How do I increase my speed for faster calculation in numerical aptitude for CAT preparation?

197 Views|Posted 8 years ago

Asked by Shiksha Top Questions - Official Account

5 Answers

Sort by:

Answered by

Devesh Lathi | Guide-Level 12

8 years ago

Here are my top few suggestions: 1) Learn tables till 20. 2) Learn the values of fractions like 1/1 = 1, 1/2 = 0.5, 1/3 = 0.33 and so on till 1/30. I have learnt the shortcut for memorizing this when I was preparing for CAT. You can find it somewhere on the internet. But learn it. 3) Learn the sq

Upvote

Answered by

Siddharth Bhardwaj | Guide-Level 14

8 years ago

All the questions of Quant in CAT are not of same difficulty level. Some are basic which can be dealt with formulae, whereas some are complex and you cannot solve those with formulae alone. CAT is not a formula based exam. The probability of you getting direct formula based questions is low to nil i

Upvote

Answered by

Nikhlesh Mathur | Guide-Level 14

8 years ago

For increasing your speed, the only thing you require is practice and repeated practice within stipulated time. You need to do mock exercises within specific time and keep doing it to understand your increase in speed of answering the questions. Yes, the answers need to be correct and therefore stud

Upvote

Answered by

Yashodhan Deshmukh | Contributor-Level 10

8 years ago

Hi, you must have been hearing it a lot, but the best way to achieve the optimum speed and accuracy is by practicing. You need to have interest in what you solve. Once you find your challenges worth solving, you'll be inclined to practice more. In any case, if you keep taking mocks you'll have varie

Upvote

Answered by

Nitin Deshmukh | Scholar-Level 17

8 years ago

To increase question-solving speed, you need to practice a lot. Don't take help of the calculator. Try to memorize the formulas. Do the simple addition and subtraction mentally. Tables at least till 20 should be at your fingertips. Practice giving Mock tests. While giving Mocks - before starting ou

Upvote

Similar Questions for you

Is CAT compulsory to take admission in MBA at Delhi University?

Aston Martin

Dear reader,

Lovely Professional University (LPU) is a great substitute for Delhi University, which offers a good and prestigious platform for management education. With an industry-aligned curriculum, broad global exposure, and an exceptional track record of high-package placements with top interna

Aston Martin

Dear reader,

Lovely Professional University (LPU) is a great substitute for Virohan: Vivekananda Global University, which offers a good platform for specialised study. With an industry-focused curriculum, extensive international exposure, and an exceptional track record of high-package placements wi

Syed Aquib Ur Rahman

Yes. IIMB does require the CAT exam, but the rest of the top B-schools in Bangalore also take in candidates through the state-level CET, ie, the Karnataka PGCET exam, or through MAT or CMAT.

Top B-schools in Bangalore without CAT	Cutoffs Required
Alliance University Karnataka PGCET Cutoff	26690
Presidency University Karnataka PGCET Cutoff	29592

Note: All info. is from official sites and can change.

Saurabh Khanduri

IIM Calcutta has only mentioned accepting GMAT score for admission into EMBA courses.

However, CAT is commonly accepted by other similar institutes for both MBA and MBAEx courses. Thus, candidates are advised to ask admission desk for confirmation on this question.

Is a score of 85% in CAT enough to secure MBA admission at IIM Calcutta?

Saurabh Khanduri

It is not possible to determine a candidate's admission in IIM Calcutta MBA course through CAT score alone. In Stage 1, a score 85% in CAT will be enough for a general category candidate to be selected for PI+WAT admission stage.

Final admission cutoffs are based on many factors other than CAT score.