Answers and Explanations: CAT 2002 Actual Paper
Answers and Explanations: CAT 2002 Actual Paper
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45
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65
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95
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47
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108
118
128
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69
79
89
99
109
119
129
139
149
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4
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Scoring table
Section
Question
number
Total
questions
DI
1 to 50
50
QA
51 to 100
50
EU + RC
101 to 150
50
Total
Total
attempted
Total
correct
Total
incorrect
Net
score
Time
taken
150
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1. 3
N
W
0 X Profession
X Engineer
X Engineer
Ashish
MD
Dhanraj
Economist
Sameer
3. 4
4. 3
5. 3
7. 1
Offers
3
CA
Engineer
42
= 21 years.
2
Also, 24 21 = 3
Age of younger boy = 2 years
@ 1 00 km p h
t = 2 4 m inu te s
s = 40 km
IIIrd
Sig nal
200
20
180
72
2
180 = 120
3
Number of people in flight A = 100
For flight B = 180 100 = 80
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S
FINISH F Vth Sig nal
@ 4 0 km ph
t = 1 5 m inu te s
1 0 km
s = 10 km
IVT H
@ 4 0 km ph 4 0 km
Sig nal
t = 3 0 m inu te s
s = 20 km
2 0 km
@ 4 0 km ph
t = 1 5 m inu te s
s = 10 km
I Sig nal
1 0 km
IInd
M oves @ 2 0 km p h
Sig nal
t = h r = 30 m in utes
1 0 km
s = 20 3 0 = 1 0 km
60
S
START
E
F
S
1 0 km
III
4 0 km
is
6. 1
IV
4 0 km
2 0 km
II
1 0 km
1 0 km
S
By Pythagoras Theorem,
SF = ST 2 + TF2 =
80
=4
20
9. 3
For the case when 1st signal were 1 red and 2 green
lights, the surface diagram will be as given below.
N
W
13. 1
14. 4
14. 4
15. 1
E
F
5 0 km
12. 4
1 0 km
III
4 0 km
IV
4 0 km
2 0 km
II
1 0 km
1 0 km
S
TF = 50 km; ST = 40 km
Considering the above figure, option (3) is correct,
50 km to the east and 40 km to the north.
10. 3
E
S
S
S TA R T
1 0 km
II
1 0 km
4 0 km
2 0 km
3 0 km
IV
4 0 km
III
1 0 km
F
FIN IS H
Hence, we can see that option (3) is correct.
11. 2
16. 1
1 1
y + x
From (A), (x + y) x + y = 4 or (x + y) xy = 4
(x + y)2 = 4xy
(x y)2 = 0
... (i)
x=y
From (B), (x 50)2 = (y 50)2
On solving
x(x 100) = y(y 100)
... (ii)
This suggests that the values of x and y can either be
0 or 100.
1
= 20%
5
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17. 1
18. 4
19. 2
20. 3
Statement:
A. Let the wholesale price is x.
Thus, listed prices = 1.2x
After a discount of 10%, new price = 0.9 1.2x
= 1.08x
1.08 x = 10$.
Thus, we know x can be found.
B. We do not know at what percentage profit, or at
what amount of profit the dress was actually
sold.
24. 1
196
25. 3
26. 3
22. 3
23. 4
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9.61
11.97
11.41
2001164
735.22
12.07
60.91
2001171
6.10
4.25
2001172
117.46
8.50
13.81
2001179
776.19
19.00
40.85
2001180
1262.79
19.00
66.46
5
= 168.7
100
For 1999, revenue for Spain is 55, Rest of Latin America
is 115, North Sea is 140, Rest of the world is 91.
So total four operations of the company accounted
for less than 5% of the total revenue earned in the
year 1999.
5% of 3374 = 3374
2
[P + G]
9
P + G + J = 38500
Thus, only J can be found.
(B) Similarly, from this only P can be found.
Combining we know J, P and G can be found.
13.33
109.72
402 735
.
>
5
12
Note: Emp. numbers 48, 49, 50 are not eligible for
earnings. Hence, they are not counted.
58
(A) J =
159.64
2001158
Hence,
2001151
3 00
R
E/D
(m edium ) (m edium )
Em p. No.
27. 2
28. 2
29. 2
838 94
100
94
= 791.5%
From the table one can directly say that there is no
operation other than Argentina, whose percentage
increase in net income before taxes and charges is
higher than the average (world).
BD AE AAB
Least cost of sending one unit from any refinery
to AAB
= 0 + 95.2 = 95.2.
38. 2
BB AB AAG = 311.1
Same as above.
39. 1
40. 4
Number of refineries = 6
Number of depots = 7
Number of districts = 9
Therefore, number of possible ways to send petrol
from any refinery to any district is 6 7 9 = 378.
41. 2
30. 2
31. 2
32. 4
95.2
37. 3
341 111
100 = 207.2%
111
Position
of
States
(Rank)
Year
MA
MA
MA
MA
TN
TN
TN
TN
MA
TN
GU
AP
AP
AP
AP
33. 4
Options (1), (2) and (3), are ruled out. So the correct
option is (4).
