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We're back with a strategy for the Day 17 of our preparation for the CAT 2024. This article will discuss strategies for the following topics, including CAT Inequality questions and simple equations CAT questions. Students can download CAT algebra questions pdf.
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The topic covered for the day is given below:
In Linear Equations and Quadratic Equations , we deal with problems where the Left-hand side is equal to the right-hand side to find the unknown value.
In Inequalities, we LHS and RHS are not equal (but have the possibility of being equal).
Any of the following cases are possible in CAT inequalities questions:
LHS ≥ RHS; LHS > RHS; LHS < RHS; LHS ≤ RHS
For example, if we say a > 3, a can have values 4, 5, 6, ………. (If integer solutions are required)
Generally, two types of cat inequalities questions are asked:
CAT Inequalities questions on Linear Equations
CAT Inequalities questions on Quadratic Equations
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We have to study in detail topics like quadratic inequalities, modulus inequalities, and linear inequalities.
Aspirants can also download the CAT inequalities questions pdf for further reference and practice. The CAT 2024 inequalities questions with answers are given below:
Q1. The number of distinct pairs of integers (m, n) satisfying |1 + mn| < |m + n| < 5 is:
[TITA, CAT Exam 2021, Slot-3]
Solution:
|1 + mn| < |m + n| < 5
⇒|1 + mn| < |m + n
On squaring both sides,
(1 + mn)2 < (m + n)2
⇒1 + 2mn + m2n2 < m2 + n2 + 2mn
⇒1 - n2 - m2 + m2n2 < 0
⇒ (1 - m2) (1 - n2) < 0
Case 1:
For integer values of m and n, if n2 > 1,
Then (1 - m2) must be positive which is possible only when m = 0.
|m + n| < 5
⇒ |n| < 5
So, n can be ±2, ±3, ±4 (n cannot be ±1, if taken product becomes 0)
Case 2:
(1 - m2) (1 - n2) < 0
Possible if n = 0 and m2 > 1
Similarly, m can be ±2, ±3, ±4 (m cannot be ±1, if the taken product becomes 0)
In each case, we have six possible solutions.
Therefore, a total of 12 solutions are possible.
Q2. The smallest integer n for which 4n >1719 holds, is closest to:
[CAT Exam 2018]
33
39
37
35
Solution:
Given that 4n >1719
⇒ (161/2)n >1719
⇒ 16n/2>1719
So, we can say that n/2 > 19
⇒ n > 38
The closest value to 38 from the options is 39.
Hence, the correct answer is 39.
Q3. The number of integers n that satisfy the inequalities |n – 60| < |n – 100| < |n – 20| is:
[CAT 2021 Slot 1]
21
19
18
20
Solution:
Given: |n – 60| < |n – 100| < |n – 20|
The distance between these two points can be represented by |x – y| or |y – x|.
Let's take the first part of the inequality.
|n – 60| < |n – 100|
This inequality holds good for the values of n below 80.
Hence ‘n’ should be less than 80.
Now Let's check for the later part of the inequality.
|n – 100| < |n – 20|
This inequality holds good for the values of n above 60.
Hence ‘n’ should be greater than 60.
∴ Values of ‘n’ range from 61 to 79.
So, the total possible integers that satisfy this inequality are 19.
Hence, the correct answer is 19.
Q4. The largest real value of a for which the equation |x + a|+|x – 1| = 2 has an infinite number of solutions for x is:
[CAT 2022]
-1
0
1
2
Solution:
In the question, it is given that the equation |x+a|+|x-1|=2 has an infinite number of solutions for any value of x.
This is possible when x in |x + a| and x in |x - 1| cancel out.
Case 1:
x + a < 0, x ≥ 0
⇒ - a - x + x - 1 = 2
⇒ a = -3
Case 2:
x + a ≥ 0 and x - 1 < 0
⇒ x + a - x + 1 = 2
⇒ a = 1
∴ The largest value of a is 1.
