rs. 525.00
    • Offer Price:Rs. 357.00
    • Pages:608
    • Imprint:Pearson Education
    • Binding:Paperback
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    The Pearson Guide to Quantitative Aptitude for the CAT has everything you need to secure a top score in the quantitative papers of the CAT and other MBA entrance examinations. Written in a student-friendly style, this book explains concepts in a concise manner and includes numerous examples and worked-out problems. It also contains practice problems, designed and arranged in four levels in an increasing order of difficulty. The text also contains a chapter on Vedic mathematics, which provides unique time-saving and easy techniques for complex calculations.

    Table of Content

    Part I: Numbers and their Properties
    1. Vedic Mathematics
    2. Number System
    3. Benchmarking test
    Part II: Arithmetic
    1. Percentage
    2. Profit, loss and discount
    3. Averages and
    4. Ratio, Proportion and Variation
    5. Time and Work
    6. Time, Speed and Distance
    Part III: Higher Mathematics
    1. Basics of Algebra
    2. Equations
    3. Sequences and Series
    4. Functions
    5. Maxima, Minima and Graphs
    6. Logarithm
    7. Permutations and Combinations
    8. Probability
    Part IV: Measurement
    1. Geometry
    2. Mensuration
    Part V: Miscellaneous
    1. Set Theory
    2. Miscellaneous
    3. Managerial Decision Making
    Part VI: Test Your Mettle Part VII: CAT Papers

    Salient Features

    • More than 3,000 problems, with hints and solutions
    • Last seven year’s CAT question papers, with solutions
    • Emphasis on all areas relevant to the CAT, including some unconventional topics such as ‘calendars’ and ‘derivations in the number system’
    • A separate chapter on graphs and maxima minima
    • A benchmarking test for each of the five parts of the book, and four review tests to gauge the preparation level of students
    • A table on percentage ratio, equivalence appended
    • Comprehensive and up-to-date, reflecting the changing patterns of the CAT
    • A chapter on algebra and managerial decision making
    • Solution to most of the exercises
    • Solved original 2006, 2007, and 2008 CAT papers