Mastering escalator problems, Venn diagram puzzles, and participle questions can significantly boost your CAT preparation and overall score. On Day 34 of the Careers360 60-day guide, we focus on important Time, Speed, and Distance questions from the Quantitative Aptitude section, complex logical reasoning through Venn diagrams in Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning, and essential participle questions in Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension. In this article, we will discuss topics that help sharpen your problem-solving abilities, analytical thinking, and accuracy, all crucial for cracking the CAT 2025 successfully.
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Common escalator problems and solutions
CAT Preparation 2024 in 60 days
Preparing for CAT 2024 in 60 days requires a focused and strategic approach. With disciplined study, regular practice, and smart revision, you can strengthen key concepts, improve speed, and boost accuracy.
Part-1: Quantitative Aptitude for CAT exam
Important Concept/Formula Used in Time, Speed and Distance escalator problems
Time speed distance escalator problems:
Moving ‘with’ the escalator means one has to climb fewer steps on one’s own. (Similar to downstream)
Moving ‘against’ the escalator means one has to climb more steps on one’s own. (Similar to upstream)
Types of Escalator based problems:
Length-related questions
Time-related questions
Steps-related questions
Speed-related questions
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Q1. Rakesh takes 45 seconds on an escalator which is moving down when he walks down but takes 35 seconds when he runs down. He takes 25 steps when he walks whereas he takes 35 steps when he is running. What is the total number of steps in the escalator? [TITA, Based on CAT]
Common escalator problems and solutions:
Let the speed of the escalator be ‘x’ steps per second.
tsd CAT Questions Escalator Trick: The distance covered in going down in both cases should be the same.
Distance covered when he is walking = 25 + 45x (45x is covered by escalator)
Distance covered when he is running = 35 + 35x (35x is covered by escalator)
=> 25 + 45x = 35 + 35x
=> x = 1
Total number of steps = 25 + 45(1) = 70 steps
Time speed distance escalator problems
Q2. Amit and Sumit are climbing on a moving escalator that is going up. Amit takes 40 steps to reach the top whereas Sumit takes 45 steps for the same. Sumit takes 5 steps whereas Amit can take only 4 steps in one second. What is the total number of steps in the escalator? [TITA, Based on CAT]
Common escalator problems and solutions:
tsd CAT Questions Escalator Trick 1: First find the time taken by both to reach the top
For Amit, t = 45/5 = 9 seconds
For Sumit, t = 40/4 = 10 seconds
Let the escalator move with a speed of x steps per second.
tsd CAT Questions Escalator Trick 2: The distance covered in going down in both cases should be the same.
=> 9(5 + x) = 10(4 + x)
=> x = 5 steps per second
Number of steps in the escalator = 9(5 + 4) = 81 steps
Prerequisite for Escalator Questions For CAT
Relative speed
Upstream and downstream
Basics of Time, speed and distance
CAT 2025: VARC, DILR, and Quant MCQs & Weightages
Comprehensive CAT prep guide with focused practice on Verbal Ability, Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning, and Quantitative Aptitude.
Part-2: CAT 2024 Preparation Tips: CAT DILR tips (Logical Reasoning and Data Interpretation)
CAT 2024 Syllabus Topic: Strategy to prepare “Venn Diagram” (Part-2) and Venn Diagram Questions
CAT Exam:
CAT Previous Year Questions on Venn Diagram :
Q1. A club has 256 members of whom 144 can play football, 123 can play tennis, and 132 can play cricket. Moreover, 58 members can play both football and tennis, 25 can play both cricket and tennis, and 63 can play both football and cricket. If every member can play at least one game, then the number of members who can play only tennis is?
32
38
43
45
Venn Diagram Questions with Solution: ANS. (3)
According to the information given in the question
Considering that all those who play all their games as X as shown in the above Venn diagram, we will consider Student’s playing football and cricket both as 63-x, Student’s playing football and tennis both will be 58-x and student’s playing cricket and tennis both as 25-x.
Venn Diagram Trick: Firstly, as we know each student is playing at least one game so the addition of all players playing must be equal to the total number of students.
