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

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Devesh Lathi
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

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Siddharth Bhardwaj
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

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Nikhlesh Mathur
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

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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

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NITIN DESHMUKH
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

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