Quantitative Aptitude is quite a challenging part of the MBA entrance examinations.

In his inimitable style, Arun Sharma, an acknowledged authority on the topic, provides a comprehensive package of theory and practice to improve aspirants confidence and speed in the entrance exams.

Introductory write-up from the QA perspective of the online CAT Entire range of topics divided into convenient blocks Plenty of short-cut techniques in problem -solving processes Questions divided into three levels of difficulty (LoD) Block-wise practice tests providing plenty of additional questions Extensive solutions and shortcuts for most exercises and questions in the book

Table of Content:
First Things First 1. Additions and Subtractions (as an extension of additions)
1. Ideas for adding and subtracting well 2. Subtractions - Just an extension of additions

2. Multiplications 3. Divisions, Percentage Calculations and Ratio Comparisons

1. Calculating Decimal Values for Division Questions Using Percentage Calculations 2. Percentage Rule for Calculating Percentage Values through Additions 3. Ratio Comparisons

4. Squares and Cubes of Numbers

1. Square and Square Roots 2. Squares for Numbers from 31 to 50 3. Findings Squares of Numbers between 81 to 100 4. Cubes and Cube Roots

Block I
1. Introduction 2. Back to School 3. Preassessment Test 4. 5. 6. 7. Score Interpretation Algorithm for Preassesment Test of Block The Number Line Operations on Number Series of Number

1. Number Systems
1. Introduction 2. Definitions 3. Some Properties of Prime Numbers

4. Short Cut Process 5. The Concept of GCD (Great Common Divisor or Highest Common Factor) 6. Shortcut for Finding the GCD of Two Numbers n1& n2 Divisibility 7. Number of Zeroes in an Expression 8. The Remainder Theorem 9. Using Negative Remainders 10. Another Important Point 11. An Application of Remainder Theorem Ba se System 12. Worked-out-Problems 13. Level of Difficulty (LOD) I 14. Level of Difficulty (LOD) II 15. Level of Difficulty (LOD) III 16. Answer Key 17. Solutions & Shortcuts

2. Progressions
1. Arthimetic Progression 2. Geometric Progression 3. 4. 5. 6. Harmonic Progression Theorems Related with Progressions Worked-out-Problems Level of Difficulty (LOD) I

7. Level of Difficulty (LOD) II 8. Level of Difficulty (LOD) III 9. Answer Key 10. Solutions & Shortcuts 11. Block Review Tests

Block II 3. Averages
1. Theory 2. Worked-out-Problems 3. Level of Difficulty (LOD) I 4. Level of Diffculty (LOD) II 5. Level of Difficulty (LOD) III 6. Answer Key

4. Alligations
1. 2. 3. 4. Introduction Theory Some typical situations where alligations can be used Level of Difficulty (LOD) I

5. Answer Key 6. Solutions & Shortcuts 7. Block Review Tests

Block III
1. Back to School 2. The Logic of the Statndard Statement 3. Pre-assessment Test 4. Score Interpretation Algorithm

5. Percentages
1. Introduction 2. Basic Definition and Utility of Percentage 3. Importance of Base/Denominator for percentage calculations 4. Concept of Percentage change 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 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

10. Level of Difficulty (LOD) II 11. Level of Difficulty (LOD) III 12. Answer Key 13. Solutions & Shortcuts

6. Profit and Loss

1. Introduction 2. Theory 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Worked-out Problems Level of Difficulty (LOD) I Level of Difficulty (LOD) II Level of Difficulty (LOD) III Answer Key Solutions & Shortcuts

7. Interest
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Introduction Concept of Time Value of Money Simple Interests Compound Interest Depreciation of Value Population Applications of Interests in D.I.

