Hello and welcome to exampundit. The more close SBI PO is coming the
more everyone is shifting their gears to prepare harder and give the best. A
lot of people have asked ep to provide an article on How to Ace Data
Interpretation & Data Sufficiency for the upcoming SBI PO as well as the
IBPS PO Exam. That’s why today we will be discussing on the easy ways to
improve your approach.
DO READ THE ENTIRE ARTICLE, YOU
WILL DEFINITELY IMPROVE 🙂
WILL DEFINITELY IMPROVE 🙂
We will try to cover as much as
possible.
Firstly, let us see what type of DIs
we get in SBI & IBPS PO or any other Bank PO Examinations.
we get in SBI & IBPS PO or any other Bank PO Examinations.
Followings are the types of Data
Interpretations you get in SBI PO and IBPS PO Exams:
Interpretations you get in SBI PO and IBPS PO Exams:
- Table
- Pie Charts
- Bar Graphs
- Line Graphs
- Caselets
Most of the Data Interpretations
contains two or more type of data. For example, there can be a set of Data Interpretation
Questions based on:
contains two or more type of data. For example, there can be a set of Data Interpretation
Questions based on:
1 – Table & Pie Chart
2 – Table & Bar Graphs
3 – Table & Line Graphs
4 – Line Graphs and Bar Charts
And the combinations continues.
Even the hard DIs have formats like
“Table + Pie + Bar” or “Pie + Pie + Line”.
“Table + Pie + Bar” or “Pie + Pie + Line”.
Now, what are the important things
you MUST DO to Ace Data Interpretation?
you MUST DO to Ace Data Interpretation?
1. – Practice a lot of Quantitative Aptitude:
In order to gain your speed, your
ability to solve the questions you must learn the basics and advanced level of
Quantitative Aptitude.
ability to solve the questions you must learn the basics and advanced level of
Quantitative Aptitude.
To solve DI better and faster, you
need to focus on:
need to focus on:
- Percentage – Important
- Average – Important
- Approximations – Important
- Ratios & Proportions
- Simplifications
- Profit & Loss
- Calculations – complex ones
2. – Improve Calculation & Approximation:
Data Interpretation is all about
interpretation of the Data and then calculating the asked figure.(So obvious
right?)
interpretation of the Data and then calculating the asked figure.(So obvious
right?)
So one must practice a lot of
Calculations in order to improve the speed. This will help you in both Data
Interpretation and Quantitative Aptitude portion.
Calculations in order to improve the speed. This will help you in both Data
Interpretation and Quantitative Aptitude portion.
Now, as we mentioned in Point 1.
that you need to learn & practice approximation because this will help you
to solve the questions faster. Every time you don’t need to fetch the exact
data. Approximation really helps you to solve the questions faster.
that you need to learn & practice approximation because this will help you
to solve the questions faster. Every time you don’t need to fetch the exact
data. Approximation really helps you to solve the questions faster.
3. – Observation:
Observe the questions before you
jolt down any data. Don’t waste your time by interpreting unnecessary data.
jolt down any data. Don’t waste your time by interpreting unnecessary data.
First just view the question(s) and
then approach the questions from Easy to hardest (according to you).
then approach the questions from Easy to hardest (according to you).
The questions you on which you need
to spend more time or simply very hard for you, just skip them.
to spend more time or simply very hard for you, just skip them.
Always remember, 1 minute is far
more important than 1 marks.
more important than 1 marks.
Another important aspect is that
you need to be aware of the options given.
you need to be aware of the options given.
In certain questions, the exact to
the point answer is not necessary.
the point answer is not necessary.
The options are spaced in such a
manner that approximations can be done. Thus looking at the options before answering
the questions saves plenty of your time.
manner that approximations can be done. Thus looking at the options before answering
the questions saves plenty of your time.
