CAT 2003 Question Paper (Leaked)
DIRECTIONS for the following three questions: Answer the questions on the basis of the information given below.
Spam that enters our electronic mailboxes can be classified under several spam heads. The following table shows the distribution of such spam worldwide over time. The total number of spam emails received during December 2002 was larger than the number received in June 2003. The total number of spam emails received during September 2002 was larger than the number received in March 2003. The figures in the table represent the percentage of all spam emails received during that period, falling into those respective categories.
In which category was the percentage of spam emails increasing but at a decreasing rate?
In the health category, the number of spam emails received in December 2002 as compared to June 2003.
In the financial category, the number of spam emails received in September 2002 as compared to March 2003.
DIRECTIONS for the following three questions: Answer the questions on the basis of the information given below.
One of the functions of the Reserve Bank of India is to mobilize funds for the Government of India by issuing securities. The following table shows details of funds mobilized during the period July 2002 - July 2003. Notice that on each date there were two rounds of issues, each with a different maturity.
How many times was the issue of securities under-subscribed, i.e., how often did the total amount mobilized fall short of the amount notified?
DIRECTIONS for the following three questions: Answer the questions on the basis of the information given below.
Each point in the graph below shows the profit and turnover data for a company. Each company belongs to one of the three industries: textile, cement and steel.
For how many steel companies with a turnover of more than 2000 is the profit less than 300?
An investor wants to buy stock of only steel or cement companies with a turnover more than 1000 and profit exceeding 10% of turnover. How many choices are available to the investor?
DIRECTIONS for the following three questions: Answer the questions on the basis of the information given below.
Details of the top 20 MBA schools in the US as ranked by US News and World Report, 1997 are given below.
Madhu has received admission in all schools listed above. She wishes to select the highest overall ranked school whose annual tuition fee does not exceed $23,000 and median starting salary is at least $70,000. Which school will she select?