8. Worked-out Problems 9. Level of Difficulty (LOD) I 10. Level of Difficulty (LOD) II 11. Answer key 12. Solutions & Shortcuts

8. Ratio, Proportion and Variation

1. Introduction 2. Ratio 3. Mathematical Uses of Ratios 4. Proportion 5. Variation 6. Worked-out Problems 7. Level of Difficulty (LOD) I 8. Level of Difficulty (LOD) II 9. Level of Difficulty (LOD) III 10. Answer Key 11. Solutions & Shortcuts

9. Time and W ork

1. Introduction 2. Alternative Approach 3. Worked-out Problems 4. Level of Difficulty (LOD) I 5. Level of Difficulty (LOD) II 6. Level of Difficulty (LOD) III 7. Answer Key 8. Solutions & Shortcuts

10. Time, Speed and Distance

1. 2. 3. 4. Introduction Theory of TSD An Application of Alligation in Time, Speed and Distance Applications of Time, Speed and Distance

5. Level of Difficulty (LOD) I 6. Level of Difficulty (LOD) II 7. Level of Difficulty (LOD) III 8. Answer Key 9. Solutions & Shortcuts 10. Block Review Tests

Block IV
1. Back to School

2. Pre-assessment Test

11. Geometry and Mensuration

Part I: Geometry 1. Introduction 2. Theory 3. Straight Lines 4. Polygons 5. Triangles 6. Equilateral Triangles 7. Quadrilaterals 8. Types of Quadrilaterals 9. Regular Hexagon 10. Circles 11. Ellipse 12. Star Part II: Mensuration 1. Worked-out Problems 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. How to Think in Geometry and Mensuration Special Note About CAT Questions Geometry Level of Difficulty (LOD) I Level of Difficulty (LOD) II Mensuration

7. Level of Difficulty (LOD) I 8. Level of Difficulty (LOD) II 9. Answer Key 10. Solutions & Shortcuts 11. Extra Practice Exercise

12. Coordinate Geometry

1. Cartesian Coordinate System 2. Level of Difficulty (LOD) I 3. 4. 5. 6. Level of Difficulty (LOD) II Level of Difficulty (LOD) III Answer Key Block Review Tests

Block V
1. Back to School 2. What Approach Change do you Need? 3. Pre-assessment Test

13. Functions
1. Basic Methods of Representing Functions 2. Even and Odd Functions 3. Shifting of Graphs 4. Combining Movements 5. Inequalities 6. Logarithms 7. Worked-out Problems 8. Level of Difficulty (LOD) I 9. Level of Difficulty (LOD) II 10. Level of Difficulty (LOD) III 11. Answer key 12. Solutions & Shortcuts

14. Inequalities
1. Properties of Inequalities 2. Worked-out Problems 3. Level of Difficulty (LOD) I 4. Level of Difficulty (LOD) II 5. Answer Key 6. Solutions & Shortcuts

15. Quadratic Equations

1. Introduction 2. Theory 3. Worked-out Problems 4. Level of Difficulty (LOD) I 5. Level of Difficulty (LOD) II 6. Answer Key 7. Solutions & Shortcuts

16. Logarithms
1. Introduction 2. Theory 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Worked-out Problems Level of Difficulty (LOD) I Level of Difficulty (LOD) II Answer Key Solutions & Shortcuts Block Review Tests

Block VI
1. Back to School

2. The Tool Box Approach to P&C 3. Pre-assessment Test

17. Permutations and Combinations

1. Standard Theory 2. Worked-out Problems 3. Level of Difficulty (LOD) I 4. Level of Difficulty (LOD) II 5. Answer Key 6. Solutions & Shortcuts 7. Level of Difficulty (LOD) I 8. Level of Difficulty (LOD) II 9. Answer Key 10. Solutions & Shortcut 11. Level of Difficulty (LOD) I 12. Level of Difficulty (LOD) II 13. Level of Difficulty (LOD) III 14. Answer Key 15. Solutions & Shortcuts

18. Probability
1. Concept and Importance of Probability 2. Underlying Factors for Real-Life Estimation of Probability 3. Basic Facts About Probability 4. Some Important Considerationswhile Defining Event 5. Another Approach to Look at the Probability Problems 6. Worked-out Problems 7. Level of Difficulty (LOD) I 8. Level of Difficulty (LOD) II 9. Level of Difficulty (LOD) III 10. Answer Key 11. Solutions & Shortcuts

19. Set Theory

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Set Theory Level of Difficulty (LOD) I Answer Key Solutions & Shortcuts Block Review Tests