Tips to Prepare for Data Analysis and Interpretation or Quantitative Aptitude for IBPS PO Mains

In IBPS PO Mains exam, the section of Data Analysis and Interpretation or Quantitative Aptitude is complicated and plays a crucial role. The major segment of Data Analysis and Interpretation consists of Data Sufficiency and Data Interpretation questions. So, now we will discuss these topics in details, so that students should get an understandable outlook of attempting questions based on these topics in the IBPS Mains exam.

Data Interpretation
Data Interpretation can be explained as the process of analyzing data to extract information. Data Interpretation helps us in drawing conclusions from the given data and there are various statistical tools which are used to represent data in organized structures. While scrutinizing previous year papers, it has been observed that there were three sets of Data Interpretation asked which incorporated Mixed Graph, Tabular Data Interpretation and Caselet Data Interpretation. The students are advised to become perfect in the fundamentals of the given topics are to attempt Data Interpretation questions easily and quickly. Students can also go through the bank books of IBPS PO to get more practice quiz and knowledge.

The topics which come under Data Interpretation are as follows:-
  1. Ration and Proportion
  2. Pipe and Cistern
  3. Profit and Loss
  4. Speed Distance Time
  5. Average
  6. Percentage
  7. Simple Interest & Compound Interest
In questions based on these topics, all the data are associated to each other and on the basis of one data, the student has to find the missing data and then solve the question asked. While solving these questions, you should attempt to recognize the various condition of missing Data Interpretation table and then try to find the comparison between data from the missing Data Interpretation on the basis of the given condition.

In case of questions based on Caselet Data Interpretation, students will be provided with information in the paragraph form but tables and graphs will not be provided to them. While solving these questions, you should attempt to arrange the information given in the question in the form of table. It will help you to solve the question easily.

Number Series
The questions based on Number Series consist of a sequence of numbers which are logically related to each other. You should try to identify this pattern to solve questions based on Number Series effortlessly.  The students may come across series based on following:-
  1. Prime Numbers
  2. Square/Cube Series
  3. Difference based Series
  4. Alternate term series
  5. Multiplication Series
  6. Division Series
  7. Series concerning the combination of arithmetic functions
The students must note carefully that the section of Number Series is less time-consuming and highly scoring.

Data Sufficiency
The students should have clear understanding of various Arithmetic topics before attempting questions based on Data Sufficiency. The students should first properly go through the question to find the required data to answer the question. Thereafter, you should proceed with the given statement.

Secondly, students should never forget that they don’t have to solve the question completely. They have to outline whether the data provide to them is sufficient enough to solve the question. Thereafter, they are supposed to understand the language of the questions correctly without making any assumptions. The students are advised to never mark the answer after reading one or two statements. You can also use the process of elimination of options to arrive at the probable answers.

In this article, we have broadly explained you the preparation strategy to prepare for Data Interpretation and Quantitative Aptitude for IBPS PO Mains exam. In your revision stages, do attempt maximum mock tests to gain confidence and accuracy before the examination day.

All the Best!!!

Author : This content is written & published by IBT Hyderabad - Top best coaching institute of SSC & Bank Coaching. 
Location: Hyderabad, Telangana, India

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