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Q.No: 1
Test Name : CAT Paper 1994
Q167 – 170: refer to the pie-chart given below:

What fraction of (Approximately) Ghoshbabu’s weight consists of muscular and skin protein?

A
B
C
D
Cannot be determined
Answer key/Solution
Solution:
Q.No: 2
Test Name : CAT Paper 1994
Q167 – 170: refer to the pie-chart given below:

Ratio of distribution of protein in muscle to the distribution of protein in skin is

A
3 : 1
B
3 : 10
C
1 : 3
D
Answer key/Solution
Solution:
Required Ratio = 25 : 8 ≈ 3 : 1.
Q.No: 3
Test Name : CAT Paper 1994
Q167 – 170: refer to the pie-chart given below:

What percent of Ghosh Babu’s body weight is made up of skin

A
0.15
B
10
C
1.2
D
Cannot be determined
Answer key/Solution
Solution:
We can determine only the percentage of skin protein in Ghosh Babu’s total body weight. But there is no data given about the percentage of skin in Ghosh Babu’s body. Hence the answer is (d).
Q.No: 4
Test Name : CAT Paper 1994
Q167 – 170: refer to the pie-chart given below:

In terms of total body weight, the portion of material other than water and protein is closest to

A
B
C
D
Answer key/Solution
Solution:
Q.No: 5
Test Name : CAT Paper 1995
Direction for questions 156 to 160: Answer the questions based on the following table.

The city in which minimum number of products increased their market shares in 1993-94 is

A
Mumbai
B
Delhi
C
Kolkata
D
Chennai
Answer key/Solution
Solution:
Mumbai and Kolkata have two products whose market shares were increased. Chennai has 1 while Delhi has none.
Q.No: 6
Test Name : CAT Paper 1995
Direction for questions 156 to 160: Answer the questions based on the following table.

The market shares of which products did not decrease between 1993-94 in any city?

A
HD
B
CO
C
BN
D
None of these
Answer key/Solution
Solution:
We can see that among the given options, the market share of HD decreased in Mumbai, Kolkata and Delhi. The market share of CO decreased in Kolkata, Delhi and Chennai and the market share of BN decreased in Mumbai.
Q.No: 7
Test Name : CAT Paper 1995
Direction for questions 156 to 160: Answer the questions based on the following table.

The number of products which had 100% market share in four metropolitan cities is

A
0
B
1
C
2
D
3
Answer key/Solution
Solution:
None of the products had 100% market share.
Q.No: 8
Test Name : CAT Paper 1995
Direction for questions 156 to 160: Answer the questions based on the following table.

The number of products which doubled their market shares in one or more cities is

A
0
B
1
C
2
D
3
Answer key/Solution
Solution:
Only MT doubled its market share in Kolkata in 1993-94.
Q.No: 9
Test Name : CAT Paper 1995
Direction for questions 161 to 165: Answer the questions based on the following piecharts.

The operating profit in 1991-92 increased over that in 1990-91 by

A
23%
B
22%
C
25%
D
24%
Answer key/Solution
Solution:
Q.No: 10
Test Name : CAT Paper 1995
Direction for questions 161 to 165: Answer the questions based on the following piecharts.

The interest burden in 1991-92 was higher than that in 1990-91 by

A
50%
B
Rs.25 lakh
C
90%
D
Rs.41 lakh
Answer key/Solution
Solution:
Interest in 1990-91 = 30% of 130 = Rs.39 lakh
Interest in 1991-92 = 40% of 160 = Rs.64 lakh
Hence, required difference = (64 – 39) = Rs.25 lakh
Q.No: 11
Test Name : CAT Paper 1995
Direction for questions 161 to 165: Answer the questions based on the following piecharts.

