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Quantitative Aptitude Book PDF for Competitive Examinations by Dinesh Khattar
OPERATIONS ON NUMBER
Divisibility Rules:
A number is divisible by 2 if it is an even number.
A number is divisible by 3 if the sum of the digits is divisible by 3.
A number is divisible by 4 if the number formed by the last two digits is divisible by 4.
A number is divisible by 5 if the units digit is either 5 or 0.
A number is divisible by 6 if the number is also divisible by both 2 and 3.
A number is divisible by 8 if the number formed by the last three digits is divisible by 8.
A number is divisible by 9 if the sum of the digits is divisible by 9.
A number is divisible by 10 if the units digit is 0.
A number is divisible by 11 if the difference of the sum of its digits at odd places and the sum of its digits at
even places, is divisible by 11.
A number is divisible by 12 if the number is also divisible by both 3 and 4.
POINT TO REMEMBER FOR SPECIAL CASE -
For Divisibility of 7 - We take Unit digit & multiply with 2 then Substract .
For Divisibility of 13 - We take Unit digit & multiply with 4 then Add .
For Divisibility of 17 - We take Unit digit & multiply with 5 then Substract .
For Divisibility of 19 - We take Unit digit & multiply with 2 then Add .
# A number is divisible by 7 if it Follows the below rules:
First of all we recall the osculator for 7. Once again , for your convenience , as 7x3 = 21 (One More than 2
X 10), our negative osculator is 2 . This Osculator '2' is our key - digit . This and only this digit is used to
check the divisibility of any number by 7.
See how it works -
Ex. Is 112 divisible by 7 ?
Step I : 112 : 11 - 2x2 = 7 (Separate the last digit & multiply with two & then subtract)
Here we can see 7 Is divisible by 7, then we can say 112 is also divisible by 7
Ex. Is 2961 divisible by 7?
Step I : 296 - 1X2 = 294
Step II : 29 - 4X2 = 21 .
Here we can see 21 Is divisible by 7, then we can say 2961 is also divisible by 7 .
Note : Same Process will be applicable for Bigger Number .
# A number is divisible by 13 if it Follows the below rules:
Ex. Is 143 divisible by 13 ?
Step I : 14 + 3X4 = 26 .
Here we can see 26 Is divisible by 13, then we can say 143 is also divisible by 13 .
# A number is divisible by 17 if it Follows the below rules
Ex. Is 1904 divisible by 17 ?
Step I : 190 - 4X5 = 170 .
Here we can see 170 Is divisible by 17 . then we can say 1904 is also divisible by 17 .
# A number is divisible by 19 if it Follows the below rules
Ex. Is 149264 divisible by 19 ?
Step I : 14926 + 4X2 = 14934 .
Step II : 1493 + 4X2 = 1501
Step III : 150 + 1X2 = 152
Step IV : 15 + 2X2 = 19
Here we can see 19 Is divisible by 19 . then we can say 149264 is also divisible by 19
HCF & LCM OF NUMBERS
H.C.F: It Stands for Highest Common Factor / Greatest Common Divisor (G.C.D) and Greatest Common
Measure (G.C.M).
L.C.M : It Stands for Lowest Common Factor / Lowest Common Divisor (L.C.D) and Lowest Common
Measure (L.C.M).
The H.C.F. of two or more numbers is the greatest number that divides each one of them exactly.
The least number which is exactly divisible by each one of the given numbers is called their L.C.M.
Two numbers are said to be co-prime if their H.C.F. is 1.
H.C.F. of fractions = H.C.F. of numerators/L.C.M of denominators
L.C.M. of fractions = G.C.D. of numerators/H.C.F of denominators
Product of two numbers = Product of their H.C.F. and L.C.M.
SIMPLIFICATION
BODMAS Rule: This Rule depicts the correct sequence in which the operations are to be executed, so as to
find out the value of a given expression .
