When most CA Foundation students hear the word Maths, they immediately panic—flashbacks of school maths, lengthy sums, and “x + y” nightmares come to mind. But here’s the reality: you don’t need to master the entire Maths book to pass this paper. In fact, with the right focus, you can easily get 40+ marks just by being smart with your choice of topics.

The secret? Maths + Logical Reasoning (LR) + Statistics.
These three sections together can become your “easy marks” if you plan it right. Let’s break it down:

🔹 1. Logical Reasoning (20 Marks – Your Best Friend)

• Out of the entire paper, LR is the sweetest deal.
• Topics like coding-decoding, syllogisms, directions, blood relations, seating arrangements, and series are straightforward.
• The beauty is—you don’t need formulas, you don’t need heavy calculations—just practice.
• Even if you’re not strong in Maths, LR alone can help you secure 15–18 marks.

🔹 2. Statistics (20–25 Marks – The Practical Savior)

• Stats is less about mugging and more about basic understanding + calculator usage.
• Chapters like Measures of Central Tendency, Correlation, Regression, and Probability are not as scary as they look.
• Once you get the method, it’s like repeat-and-apply.
• With 2–3 revisions, you can easily score 15+ marks here without killing yourself over the entire syllabus.

🔹 3. Mathematics (Selective Study – Pick the Right Battles)

• You don’t need to master every chapter.
• Focus on easier and scoring chapters like:
  • Ratio & Proportion, Indices, Logarithms
  • Equations (Linear & Quadratic)
  • Simple & Compound Interest, Time Value of Money
  • Basic Permutations & Combinations
• These chapters are more formula-based and less tricky, making them good scoring areas.
• Even with selective study, you can grab 10–12 marks here.

✅ The Winning Combo

If you play smart, here’s how it adds up:

• LR: 15–18 marks
• Stats: 15–18 marks
• Maths (Selective): 10–12 marks
  👉 That’s 40+ marks without even touching the toughest Maths chapters.

Final Words

Passing doesn’t mean solving every difficult sum in the book. It means strategically focusing on what gives maximum output with minimum struggle.
For CA Foundation, LR + Stats + selective Maths = your shortcut to a safe 40 marks.

So next time you feel anxious about Maths, remind yourself—you don’t need to be a “maths genius,” you just need to be a smart planner.