How to Prepare for DATA INTERPRETATION for CAT

How to prepare for data Interpretation for CAT by renowned author Arun Sharma is an acknowledged cat trainer. It is essential for aspirants to develop skills in DI to the level where they can comfortably attempt questions based on this topic. It gives clear guidance on how to attempt the various types of questions in less time and with more efficiency. This book is a must-have for aspirants appearing for any and all MBA examinations as it includes the latest pattern of questions presently asked in the examination. Salient features 1) restructured according to the latest pattern of the cat 2) adopts a calibrated approach towards understanding the topic 3) familiarizes aspirants with all types of di questions 4) gives an introductory write up on how to tackle the cat from DI prospective 5) a section on “challenges in di”- covers tough questions on di 6) devotes special section on data Sufficiency 7) includes over 5 years of solved di question sets from original tests of other MBA exams like IIFT, XLRI, etc., to give an insight into nature and Scope of di in these exams 8) section on ‘training ground: mathematical constructs in data Interpretation” helps students in identifying the mathematical constructs behind the di questions in order to solve the problems quicker and with more efficiency 9) availability of 30 Test papers will help the student stimulate the actual di questions in the exam, and solving these in a time-bound manner would take aspirant a long way in doing well in the di part of the paper Half Title Page Title Page Copyright Page Dedication Page Preface to the Sixth Edition Preface to the First Edition Acknowledgements Online CAT: From the DI Perspective Contents Section I Traditional Data Interpretation PART 1 Basic Modes of Data Representation 1. Data Interpretation—An Overview What is Data? Data Represents Variables The Need for Capturing Data Definition of Data Interpretation Organisation and Presentation of Data 2. Tables Introduction 3. Bar Charts Simple Bar Chart Stacked Bar chart Composite Bar Chart The Use of Bar Charts to Show Deviations Representation of Percentage on a Stacked Bar Chart 4. X-Y Charts The Typical Data Shown on an x-y Chart Involves a Time Series 5. Pie Charts 6. Cases Introduction PART 2 Developing Your Calculations 1. Additions and Subtractions (As an Extension of Additions) Ideas for Adding and Subtracting Well Subtractions—Just an Extension of Additions 2. Divisions, Percentage Calculations and Ratio Comparisons Calculating Decimal Values for Division Questions Using Percentage Calculations Percentage Rule for Calculating Percentage Values through Additions Ratio Comparisons PART 3 How to think in Traditional Data Interpretation 1. Introduction to Traditional DI & Mathematical Constructs in Traditional DI What is Traditional Data Interpretation? 2. How to think in Traditional Data Interpretation PART 4 DI Exercises (Without Options) 1. DI Exercises (Without Options) PART 5 Ten Minute Test Papers 1. Ten Minute Test Papers: 1–10 Answer Key Solutions PART 6 Mock Test Papers (Based on the Latest CAT Pattern) Mock Test Paper 1 Mock Test Paper 2 Mock Test Paper 3 Mock Test Paper 4 Mock Test Paper 5 Mock Test Paper 6 Mock Test Paper 7 Mock Test Paper 8 Mock Test Paper 9 Mock Test Paper 10 Mock Test Paper 11 Mock Test Paper 12 Mock Test Paper 13 Mock Test Paper 14 Mock Test Paper 15 Mock Test Paper 16 Mock Test Paper 17 Mock Test Paper 18 Mock Test Paper 19 Mock Test Paper 20 Mock Test Paper 21 Mock Test Paper 22 Mock Test Paper 23 Mock Test Paper 24 Mock Test Paper 25 Mock Test Paper 26 Mock Test Paper 27 Mock Test Paper 28 Mock Test Paper 29 Mock Test Paper 30 Answer Key Solutions Section II Logical Data Interpretation PART 1 How to Think in Logical Data Representation 1. Introduction to Logical Data Interpretation 2. How to Think in Logical Data Interpretation PART 2 Twelve Minute Tests 1. Twelve Minute Tests 1–30 Answer Key Solutions PART 3 Mock Test Papers on Logical Data Interpretation 1. Mock Tests on Logical DI Mock Test Paper 1 Mock Test Paper 2 Mock Test Paper 3 Mock Test Paper 4 Mock Test Paper 5 Mock Test Paper 6 Mock Test Paper 7 Mock Test Paper 8 Mock Test Paper 9 Mock Test Paper 10 Mock Test Paper 11 Mock Test Paper 12 Mock Test Paper 13 Mock Test Paper 14 Mock Test Paper 15 Mock Test Paper 16 Mock Test Paper 17 Mock Test Paper 18 Mock Test Paper 19 Mock Test Paper 20 Mock Test Paper 21 Mock Test Paper 22 Mock Test Paper 23 Mock Test Paper 24 Mock Test Paper 25 Mock Test Paper 26 Mock Test Paper 27 Mock Test Paper 28 Mock Test Paper 29 Mock Test Paper 30 Answer Key Solutions Section III Data Interpretation from the Archives PART 1 XAT Exam Paper 1. XAT 2019 2. XAT 2018 3. XAT 2017 4. XAT 2016 5. XAT 2015 6. XAT 2014 7. XAT 2013 8. XAT 2012 9. XAT 2011 10. XAT 2010 11. XAT 2009 12. XAT 2008 PART 2 IIFT Exam Paper DI in IIFT: An Introduction 1. IIFT 2018 2. IIFT 2017 3. IIFT 2016 4. IIFT 2015 5. IIFT 2014 6. IIFT 2013 7. IIFT 2012 8. IIFT 2011 9. IIFT 2010 10. IIFT 2009 11. IIFT 2008 12. IIFT 2007 PART 3 CAT Exam Paper 1. CAT 2018 Slot 1 2. CAT 2018 Slot 2 3. CAT 2017 Slot 1 4. CAT 2017 Slot 2