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Here, we provide Topic-wise Shortcuts & Tricks for General Aptitude section of GATE 2017.
For questions based on Line Graphs and Bar Graphs, you can rely on visual clues and eliminate a
few options based on visual clues. This would help you to arrive at correct solutions without
putting in much effort and at a faster pace.
Trick 2: Interpret the Data before Commencing Calculation & Catch Hold of
the Correct Data
Prior to Commencing calculation, make sure to read and interpret each and every statement very
cautiously and avoid spending time on unnecessary calculations.
Also, ensure to copy numbers correctly onto the sheet while solving the questions.
Important Formulae
S.P. C.P.
Profit
C.P. S.P.
Loss
Trick 1: In case most of the information is given in the form of percentages, start by assuming
C.P. = 100
Trick 2: Do not get confused between Marked Price and Selling Price. Discount is generally
given on the Marked Price. Therefore, in this case, Marked Price will be higher than the final
Selling Price.
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4. Shortcuts for Pipes & Cisterns
Trick
Trick 1
Unit of Speed is Km/hr or m/s
Then
Majority of questions are usually based on finding the Relationship between the roots of two
equations:
Trick
Product of Roots = c/a
Trick 1: Always solve the Simplification Questions using the BODMAS rule
Trick 2
You must Round off Decimal numbers to the nearest Whole numbers in order to obtain
approximate value of the equation.
Trick 1
S.I. = PTR/100
If Rate of Interest is R1, R2, R3 in the 1st, 2nd and 3rd year
respectively, then,
Trick 2
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Amount after 3 years =
If P can complete a piece of work in X days and Q can complete a piece of work in Y days,
Then
Trick 2
= XY/(X + Y)
General Shortcuts
Learn Tables and Squares up to 20, Cubes up to 10 and fractions up to 1/20 in order to
speed up your calculations in the exam.
Work on Speed and Accuracy by attempting Online Mock Test Series.
We are sure that the Valuable Tips listed above would surely help you to boost your score in
General Aptitude section of GATE 2017.