5 videos to crack Data Interpretation in CAT 2016

CAT 2016 is almost here and it's time to pull up your socks.

You need to prepare yourselves to solve 100 questions in 180 minutes and since you can't start with the section of your choice, you need to be equally prepared in all the three sections.

Here we help you take your DILR preparation a notch up.

Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DILR) was clubbed in one section last year. Now, the changed patterns expects the candidates need to attempt 32 questions in 60 minutes. Moreover, there are non-multiple type questions in CAT 2016, wherein candidates need to type the answers on screen.

Currently, there’s no information on how many questions will be dedicated to Data Interpretation (DI) and how many questions for Logical Reasoning. Experts can only make guesses about the number of questions that may come in DI. CAT 2016 important dates

Irrespective of the changes in test pattern, the syllabus for CAT exam remains the same. Hence, candidates need to focus on the basics of Data Interpretation (DI) and cover all topics.

DI-based problems are generally related to organised and unorganised data. Core topics in this are tables, bars, pies, line graphs etc.

Here are five videos on basics of Data Interpretation:

 

3 Areas to Focus in Data Interpretation

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Data Interpretation- Session 1

What are the key concepts in DI? How to calculate Di problems? View this detailed 36 minute video, learning basic the concepts:

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Data Interpretation- Session 2

A continuation of the above video series, this session deals with growth rate problems, learning to build and use of multiplying factors:

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Data Interpretation- Session 3

The final chapter in basics of DI, this video deals with pie charts and growth rates, using multiplying factors and variation.

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Pie Charts in Data Interpretation

Here’s another video talking about the concept of pie charts with the help of examples and the techniques to solve them.

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