Summary:
The third edition of the most famous book related to preparation for the 'quant' section of CAT is out and with new additions that aim at making the user better equipped to tackle the CAT. The book is divided into 7 sections that independently deal with various 'quant' challenges. The chapters towards the end have questions classified into three groups according to the level of difficulty of questions. The book is well designed so as to highlight the important points for maximum attention. The methods that make problem solving quicker are also well elaborated.
How to Prepare for Quantitative Aptitude for the CAT by Arun Sharma is the bible for CAT aspirants and others who want to get into other esteemed institutes. This book is built with keeping the newly framed online tests in mind. The book has in-depth analysis on the QA sections that makes you efficient with the speed you need to have for the preparations. The whole list of topics is elaborated in form of concise blocks that make it easy to take note of the techniques and also becomes a handy revision tool. The shortcuts and the increasing level of difficulties are engaging and can be very rewarding in the whole process of getting hold of time management and agility in tackling questions.
Since 2009, CAT has become online and this book has special notes that give you an overview on the way the things are and how to make it work for your own advantage.
Review:
Tata Mcgraw Hills have come up with the third edition of How to Prepare for Quantitative Aptitude for the CAT and it lives up to its tradition. Arun Sharma has worked really hard to come up with this one and the hard work pays off as you would see it is well equipped with the solutions to the challenges the new online version of the CAT. If you are aiming for the premier Management Institutes in the country then you have to incorporate this book into your preparation scheme.
It helps you get familiar with a lot of possibilities in the patterns of questions and helps you figure out your positives and negatives and pushes you to gather your focus and move in resolving the issues in problem solving in a very natural way. The tests actually help you in designing how you approach the questions and how you allot time accordingly in the final exam. It has subjugated all the necessary formulae and technique and listed it in a very organized and user friendly manner. As you move systematically towards the difficult questions after tackling the medium intensity ones the help of the book becomes strikingly evident. It also lists things you need to know as it cannot dwell into the basics beyond a point, this can prove to be tedious for some but not for a serious CAT aspirant.
The skills of approximation and estimation get refined as you diligently practice the practice tests and it has good review that enables you to cross check whether the applied methods were appropriate in optimizing the time management. This book won't let you down and is a must have for every CAT aspirant.
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