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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 Percentage, Profit & Loss

 

1) If the cost of petrol increases by 40%, Rohan reduces his annual consumption by 20 %. Find the percentage change in his annual expenditure on petrol.

a) 8%
b) 12%
c) 10%
d) 16%

2) Ravi got 30% of the total marks and failed by 10 marks. Ranjan who took the same examination got 40% of the total marks and got 15 marks more than the passing marks. What were the passing marks in the examination?

a) 80
b) 95
c) 90
d) 85

3)Ram sells his goods 10 % cheaper than Ravi and 10 % dearer than Bhuvan; how much percent are Bhuvan's rates lower than Ravi's?

a) 18%
b) 17.5%
c) 19%
d) 18.19%

4) A fruit seller sells 50 percent of apples of and throws away 20 percent of the remainder. Next day he sells 60 percent of the remainder and throws away the rest. What percent of his apples does he throw?

a) 26%
b) 32%
c) 36%
d) 30%

5) In an examination, 70 % of the students passed in math; 74 % in English, 25 % failed in both subjects and 138 passed in both subjects. Find the number of students.

a) 190
b) 210
c) 200
d) 230