CAT Practice Question and Answer

Q: What should come next in the following letter series based on English alphabet ?CEA JLH QSO ? 1749 0

  • 1
    WYU
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    UXW
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    WXV
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    XZV
    Correct
    Wrong
  • Show AnswerHide Answer
  • Workspace

Answer : 4. "XZV"
Explanation :

Answer: D) XZV Explanation: In the given series, each letter moves seven letters forward to obtain the next.So, XZV replaces ? in the series.

Q: In a certain code language, 'how can you go' is written as 'ja da ka pa', 'can you come here' is written as 'na ka sa ja' and 'cone and go' is written as 'ra pa sa'. How is 'here' written in that code ? 3967 0

  • 1
    na
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    ja
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    sa
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    None
    Correct
    Wrong
  • Show AnswerHide Answer
  • Workspace

Answer : 1. "na"
Explanation :

Answer: A) na Explanation: From the given information : how can you go = ja da ka pa....(1)can you come here = na ka sa ja...(2)come and go = ra pa sa....(3)from (1)&(2), can you = ja ka...(4)from (2)&(3), come = sa...(5)Using (4)&(5) in (2), we get here = na.

Q: 'A' sold an article to 'B' at a profit of 20%. 'B' sold the same article to 'C' at a loss of 25% and 'C' sold the same article to 'D' at a profit of 40%. If 'D' paid Rs 252 for the article, then find how much did 'A' pay for it? 2001 0

  • 1
    Rs.196
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    Rs.210
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    Rs.200
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    Rs.235
    Correct
    Wrong
  • Show AnswerHide Answer
  • Workspace

Answer : 3. "Rs.200"
Explanation :

Answer: C) Rs.200 Explanation: Let the article costs 'X' to ACost price of B = 1.2XCost price of C = 0.75(1.2X) = 0.9XCost price of D = 1.4(0.9X) = 1.26X = 252Amount paid by A for the article = Rs. 200.

Q: In a certain code DOWN is written as '5@9#' and NAME is written as '#6%3'. How is MODE written in that code ? 2582 0

  • 1
    6@53
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    %@53
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    53%#
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    %#35
    Correct
    Wrong
  • Show AnswerHide Answer
  • Workspace

Answer : 2. "%@53"
Explanation :

Answer: B) %@53 Explanation: From the given information : D O W N A M E == 5 @ 9 # 6 % 3 MODE = %@53

Q: Vishal invested 10% more than Trishul. Trishul invested 10% less than Raghu. If the total sum of their investments is Rs. 5780, how much amount did Raghu invest ? 1582 0

  • 1
    Rs.2010
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    Rs.2200
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    Rs.2000
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    Rs.2100
    Correct
    Wrong
  • Show AnswerHide Answer
  • Workspace

Answer : 3. "Rs.2000"
Explanation :

Answer: C) Rs.2000 Explanation: Let money invested by Raghu = Rs. xMoney invested by Trishul = 9/10 x = 0.9xMoney invested by Vishal = 9/10x * 110/100 = 0.99xAlso, x+0.9x+0.99x = 5780= x= 5780/2.89 = 2000 Therefore, amount invested by Raghu is Rs. 2000.

Q: A sweet seller sells 3/5th part of sweets at a profit of 10% and remaining at a loss of 5%. If the total profit is Rs 1500, then what is the total cost price of sweets ? 6095 0

  • 1
    Rs.37,500
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    Rs.36,400
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    Rs.37,415
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    Rs.36,500
    Correct
    Wrong
  • Show AnswerHide Answer
  • Workspace

Answer : 1. "Rs.37,500"
Explanation :

Answer: A) Rs.37,500 Explanation: Assume A be the cost price.   Therefore,35×A×10100 - 25×A×5100 = 1500   =>  A = Rs 37,500.

Q: If watches bought at prices ranging from Rs. 200 to Rs. 350 are sold at prices ranging from Rs. 300 to Rs. 425. What is the greatest possible profit that might be made in selling nine watches ? 1466 0

  • 1
    Rs. 1800
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    Rs. 2000
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    Rs. 2025
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    Rs. 1750
    Correct
    Wrong
  • Show AnswerHide Answer
  • Workspace

Answer : 3. "Rs. 2025"
Explanation :

Answer: C) Rs. 2025 Explanation: Profit would be maximum if watches are brought for Rs. 200 and sold for Rs. 425Profit = Rs. (425 - 200) = Rs. 225Profit of 9 watches = Rs. 225 x 9 = Rs.2,025.

  • Show AnswerHide Answer
  • Workspace

Answer : 1. "Loss of 12.5%"
Explanation :

Answer: A) Loss of 12.5% Explanation: Let the cost price be Rs. 100Then, market price is Rs. 140Now, the first discount is of 28.57% Rs.140 =~ Rs. 40Hence, its selling price = 140 - 40 = Rs. 100Now since Rana is selling at cost price, any further discount will be equal to loss percentage. The next dicount of 12.5% will be the loss percentage to Rana.

      Report Error

    Please Enter Message
    Error Reported Successfully

      Report Error

    Please Enter Message
    Error Reported Successfully

      Report Error

    Please Enter Message
    Error Reported Successfully

      Report Error

    Please Enter Message
    Error Reported Successfully

      Report Error

    Please Enter Message
    Error Reported Successfully

      Report Error

    Please Enter Message
    Error Reported Successfully

      Report Error

    Please Enter Message
    Error Reported Successfully

      Report Error

    Please Enter Message
    Error Reported Successfully