Secondly, as we know student playing game is clearly given in question
So, solution would be like
Only football would be 144-(63-x + x + 58-x) =23+x
Similarly, only tennis would be 123-(58-x+x+25-x) =40+X
Venn Diagram Trick: Students playing all the games must be equal to 256
256= Cricket + only football + only tennis + both football and tennis
256 = 132 + 23+x + 40+x + 58-x
On solving we get
X = 3
So, they have asked for only tennis so we would put x=3 in 40+x
So, answer would be = 40+3=43
Q2. Out Of 60 students in a class, anyone who has chosen to study maths elects to do physics as well. But no one does maths and chemistry, 16 do physics and chemistry. All the students do at least one of the three subjects and the number of people who do exactly one of the three is more than the number who do more than one of the three. What are the maximum and the minimum number of people who could have done Chemistry only?
Venn Diagram Questions with Solution:
Trick for Venn Diagram: According to given information, draw Venn diagram as shown below:
All students studying at-least one subject so
P + M+ C +(P&C) = 60
P+M+C+14 = 60
P+M+C = 44
Trick for Venn Diagram: Apply the given condition in equations formed
The number of people who do exactly one of the three is more than the number who do more than one of the three => Only P + only C must be greater than P&M + 16
So,
Only P + Only C > P&M + 16
The Question needs the answer for maximum and minimum for only C
Since they are asking for maximum and minimum of Only C
The trick is for minimum Put only C as 0 and if this equation holds then minimum would be zero
For maximum put only C as 44 and then check for equation hold or not
So, by putting only C as zero we get
Only P+0 > P&M + 16
Now we can easily see that equation will hold, we can find many values for only P and P&M
Similarly, if we put only C as 44 which is maximum value still the equation will hold so the answer would be
Max = 44 and Min = 0
CAT entrance exam: Prerequisite to Venn Diagram Questions
Set Theory
Venn Diagram Basics
CAT syllabus 2024: References to Study (Theory) Venn Diagram Concepts
How to Prepare for Quantitative Aptitude for CAT by Arun Sharma (7th Edition: Page No 744- 748)
CAT Exam Important Topic: Strategy to Prepare “Participles” for CAT-2024
CAT Important Basic Concept
Participles are forms of verbs that can be used as nouns, modifiers, and compound verbs.
CAT Previous Years' Questions on Participles
Find the error in the underlined part:
Question: Due to the slow-moving nature of tectonic plate movement, the oldest ocean crust is thought to date from the Jurassic period, formed from huge fragments of the Earth’s lithosphere and lasted 200 million years. [CAT PYQ]
formed from huge fragments of the Earth’s lithosphere and lasted 200 million years.
forming from huge fragments of the Earth’s lithosphere and lasting 200 million years.
forming from huge fragments of the Earth’s lithosphere and lasted 200 million years.
formed from huge fragments of the Earth’s lithosphere and lasting 200 million years.
Solution: [D]
The “oldest ocean crust” was “formed” in the past during the Jurassic period and is currently still around (since the word ‘oldest’ directed towards its presence, otherwise the word ‘oldest’ would not have been used). We need the past tense/participle verbs to be used correctly.
Option (A): The ocean crust was “formed” in the past” but if “lasted” is past tense then the oldest ocean crust is no longer around.
If you chose (B) or (C), “forming” implies the ‘oldest ocean crust is still being formed. and that part is no longer continuing to form but was formed at some point during the Jurassic period.
Option D is correct.
CAT 2024:
Prerequisite
Verb
Tenses and Sentence Verb agreement
Tips and Tricks for CAT Exam
To figure out which role a participle is playing, find the core of the sentence.
Try to spot the participle in this sentence.
Present participles always end in “-ing”
Past participles are generally identical to the past tense form of the verb.
Venn Diagram questions in the CAT exam appear frequently in the DILR section, testing your ability to understand and organise data involving overlapping sets. With the right techniques and regular practice, you can solve these questions accurately and within time limits.
1. Understand Set Terminology
Tip: Know what union (A ∪ B), intersection (A ∩ B), complement (A′), and subsets mean.
Example: If 40 students like Math (M) and 30 like English (E), A ∪ B = those who like at least one = M + E – M∩E.
2. Start with the Innermost Set
Tip: Begin solving from the part common to all sets (triple intersection in 3-set problems), then move outward.
Example: If 10 students like all three sports—Cricket, Football, and Hockey—place 10 in the intersection of all three circles first before filling other sections.
3. Use Variables for Unknowns
Tip: Assign variables to unknown segments and use given totals to form equations.
Example: If 100 people were surveyed, x like only A, y like A and B, z like all three, create equations:
Total = x + y + z + other regions = 100.
