Ninetynine3x3 grid of boxes each holding three sacks/pouches of coins, equal row/column totals
CAT has tested this idea 9 times across 2 papers, from 2019 to 2023. 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 2023 Slot 2 · DILR Q1 | Sacks of 1-9 coins; medians and counts above 5 given | C |
| CAT 2023 Slot 2 · DILR Q2 | Sacks of 1-9 coins; medians and counts above 5 given | B |
| CAT 2023 Slot 2 · DILR Q3 | Sacks of 1-9 coins; medians and counts above 5 given | 4 |
| CAT 2023 Slot 2 · DILR Q4 | Sacks of 1-9 coins; medians and counts above 5 given | 9 |
| CAT 2023 Slot 2 · DILR Q5 | Sacks of 1-9 coins; medians and counts above 5 given | 5 |
| CAT 2019 Slot 2 · DILR Q17 | Pouches of coins; min and max per slot given | 13 |
| CAT 2019 Slot 2 · DILR Q18 | Pouches of coins; min and max per slot given | 8 |
| CAT 2019 Slot 2 · DILR Q19 | Pouches of coins; min and max per slot given | 2 |
| CAT 2019 Slot 2 · DILR Q20 | Pouches of coins; min and max per slot given | 3 |
Part of Grids & Matrices (67 questions since 2017).