CAT 2018 Question Paper Slot 2

The use of the word "such apps" in 4 indicates that 4 must be preceded by a line that mentions a type of app. We find this in 5 and 2. So the pairs could be 5-4 or 2-4. If we see the sentences 5 and 1 they introduce the topic under discussion and provide context for the details provided in 2 and 4. Hence, 1 and 5 should come at the start of the paragraph and 2-4 should be the end of the paragraph. Between 5 and 1, 5 provides a better opening line as it introduces the main topic of discussion. Hence, the order of the paragraph should be 5-1-2-4.

Sentence 3 which talks of "guilty conscience" is out of context with the rest of the paragraph.

If we read all the sentences together, we see that the author is arguing for India preparing itself in advance for future natural disasters. Sentence 4, which introduces the broader context makes for a good opening line. Sentences 1 and 2 together make the main point that the author is trying make through the paragraph - that India should prepare itself for future natural disasters. Sentence 5 emphasizes the main point by adding that natural disasters will occur in the future and thus makes for a good concluding line. 

Sentence 3, that talks about extreme temperatures does not lead off to any of the other sentences nor does it add to any of the other sentences. Hence, it is the odd one.

Additional Explanation:

1-2 is a block, both are talking about things that authorities should do 45 are rhetorical opinions of the author on the weather. 3 is a fact. We use facts to draw reasonable conclusions. This standalone fact cannot be used to draw any conclusion. The style of the author's writing in 4 and 5 are more opinionated than factual. So 3 is a misfit. Moreover, we cannot make a connection between 1-4, 1 says we need contingencies for natural disaster(suggestive) whereas, 4 says whether is changing(rhetorical).

After reading all the sentences, we know that the paragraph is about the businessmen who, instead of tackling the root causes, focus on superficial solutions. Statement 3 is the opening sentence as it introduces the topic by comparing businessmen with a dieter who is ready to do everything except eating less. Statement 2 mentions the examples of some of the specious solutions mentioned in statement 3. Statement 4 provides the reason why businessmen are hesitant to execute the genuine solutions which will bring real change. Statement 4 mentions the alternative taken by businessmen. The word 'rather' in statement 1 connects it with statement 4. Thus, the correct order is 3 - 2 - 4 - 1.
Hence, 3241 is the correct answer.

In the given paragraph, the author has discussed about Bad Samaritan laws and whether it is enforceable by law. While answering the question, the author puts forward three points which she deems necessary for the implementation of Bad Samaritan law. Only after crossing the three obstacles mentioned by the author, the law should be enacted. Option D is the most relevant in this context.
Option A is about implementing the law without any conditions, which is not what the author wants to convey.
Option B does not mention anything about the three obstacles.
Option C is stated with a firmness which is not the tone of the author. The author says that the law may be enacted, not must be enacted.
Hence, option D is the correct answer.

It is given that the base exchange rates of A, B and C with respect to L are in the ratio 100:120:1. Let us assume that base exchange rates are '100a', '120a' and 'a' in that order.

It is given that the buying exchange rates of each of A, B, and C with respect to L are 5% below the corresponding base exchange rates. Therefore, we can say that the buying exchange rates are 95a, 114a, 0.95a.

It is given that the selling exchange rates of each of A, B, and C with respect to L are 10% above their corresponding base exchange rates. Therefore, we can say that the selling exchange rates are 110a, 132a, 1.1a.

We know about the opening and closing units in stock for each currency. Let us draw the table accordingly.  

Let 'p', 'q' and 'r' be the number of units of currency A, B and C bought by the outlet on that day. 

Then, we can say that the outlet sold 'p - 800', 'q' and 'r-3000' units of currency A, B and C respectively. 

It is given that the amount of L used by the outlet to buy C equals the amount of L it received by selling C.

$$\Rightarrow$$ 0.95a*r = 1.1a*(r - 3000)

$$\Rightarrow$$ 0.15r = 3300

$$\Rightarrow$$ r = 22000

It is also given that the amounts of L used by the outlet to buy A and B are in the ratio 5:3.

$$\Rightarrow$$ $$\dfrac{p*95a}{q*114a} = \dfrac{5}{3}$$

$$\Rightarrow$$ p = 2q

Also, the amounts of L the outlet received from the sales of A and B are in the ratio 5:9.

$$\Rightarrow$$ $$\dfrac{(p-800)*110a}{q*132a} = \dfrac{5}{9}$$

$$\Rightarrow$$ $$\dfrac{(2q-800)*110a}{q*132a} = \dfrac{5}{9}$$

$$\Rightarrow$$ q = 600

Therefore, p = 2q = 2*600 = 1200.

