Paper I · 10 Data Analysis · 10.2 Data interpretation and sufficiency

10.2.6 Data interpretation shortcuts: approximation, percentage change and ratios

Most DI arithmetic is a few percentages and divisions: know the fraction–percentage table, split percentages into 10%, 5% and 1% pieces, combine changes with a + b + ab/100, and round only when the options are far apart.

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Key terms

  • approximation
  • fraction to percentage
  • percentage splitting
  • successive percentage
  • net change
  • reverse percentage
  • comparing fractions
  • cross multiplication
  • ratio change
  • share change
  • growth comparison
  • rounding

What this note covers

  1. Core factsFoundation
  2. ExplainedStandard
  3. DeeperAdvanced
  4. Common trapsFoundation
  5. Quick revisionFoundation

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