Hence, the correct answer is 1.
Number line.
Some important rules have to be remembered.
Those are:
Arithmetic Mean is always greater than or equal to the Geometric Mean.
The modulus function gives the magnitude only.
Modulus always opened in negative and positive values.
Learn the basic rules of solving inequality.
If -a > -b, then a < b.
If -a < -b, then a > b.
If a > b and c < 0 then ac < bc.
If a > b and c > d then a + c > b + d.
If the sides of an inequality are multiplied by the same negative quantity, the sign of inequality must be reversed.
All the rules must be learnt to perform well in the CAT 2024 exam.
References to Study (Theory):
NCERT Class 9-10
Handbook-Inequalities-by-Ck.pdf
CetKing (YouTube)
References to Study (Practice):
Quantitative Aptitude Quantum CAT by Sarvesh Verma
https://iim-cat-questions-answers.2iim.com
Students can also refer to our mock tests and practice papers of CAT here: CAT inequalities questions pdf.
The topic covered for the day is given below:
Placing objects or persons in a line with a specific rule is a called linear arrangement.
According to a given set of rules or instructions, persons have to be seated in a single line. Sometimes these arrangements are referred to as “Seating Arrangement.”
Questions of Linear Arrangement involve the concept of Ranking, Blood Relation ,Direction Sense etc.
It carries a good weightage in the CAT Exam as seen in last year’s Exams.
Knowledge of solving problems enables you:
To identify the unique position of a person in an arrangement.
To identify respective positions of persons.
Relations among the persons/ objects.
Linear arrangement questions for CAT are given below:
The first-year students in a business school are split into six sections. In 2019 the Business Statistics course was taught in these six sections by Annie, Beti, Chetan, Dave, Esha, and Fakir. All six sections had a common midterm (MT) and a common end term (ET) worth 100 marks each. ET contained more questions than MT. Questions for MT and ET were prepared collectively by the six faculty members. Considering MT and ET together, each faculty member prepared the same number of questions. Each MT and ET had at least four questions that were worth 5 marks, at least three questions that were worth 10 marks, and at least two questions that were worth 15 marks. In both MT and ET, all the 5-mark questions preceded the 10-mark questions, and all the 15-mark questions followed the 10-mark questions.
[CAT Exam 2019]
The following additional facts are known.
Anie prepared the fifth question for both MT and ET. For MT, this question carried 5 marks.
Annie prepared one question for MT. Every other faculty member prepared more than one question for MT.
All questions prepared by a faculty member appeared consecutively in MT as well as ET.
Chetan prepared the third question in both MT and ET; Esha prepared the eighth question in both.
Fakir prepared the first question in MT and the last one in ET. Dave prepared the last question for MT and the first one for ET.
Q1. The second question in ET was prepared by:
Chetan
Esha
Beti
Dave
Answer: (D)
Q2. How many 5-mark questions were there in MT and ET combined?
13
10
12
Cannot be determined
Answer: (A)
Q3. Who prepared 15-mark questions for MT and ET?
Only Dave, Esha and Fakir
Only Beti, Dave, Esha and Fakir
Only Esha and Fakir
Only Dave and Fakir
Answer: (A)
Q4. Which of the following questions did Beti prepare in ET?
Tenth question
Ninth question
Fourth question
Seventh question
Answer: (A)
Total Solution:
The number of questions in MT and ET is at least 4 questions for 5 marks, at least 3 ques for 10 marks, and 2 questions for 15 marks
Marks constituted by these questions = 5 × 4 + 10 × 3 + 15 × 2 = 80
The remaining 20 marks can be distributed as (5, 5, 5, 5), (5, 5, 10), (5, 15), (10, 10)
So, the maximum number of questions in a paper can be 4 = 3 + 2 + 4 = 13
It is also given that each faculty (6) prepared an equal number of questions. So, the possibilities of questions (Total of both) are 6, 12, 18, and 24.
