CAT 2024 Preparation: Strategies for Mixed Data Interpretation Sets
Introduction
The Common Admission Test (CAT) is a national-level entrance test conducted by the Indian Institutes of Management every year for admissions into graduate management programs. It is considered one of the most difficult exams for admission into business schools in India. It is expected that about 2 to 2.8 lakh candidates will appear for the CAT in 2024. Abilities like quantitative abilities, verbal abilities, reading comprehension, logical reasoning, and data interpretation are tested in this exam. Out of these, the data interpretation section is often considered the most difficult by aspirants. When it is presented in mixed data sets, it becomes even more challenging. Various formats like Graphs, tables, and Charts are used to present the data.
Let's look at some of the Strategies For Mixed Data Interpretation for the CAT 2024 Exam–
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Understand Basic Mathematical Concepts
It is important to have a strong base of the fundamentals of mathematical concepts. A strong understanding of concepts like percentages, ratios & proportions, and averages, frequently used in DI problems for comparisons, data analysis, and summarisation is necessary. Having a strong foundation will also help you with a good speed for solving Mixed DI problems.
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Find out the Relationships Between the Given Data
Drawing out relationships between the provided data is a great way to simplify Mixed DI problems. For example, there can be similar information available in a table and a pie chart that has been provided to you. Try finding out the relationship between the two.
It is not necessary to give the exact values in some cases. Sometimes, an approximation is sufficient. While solving such problems, try taking simpler or round-off values to make the process simpler. This way you will be able to find out an approximate value in less time.
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Eliminating the Wrong Options
Sometimes, finding out the answer to one question can solve another question since the problems correlate. Removing the wrong options can help you find the answers to other questions.
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Solve Previous Year Papers and Mock Tests
Solving previous year's papers and taking mock tests is a great way to enhance your preparation. It gives an idea about the type of questions and also helps you identify the areas where you lack.
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