It is given that the outlet received 88000 units of L by selling A during the day.

$$\Rightarrow$$ (p-800)*110a = 88000

$$\Rightarrow$$ (1200-800)*110a = 88000

$$\Rightarrow$$ 44000a = 88000

$$\Rightarrow$$ a = 2

We can fill the entire table and answer all the questions. 

From the table we can see that the currency outlet bought 1200 units of A.

It is given that the base exchange rates of A, B and C with respect to L are in the ratio 100:120:1. Let us assume that base exchange rates are '100a', '120a' and 'a' in that order.

It is given that the buying exchange rates of each of A, B, and C with respect to L are 5% below the corresponding base exchange rates. Therefore, we can say that the buying exchange rates are 95a, 114a, 0.95a.

It is given that the selling exchange rates of each of A, B, and C with respect to L are 10% above their corresponding base exchange rates. Therefore, we can say that the selling exchange rates are 110a, 132a, 1.1a.

We know about the opening and closing units in stock for each currency. Let us draw the table accordingly.  

Let 'p', 'q' and 'r' be the number of units of currency A, B and C bought by the outlet on that day. 

Then, we can say that the outlet sold 'p - 800', 'q' and 'r-3000' units of currency A, B and C respectively. 

It is given that the amount of L used by the outlet to buy C equals the amount of L it received by selling C.

$$\Rightarrow$$ 0.95a*r = 1.1a*(r - 3000)

$$\Rightarrow$$ 0.15r = 3300

$$\Rightarrow$$ r = 22000

It is also given that the amounts of L used by the outlet to buy A and B are in the ratio 5:3.

$$\Rightarrow$$ $$\dfrac{p*95a}{q*114a} = \dfrac{5}{3}$$

$$\Rightarrow$$ p = 2q

Also, the amounts of L the outlet received from the sales of A and B are in the ratio 5:9.

$$\Rightarrow$$ $$\dfrac{(p-800)*110a}{q*132a} = \dfrac{5}{9}$$

$$\Rightarrow$$ $$\dfrac{(2q-800)*110a}{q*132a} = \dfrac{5}{9}$$

$$\Rightarrow$$ q = 600

Therefore, p = 2q = 2*600 = 1200.

It is given that the outlet received 88000 units of L by selling A during the day.

$$\Rightarrow$$ (p-800)*110a = 88000

$$\Rightarrow$$ (1200-800)*110a = 88000

$$\Rightarrow$$ 44000a = 88000

$$\Rightarrow$$ a = 2

We can fill the entire table and answer all the questions. 

From the table we can see that the currency outlet sold 19000 units of currency C. Hence, option B is the correct answer.

It is given that the base exchange rates of A, B and C with respect to L are in the ratio 100:120:1. Let us assume that base exchange rates are '100a', '120a' and 'a' in that order.

It is given that the buying exchange rates of each of A, B, and C with respect to L are 5% below the corresponding base exchange rates. Therefore, we can say that the buying exchange rates are 95a, 114a, 0.95a.

It is given that the selling exchange rates of each of A, B, and C with respect to L are 10% above their corresponding base exchange rates. Therefore, we can say that the selling exchange rates are 110a, 132a, 1.1a.

We know about the opening and closing units in stock for each currency. Let us draw the table accordingly.  

Let 'p', 'q' and 'r' be the number of units of currency A, B and C bought by the outlet on that day. 

Then, we can say that the outlet sold 'p - 800', 'q' and 'r-3000' units of currency A, B and C respectively. 

It is given that the amount of L used by the outlet to buy C equals the amount of L it received by selling C.

$$\Rightarrow$$ 0.95a*r = 1.1a*(r - 3000)

$$\Rightarrow$$ 0.15r = 3300

$$\Rightarrow$$ r = 22000

It is also given that the amounts of L used by the outlet to buy A and B are in the ratio 5:3.

$$\Rightarrow$$ $$\dfrac{p*95a}{q*114a} = \dfrac{5}{3}$$

$$\Rightarrow$$ p = 2q

Also, the amounts of L the outlet received from the sales of A and B are in the ratio 5:9.

$$\Rightarrow$$ $$\dfrac{(p-800)*110a}{q*132a} = \dfrac{5}{9}$$

$$\Rightarrow$$ $$\dfrac{(2q-800)*110a}{q*132a} = \dfrac{5}{9}$$

$$\Rightarrow$$ q = 600

Therefore, p = 2q = 2*600 = 1200.

It is given that the outlet received 88000 units of L by selling A during the day.

$$\Rightarrow$$ (p-800)*110a = 88000

$$\Rightarrow$$ (1200-800)*110a = 88000

$$\Rightarrow$$ 44000a = 88000

$$\Rightarrow$$ a = 2

We can fill the entire table and answer all the questions. 

