ABOUT THE BOOK :
The 7th edition of How to Prepare for Data Interpretation for CAT has been developed as per the latest trend and pattern of the CAT examination. This book is a one-stop solution for CAT and MBA examinations aspirants to excel in the Data Interpretation section of all key management entrance examinations. It also contains the best advisory for each and every type of questions asked in the competitive examinations.
Key Features
• Comprehensive coverage of Data Interpretation in three Sections – Traditional Data Interpretation, Logical Data Interpretation and Solved CAT Papers (2020 and 2019) • Traditional Data Interpretation provides exhaustive view and study resources including –o Basic Modes of Data Interpretation o Developing Your Calculationso How to think in Data Interpretationo 10 Fifteen-Minute Test Paperso 30 Mock Test Papers• Logical Data Interpretation comprehensively follows latest CAT pattern including –o How to think in Logical Data Interpretationo 30 Twelve-Minute Test Paperso 30 Mock Test Papers• Solved CAT Papers (2020 and 2019) contains in-depth analysis and solutions • Detailed solutions (wherever relevant) to questions in all levels of difficulties (LODs) of all chapters• Exhaustive and time-bound practice questions to strengthen speed-with-accuracy • Additional online practice tests for CAT to be available on PullMarks from July 1, 2021 onwards
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
Preface to the Seventh Edition Preface to the First Edition Acknowledgements Online CAT: From the DI Perspective Section I Traditional Data InterpretationPart 1: Basic Modes of Data RepresentationChapter 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 Chapter 2 Tables Introduction Exercise Answer Key Solutions Chapter 3 Bar Graphs 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 Exercise Answer Key Solutions Chapter 4 Line Graphs and X-Y Charts The Typical Data Shown on an X-Y Chart Involves a Time Series Exercise Answer Key Solutions Chapter 5 Pie Charts Exercise Answer Key Solutions Chapter 6 Case Lets Introduction Exercise Answer Key Solutions Chapter 7 Multiple and Miscellaneous Charts DI on Multiple Charts/Graphs and Tables Miscellaneous Graphs Spider Graph and How to Read It Answer Key Solutions Section I Traditional Data InterpretationPart 2: Developing Your CalculationsChapter 1 Additions and Subtractions (As an Extension of Additions) Ideas for Adding and Subtracting Well Subtractions—Just an Extension of Additions Chapter 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 Section I Traditional Data InterpretationPart 3: How to think in Traditional Data InterpretationChapter 1 Introduction to Traditional Data Interpretation & MathematicalConstructs in Traditional Data Interpretation What is Traditional Data Interpretation? Chapter 2 How to Think in Traditional Data Interpretation Part 4: Fifteen Minute Test PapersFifteen Minute Test 1Fifteen Minute Test 2Fifteen Minute Test 3Fifteen Minute Test 4Fifteen Minute Test 5Fifteen Minute Test 6Fifteen Minute Test 7Fifteen Minute Test 8Fifteen Minute Test 9Fifteen Minute Test 10Answer Key Solutions Section I Traditional Data InterpretationPart 5: Mock Test Papers (Based On The Latest Cat Pattern)Chapter 1 Mock Test PaperChapter 2 Mock Test PaperChapter 3 Mock Test PaperChapter 4 Mock Test PaperChapter 5 Mock Test PaperChapter 6 Mock Test PaperChapter 7 Mock Test PaperChapter 8 Mock Test PaperChapter 9 Mock Test PaperChapter 10 Mock Test PaperChapter 11 Mock Test PaperChapter 12 Mock Test PaperChapter 13 Mock Test PaperChapter 14 Mock Test PaperChapter 15 Mock Test PaperChapter 16 Mock Test PaperChapter 17 Mock Test PaperChapter 18 Mock Test PaperChapter 19 Mock Test PaperChapter 20 Mock Test PaperChapter 21 Mock Test PaperChapter 22 Mock Test PaperChapter 23 Mock Test PaperChapter 24 Mock Test PaperChapter 25 Mock Test PaperChapter 26 Mock Test PaperChapter 27 Mock Test PaperChapter 28 Mock Test PaperChapter 29 Mock Test PaperChapter 30 Mock Test PaperAnswer Key Solutions Section II Logical Data InterpretationPart 1: How to Think in Logical Data InterpretationChapter 1 Introduction to Logical Data Interpretation Introduction to Logical Data Interpretation Chapter 2 How to Think in Logical Data Interpretation Part 2: Twelve-Minute TestsTwelve-Minute Tests II.2.3–II.2.3Test 1Test 2Test 3Test 4Test 5Test 6Test 7Test 8Test 9Test 10Test 11Test 12Test 13Test 14Test 15Test 16Test 17Test 18Test 19Test 20Test 21Test 22Test 23Test 24Test 25Test 26Test 27Test 28Test 29Test 30Answer Key Solutions Part 3: Mock Tests on Logical Data InterpretationMock Tests on Logical DI II.3.3–II.3.4Mock Test Paper 1 Mock Test Paper 2Mock Test Paper 3Mock Test Paper 4Mock Test Paper 5Mock Test Paper 6Mock Test Paper 7Mock Test Paper 8Mock Test Paper 9Mock Test Paper 10Mock Test Paper 11Mock Test Paper 12Mock Test Paper 13Mock Test Paper 14Mock Test Paper 15Mock Test Paper 16Mock Test Paper 17Mock Test Paper 18Mock Test Paper 19Mock Test Paper 20Mock Test Paper 21Mock Test Paper 22Mock Test Paper 23Mock Test Paper 24Mock Test Paper 25Mock Test Paper 26Mock Test Paper 27Mock Test Paper 28Mock Test Paper 29Mock Test Paper 30 Answer Solutions Section III Data Interpretation from ArchivesPart 1: CAT Examination PaperCAT 2020 Slot 1 Answer Key Solutions CAT 2020 Slot 2 Answer Key Solutions CAT 2020 Slot 3 Answer Key Solutions CAT 2019 Slot 1 Answer Key Solutions CAT 2019 Slot 2 Answer Key Solutions