CAT 2021 Slot 1 DILR Set 1 Q1–Q4

A DILR caselet from the Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DILR) section of CAT 2021 Slot 1, with 4 questions (Charts & Tables). Answers are CAT's official key.

The set

This set relies on a figure in the original paper, which is not reproduced here. The questions and answers are below.

[Figure in the original paper]
The horizontal bars in the above diagram represent 2020 aggregate sales (in ₹ million) of a company for the different subcategories of its products. The top four product subcategories (Bookcases, Chairs, Furnishings, Tables) belong to furniture product category; the bottom four product subcategories (Accessories, Copiers, Machines, Phones) belong to the technology product category while all other product subcategories belong to the office supply product category. For each of the product subcategories, there is a vertical line indicating the sales of the corresponding subcategory in 2019.

Question 1

The total sales (in ₹ million) in 2019 from products in office supplies category is closest to
  1. A
    16.5
  2. B
    12.5
  3. C
    18.0
  4. D
    13.5

Answer: (D) 13.5 Charts & Tables MCQ

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Question 2

The percentage increase in sales in Furniture category from 2019 to 2020 is closest to
  1. A
    1%
  2. B
    8%
  3. C
    20%
  4. D
    25%

Answer: (B) 8% Charts & Tables MCQ

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Question 3

How many subcategories had sales of ₹ 4 million or more in 2019 and registered an increase in sales in excess of 25% in 2020?

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Answer: 1 Charts & Tables TITA

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Question 4

The improvement index for a category is the maximum percentage increase in sales from 2019 to 2020 among any of its subcategories. The correct order of categories in increasing order of this improvement index is
  1. A
    office supply, technology, furniture
  2. B
    technology, furniture, office supply
  3. C
    office supply, furniture, technology
  4. D
    furniture, technology, office supply

Answer: (D) furniture, technology, office supply Charts & Tables MCQ

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