Distribute items among people under value/total constraints
CAT has tested this idea 14 times across 3 papers, from 2017 to 2024. Solve one, and the others are the same method with different numbers or wording, which is why repeated concepts are the most efficient thing to practise.
| Question | What it asks | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| CAT 2017 Slot 2 · DILR Q1 | Woman's assets split among three children by value | C |
| CAT 2017 Slot 2 · DILR Q2 | Woman's assets split among three children by value | 2 |
| CAT 2017 Slot 2 · DILR Q3 | Woman's assets split among three children by value | B |
| CAT 2017 Slot 2 · DILR Q4 | Woman's assets split among three children by value | 20 |
| CAT 2021 Slot 2 · DILR Q1 | Ten objects in pairs to five people; envy by valuations | D |
| CAT 2021 Slot 2 · DILR Q2 | Ten objects in pairs to five people; envy by valuations | A |
| CAT 2021 Slot 2 · DILR Q3 | Ten objects in pairs to five people; envy by valuations | 12 |
| CAT 2021 Slot 2 · DILR Q4 | Ten objects in pairs to five people; envy by valuations | A |
| CAT 2021 Slot 2 · DILR Q5 | Ten objects in pairs to five people; envy by valuations | B |
| CAT 2021 Slot 2 · DILR Q6 | Ten objects in pairs to five people; envy by valuations | D |
| CAT 2024 Slot 1 · DILR Q1 | Six surfers give 30 stars each among four bloggers | 45 |
| CAT 2024 Slot 1 · DILR Q2 | Six surfers give 30 stars each among four bloggers | A |
| CAT 2024 Slot 1 · DILR Q3 | Six surfers give 30 stars each among four bloggers | 2 |
| CAT 2024 Slot 1 · DILR Q4 | Six surfers give 30 stars each among four bloggers | B |
Part of Selection & Distribution (41 questions since 2017).