3
4
AP
GU
GU
GU
UP
34. 2
KA
UP
UP
UP
GU
20
has the
11
highest price per unit kilogram for its supply. Finding
the ratio of the value and quantity is enough to reach
the solution.
UP
KA
KA
KA
KA
WB
WB
WB
WB
WB
35. 2
5760 100
; 5.6
15
1055
100
36. 2
BC AC AAC = 0
changed
} tw ice
42. 2
43. 2
44. 4
45. 3
7826 7290
= 0.068
7826
8067 7826
For year 1998-99
= 0.030
7826
For year 1997-98
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47. 3
10284 8067
= 0.274
8067
12034 10284
= 0.170
10284
49. 4
50. 3
51. 3
9x 2
49
Now (i) 9 16 (ii), we get
B
D
Let BC = x and AD = y.
4
BD AB
=
=
As per Bisector Theorem,
3
DC AC
Hence, BD =
4x
3x
; DC =
7
7
In ABD, cos30 =
2 4 y
12 3
7
Alternate solution:
Area of ABC = Area of ABD + Area of ADC
1
1
1
4 3sin 60 = 4 ysin30 + 3 y sin30
2
2
2
12 3 = 4y + 3y
y=
12 3
7
53. 1
C
15
20
B
25
54. 2
1
1
x
(15 20) = 25
x = 24 cm
2
2
2
1+ y
1+ x
f(x) + f(y) = log 1 x + log 1 y
(1 + x) (1 + y)
= log
(1 x)(1 y)
3 0
y
... (ii)
Alternate solution:
10
C3 = 120
Any three numbers selected out of 10 numbers will
have only one possible arrangement.
3 0
9x 2
49
23 y
9 + y2
36 3y 48 3y = 9y 2 16y 2 y =
10 9 8
= 120
6
52. 2
... (i)
3 3y = 9 + y 2
16x 2
49
48. 2
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4 3y = 16 + y 2
16x 2
49
2 4 y
(4)2 + y 2
3
16x 2
= 16 + y 2
2
49
1 + x + y + xy
= log
1 + xy x y
1 + xy + x + y
= log
1 + xy (x + y)
x + y
1+
1 + xy
= log
x + y
1
1 + xy
x+y
= f
1 + xy
55. 1
60. 4
4 = r 2 = 22 7(r = 7)
Average speed =
= 154 m2
Ungrazed area is less than (196 154) = 42 m2, for
which there is only one option.
56. 4
1
trips. Hence, the distance covered will be greater
2
than 750 m, for which there is only one option = 860.
28 y
= 2.4 y = 1.3
8+y
Area of ABE = 7 cm
Area of rectengle ABEF = 14 cm2
Area of ABCD = 14 4 = 56 cm2
2
(0 , 0 )
G2
G 2 .5 km
60
Check choices
Choice (2) 54 S = (5 + 4)2 = 81
D S = 81 54 = 27. Hence, the number = 54
63. 4
x0 = x
x1 = x
x2 = x
x3 = x
x4 = x
x5 = x
x6 = x
..
Choices (1), (2), (3) are incorrect.
64. 3
xy + yz + zx = 3
(2 , 0 )
Let a = 0
1
(2) (1) = 1
2
Note: Answer should be independent of a and area
of the triangle does not have square root.
G1
62. 2
58. 2
(1 , 1 )
2 .5 km
1:6
1 5 km
61. 3
2
3
, speed =
3
2
57. 4
2 4 1
= 1.6
4 +1
Every trip will need more than 180 m and there are
Alternative method:
For the first stone, he will cover 100 m.
For second, 200 4 = 196 m
For third, 200 8 = 192 m
For fourth, 200 12 = 188 m
For fifth, 200 16 = 184 m
Hence, total distance = 860 m
If speed of N = 4, speed of S = 1,
Hence, area =
xy + (y + x)z = 3
59. 4
1
Check choices, e.g.
Diagonal = 5
2
Distance saved = 3 5 0.75 Half the larger side.
Hence, incorrect.
3
Diagonal = 5
4
Distance saved = (4 + 3) 5 = 2 = Half the larger side.
xy + (y + x)(5 x y) = 3
x 2 + y 2 + xy 5x 5y + 3 = 0
y 2 + (x 5) y + x 2 5x + 3 = 0
As it is given that y is a real number, the discriminant
for above equation must be greater than or equal to
zero.
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xS1 = 2x + 3x 2 + ...
S1(1 x) = 2 + x + x 2 + ....
3x 2 10x 13 0
3x2 13x + 3x 13 0
S1(1 x) = 2 +
13
x 1,
3
x
1 x
S(1 x 2 ) = 2 +
x S= 2x
(1 x)3
1 x
13
.
3
71. 3
x 2 + 5y 2 + z2 = 4yx + 2yz
(x 2 + 4y 2 4yx) + z2 + y 2 2yz = 0
65. 3
Area = 40 20 = 800
If 3 rounds are done, area = 34 14 = 476
Area > 3 rounds
If 4 rounds Area left = 32 12 = 347
Hence, area should be slightly less than 4 rounds.