4. Draw Neat, Labelled Diagrams
Tip: Keep the diagram clean with labels for each region (Only A, A∩B, A∩B∩C, etc.).
Example: For a 3-set Venn diagram, label 7 distinct regions. It avoids confusion when plugging in values or solving equations.
5. Practice Common Set Patterns
Tip: Know standard expressions like “Only A” = A – (A∩B + A∩C – A∩B∩C).
Example: If 50 like A, 30 like both A and B, and 10 like all three, then "only A" = 50 – (30 – 10) (A∩C – A∩B∩C).
6. Use Total = A + B + C – (Pairwise Intersections) + (All Three)
Tip: Apply the inclusion-exclusion principle.
Example: If:
A = 60
B = 70
C = 50
A∩B = 30
B∩C = 20
A∩C = 25
A∩B∩C = 15
Then Total = 60 + 70 + 50 – (30 + 20 + 25) + 15 = 120
7. Use Complementary Information Wisely
Tip: Subtract people outside the sets from the total to focus only on those involved.
Example: Out of 200 students, 40 like none of the three subjects. So, only 160 belong inside the Venn Diagram.
Practice and remain focused; Day 35 will be posted tomorrow.
Q: Why is mastering participles important for VARC precision?
A:
Participles help identify verbals, clarify sentence intent, and avoid modifier errors in para jumbles and sentence rearrangement. Mastery ensures you spot structural flaws in options with greater accuracy.
Q: Can escalator problems appear as Data Interpretation questions in CAT?
A:
Yes, escalator or TSD-based logic may feature in DI sets. Recognise patterns, extract data efficiently, and apply logical formulas to solve them in time-sensitive environments.
Q: How are participles tested in CAT VARC, and how should I prepare?
A:
Participles aren't tested directly, but knowing them improves grammar and sentence structure understanding. Practice identifying participles in RCs and para jumbles to improve comprehension and sentence flow.
Q: What’s the best approach to tackle 3-set Venn Diagram puzzles in CAT?
A:
Start from the intersection of all three sets, then fill outward. Use variable substitution for unknowns and apply the inclusion-exclusion principle for accurate calculations and logical deductions.
Q: How do I solve escalator-based CAT questions efficiently?
A:
Visualise escalator problems as relative speed problems. Use the formula: Relative Speed = Speed of person ± Speed of escalator, depending on direction. Practice varied types to build speed and confidence.
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The registration is open from 1st August to 13th September 2025 on
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Admit cards will be available from 5th November 2025 onward.
Graduates with at least 50 marks (45 for SC/ST/PwD) are eligible to apply.
The exam tests English, Reasoning, and Quantitative Aptitude in three timed sections.
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M/s Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited, one of the top four audit and accounting firms in the world with headquarters at London, UK, and with an operational presence in 153 countries, hires Management Trainees (MT) from all the premier management institutes of India thrice every year, in the months of January, May and September.
Each new group of Management Trainees (MT) have to go through a four month rigorous training schedule, after which they have to pass through a test consisting of a written assessment and a case-analysis. The top hundred ranked Management Trainees (MT) based on the performance in the test are confirmed as Management Executives (ME). The rest are given the opportunity of undergoing the training for four months one more time along with the next batch of Management Trainees (MT) and then passing through the subsequent test consisting of the written assessment and case-analysis. The Management Trainee (MT) who fails to get confirmed as a Management Executive (ME) the second time is fired.
The scatter-graph below depicts the number of Management Trainees (MT) at Deloitte taking the tests from January 2020 till May 2022, and the vis-à-vis hired Management Trainees (MT) at Deloitte who were fired :
It is also known that for the month of September 2019 at Deloitte, 96 hired Management Trainees (MT) failed to be confirmed as a Management Executive (ME) the first time, and that 36 hired Management Trainees (MT) were fired.
Question :
In which test did the minimum number of Management Trainees (MT) get confirmed as a Management Executive (ME) in the second attempt ?
Two friends Moloy and Niloy passed out from the Purulia Institute of Science and Technology with B.Tech degrees in Mechanical Engineering, but even after a year placement was hard to find. So they decided to take the challenge head-on, came down to Kolkata, rented a garage space on Park Street, and having an affinity towards making people enjoy good food, started their firm named 'B.Tech Bread-Omlette Wala'.