Here, B – Bracket
O – Of
D – Division
M – Multiplications
A – Addition
S – Subtractions
ALGEBRA
Sum of first n natural numbers = n(n+1)/2
Sum of the squares of first n natural numbers = n(n+1)(2n+1)/6
Sum of the cubes of first n natural numbers = [n(n+1)/2]2
Sum of first n natural odd numbers = n2
Average = (Sum of items)/Number of items
Arithmetic Progression -
An A.P. is of the form a, a+d, a+2d, a+3d, ...
where a is called the 'first term' and d is called the 'common difference'
nth term of an A.P. tn = a + (n-1)d
Sum of the first n terms of an A.P. Sn = n/2[2a+(n-1)d] or Sn = n/2(first term + last term)
Geometrical Progression (G.P) -
A G.P. is of the form a, ar, ar2, ar3, ...
where a is called the 'first term' and r is called the 'common ratio'.
nth term of a G.P. tn = arn-1
Sum of the first n terms in a G.P. Sn = a|1-rn|/|1-r|
PERMUTATION AND COMBINATION
Factorial Notation
Let n be a positive integer. Then, factorial n, denoted n! is defined as:
n! = n(n - 1)(n - 2) ... 3.2.1.
POINTS TO REMEMBER
0! = 1.
1! = 1.
2! = 2.
3! = 6.
4! = 24.
5! = 120.
6! = 720.
7! = 5040.
8! = 40320.
9! = 362880.
Permutations:
The different arrangements of a given number of things by taking some or all at a time, are called
permutations.
Examples:
All permutations (or arrangements) made with the letters a, b, c by taking two at a time are (ab, ba,
ac, ca, bc, cb).
All permutations made with the letters a, b, c taking all at a time are:
( abc, acb, bac, bca, cab, cba)
Number of Permutations
Number of all permutations of n things, taken r at a time, is given by:
nPr = n(n - 1)(n - 2) ... (n - r + 1) =
n!
(n - r)!
Examples:
6P2 = (6 x 5) = 30.
7P3 = (7 x 6 x 5) = 210.
Cor. number of all permutations of n things, taken all at a time = n!.
An Important Result:
If there are n subjects of which p1 are alike of one kind; p2 are alike of another kind; p3 are alike of third
kind and so on and pr are alike of rth kind, such that (p1 + p2 + ... pr) = n.
Then, number of permutations of these n objects is =
n!
(p1!).(p2)!.....(pr!)
Combinations:
Each of the different groups or selections which can be formed by taking some or all of a number of objects
is called a combination.
Examples:
Suppose we want to select two out of three boys A, B, C. Then, possible selections are AB, BC and CA.
Note: AB and BA represent the same selection.
All the combinations formed by a, b, c taking ab, bc, ca.
The only combination that can be formed of three letters a, b, c taken all at a time is abc.
Various groups of 2 out of four persons A, B, C, D are:
AB, AC, AD, BC, BD, CD.
Note that ab ba are two different permutations but they represent the same combination.
Number of Combinations:
The number of all combinations of n things, taken r at a time is:
nCr =
n!
=
n(n - 1)(n - 2) ... to r factors
.
(r!)(n - r)! r!
Note:
nCn = 1 and nC0 = 1.
nCr = nC(n - r)
Examples:
1. 11C4 =
(11 x 10 x 9 x 8)
= 330.
(4 x 3 x 2 x 1)
2. 16C13 = 16C(16 - 13) = 16C3 =
16 x 15 x 14
=
16 x 15 x 14
= 560.
3! 3 x 2 x 1
PROBABILITY
An experiment in which all possible outcomes are know and the exact output cannot be predicted in advance, is called a random experiment.
Examples:
Rolling an unbiased dice. Tossing a fair coin. Drawing a card from a pack of well-shuffled cards.
Picking up a ball of certain colour from a bag containing balls of different colours.
Details:
i. When we throw a coin, then either a Head (H) or a Tail (T) appears.
ii. A dice is a solid cube, having 6 faces, marked 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 respectively. When we throw a die, the outcome is the
number that appears on its upper face.
iii. A pack of cards has 52 cards.
It has 13 cards of each suit, name Spades, Clubs, Hearts and Diamonds.
Cards of spades and clubs are black cards.
Cards of hearts and diamonds are red cards.
There are 4 honours of each unit.
There are Kings, Queens and Jacks. These are all called face cards.
Sample Space:
When we perform an experiment, then the set S of all possible outcomes is called the sample space.
