Overview of Quantitative Aptitude for the CAT Book

Key Features: 27 core Chapters Each chapter contains theory, solved examples and exercises based on difficulty levels All questions with detailed solutions Difficulty levels indicated along with solutions Question papers of Quantitative Aptitude of 2006, 2007 & 2008 with solutions for first two Three high quality Mock CAT papers on Quantitative Aptitude with solutions A new Final Mock CAT (Quants ) Paper at the end for a final assessment of preparation level Six broad preparation strategies in this book: Carefully graded difficulty level of questions Each question has detailed solution Solutions supported by relevant thought-process Focus on 'best method approach' to each question Each topic ends with a set of CAT questions ( difficulty levels 1 & 2) How to prepare intensely, yet enjoy the preparationTable of Contents: Articles on How to Prepare for the CAT Article-1: Coping With Pressure Article-2: Common Traps To Avoid In The Quant Section Article-3: What Should You Make Right This CAT Vis-a-Vis Your Last CAT? Article-4: On Your Mark! Article-5: Under What Circumstances Is It A Good Idea To Quit Your Job And Prepare For The CAT? Previous Years' CAT Papers and Mock Test Papers (Quants) Solved CAT (Quants) 2006 Solved CAT (Quants) 2007 Unsolved CAT (Quants) 2008 Solved Mock-1 (Quants) Solutions Solved Mock-2 (Quants) Solutions Unsolved Mock-3 (Quants) 1. Averages Exercise Problems CAT level Questions Solutions 2. Percentages Percentages and Fractions Decimals and Percentages Exercise Problems CAT level Questions Solutions 3. Profit and Loss Some Important Terms Marked Price and Discount Exercise Problems CAT level Questions Solutions 4. Linear Equations Unique Solution, Infinite Solutions and No Solution Linear Equations - Norms for Solutions Exercise Problems CAT level Questions Solutions 5. Quadratic Equations Solving Quadratic Equations - Usually by Splitting the Middle Term Guidelines for Number/Type of Roots Sum and Product of Roots Exercise Problems CAT level Questions Solutions 6. Ratio, Proportion, Variation Ratios Comparison of Ratios Proportions Variations Exercise Problems CAT level Questions Solutions 7. Mixtures Exercise Problems CAT level Questions Solutions 8. Speed, Time and Distance Keeping an Eye on the Units Quantitative Aptitude for the CAT Understanding the Formula The Idea of Average Speed The Idea of Relative Speed Ideas with Trains and Boats Exercise Problems CAT level Questions Solutions 9. Races Race along a Straight Track Circular Race Exercise Problems CAT level Questions Solutions 10. Pipes and Cisterns Rate of Flow Exercise Problems CAT level Questions Solutions 11. Progressions Arithmetic Progression Properties of an A.P. Geometric Progression Properties of a G.P. Harmonic Progressions Properties of H.P. A.M.-G.M.-H.M. Inequality Exercise Problems CAT level Questions Solutions 12. Simple Interest and Compound Interest Compound Interest Different compounding periods Time Taken for a Sum of Money to Double - (in Compound Interest) Simple and Compound Interest - Some Key Points Exercise Problems CAT level Questions Solutions 13. Exponents and Logarithms Basic Properties of Logarithms Properties of Exponents Properties of Logarithms A few more Properties in Logarithms Characteristic and Mantissa Inequalities in Logarithms Exercise Problems CAT level Questions Solutions 14. Binomial Theorem Some Key Properties of Binomial Expansion Properties of nCr for Simplification Exercise Problems CAT level Questions Solutions 15. Clocks Key Idea - How Much does the Minute Hand Gain'? Other Key Points How Many Times do the Minute and Hour Hands Coincide? 180 and 90 Angles Exercise Problems CAT level Questions Solutions > 16. Calendars Calendars E