CAT 2019 Slot 2 QA Q9 Percentages & Profit-Loss

Question 9 of the Quantitative Ability (QA) section, CAT 2019 Slot 2, with CAT's official answer.

In 2010, a library contained a total of 11500 books in two categories - fiction and non-fiction. In 2015, the library contained a total of 12760 books in these two categories. During this period, there was 10% increase in the fiction category while there was 12% increase in the non-fiction category. How many fiction books were in the library in 2015?
  1. A
    6600
  2. B
    6160
  3. C
    6000
  4. D
    5500

Answer: (A) 6600 Percentages & Profit-Loss MCQ

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