Quantitative Aptitude
By : Vivek Kumar Singh
Quantitative Aptitude tricks, shortcuts, formulas, & study notes for SBI PO, SBI Clerk 2019, IBPS PO/RRB/Clerk/PO, RBI Bank exam preparation. Get the Quant quiz and Q&A!
Quantitative Aptitude is one of the scoring subjects, as it involves questions purely of numerical calculations related to problems like arithmetic, graph and table reading, percentage analysis, categorization, quantitative analysis and more. The major importance of a quantitative aptitude test is to measure someone’s numerical ability and accuracy in mathematical calculations.
Quantitative Aptitude: Weightage in Different Examinations
Mostly the number of questions in quant fall in the following range in the below-given table of bank & insurance exams:
Bank & Insurance Exams | Weightage |
Prelims | Mains |
IBPS Exams (PO, Clerk, SO, RRB Scale I/Asst.) | 35-40 | 40-50 |
SBI Exams (PO, Clerk, SO) | 35 | 35-50 |
RBI Exams (Asst., Grade B) | 30-35 | 40 |
Others (NICL, NIACL, BOB, NABARD, Indian bank, Nainital Bank, IPPB etc.) | 30-50 |
Difference Between Quantitative Aptitude & Numerical Ability?
Answer. Quantitative aptitude includes sections related to logic and expressions whereas numerical ability relates to numbers. For solving a problem, it totally depends on the skills of the aspirants, how he tackles the situation as a problem can be solved by both quantitative aptitudes as well as numerical ability.
Quantitative Aptitude Study Material
Topics | Material |
Simplification/Approximation | |
Number Series | |
Arithmetic | |
Probability | |
Time and Work | |
Permutation & Combination | |
Quadratic Equations | |
Data Interpretation | |
Mensuration | |
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Quantitative Aptitude