{"id":13447,"date":"2021-07-08T16:03:32","date_gmt":"2021-07-08T10:33:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/online.2iim.com\/cat-exam\/blogs\/?p=13447"},"modified":"2021-07-08T16:03:33","modified_gmt":"2021-07-08T10:33:33","slug":"the-game-of-numbers-cat-quant-preparation-from-july","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/online.2iim.com\/cat-exam\/blogs\/cat-quantitative-aptitude\/the-game-of-numbers-cat-quant-preparation-from-july\/","title":{"rendered":"The Game of Numbers – CAT Quant Preparation from July"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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CAT Quantitative Aptitude \u2013 the most demanding, most interesting and game-changing section in almost every other CAT examination. The sheer volume of topics that needs to be covered for CAT Quant flummoxes many CAT aspirants. Read on and stick to what I call the \u201910 Plot Points\u2019 to guide you home in Quant. Ace your Quant preparation even if you are starting in july.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. CAT Quant is the largest bundle in terms of preparation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This is a no-brainer; CAT Quant is the area that demands the majority of your preparation time, irrespective of the number of days left for CAT. Come to terms with the fact that it will take a lot of time to cover even one round of learning all topics for CAT Quant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2. Build fundamentals for CAT Quant<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Quant is not going to be just about calculating fast or crunching numbers at a rapid pace. It is a tricky place with a lot of traps. You need to know how to avoid those traps in general<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Very often, CAT aspirants jump to high rigour problem-solving without getting their fundamentals in place. It backfires big time; take my word for that. Building fundamentals for CAT Quant is of utmost importance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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3. Have a preferred order while preparing for CAT Quant<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Build a plan, and stick to it; the order of topics to be covered, the number of days it might take for each topic, etc. should be part of your preferred order. You can also check out 2IIM’s customized plan<\/a> for CAT Preparation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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However, if you do not have a preferred order, what I would recommend is the following: Arithmetic -> Geometry -> Algebra\/Number Systems -> Number Systems\/Algebra<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Arithmetic is the biggest chunk<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

CAT Quant tests Arithmetic heavily. Questions from Percentages, Profit and Loss, Averages, Simple and Compound Interest, Pipes and Cisterns, Speed Time and Distance, Races, etc. comprise thereabouts of 50% of the Quant section (16-17 questions).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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