Examples:
In tossing a coin, S = {H, T}
If two coins are tossed, the S = {HH, HT, TH, TT}.
In rolling a dice, we have, S = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6}.
Event:
Any subset of a sample space is called an event.
Probability of Occurrence of an Event:
Let S be the sample and let E be an event.
Then, E S.
P(E) =
n(E)
.
n(S)
Results on Probability:
P(S) = 1
0 P (E) 1
P( ) = 0
For any events A and B we have : P(A B) = P(A) + P(B) - P(A B)
If A denotes (not-A), then P(A) = 1 - P(A).
AVERAGE
Average : ( Sum of Observation / Number of Observations )
Suppose a Man cover a certain Distance at X kmph and an equal distance at Y kmph . Then , the average
speed during the whole journey is [ 2XY / (X+Y) ]
SURDS AND INDICES
LAWS OF INDICES :
SURDS : Let a be rational number and n be a positive integer such that a
(1/n)
= a
Then, a is called a surd of order n.
PERCENTAGE
To express x% as a fraction: We have, x% =
If A is R% more than B, then B is less than A by R / (100+R) x 100
If A is R% less than B, then B is more than A by R / (100-R) x 100
Population after n years : P(1 + R /100)n
Population before n years : P(1 - R /100)n
If the price of a commodity increases by R%, then reduction in consumption, not to increase the expenditure
is : R/(100+R)x100
If the price of a commodity decreases by R%, then the increase in consumption, not to decrease the
expenditure is : R/(100-R)x100
Value of Machine after n years : P(1 – R /100)n
Value of Machine before n years :P(1 + R /100)n
PROFIT AND LOSS
Gain = Selling Price(S.P.) - Cost Price(C.P)
Loss = Cost Price (C.P.) - Selling Price (S.P)
Gain % = Gain x 100 / C.P
Loss % = Loss x 100 / C.P
S.P. = [(100 + Gain%)/100] x C.P
S.P. = [(100 - Loss%)/100] x C.P
C.P. = [100/ (100 + Gain%) ] x S.P
C.P. = [100/ (100 - Loss%) ] x S.P
When a person sell two similar items , one at a gain of say x% , and other at a loss of x% then the seller
always incure a loss given by - Loss % = ( Common loss & gain % / 10 )2
If a trader professes to sell his goods at cost price , but uses false weight , then Gain% = [ Error / (True value
– Error ) ] x 100 %
TRUE DISCOUNT
Ex. Suppose a man has to pay Rs. 156 after 4 years and the rate of interest is 14% per annum. Clearly, Rs.
100 at 14% will amount to R. 156 in 4 years. So, the payment of Rs. now will clear off the debt of Rs. 156
due 4 years hence. We say that:
Sum due = Rs. 156 due 4 years hence:
Present Worth (P.W.) = Rs. 100;
True Discount (T.D.) = Rs. (156 - 100) = Rs. 56 = (Sum due) - (P.W.)
We define: T.D. = Interest on P.W.;
Amount = (P.W.) + (T.D.)
Interest is reckoned on P.W. and true discount is reckoned on the amount.
Let rate = R% per annum and Time = T years.
RATIO & PROPORTIONS
The ratio a : b represents a fraction a/b. a is called antecedent and b is called consequent.
The equality of two different ratios is called proportion.
If a : b = c : d then a, b, c, d are in proportion. This is represented by a : b :: c : d.
In a : b = c : d, then we have a* d = b * c.
If a/b = c/d then ( a + b ) / ( a – b ) = ( d + c ) / ( d – c ).
