CAT Practice Question and Answer
8Q: The compound interest earned by Sunil on a certain amount at the end of two years at the rate of 8% p.a. was Rs.2828.80. Find the total amount that Sunil got back at the end of two years in the form of principal plus interest earned ? 2540 05b5cc6dee4d2b4197774ea74
5b5cc6dee4d2b4197774ea74- 1Rs. 11828.80false
- 2Rs. 19828.80true
- 3Rs. 9828.80false
- 4Rs. 19328.80false
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Answer : 2. "Rs. 19828.80"
Explanation :
Answer: B) Rs. 19828.80 Explanation: Let the sum be Rs. P P{ 1+81002- 1 } = 2828.80 It is in the form of a2-b2 = a+ba-b P(8/100)(2 + 8/100) = 2828.80 P = 2828.80 / (0.08)(2.08) = 1360/0.08 = 17000 Principal + Interest = Rs. 19828.80
Q: One pipe can fill a tank three times as fast as another pipe. If together the two pipes can fill tank in 36 min, then the slower pipe alone will be able to fill the tank in ? 2540 05b5cc6f1e4d2b4197774ef3f
5b5cc6f1e4d2b4197774ef3f- 185 minfalse
- 292 minfalse
- 3187 minfalse
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Answer : 4. "144 min"
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Answer: D) 144 min Explanation: Let the slower pipe alone fill the tank in x min. Then, faster pipe will fill it in x/3 min. 1/x + 3/x = 1/36 4/x = 1/36 => x = 144 min.
Q: What is the product of a number and its reciprocal? 2539 05b5cc670e4d2b4197774c002
5b5cc670e4d2b4197774c002- 10false
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- 3-ve of the numberfalse
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Answer : 2. "1"
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Answer: B) 1 Explanation: The product of a number and its reciprocal is always equals to 1. For Example : Let the number be 4. Now, its reciprocal is 1/4 Hence, required product = 4 x 1/4 = 1. Now, take the number as -15. Then its reciprocal is -1/15 Required product = -15 x -1/15 = 1. Hence, the product of a number and its reciprocal is 1.
Q: Find the missing number in the given number series? 5 11 21 44 ? 175 2539 05b5cc6a2e4d2b4197774cb99
5b5cc6a2e4d2b4197774cb99- 186true
- 278false
- 394false
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Answer : 1. "86"
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Answer: A) 86 Explanation: Here the given number series is 5 11 21 44 ? 175 Now the given series follows a pattern, that x2 + 1, x2 - 1, x2 + 2, x2 - 2, x2 + 3, x2 - 3,... Then the missing number is x2 - 2 = 44 x 2 - 2 = 88 - 2 = 86 Hence, the missing number in the number series is 86.
Q: Car is to garage as aeroplane is to 2538 05b5cc65ee4d2b4197774be20
5b5cc65ee4d2b4197774be20- 1Hangartrue
- 2Portfalse
- 3Harbourfalse
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Answer : 1. "Hangar"
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Answer: A) Hangar Explanation: We park car temporarily in garrage, similarly, aeroplane is temporarily parked in hangar.
Q: Which of the following has the highest frequency? 2538 05b5cc698e4d2b4197774c62c
5b5cc698e4d2b4197774c62c- 1Cosmic raystrue
- 2X-raysfalse
- 3Radio wavesfalse
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Answer : 1. "Cosmic rays"
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Answer: A) Cosmic rays Explanation:
Q: In the given numbers, if in each number first digit is replaced by the third digit, second digit is replaced by the first digit and third digit is replaced by the second digit then which number will be the biggest ? 653 749 872 933 541 2537 05b5cc6c5e4d2b4197774dd41
5b5cc6c5e4d2b4197774dd41- 1933false
- 2872false
- 3749true
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Answer : 3. "749"
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Answer: C) 749 Explanation: From the given data, Largest number = 974 Therefore, the required number is 749.
Q: The Largest Component of National Income is 2537 05b5cc6b1e4d2b4197774d323
5b5cc6b1e4d2b4197774d323- 1Proprietors Incomefalse
- 2Compensation of Employeestrue
- 3Corporate Profitsfalse
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Answer : 2. "Compensation of Employees"
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Answer: B) Compensation of Employees Explanation: National Income is the total income value of the goods and services produced by the residents of a country, usually during the period of one year. National Income is categorized into 6 components. They are : 1. Compensation of Employees (Wages and Benefits) 2. Corporate Profits 3. Rental Income 4. Proprietors Income (Income of unincorporated business) 5. Net Interest The Largest Component of National Income is Compensation of Employees. The Largest component of National Income in India is Service Sector.

