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CAT Preparation 2012

CAT 2012

Quantitative Ability

Quantitative Ability or the section on Mathematics in CAT 2012 and other MBA entrance exams is a bottle neck for many MBA aspirants. But to excel in the section, all you need is conceptual clarity and regular practice is all you need.... more


CAT Preparation

Verbal Ability & RC

Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension comprises an important part of the CAT 2012 paper and the section often gives hiccups to the candidates. But Reading is the only solution through which you can get a grip over the section. ...more


Recommended Reading

Know the books which are absolute must haves for your study table while you are preparing for CAT 2012. This section will give you the information on the highlights of the book, author and publication. ...more


Topper Mantras

They have been there and done that. The CAT toppers over the years will give you their tips and strategies to tame the CAT and win it! ...more


Question of the day

A student instead of finding the value of 7/8 of the number, found the value of 7/18 of the number. If his answer differed from the actual one by 770, find the number?

Question on Linear Equation

Difficulty level: Modrated

1) In a school trip the students were accommodated in two rooms A and B. If 5 students are shifted from room

A to room B then there will be an equal number of students in both the rooms. But if 5 students are shifted from room B to room A then the number of students in room A will be double the number of students in room B. Find the total number of students.?

a) 60
b) 40
c) 35
d) 80

 

2) In a rectangular field if the length is decreased by 1 and the breadth is increased by 1 the area decreases by 5. If however, the length is increased by 1 and breadth is increased by 2 then the area increases by 18. Find the area of the rectangle.

a) 40.
b) 32
c) 28
d) None of these

3) TA worker gets a fixed amount per day for which he works. But his salary is cut for the days on which he is absent and there is a fine of Rs 5 per day. He was absent for 4 days in April when his salary was Rs 760.

In the month of May, he was absent for 6 day and received Rs. 720. How much would he receive (in Rs.) in

June if he works for the entire month.

a) 780
b) 840
c) 900
d) 930

4) A’s income is 1.5 times that of B and B’s expenditure is half of A’s expenditure. Find their combined income if both of them save equal amounts.

a) 25000
b) 30000
c) 15000
d) cannot be determined

5) 15 years ago, man’s age was 5 times his son’s age. His age 10 years ago was 3 times his don’s age. How many years from now their combined ages will become 100 years?

a) 5
b) 20
c) 25
d) 30