66. 2
67. 2
Mayank paid
1
of the sum paid by other three.
2
1
rd of the total amount = $20.
3
Similarly, Mirza paid $15 and Little paid $12.
Remaining amount of $60 $20 $15 $12 = $13 is
paid by Jaspal.
(x 2y)2 + (z y)2 = 0
It can be true only if x = 2y and z = y
72. 2
73. 3
74. 4
575 =
Mayank paid
68. 4
69. 3
70. 1
1150 = n2 + n 2x
n(n + 1) 1150
1
(n + 1)(n + 4)
2
S = 2 + 5x + 9x 2 + 14x 3 + ....
xS = 2x + 5x 2 + .....
S(1 x) = 2 + 3x + 4x 2 + 5x 3 + ....
n2 + n
x
2
n2 + n 1150
The smallest value for it is n = 34.
For n = 34
40 = 2x x = 20
75. 4
x 1 [x] x
2x + 2y 3 L(x,y) 2x + 2y a 3 L a
2x + 2y 2 R(x,y) 2x + 2y a 2 R a
Therefore, L R
Note: Choice (2) is wrong, otherwise choice (1) and
choice (3) are also not correct. Choose the numbers
to check.
76. 1
0 1
2 3
1 2
4 7 11
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5 10
16
56
10 11
+ 1 = 56
2
77. 1
(2 )
4
64
87. *2
= (17 1)64 = 17n + ( 1)64 = 17n + 1
78. 4
79. 2
3d
8
A
B
+
= 1 A 2 (x 1) + B2 x = x 2 x
x
x 1
When one of A or B is zero, it will be a linear equation
which will have one real root. When both A and B are
non-zero, it will be a quadratic equation which can
have two real roots.
R
Before
84. 3
85. 1
86. 3
88. 3
89. 2
83. 4
2d d
= km distance in
8 4
the same time that the train takes to cover the whole
tunnel i.e. d km.
Therefore, the speed of the train = 4 the speed of
the cat
Hence, ratio of the speeds of the train and cat is 4 : 1.
* The language in the question is slightly ambiguous. A possible interpretation is that the ratio of
their speeds is to be determined which is correctly 4 :
1.
P
After
S
D
Y
3d
8
82. 3
D
X
3d
8
3(4(7x + 4) + 1) + 2 = 84x + 53
Therefore, remainder is 53.
S
3d
km
8
from X
LCM (7,21,49) 49 3
=
= 73.5 s
HCF(2,4,8)
2
81. 4
Let the current position of the cat be X. If it runs towards A, it would reach A at the same time as the train
reaches A.
However, if it runs towards the other end B, it would
reach point Y at the same time when the train reaches
17
41
5
7 21 49
+ 1,
+ 1 = LCM ,
,
= LCM + 1,
4
8
2
2 4 8
80. 4
Hence, remainder = 1
8
loaves.
3
8
loaves to the third.
3
8 1
Second traveller sacrificed only 3 = rd of a loaf.
3 3
So, first should get 7 coins.
First traveller has given 5
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90. 2
94. 3
x
2
1 + p + q1
Q
M
20
15
Given pqr = 1 pq =
qr
r
1
1 + r + qr
+
+
=
=1
1 + qr + r 1 + qr + r 1 + r + qr 1 + r + qr
Area of ABD =
1
12 9 = 54
2
1 + p + q1
1
s = (15 + 12 + 9) = 18
2
Area
r1 =
r1 = 3
s
Area of BCD =
Area
r2 = 4
s
In PQM, PM = r1 + r2 = 7 cm
QM = r2 r1 = 1 cm
r2 =
91. 4
92. 4
93. 4
1
1
1
+
+
1+ 1+ 1 1+ 1+ 1 1+ 1+ 1
1 1 1
+ + =1
3 3 3
97. 2
98. 4
6n
7 6
Put n = 1.
1
rd of total time is taken by the large pump alone.
3
If KL = 1, then IG = 1 and FI = 2
2
=2
1
76 66 = (73 63 )(73 + 63 )
1
1 + r + p 1
Hence, tan =
6n
96. 2
um + vm = wm
1
1 + q + r 1
50 cm
u2 + v 2 = w 2
Taking Pythagorean triplet 3, 4 and 5, we see
that m < min (u, v, w).
Also, 1' + 2' = 3' and hence, m min (u, v, w).
95. 4
1
16 12 = 96
2
1
(16 + 20 + 12) = 24
2
Hence, PQ =
1
1 + r + p 1
=
(15) x = (20) (25 x)
s =
q
r
1
+
+
1 + q + pq 1 + qr + r 1 + r + qr
x=9
BD = 12
1
1 + q + r 1
25 x
2
1
1
and = qr
r
p
99. 3
1
(2x + 4 x ) 4 x = 12x
2
1
(5 x + 2 x ) 2 x = 7 x
2
Hence, ratio = 12 : 7
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