CAT Practice Question and Answer

Q: A man covers a distance of 1200 km in 70 days resting 9 hours a day, if he rests 10 hours a day and walks with speed 1½ times of the previous in how many days will he cover 840 km ? 2569 0

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    39 days
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    37 days
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    35 days
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    33 days
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Answer : 3. "35 days"
Explanation :

Answer: C) 35 days Explanation: Distance d = 1200kmlet S be the speed he walks 15 hours a day(i.e 24 - 9)so totally he walks for 70 x 15 = 1050hrs. S = 1200/1050 => 120/105 = 24/21 => 8/7kmph given 1 1/2 of previous speedso 3/2 * 8/7= 24/14 = 12/7 New speed = 12/7kmph Now he rests 10 hrs a day that means he walks 14 hrs a day. time = 840 x 7 /12 => 490 hrs=> 490/14 = 35 days So he will take 35 days to cover 840 km.

Q: 82.5% of 2360? 2567 0

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    1960
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    1954
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    1947
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    1931
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Answer : 3. "1947"
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Answer: C) 1947 Explanation: Given 82.5% of 2360  82.5100 x 2360 = 0.825 x 2360 = 1947

Q: A student can divide her books into groups of 5, 9 and 13. what is the smallest possible number of the books ? 2564 0

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    487
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    585
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    635
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    705
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Answer : 2. "585"
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Answer: B) 585 Explanation: The smallest possible number of books = L.C.M of 5, 9 and 13.Therefore, L.C.M of 5,9 and 13 is = 5 x 9 x 13 = 585.

Q: A number increased by 30% gives 390. The number is 2561 0

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    180
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    300
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    480
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    260
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Answer : 2. "300"
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Answer: B) 300 Explanation: Let the number be 'N'Given N + 30N/100 = 390=> 130N/100 = 390=> N = 390 x 10/13=> N = 300.

Q: Sushma joins a job at 20 yrs. First 3 years salary is 10,000 p.a. Afterwards every year increment of 2,000 per year for 10 years. Then salary becomes constant till retirement. At retirement average salary is 25,000. (throughout career). At what age Sushma retires ? 2558 0

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    50 yrs
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    47 yrs
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    45 yrs
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    42 yrs
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Answer : 1. "50 yrs"
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Answer: A) 50 yrs Explanation: Let age of retirement = Sso according to the given condition 25000(x-20)=10000 x 3 + 12000 + 14000 + 16000 + 18000 + 20000 + 22000 + 24000 + 26000 + 28000 + 30000 + 30000(S-33)= 30000 + 210000 + 30000S-990000= 30000S - 750000or 25000S - 500000 = 30000x - 750000or 5000x = 250000or S = 50 yrs.

Q: Highest sugarcane producing state in India? 2557 0

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    Maharashtra
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    Uttar Pradesh
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    Gujarat
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    Uttarakhand
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Answer : 2. "Uttar Pradesh"
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Answer: B) Uttar Pradesh Explanation: Agriculture is the occupation of a majority of the Indian population. More than 65% of India's land area is under agriculture. Sugarcane is one of the most popular multipurpose crops in India and no part of the sugarcane goes waste. Uttar Pradesh is the highest sugarcane producing state in India followed by Maharashtra.

Q: What time will it be 18 hours from now in India, if in the USA it is 4:15 AM? (Hint : IST = US + 9:30 hrs) 2557 0

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    1:45 in the afternoon
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    7:45 in the evening
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    7:45 in the next morning
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    1:45 in the next morning
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Answer : 3. "7:45 in the next morning"
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Answer: C) 7:45 in the next morning Explanation: We know that the time difference between India and USA is 9 hrs 30 min. India is 9:30 hrs ahead of USA. Time in India = 4:15 + 9:30 = 13:45 PM. Required Time after 18 hrs = 13:45 + 18 hrs = 7:45 AM.   Hence it is 7:45 AM on the next morning.

Q: Eye Test Logical Challenge 2556 0

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    15
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    14
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    16
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    17
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Answer : 1. "15"
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Answer: A) 15 Explanation:

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