They started with three items on the menu. One was the French Toast which could be prepared in 3 minutes. The second was the Egg Tortillas which took 15 minutes to prepare. Any one of Moloy and Niloy could prepare any one of them at a time. The third was the Egg Bhurji with French Fries. This however was prepared on an automated fryer which could prepare 3 servings at a time and took 5 minutes irrespective of the number of servings equal to or below 3. The fryer did not need anyone to attend to it, and the time to put in the raw ingredients could be neglected. So one could tend to the preparation of other items while the Egg Bhurji with French Fries were being prepared.
They wanted to serve the orders as early as possible after the order was given. The individual items in any order were served as and when all the items were ready, and the order was then considered closed. None of the items on the menu were prepared in advance in anticipation of future orders.
On the first day, 3 groups of customers came in and ordered at 6.00 pm, 6.10 pm, and 6.13 pm. The first order was for a plate of Egg Tortillas, two plates of French Toast, and three plates of Egg Bhurji with French Fries. The second order was for a plate of French Toast and two plates of Egg Bhurji with French Fries. The third order was for a plate of Egg Tortilla and a plate of Egg Bhurji with French Fries.
On the backdrop of the above information answer the questions given :
Question:
Assuming that the next customer's order could only be attended to when the previous customer's order was closed, at what time would the first customer's order be considered closed ?
Six sticks of equal lengths were kept in the vertical position in an empty flower-vase, to be arranged at the six corners of a regular hexagon. The two ends of each of the sticks were of different colours.
The top ends of the sticks were one of each of the following colours – Red, Cyan, Pink, Brown, Black and Green. The bottom ends were one of each of the following colours – Blue, Yellow, White, Orange, Purple and Grey. Both the sets of colours mentioned were in no particular order.
It was also known that :
a) The stick with the red colour was opposite to the stick with the blue colour
b) There were exactly two sticks whose both ends had colours whose names started with the same letter
c) The stick with the grey colour was adjacent to the stick with the white colour
d) The stick with the cyan colour was adjacent to both the sticks with the brown colour and the one with the blue colour
e) The stick with the purple colour was adjacent to both the sticks with the grey colour and the one with the green colour
f) The stick with the white colour was opposite to the stick with the green colour
Question :
What was the colour of the bottom end of the stick having brown colour at the top end ?
Two friends Moloy and Niloy passed out from the Purulia Institute of Science and Technology with B.Tech degrees in Mechanical Engineering, but even after a year placement was hard to find. So they decided to take the challenge head-on, came down to Kolkata, rented a garage space on Park Street, and having an affinity towards making people enjoy good food, started their firm named 'B.Tech Bread-Omlette Wala'.
They started with three items on the menu. One was the French Toast which could be prepared in 3 minutes. The second was the Egg Tortillas which took 15 minutes to prepare. Any one of Moloy and Niloy could prepare any one of them at a time. The third was the Egg Bhurji with French Fries. This however was prepared on an automated fryer which could prepare 3 servings at a time and took 5 minutes irrespective of the number of servings equal to or below 3. The fryer did not need anyone to attend to it, and the time to put in the raw ingredients could be neglected. So one could tend to the preparation of other items while the Egg Bhurji with French Fries were being prepared.
They wanted to serve the orders as early as possible after the order was given. The individual items in any order were served as and when all the items were ready, and the order was then considered closed. None of the items on the menu were prepared in advance in anticipation of future orders.
On the first day, 3 groups of customers came in and ordered at 6.00 pm, 6.10 pm, and 6.13 pm. The first order was for a plate of Egg Tortillas, two plates of French Toast, and three plates of Egg Bhurji with French Fries. The second order was for a plate of French Toast and two plates of Egg Bhurji with French Fries. The third order was for a plate of Egg Tortilla and a plate of Egg Bhurji with French Fries.
On the backdrop of the above information answer the questions given :
Question:
Assuming that the next customer's order could only be attended to when the previous customer's order was closed, at what time would the third customer's order be considered closed ?
Two friends Moloy and Niloy passed out from the Purulia Institute of Science and Technology with B.Tech degrees in Mechanical Engineering, but even after a year placement was hard to find. So they decided to take the challenge head-on, came down to Kolkata, rented a garage space on Park Street, and having an affinity towards making people enjoy good food, started their firm named 'B.Tech Bread-Omlette Wala'.
