Guides for everyday forms, money and getting around
Short, practical explanations with worked examples. We write them to go with our free tools, and we say so when you should check an official source instead.
Images & PDFs
How to get a photo and signature accepted on an online form
Photo rejected by a portal? Understand KB, pixels and format, and prepare images in the right order.
How to turn phone photos of documents into one clean PDF
Photograph, order, size and combine documents so an application portal or office can read them.
Calculators
How EMI works: what tenure and prepayment really cost you
Worked examples of the EMI formula, why the first payments are mostly interest, and how much tenure changes.
Percentages in real life: marks, discounts, GST and common mistakes
Where percentage maths goes wrong, from overall marks to stacked discounts and tax-inclusive prices.
How to work out your age on an exam or job cutoff date
How age limits work on Indian applications, with worked examples and the edge cases that catch people out.
Bengaluru
How to work out what your commute really costs each month
A step-by-step way to compare driving and public transport, including the time and costs people leave out.
How to split shared expenses fairly: rent, trips and dinners
Worked examples for uneven orders, unequal rooms and a group trip where different people paid.
A first-timer's guide to BMTC buses in Bengaluru
Planning a route, reading the board, fares and passes, hubs and traffic: how to ride BMTC with confidence.