TIME & WORK
If A can do a piece of work in n days, then A's 1 day's work = 1/n
If A and B work together for n days, then (A+B)'s 1 days's work = 1/n
If A is twice as good workman as B, then ratio of work done by A and B = 2:1
Basic Formula :
If M1 men can do W1 work in D1 days working H1 hours per day and M2 men can do W2 work in D2 days
working H2 hours per day (where all men work at the same rate), then
M1 D1 H1 / W1 = M2 D2 H2 / W2
If A can do a piece of work in p days and B can do the same in q days, A and B together can finish it in pq /
(p+q) days
PIPES & CISTERNS
If a pipe can fill a tank in x hours, then part of tank filled in one hour = 1/x
If a pipe can empty a full tank in y hours, then part emptied in one hour = 1/y
If a pipe can fill a tank in x hours, and another pipe can empty the full tank in y hours, then on opening both
the pipes,
the net part filled in 1 hour = (1/x-1/y) if y>x
the net part emptied in 1 hour = (1/y-1/x) if x>y
TIME & DISTANCE
Distance = Speed X Time
1 km/hr = 5/18 m/sec
1 m/sec = 18/5 km/hr
Suppose a man covers a certain distance at x kmph and an equal distance at y kmph. Then, the average speed
during the whole journey is 2xy/(x+y) kmph.
PROBLEMS ON TRAINS
Time taken by a train x metres long in passing a signal post or a pole or a standing man is equal to
the time taken by the train to cover x metres.
Time taken by a train x metres long in passing a stationary object of length y metres is equal to the
time taken by the train to cover x+y metres.
Suppose two trains are moving in the same direction at u kmph and v kmph such that u>v, then their
relative speed = u-v kmph.
If two trains of length x km and y km are moving in the same direction at u kmph and v kmph, where
u>v, then time taken by the faster train to cross the slower train = (x+y)/(u-v) hours.
Suppose two trains are moving in opposite directions at u kmph and v kmph. Then, their relative
speed = (u+v) kmph.
If two trains of length x km and y km are moving in the opposite directions at u kmph and v kmph,
then time taken by the trains to cross each other = (x+y)/(u+v)hours.
If two trains start at the same time from two points A and B towards each other and after crossing
they take a and b hours in reaching B and A respectively, then A's speed : B's speed = (√b : √a)
Speed of Train = ( Sum of the length of two trains ) / Time taken
Time taken to cross a stationary Engine = (Length of the train + Length of engine) / Speed of the
train .
Time taken to Cross a signal Post = Length of the train / Speed of the Train
BOATS AND STREAM
In water, the direction along the stream is called downstream. And, the direction against the stream is called
upstream.
If the speed of a boat in still water is u km/hr and the speed of the stream is v km/hr, then :
Speed downstream = (u + v) km/hr
Speed upstream= (u - v) km/hr
If the speed downstream is a km/hr and the speed upstream is b km/hr, then :
Speed in strill water = 1/2 (a + b) km/hr
Rate of stream = 1/2 (a - b) km/hr
SIMPLE AND COMPOUND INTEREST
Let P be the principal, R be the interest rate % Per annum, and N be the time period.
Simple Interest = (P x N x R)/100
Compound Interest = P(1 + R/100)N – P
Amount = Principal + Interest
Let Principal = P, Rate = R% per annum, Time = n years.
When interest is compound Annually:
Amount = P 1 +
R n
100
When interest is compounded Half-yearly:
Amount = P 1 +
(R/2) 2n
100
When interest is compounded Quarterly:
Amount = P 1 +
(R/4) 4n
100
When interest is compounded Annually but time is in fraction, say 3 years.
Amount = P 1 + R
3
x 1 + R
100 100
When Rates are different for different years, say R1%, R2%, R3% for 1st, 2nd and 3rd year respectively.
Then, Amount = P 1 +
R1
1 +
R2
1 +
R3
.
100 100 100
Present worth of Rs x due n years hence is given by:
x
.
1 + R
n
100
AREA AND VOLUME
Some Basic Concept –
Sum of the angle of a triangle is = 180 degree
The sum of any two side of a triangle is greater than the third side .
Pythagorous Theorem = Hypotenuse2 =( Base ) 2
+ (Height )2
The line Joining the mid point of a side of a triangle to the opposite vertex is called the median .
In an Isoscles triangle , the altitude from the vertex bisects the base
The median of a triangle divide it into two triangle of the same area .
The area of the triangle formed by joining the mid points of the side of a given triangle is one forth
of the area of the given triangle .
The diagonals of a parallelogram bisect each other.
Each diagonal of a parallelogram divides it into triangles of the same area.
The diagonals of a rectangle are equal and bisect each other.
The diagonals of a square are equal and bisect each other at right angles.
