Bank PO: Quantitative Aptitude

Quantitative Aptitude Preparation for Bank PO

Preparation of Quantitative Aptitude for Bank PO

Last Updated on Nov 11, 2020

Quantitative aptitude basically tests your brain power. Quantitative aptitude consists of the easy, moderate and difficult level of questions. The basic need is that you must know how to differentiate between tough and easy questions and which ones to attempt first. You need to be very careful about question selection in this section.

Quantitative aptitude consists of many topics and questions are framed on all of them. You need to follow a proper strategy to attempt maximum questions, with great accuracy in the given span of time.
Strategy and Approach:
Concentrate on four main topics first.
  • Simplification/Approximation: Questions from this topic are quite simple and can be solved easily with the right approach. These questions are mostly calculative and if your calculation is strong you can crack this section very well. In fact, this calculation helps you on various other topics
  • Number series: These questions are bit tricky but if you have practiced a good number of questions on this topic then you can solve these questions in less time
  • Data interpretation: Mostly, you have two questions on DI based on bar graphs or pie charts or tabular etc. mostly, three questions from the 5 questions of DI are easy to solve and can be handled easily. Sometimes, they can get bit calculative and for that, you must learn tables to speed up your calculations
  • Quadratic equations\Inequalities: Questions asked on this topic are not very difficult. And if you know the concepts then you can solve these questions easily
Next comes the scoring chapters. Average, Percentages, Profit and Loss, Interest, Ratio & Proportion. These chapters are mostly formula based and can be solved if you have practiced them properly. Practice these questions daily and try to solve them with complete accuracy. Sometimes questions in DI are also based on these topics so do not skip any of these as they are very important.
Now, a question arises that can we skip arithmetic word problems to achieve sufficient marks to clear the cutoff?
 The answer to this question is NO. These days arithmetic word problems have become a major part of bank exams. There are some tricky questions about certain topics. Those topics are Permutations & Combinations, Probability, Time, Speed & Distance (including Boat & Stream) Algebra, Time & Work (including Pipes & Cisterns) – Mensuration & Geometry, Mixtures & Allegations.
But it is not necessary to cover them all because one cannot solve all the word problems in the exam. It's not about being the jack of all trades, but master of none. You must choose the topics you are good at and then go for attempting those questions.  You must practice these topics well and  Practice daily with good accuracy.
For this section, speed and accuracy is a must. You should learn tables at least up to 30 and squares of numbers till 50 and cubes till 20. After clearing all basic concepts from all chapters, start with the test series. You can also practice from our test series as it will make you aware of the pattern and the type of questions asked in various exams.

Whole Number Perfect Cubes

Whole Number Perfect Cubes

You will analyze your strong and weak points and then you can work accordingly to increase your potential.
So, start practicing now and get your seat in the government job. For related posts click on the link given 'Reasoning Preparation for Bank PO'.

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