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IIFT CAT QA — Mixed — practice questions

Explore 3 free CAT QA — Mixed questions in IIFT Quantitative Aptitude. Open each question or exercise to read its content, reference answers and available explanation.

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The CAT QA section has 22 questions and 40 minutes. The average time per question is closest to:Read the answer and worked solution →CAT MCQ scoring is +3 for correct, −1 for wrong. The expected value of a pure random guess on a 4-option MCQ is:Read the answer and worked solution →A CAT QA word problem says 'the price was reduced from ₹100 to ₹85'. The percent change is:Read the answer and worked solution →

Worked practice questions

The CAT QA section has 22 questions and 40 minutes. The average time per question is closest to:

  1. $60$ seconds
  2. $110$ seconds
  3. $180$ seconds
  4. $240$ seconds
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Correct answer: B. $110$ seconds

40 minutes = 2400 seconds. 2400 / 22 ≈ 109 seconds per question, so roughly 110 seconds on average.

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CAT MCQ scoring is +3 for correct, −1 for wrong. The expected value of a pure random guess on a 4-option MCQ is:

  1. $+3$ marks always
  2. $-1$ marks always
  3. Exactly $0$ marks
  4. $+1$ mark on average
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Correct answer: C. Exactly $0$ marks

E = (1/4)(+3) + (3/4)(-1) = 0.75 − 0.75 = 0. Pure-random guesses on 4-option MCQs are zero-expectation. Worth attempting only if you can eliminate 1+ options.

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A CAT QA word problem says 'the price was reduced from ₹100 to ₹85'. The percent change is:

  1. $+15\%$
  2. $-15\%$
  3. $-18\%$
  4. $+12\%$
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Correct answer: B. $-15\%$

Percent change = (new − old)/old × 100 = (85 − 100)/100 × 100 = -15% (a decrease). **Sign-error trap:** positive 15% would mean a rise to ₹115.

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