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In a CAT QA section, the recommended first action is to:
ASolve the first question immediately straight away
BSkip the first 5 questions to save up some time
CSet up algebra for every question without any skip
DSpend 5 minutes classifying questions into three tiers
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Spend 5 minutes classifying questions into three tiers
Three-tier classification (solve now, return later, skip) prevents over-investing time on the wrong questions. Solving the first question without first scanning the section is suboptimal.
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