Important things to remember for DI:
- Never panic seeing a lot of Data
- Practice, Practice and Practice a
lot - Be familiar with all the types (you
will only need practice) - Approach strategically
- Always read the Questions carefully
and solve accordingly - Practice Table (at least up to 20) ,
Squares, cubes, Square roots, percentage to fraction conversion & vice
versa
For missing Data DI, always and always find the missing data in the beginning, then it is same as the normal DI.
“ROAD” to Succeed in DI
R – Read the data carefully.
O – Observe the type of the questions, what is asked, options.
A – Approximate whenever you can.
D – Determine which one you will approach first.
Important points to solve Caselets DIs faster:
- It helps if you convert a caselet into table or any other
pictorial form. - Keep jotting down the important
points in a caselet while reading it for the first time. - Use notations to represent names of
things, places, people, etc. - Be careful of the data given and
make sure you are careful of the units as well. - As mentioned, make sure you cover
arithmetic related topics (interest, percentage, ratio & proportion) as
questions in caselets are often based on concepts from this area.
Data sufficiency:
In order to solve Data Sufficiency,
you actually do not need any kind of special tricks or magical powers. All you
need is knowledge in few important chapters of Quantitative Aptitude and
ability to determine what to do and how to do.
you actually do not need any kind of special tricks or magical powers. All you
need is knowledge in few important chapters of Quantitative Aptitude and
ability to determine what to do and how to do.
Firstly, the following chapters are
very important for the Data Sufficiency in SBI PO & IBPS PO exam:
very important for the Data Sufficiency in SBI PO & IBPS PO exam:
- Mensuration
- Percentage
- Profit and Loss
- Time, Speed & distance
- Permutation and Combination – For SBI
PO - Probability – For SBI PO
- Ratio and Mixtures
- Age Based Problems
- Time, Work and Wages
1. – Choose wisely:
Always approach the type of the
problems which you are comfortable with. If you are comfortable with Interest
or Age problems, always approach them first.
problems which you are comfortable with. If you are comfortable with Interest
or Age problems, always approach them first.
Never waste your time thinking why
that type did not come or why this is confusing. There is no time to complain
in the examination hall.
that type did not come or why this is confusing. There is no time to complain
in the examination hall.
2. – Understand the question:
Always allot yourself a time to
read the questions before you solve them. While you read them, do not think
about anything else except the problem.
read the questions before you solve them. While you read them, do not think
about anything else except the problem.
Make sure you understand exactly
what the question is asking. Then consider what information would be needed to
answer the question.
what the question is asking. Then consider what information would be needed to
answer the question.
Carefully read the directions given
for marking an answer in Data Sufficiency questions. They(IBPS) can change the
order in directions at any given time.
for marking an answer in Data Sufficiency questions. They(IBPS) can change the
order in directions at any given time.
3. – Statements – Consider them individually then combine
Always read ONE statement at a
time. First see if the statement contains crucial information.
time. First see if the statement contains crucial information.
Usually 1st or 2nd
(in case there are 3 statements) statement carries the important data.
(in case there are 3 statements) statement carries the important data.
For eg, if you see the question is “What
is the Age of X?” and the first statements states “Difference between X and Y
age is 6”. This clearly indicates this statement is necessary along with
another one. So, all you need to do now is find the second statement which
fulfills the question’s need.
is the Age of X?” and the first statements states “Difference between X and Y
age is 6”. This clearly indicates this statement is necessary along with
another one. So, all you need to do now is find the second statement which
fulfills the question’s need.
While you put statements into the picture
you can always eliminate the options which are not useful anymore.
you can always eliminate the options which are not useful anymore.
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The most important thing is
PRACTICE. It does not matter how are you approaching unless you practice real
hard. You need to speed up, be confident and stay calm.
PRACTICE. It does not matter how are you approaching unless you practice real
hard. You need to speed up, be confident and stay calm.
The detailed study plan for SBI PO
Prelims 2017 is coming in few days! Stay tuned!
Prelims 2017 is coming in few days! Stay tuned!
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