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Quantitative Aptitude Shortcuts Part2

This document provides definitions and formulas for arithmetic progression, geometric progression, highest common factor (HCF), lowest common multiple (LCM), and percentages. For arithmetic progression, the nth term is defined as a + (n - 1)d and the sum to n terms is n/2(2a + (n - 1)d). Geometric progression defines the nth term as arn-1 and the sum to n terms as a(1 - rn)/(1-r). Formulas are also given for HCF, LCM, expressing a percentage, and calculating reductions or increases in consumption based on price changes.

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Quantitative Aptitude Shortcuts Part2

This document provides definitions and formulas for arithmetic progression, geometric progression, highest common factor (HCF), lowest common multiple (LCM), and percentages. For arithmetic progression, the nth term is defined as a + (n - 1)d and the sum to n terms is n/2(2a + (n - 1)d). Geometric progression defines the nth term as arn-1 and the sum to n terms as a(1 - rn)/(1-r). Formulas are also given for HCF, LCM, expressing a percentage, and calculating reductions or increases in consumption based on price changes.

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Quantitative-Aptitude Formula Collections | Part-II:

Arithmetic Progression:

Definition: If each term of a series differs from its preceding term by a constant,
then such a progression is called arithmetic progression.

e.g: 2,5,8,11

In the above sequence the difference between any two terms in 3.
Formula:
Consider an AP: a, (a + d), (a + 2d), (a + 3d),(a + 4d),....
n th term of the above sequence = Tn = a + (n - 1)d
Sum to n no of terms Sn = n / 2 (2a + (n - 1)d)
Another formula for Sn = n / 2 (first term + last term)

Geometric Progression:

Definition: Any progression or sequence with successive terms having a
common ration is called geometric progression.

e.g: 2,4,8,16...

In the above sequence the common ratio is 2 for any two successive terms Formula:

Consider a GP - a, ar, ar2.... where a is the first term and r is the common ratio
n th term, Tn = arn-1
Sum to n terms, Sn = a(1 - rn)/(1-r)
In case r lies between -1 and +1 then Sum of all terms of the series = a/ (1 - r)

HCF and LCM:

Product of two numbers = Their HCF X Their LCM

Percentages:

How to express a/b as percentage?

Ans: (a/b) x 100

How to express a percentage of b?

Ans: (a/100) x b

If the price of an item increases by A%, then the reduction in consumption
so as not to increase the expenditure is

Ans: A / (100 + A) x 100 %

If the price of an item decreases by A%, then the increase in consumption so
as not to decrease the expenditure is:

Ans: A / (100 - A) x 100 %

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