They started with three items on the menu. One was the French Toast which could be prepared in 3 minutes. The second was the Egg Tortillas which took 15 minutes to prepare. Any one of Moloy and Niloy could prepare any one of them at a time. The third was the Egg Bhurji with French Fries. This however was prepared on an automated fryer which could prepare 3 servings at a time and took 5 minutes irrespective of the number of servings equal to or below 3. The fryer did not need anyone to attend to it, and the time to put in the raw ingredients could be neglected. So one could tend to the preparation of other items while the Egg Bhurji with French Fries were being prepared.
They wanted to serve the orders as early as possible after the order was given. The individual items in any order were served as and when all the items were ready, and the order was then considered closed. None of the items on the menu were prepared in advance in anticipation of future orders.
On the first day, 3 groups of customers came in and ordered at 6.00 pm, 6.10 pm, and 6.13 pm. The first order was for a plate of Egg Tortillas, two plates of French Toast, and three plates of Egg Bhurji with French Fries. The second order was for a plate of French Toast and two plates of Egg Bhurji with French Fries. The third order was for a plate of Egg Tortilla and a plate of Egg Bhurji with French Fries.
On the backdrop of the above information answer the questions given :
Question:
Suppose Moloy and Niloy had decided to process multiple orders at the same time, however strictly prioritising a first come first serve basis, when would the second customer's order be considered closed ?
Two friends Moloy and Niloy passed out from the Purulia Institute of Science and Technology with B.Tech degrees in Mechanical Engineering, but even after a year placement was hard to find. So they decided to take the challenge head-on, came down to Kolkata, rented a garage space on Park Street, and having an affinity towards making people enjoy good food, started their firm named 'B.Tech Bread-Omlette Wala'.
They started with three items on the menu. One was the French Toast which could be prepared in 3 minutes. The second was the Egg Tortillas which took 15 minutes to prepare. Any one of Moloy and Niloy could prepare any one of them at a time. The third was the Egg Bhurji with French Fries. This however was prepared on an automated fryer which could prepare 3 servings at a time and took 5 minutes irrespective of the number of servings equal to or below 3. The fryer did not need anyone to attend to it, and the time to put in the raw ingredients could be neglected. So one could tend to the preparation of other items while the Egg Bhurji with French Fries were being prepared.
They wanted to serve the orders as early as possible after the order was given. The individual items in any order were served as and when all the items were ready, and the order was then considered closed. None of the items on the menu were prepared in advance in anticipation of future orders.
On the first day, 3 groups of customers came in and ordered at 6.00 pm, 6.10 pm, and 6.13 pm. The first order was for a plate of Egg Tortillas, two plates of French Toast, and three plates of Egg Bhurji with French Fries. The second order was for a plate of French Toast and two plates of Egg Bhurji with French Fries. The third order was for a plate of Egg Tortilla and a plate of Egg Bhurji with French Fries.
On the backdrop of the above information answer the questions given :
Question:
Suppose Moloy and Niloy had decided to process multiple orders at the same time, however strictly prioritising a first come first serve basis, when would the third customer's order be considered closed ?
Two friends Moloy and Niloy passed out from the Purulia Institute of Science and Technology with B.Tech degrees in Mechanical Engineering, but even after a year placement was hard to find. So they decided to take the challenge head-on, came down to Kolkata, rented a garage space on Park Street, and having an affinity towards making people enjoy good food, started their firm named 'B.Tech Bread-Omlette Wala'.
They started with three items on the menu. One was the French Toast which could be prepared in 3 minutes. The second was the Egg Tortillas which took 15 minutes to prepare. Any one of Moloy and Niloy could prepare any one of them at a time. The third was the Egg Bhurji with French Fries. This however was prepared on an automated fryer which could prepare 3 servings at a time and took 5 minutes irrespective of the number of servings equal to or below 3. The fryer did not need anyone to attend to it, and the time to put in the raw ingredients could be neglected. So one could tend to the preparation of other items while the Egg Bhurji with French Fries were being prepared.
They wanted to serve the orders as early as possible after the order was given. The individual items in any order were served as and when all the items were ready, and the order was then considered closed. None of the items on the menu were prepared in advance in anticipation of future orders.
On the first day, 3 groups of customers came in and ordered at 6.00 pm, 6.10 pm, and 6.13 pm. The first order was for a plate of Egg Tortillas, two plates of French Toast, and three plates of Egg Bhurji with French Fries. The second order was for a plate of French Toast and two plates of Egg Bhurji with French Fries. The third order was for a plate of Egg Tortilla and a plate of Egg Bhurji with French Fries.