If on an average, 20% rate of interest was charged on borrowed funds, then the total borrowed funds used by this company in the given two years amounted to

A
Rs.221 lakh
B
Rs.195 lakh
C
Rs.368 lakh
D
Rs.515 lakh
Answer key/Solution
Solution:
Total interest = (30% of 130) + (40% of 160) = (39 + 64) = Rs.103 lakh.
If this total interest is charged on borrowed funds, then (20% of borrowed funds) = 103.
Hence, borrowed funds = (5 × 103) = Rs.515 lakh.
Q.No: 12
Test Name : CAT Paper 1995
Direction for questions 161 to 165: Answer the questions based on the following piecharts.

The retained profit in 1991-92, as compared to that in 1990-91 was

A
higher by 2.5%
B
higher by 1.5%
C
lower by 2.5%
D
lower by 1.5%
Answer key/Solution
Solution:
Q.No: 13
Test Name : CAT Paper 1995
Direction for questions 161 to 165: Answer the questions based on the following piecharts.

The equity base of these companies remained unchange(d) Then the total dividend earning by the share holders in 1991-92 is

A
Rs.104 lakh
B
Rs.9 lakh
C
Rs.12.8 lakh
D
Rs.15.6 lakh
Answer key/Solution
Solution:
Total dividend earned by shareholders in 1991-92 = (8% of 160) = Rs.12.8 lakh.
Q.No: 14
Test Name : CAT Paper 2001
Directions for questions 128 to 130: Answer the questions based on the pie charts given below.
Chart 1 shows the distribution of 12 million tonnes of crude oil transported through different modes over a specific period of time.
Chart 2 shows the distribution of the cost of transporting this crude oil. The total cost was Rs. 30 million.

The cost in rupees per tonne of oil moved by rail and road happens to be roughly

A
Rs. 3
B
Rs. 1.5
C
Rs. 4.5
D
Rs. 8
Answer key/Solution
Solution:
Q.No: 15
Test Name : CAT Paper 2001
Directions for questions 128 to 130: Answer the questions based on the pie charts given below.
Chart 1 shows the distribution of 12 million tonnes of crude oil transported through different modes over a specific period of time.
Chart 2 shows the distribution of the cost of transporting this crude oil. The total cost was Rs. 30 million.

From the charts given, it appears that the cheapest mode of transport is

A
road
B
rail
C
pipeline
D
ship
Answer key/Solution
Solution:
Q.No: 16
Test Name : CAT Paper 2001
Directions for questions 128 to 130: Answer the questions based on the pie charts given below.
Chart 1 shows the distribution of 12 million tonnes of crude oil transported through different modes over a specific period of time.
Chart 2 shows the distribution of the cost of transporting this crude oil. The total cost was Rs. 30 million.

If the costs per tonne of transport by ship, air and road are represented by P, Q and R respectively, which of the following is true?

A
R > Q > P
B
P > R > Q
C
P > Q > R
D
R > P > Q
Answer key/Solution
Solution:
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Solution:
Required Ratio = 25 : 8 ≈ 3 : 1.

Solution:
We can determine only the percentage of skin protein in Ghosh Babu’s total body weight. But there is no data given about the percentage of skin in Ghosh Babu’s body. Hence the answer is (d).

Solution:

Solution:
Mumbai and Kolkata have two products whose market shares were increased. Chennai has 1 while Delhi has none.

Solution:
We can see that among the given options, the market share of HD decreased in Mumbai, Kolkata and Delhi. The market share of CO decreased in Kolkata, Delhi and Chennai and the market share of BN decreased in Mumbai.

Solution:
None of the products had 100% market share.

Solution:
Only MT doubled its market share in Kolkata in 1993-94.

Solution:

Solution:
Interest in 1990-91 = 30% of 130 = Rs.39 lakh
Interest in 1991-92 = 40% of 160 = Rs.64 lakh
Hence, required difference = (64 – 39) = Rs.25 lakh

Solution:
Total interest = (30% of 130) + (40% of 160) = (39 + 64) = Rs.103 lakh.
If this total interest is charged on borrowed funds, then (20% of borrowed funds) = 103.
Hence, borrowed funds = (5 × 103) = Rs.515 lakh.

Solution:

Solution:
Total dividend earned by shareholders in 1991-92 = (8% of 160) = Rs.12.8 lakh.

Solution:

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