So, the total number of questions in both = 24 (as 6, 12, and 18 are less than the required)
Therefore, MT and ET must have 12 questions each. However, this is wrong since the number of questions in ET is greater than the number of questions in MT.
So, ET must have 8 questions of 5 marks, 3 questions of 10 Marks and 2 questions of 15 marks.
MT has 5 questions of 5 marks, 3 questions of 10 Marks and 3 questions of 15 marks. (Since the 5th question is of 5 marks, question case of 10,10 marks is ruled out)
Another only possibility is ET has 13 questions and MT has 11 questions.
Q No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
Marks (ET) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 15 |
Faculty Name (ET) | D | D | C | C | A | A | A | E | E | B | B | F | F |
Marks (MT) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 15 | NA | NA |
Faculty Name (MT) | F | F | C | C | A | B | B | E | E | D | D |
A prepared only one question for MT. So, A must be followed by B (only possibility).
Therefore, A must prepare three consecutive questions in ET.
Hence, B must prepare Q10 and 11 in ET.
Sometimes arrangements are made based on Ranking . So, you must have knowledge of Ranking.
Similarly, you should have knowledge of Direction ction Sense.
You should have knowledge of Blood Relation .
There are some points that can help you to solve the problems on the linear arrangement:
First, find out the number of persons sitting in the Seating Arrangement .
Determine the rows in the arrangement.
Determine the number of persons in each row.
Determine the direction of facing of persons sitting in the row. (This is the most important rule, most of the mistakes are made here)
Remember the information by short notations.
Use pictorial representations, and tables while solving the problems.
While reading the problem, if you find any line of no importance then skip that line for later.
Do not waste much time on a single line.
Make all the possibilities. Do not leave any possibility.
References to Study (Theory):
LRDI by Nishit K Sinha (Basic)
Cat preparation-iQuanta (YouTube Channel)
MBAP CAT EBook (Concept Theory)
References to Study (Practice):
Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning by R S Aggarwal. (Basic)
LRDI for CAT and GMAT by Nishit K Sinha. (Advance)
MBAP CAT EBook (Practice Questions).
Vocabulary is the collection of words and their meanings. It is an important part of our life and day-to-day communication.
With the help of good vocabulary, you will be able to:
Communicate effectively.
You can express what you want to say.
Your reading and writing skills will be improved.
You can understand the others properly.
In the CAT Exam, long passages are given. Without a good vocabulary, understanding them will be difficult for you.
Direct questions on Synonyms and Antonyms are also asked in CAT. A good vocabulary will help you to score well in the CAT Exam.
There are some suggestions which can help you to improve your vocabulary.
Keep an organized notebook with you always.
Read the newspaper articles and write the new words along with their meanings.
Revise the written words regularly.
Try to use these new words in your communication.
Solve puzzles and crosswords.
Read novels.
Use a dictionary.
Make a target of learning at least 10 new words every day.
Try to form sentences with the new words learnt.
Students can also practice “Vocabulary for CAT exam book”, “5000 CAT vocabulary pdf”, and “CAT vocabulary questions with answers pdf” to grasp more on this topic.
Q1. A word has been used in sentences in THREE different ways. Choose the option corresponding to the sentence in which the usage of the word is CORRECT or APPROPRIATE.
[IPMAT 2020 Sample Paper]
CONFLATE
(I) I was able to conflate the two processes into one, blending it down into a solid formula.
(II) The bag is divided into conflate compartments.
(III) The dogs started to snarl at each other so I had to conflate them.
Only (I)
Only (II)
Only (III)
Both (I) and (II)
Solution: A
Conflate: Combine two or more sets of information, texts or ideas into one.
Only in (I), sense is off to combine.
Q2. [Based on CAT exam]
The notion that consumers are logical decision-makers with complete insight into the factors determining the choices they make is simplistic (A)/ vapid (B).
