Quantitative Aptitude

by Dr V.K. Sachan

Quantitative aptitude or numerical aptitude assessments are part of tests performed to employ officers to banks as well as many other industries. Such assessments assess the knowledge of the candidates about basic mathematics, and often require professional time management. Quantitative Aptitude has gained a special position of esteem and recognition for students and aspirants for a wide variety of competitive examinations. Today, more than a quarter of a century later, with the ever-changing world of exams, the book too reinvents itself while resolutely offering clearly understood alternatives to its core principle of having the best material. Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations is a very detailed and informative book readily used by students and career seekers participating in some of the country's most rigorous competitive exams. The analytical abilities of the student are measured, and its ability to solve mathematical problems is checked. These assessments of numerical ability are now an important part of most competitive exams. The book helps candidates determine their ability with numbers and also tests their critical thought. The author has compiled many sets of challenging issues which test the ability of a student to apply logic or test reasoning and analytical ability to solve them. This "Quantitative Aptitude" textbook is organized into 35 chapters.Chapter-1: Number SystemChapter-2: Basic ArithmeticChapter-3: Decimals & FractionsChapter- 4: PercentagesChapter-5: RatiosChapter-6: HCF and LCMChapter-7: DiscountsChapter-8: AveragesChapter-9: Profit & LossChapter-10: Squares & CubesChapter-11: Height & DistanceChapter-12: Area Chapter-13: Volume Chapter-14: CalendarChapter-15: ClockChapter-17: PartnershipChapter-16: Simple and Compound InterestChapter-18: Time & WorkChapter-19: Races & Games of SkillChapter-20: Boats & StreamsChapter-21: TrainsChapter-22: Co-ordinate GeometryChapter-23: GeometryChapter-24: Basic EquationsChapter-25: Speed and DistanceChapter-26: Pipes & CisternsChapter-27: ProgressionChapter-28: SimplificationChapter-29: Stock MarketChapter-30: AgesChapter-31: Chain RulesChapter-32: Bar ChartsChapter-33: Pie ChartsChapter-34: Line ChartsChapter-35: TablesSpecial Features Comprehensive coverage of HCF, LCM, number structure, decimals and fractions, benefit and loss, ratio, jobs and wages, linear equations, time and distance, and geometry and boats & streams As we all know, quantitative aptitude is the ability to deduce, interpret, and appreciate the simple reasoning behind a given question. This is accomplished using charts, charts, percentages, numbers and tabular data. Latest & Updated: The book collects the current examination trends as well as realistic questions with questions (memory-based) from exams up until 2019. Clear words, easy- to- comprehend.Helpful For Bank, SBI-PO, IBPS, RBI exams IGNOU, MBA, MAT, CMAT, GMAT, CAT, IIFT SSC Mixed Preliminary Review, Hotel Management Police Sub inspectors, CBI, CPO Exams UPSC-CSAT, SCRA and other audits of the Public systems Examinations by the Railway Management CommissionOur heartfelt thanks go to all scientists, engineers, writers and publishers, whose works and text were the source of enlightenment, inspiration and encouragement for us to present this little book. I'll appreciate any suggestions from both students and faculty members so we can strive to make the textbook more useful in the upcoming edition.