Basic Numeracy for CSAT General Studies Paper II

by Arun Sharma

Key Features Structured into 5 parts and each part into chapters Each chapter begins from the basics A special ‘Back to School’ (for students weak in Mathematics and Numeracy Pre-assessment and Review Tests provided for practice and to check level of preparedness Detailed solutions, short cuts to each question of exercises About the Book: Basic Numeracy for CSAT General Studies Paper II 'Basic Numeracy' is now a significant topic in the General Studies Paper II of the Civil Services Preliminary Examination. This book adopts a comprehensive and holistic approach towards the topic and aims to cover every possible question type at the appropriate level of difficulty. The book has been prepared keeping in mind the pattern and level of questions asked in 2011 General Studies Paper II as also under the General Mental Ability questions of the General Studies Paper from 2000 to 2010. Look out for... Best available 'Short Cut Methods' in every chapter Short cuts for calculationsnot available elsewhere Written in a 'Teaching Style' for the civil service aspirant Designed and structured to ensure strong advantage in solving the numeracy questions in Paper II Contents Part A - Developing your Calculations Additions and Subtractions (As an Extension of Additions) Multiplications Divisions, Percentage Calculations and Ratio Comparisons Squares and Cubes of Numbers Part B - Numbers Number System Progressions Part C - Arithmetic & Word-Based Problems Averages Alligations Percentages Profit, Loss and Discount Interests Ratio, Proportion and Variation Time and Work Time, Speed and Distance Part D - Counting Permutations and Combinations Probability Set Theory Part E - Geometry and Mensuration Geometry and Mensuration

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First published January 24, 2012