A shopper’s mind is not a clean slate. Information and experience are refracted (A)/ retracted (B) through the lens of belief.
Information that’s contrary (A)/ inconsistent (B) with those beliefs is likely to be rejected.
Even experience is malleable (A)/ intractable (B). For many, the same glass of wine tastes better when poured from a $100 bottle than from a $10 bottle.
AABA
BAAB
BAAA
ABAB
Solution: A
Vapid means uninspired or insipid.
"Simplistic" should be used here.
Refracted’ should be used here, as the sentence refers to the “lens of belief.
‘Retracted’ meaning ‘taken back’ does not make sense here.
"Contrary" is normally followed by ‘to’ whereas ‘inconsistent’ is followed by ‘with’.
So "inconsistent" is the right choice here.
‘malleable’ is used in the sense of being moldable or changeable, which is the right choice for this blank. ‘Intractable’ or rigid is the exact opposite of what the author wants to convey.
Commonly used words in daily life.
Tenses and sentence formation.
References to Study (Theory):
Word Power Made Easy.
CAT Edurav (YouTube Channel)
References to Study (Practice):
Wren and Martin
Online tool: Burning Vocabulary.
Practice Sample Question Papers.
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Universities generally expect students to begin the first year of a masters' program even though they had qualifications at the level of a bachelor's degree. The university's curriculum along with the courses are planned to give an in-depth knowledge of the subjects.
But you could opt for:
Postgraduate Studies:
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Hello Pratik,
If your family income exceeds 8 LPA, it will affect your eligibility for the NC-OBC category under the CAT reservation rules. The NC-OBC category requires that the family income should be below 8 LPA to qualify. If you anticipate that your income will exceed this threshold, you should update your status and notify the CAT authorities .
Here's what you can do:
Email the CAT authorities
: Inform them about the potential change in your income status and request to be considered under the
General
category, if applicable. You should do this before the examination or any further processing, as your eligibility for the OBC category depends on the income criteria.
Documents and Proof
: Make sure you have a valid
OBC certificate
and any relevant documentation regarding your family income, in case they require verification. Also, be aware that if your income exceeds 8 LPA, you might need to apply under the
General
category, as the OBC-NC reservation is no longer applicable.
General Category Consideration : If your application is accepted as General, you will be evaluated based on the General category criteria, including cutoffs and ranking.
To summarize, notifying the CAT authorities is the correct approach to avoid discrepancies later, and if your income is above the threshold, you will be treated as a General candidate for the admissions process.
For more details about CAT exam you can check out an article by Careers360 whose link is given below:
Link: https://bschool.careers360.com/exams/cat
I hope this answer helps you. If you have more queries then feel free to share your questions with us we will be happy to assist you.
Thank you and wishing you all the best for your bright future.
Hi Shreya ,
Having a tattoo on your wrist should not create a problem during the CAT exam as long as it does not contain any content that violates exam rules , such as communication-related symbols , unauthorised messages or any text resembling formulas or answers .
For a safe side , it is recommended :
1. Inform the Invigilators : Let them know about your tattoo during the identification check , so there are no misunderstandings .
2. Follow the Guidelines : Ensure you follow all instructions regarding permissible items and dress code on the exam day .
Hope this helps you .
ALL THE BEST .
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Hello,
Yes, you can also join IIMs two years after graduation, depending upon the justification in interviews and your performance in entrance exams. If you are not sure about CAT, try those other management exams less hard:
Common Management Admission Test: Easier than CAT; 4-5 months of continuous preparation will suffice.
MAT : Much easier and takes place thrice a year.
SNAP (Symbiosis National Aptitude Test): A bit easier than CAT, apt for Symbiosis Institutes.
Xavier Aptitude Test or XAT : Hence, easier than CAT but the unique decision-making section.
Use exams like CMAT and MAT as a challenge to be competitively prepared. This can be given about 4-5 months, along with a few rounds of mock tests and smart studying.
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