From the table we can see that the base exchange rate of currency B with respect to currency L was 240. 

It is given that the base exchange rates of A, B and C with respect to L are in the ratio 100:120:1. Let us assume that base exchange rates are '100a', '120a' and 'a' in that order.

It is given that the buying exchange rates of each of A, B, and C with respect to L are 5% below the corresponding base exchange rates. Therefore, we can say that the buying exchange rates are 95a, 114a, 0.95a.

It is given that the selling exchange rates of each of A, B, and C with respect to L are 10% above their corresponding base exchange rates. Therefore, we can say that the selling exchange rates are 110a, 132a, 1.1a.

We know about the opening and closing units in stock for each currency. Let us draw the table accordingly.  

Let 'p', 'q' and 'r' be the number of units of currency A, B and C bought by the outlet on that day. 

Then, we can say that the outlet sold 'p - 800', 'q' and 'r-3000' units of currency A, B and C respectively. 

It is given that the amount of L used by the outlet to buy C equals the amount of L it received by selling C.

$$\Rightarrow$$ 0.95a*r = 1.1a*(r - 3000)

$$\Rightarrow$$ 0.15r = 3300

$$\Rightarrow$$ r = 22000

It is also given that the amounts of L used by the outlet to buy A and B are in the ratio 5:3.

$$\Rightarrow$$ $$\dfrac{p*95a}{q*114a} = \dfrac{5}{3}$$

$$\Rightarrow$$ p = 2q

Also, the amounts of L the outlet received from the sales of A and B are in the ratio 5:9.

$$\Rightarrow$$ $$\dfrac{(p-800)*110a}{q*132a} = \dfrac{5}{9}$$

$$\Rightarrow$$ $$\dfrac{(2q-800)*110a}{q*132a} = \dfrac{5}{9}$$

$$\Rightarrow$$ q = 600

Therefore, p = 2q = 2*600 = 1200.

It is given that the outlet received 88000 units of L by selling A during the day.

$$\Rightarrow$$ (p-800)*110a = 88000

$$\Rightarrow$$ (1200-800)*110a = 88000

$$\Rightarrow$$ 44000a = 88000

$$\Rightarrow$$ a = 2

We can fill the entire table and answer all the questions. 

From the table we can see that the buying exchange rate of currency C with respect to currency L was 1.9. Hence, we can say that option D is the correct answer. 

Let 'x' be the the number of Old visitors. Then, the number of middle-aged visitors = 2x.

Also, the number of Young visitors = 2*2x = 4x

$$\Rightarrow$$ x+2x+4x = 140

$$\Rightarrow$$ x = 20

It is given that total of 55 Economy tickets were sold out. 

It is given that Young visitors half the total number of Platinum tickets that were sold.

Let 'Y' be the number of Platinum tickets bought by the Young visitors. 

Then,the number of Platinum tickets sold = 2Y.

Consequently, we can say that the number of Gold tickets sold = 140 - 55 - 2Y = 85 - 2Y.

Let us assume that 'Z' is the number of Economy tickets bought by the Old visitors. It is given that the number of Gold tickets bought by Old visitors was equal to the number of Economy tickets bought by Old visitors.

It is given that the number of Old visitors buying Platinum tickets was equal to the number of Middle-aged visitors buying Platinum tickets.

20 - 2Z = (Y+2Z) - 20

Y + 4Z = 40

2Y + 8Z = 80

2Y = 80 - 8Z

We can see that Z can take only integer values. Therefore, we can say that the the total number of Platinum tickets sold will be a multiple of 8. Hence, option D is the correct answer.

Let 'x' be the the number of Old visitors. Then, the number of middle-aged visitors = 2x.

Also, the number of Young visitors = 2*2x = 4x

$$\Rightarrow$$ x+2x+4x = 140

$$\Rightarrow$$ x = 20

It is given that total of 55 Economy tickets were sold out. 

It is given that Young visitors half the total number of Platinum tickets that were sold.

Let 'Y' be the number of Platinum tickets bought by the Young visitors. 

Then,the number of Platinum tickets sold = 2Y.

Consequently, we can say that the number of Gold tickets sold = 140 - 55 - 2Y = 85 - 2Y.

Let us assume that 'Z' is the number of Economy tickets bought by the Old visitors. It is given that the number of Gold tickets bought by Old visitors was equal to the number of Economy tickets bought by Old visitors.

It is given that the number of Old visitors buying Platinum tickets was equal to the number of Middle-aged visitors buying Economy tickets.

20 - 2Z = 17 - Z

$$\Rightarrow$$ Z = 3

Therefore, we can say that the number of Old visitors buying Gold tickets = 3