The diagonals of a rhombus are unequal and bisect each other at right angles.
A parallelogram and a rectangle on the same base and between the same parallels are equal in area.
Of all the parallelogram of given sides, the parallelogram which is a rectangle has the greatest area.
Area of a rectangle = (Length x Breadth).
Length = Area and Breadth = Area
.
Breadth Length
Perimeter of a rectangle = 2 ( Length + Breadth )
Area of a square = (side)2 = 1/2 (diagonal)2
.
Area of an equilateral triangle = √3/4 (Side ) 2
Area of 4 walls of a room = 2 (Length + Breadth) x Height.
Area of a triangle = x Base x Height.
Area of a triangle = √s(s-a)(s-b)(s-c)
where a, b, c are the sides of the triangle and s = 1/2(a + b + c).
Radius of incircle of an equilateral triangle of side a =
a
.
2√3
Radius of Circum-circle of an equilateral triangle of side a =
a
.
√3
Radius of incircle of a triangle of area and semi-perimeter r = .
s
Area of parallelogram = (Base x Height).
Area of a rhombus = x (Product of diagonals).
Area of a trapezium = x (sum of parallel sides) x distance between them.
Area of a circle = R
2
, where R is the radius.
Circumference of a circle = 2 R.
Length of an arc =
2 R
, where is the central angle.
360
Area of a sector =
1
(arc x R) =
R
2
.
2 360
Circumference of a semi-circle = R.
CUBOID
Let length = l, breadth = b and height = h units. Then
Volume = (l x b x h) cubic units.
Surface area = 2(lb + bh + lh) sq. units.
Diagonal = √( l2 + b2 + h2 ) units.
CUBE
Let each edge of a cube be of length a. Then,
Volume = a3 cubic units.
Surface area = 6a2 sq. units.
Diagonal = √3a units.
CYLINDER
Let radius of base = r and Height (or length) = h. Then,
Volume = ( r2h) cubic units.
Curved surface area = (2 rh) sq. units.
Total surface area = 2 r(h + r) sq. units.
CONE
Let radius of base = r and Height = h. Then,
Slant height, l = √(h2 + r2 ) units.
Volume = r2h cubic units.
Curved surface area = ( rl) sq. units.
Total surface area = ( rl + r2) sq. units.
SPHERE
Let the radius of the sphere be r. Then,
Volume = r3 cubic units.
Surface area = (4 r2) sq. units.
HEMISPHERE
Let the radius of a hemisphere be r. Then,
Volume = r3 cubic units.
Curved surface area = (2 r2) sq. units.
Total surface area = (3 r2) sq. units.
Note: 1 litre = 1000 cm3.
GEOMETRY - TRIGNOMETRY
cos
2
( x) + sin 2
( x) = 1
1 + tan 2
( x) = sec 2
( x)
1 + cot 2
( x) = cosec 2
( x)
cos( x±y ) = cos( x ) cos( y ) ∓sin( x ) sin( y)
sin( x±y ) = sin( x ) cos( y ) ± cos( x ) sin( y)
sin(2x) = 2 sin( x) cos( x)
cos(2x) = 2 cos 2
( x) – 1
sin(2x) = cos
2
( x) − sin 2
( x)
cos(2x) = 1 − 2 sin( x)
tan(x±y)= [tan( x) ± tan( y)]/ [ 1 ∓ tan( x) tan( y)]
sin( x) x sin( y) =
1/
2 [cosx−y− cos( x+y)]
cos( x) x cos( y) =
1/
2 [cosx−y+ cos( x+y)]
sin( x)x cos( y) =
1/
2 [sinx+y+ sin( x−y)]
cos( x) x sin( y) =
1/
2 [sinx+y− sin( x−y)]
sinθx cosecθ = 1
sin2
θ = 1− cos
2
θ
cos
2
θ = 1 − sin2
θ
Types of Angle
Acute angle = 0° – 90°
Right Angle = 90°
Obtuse angle = 90° – 180°
Straight Angle = 180°
Reflex Angle = 180° – 360°
Complete angle = 360°
Complementary Angle = sum of two angles = 90°
Supplementary angle = sum of two angles = 180°
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