Book Summary of How to Prepare for Quantitative Aptitude for the CAT Common Admission Test
It's hyped as one of the toughest entrance exams in the world. Entry into the prestigious IIMs is the dream of almost every youngster in the country. Consequently, the competition can be excruciating. This is where well written reference books like 'How to Prepare for Quantitative Aptitude for the CAT' can make all the difference.
Successful MBA aspirants over the years are familiar with How to Prepare for Quantitative Aptitude for the CAT, as it has been an established bestseller in this segment for a long time now. The latest edition of the book has been revised and updated to make it more relevant. The updated version also takes into account the fact that the CAT exam went online in 2009. The revisions necessary to prepare students in the connection have been made in the updated version of the book.
The book is written in a user-friendly, well organized style that makes it easy for students to grasp basic concepts. For example, the entire book is divided into several blocks which makes it easy for students to organize and plan their study schedule. Since time management is the key to cracking the exam, the author has provided several short techniques that help solve the problems quickly. The questions are also divided into three difficulty levels. This means that first timers to the exam can work their way up and thus gain more confidence to solve the tougher questions.
The updated version has several new additions. This includes changes to ensure that the book meets the new trends that have been noticed in the CAT exams. Extra questions have also been introduced and additional practice tests have been incorporated. The practice tests have also been made more broad-based in order to cover every kind of question. The book is useful not just to students appearing for the CAT exams. It is also a handy reference book for the other competitive MBA exams like XLRI, FMS and XAT.
About the Author
Arun Sharma is a graduate of IIM Bangalore and is now involved in coaching CAT aspirants. So sought after are his books and tips that he is known as the CAT guru. He has written several books for MBA aspirants.
Arun Sharma is a graduate of IIM Bangalore and is now involved in coaching CAT aspirants. So sought after are his books and tips that he is known as the CAT guru. He has written several books for MBA aspirants.
Table Of Contents
Block 1
1 Number Systems
2. Progressions
Block 2
3. Averages
4. Alligations
Block 3
5. Percentages
6. Profit and Loss
7. Interest
8. Ratio, Proportion and Variation
9. Time of work
10. Time Speed and Distance and Applications of Time, Speed and Distance
Block 4
11. Geometry and Mensuration
Block 5
12. Functions
13. Inequalities
14. Quadratic Equations
15. Logarithms
Block 6
16. Premutations and Combinations
17. Probability
Block 7
18 Set Theory
19 Coordinate Geometry
Mock Test Papers
Block 1
1 Number Systems
2. Progressions
Block 2
3. Averages
4. Alligations
Block 3
5. Percentages
6. Profit and Loss
7. Interest
8. Ratio, Proportion and Variation
9. Time of work
10. Time Speed and Distance and Applications of Time, Speed and Distance
Block 4
11. Geometry and Mensuration
Block 5
12. Functions
13. Inequalities
14. Quadratic Equations
15. Logarithms
Block 6
16. Premutations and Combinations
17. Probability
Block 7
18 Set Theory
19 Coordinate Geometry
Mock Test Papers