Aptitude 1
Aptitude 1
Numbers
Classification of Numbers
Complex number = a + ib
Value of i = √-1
Rational numbers form = p/q, q is not equal to 0
Integer range:- -infinity to + infinity
Whole number range :- 0 to + infinity
Real numbers range:- 1 to + infinity
Divisibility Rules
2 :- The last number should be divisible by 2
4 :- The last 2 numbers should be divisible by 4
8 :- The last 3 numbers should be divisible by 8
11:- The difference between the sum of odd-placed numbers and even-placed numbers should be equal to 0 or 11
multiple.
7:- The last number should be doubled and subtracted from the remaining numbers. If the resultant is divisible by 7.
Then the whole number is divisible by 7
Power cycles
2:- {2,4,8,6}
3:- {3,9,7,1}
4:- {4,6}
5:- {5}
6:- {6}
7:- {7,9,3,1}
8:- {8,4,2,6}
9:- {9,1}
Remainder cycles
For example:
The remainder cycle of 6n / 7 = {6,1}
Factors
Let prime factorization N = ap x bq x cr where, a,b,c are prime numbers.
Number of factors for N = (p + 1) x (q +1) x (r +1)
Sum of factors = (ap+1-1)/(a-1) x (bq+1-1)/(b-1) x (cr+1-1)/(c-1)
Product of factors of N = N(Total No. of Factors)/2
HCF of two numbers is the highest factor which is common to both numbers.
Multiples
LCM of two numbers is the smallest multiple which is common to both the numbers
Properties
Product of two Numbers = LCM x HCF
If the ratio of numbers is a:b, and the HCF of numbers is H then, LCM of the numbers = H x a x b = HCF x Product of
ratios
LCM of fractions =(LCM of Numerators)/(HCF of denominators)
HCF of fractions =(HCF of Numerators)/(LCM of denominators)
Percentages
Basic Calculations
a percentage of b = (a/b)*100
1/7 = 14.2857%
2/7 = 28.5714%
3/7 = 42.8571%
4/7 = 57.1428%
5/7 = 71.4285%
6/7 = 85.7142%
Percentage Increase/Decrease
Successive Increase/Decrease
Net % Change or Overall Percentage Change = x + y + (xy/100)
Here, x and y are the percentage increase or decrease.
Use (+)ve sign for increase and (-)ve sign for decrease.
Discount
Discount = Marked Price(MP) - Selling Price(SP)
Discount Percent(D%) = (Discount/Marked Price) x 100 = [(MP - SP)/MP] x 100
Effective Discount on successive discount% = [- X - Y + (XY))/100]
Where,
X = First discount
Y = Second discount
-ve sign represents reduction in price.
Discount types:
Definitions
Compound Interest(CI) is the interest that is calculated both on the principal and the previously earned interest.
Simple Interest (SI) is the interest that is calculated only on the principal.
For the same principle, Rate, and Time period CI > SI
Formulas
Amount(A) = Principle(P) + Simple/Compund Interest(SI or CI)
SI = (P x R x T)/100
Where,
P → Principle
R → Rate of Interest
T → Time (in years)
Ratios
Ratio is a comparison of two or more quantities of the same unit.
It is unitless quantity means it has no unit.
ak:bk = a:b
a/k:b/k = a:b
if a:b = c:d then b:a = d:c
a:b = c:d ⇒ ad = bc
Proportions
If we have the ratio a:b and it's equal to the ratio c:d,
a:b=c:d, then we can say that a:b is proportional to c:d
If two ratios a:b and c:d are equal then they are represented as,
a:b :: c:d
Where,
a and d → extreme term
b and c → mean term
Partnerships
Ages
Age is the amount of time that has passed since someone or something was born or created. It's usually measured in
years.
If someone is 'a' years old now, in 'n' years they will be (a + n) years old.
If we compare two people's ages as a ratio, like p:q, then one person's age is 'pa' and the other's is 'qa', where 'a'
will be a constant.
If someone is 'a' years old now, after 'n' times that age, they will be a*n years old.
If someone is 'a' years old now, then one part out of 'n' parts of their age is a/n.
Averages