On the backdrop of the above information answer the questions given :
Question:
A fourth customer comes in and orders two plates of French Toast at 6.24 pm. Suppose Moloy and Niloy had decided to process multiple orders at the same time, however strictly prioritising a first come first serve basis. For exactly how many minutes would one of the friends be idle from 6.00 pm till serving the last customer, assuming that the four customers were the only ones to have come in within the period being discussed ?
Two friends Moloy and Niloy passed out from the Purulia Institute of Science and Technology with B.Tech degrees in Mechanical Engineering, but even after a year placement was hard to find. So they decided to take the challenge head-on, came down to Kolkata, rented a garage space on Park Street, and having an affinity towards making people enjoy good food, started their firm named 'B.Tech Bread-Omlette Wala'.
They started with three items on the menu. One was the French Toast which could be prepared in 3 minutes. The second was the Egg Tortillas which took 15 minutes to prepare. Any one of Moloy and Niloy could prepare any one of them at a time. The third was the Egg Bhurji with French Fries. This however was prepared on an automated fryer which could prepare 3 servings at a time and took 5 minutes irrespective of the number of servings equal to or below 3. The fryer did not need anyone to attend to it, and the time to put in the raw ingredients could be neglected. So one could tend to the preparation of other items while the Egg Bhurji with French Fries were being prepared.
They wanted to serve the orders as early as possible after the order was given. The individual items in any order were served as and when all the items were ready, and the order was then considered closed. None of the items on the menu were prepared in advance in anticipation of future orders.
On the first day, 3 groups of customers came in and ordered at 6.00 pm, 6.10 pm, and 6.13 pm. The first order was for a plate of Egg Tortillas, two plates of French Toast, and three plates of Egg Bhurji with French Fries. The second order was for a plate of French Toast and two plates of Egg Bhurji with French Fries. The third order was for a plate of Egg Tortilla and a plate of Egg Bhurji with French Fries.
On the backdrop of the above information answer the questions given :
Question:
Had Niloy been absent on that day, and assuming that the next customer's order could only be attended to when the previous customer's order was closed, at what time would the fourth customer's order (refer to the previous question) be considered closed ?
The bar-graph given below shows the foreign exchange reserves of Nepal (in million Rupees) from 2014 to 2021. Answer the following questions based on the graph :
Question:
What was the percentage increase (rounded to the nearest integer, if deemed necessary) in the foreign exchange reserves in 2020 over 2016 ?
The Jadavpur University’s Prince Anwar Shah Road hostel consists of two large separate buildings, one for the ladies and the other for the gents, while having a common kitchen and dining hall. It is the hostel of the CS and the EEC department of engineering students of the university.
In recognition of the growing dissatisfaction and hence complaints among the inmates of the hostel regarding the menu served for dinner, the Dean of the engineering department, Dr Aparesh Sanyal, personally decided to investigate the matter. He set about collecting information about the preference of dinner among the inmates, separately from the gents and the ladies wing of the hostel.
Dr Sanyal was able to gather the following partial information :
Hostel inmates
Menu preference for dinner
Total
Egg Meal
Fish Meal
Chicken Meal
Gents
20
Ladies
64
Total
60
The Warden of the hostel was consulted, who after investigation declared that the following facts were clear :
1. Forty percent of the hostel inmates were ladies
2. One-third of the gentlemen inmates preferred an egg meal for dinner
3. Half the hostel inmates preferred either fish meal or chicken meal
Question:
What proportion of the lady hostel inmates preferred a fish meal for dinner ?
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Digital marketing is growing, diverse, and is covering a wide variety of career paths. Each job function aids in the development of effective digital marketing strategies and techniques. The aims and objectives of the individuals who opt for a career as a digital marketing executive are similar to those of a marketing professional: to build brand awareness, promote company services or products, and increase conversions. Individuals who opt for a career as Digital Marketing Executives, unlike traditional marketing companies, communicate effectively through suitable technology platforms.
Individuals who opt for a career as a business analyst look at how a company operates. He or she conducts research and analyses data to improve his or her knowledge about the company. This is required so that an individual can suggest the company strategies for improving their operations and processes.
In a business analyst job role a lot of analysis is done, things are learned from past mistakes and the successful strategies are enhanced further. A business analyst goes through real-world data in order to provide the most feasible solutions to an organisation. Students can pursue Business Analytics to become Business Analysts.
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