Queue simulation: arrivals served by counters/rides/doctors in time slots
CAT has tested this idea 22 times across 5 papers, from 2017 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 1 · DILR Q11 | Visa office: 15-minute slots, category counters, FCFS | 0 |
| CAT 2023 Slot 1 · DILR Q12 | Visa office: 15-minute slots, category counters, FCFS | 200 |
| CAT 2023 Slot 1 · DILR Q13 | Visa office: 15-minute slots, category counters, FCFS | D |
| CAT 2023 Slot 1 · DILR Q14 | Visa office: 15-minute slots, category counters, FCFS | D |
| CAT 2023 Slot 1 · DILR Q15 | Visa office: 15-minute slots, category counters, FCFS | D |
| CAT 2023 Slot 2 · DILR Q16 | Park rides, gates every 30 minutes, visitor queues | B |
| CAT 2023 Slot 2 · DILR Q17 | Park rides, gates every 30 minutes, visitor queues | B |
| CAT 2023 Slot 2 · DILR Q18 | Park rides, gates every 30 minutes, visitor queues | B |
| CAT 2023 Slot 2 · DILR Q19 | Park rides, gates every 30 minutes, visitor queues | 6 |
| CAT 2023 Slot 2 · DILR Q20 | Park rides, gates every 30 minutes, visitor queues | 140 |
| CAT 2019 Slot 2 · DILR Q13 | Three doctors, tokens, fixed consultation times | C |
| CAT 2019 Slot 2 · DILR Q14 | Three doctors, tokens, fixed consultation times | A |
| CAT 2019 Slot 2 · DILR Q15 | Three doctors, tokens, fixed consultation times | D |
| CAT 2019 Slot 2 · DILR Q16 | Three doctors, tokens, fixed consultation times | D |
| CAT 2017 Slot 1 · DILR Q13 | Two employees and a fryer preparing orders in sequence | B |
| CAT 2017 Slot 1 · DILR Q14 | Two employees and a fryer preparing orders in sequence | C |
| CAT 2017 Slot 1 · DILR Q15 | Two employees and a fryer preparing orders in sequence | A |
| CAT 2017 Slot 1 · DILR Q16 | Two employees and a fryer preparing orders in sequence | B |
| CAT 2018 Slot 2 · DILR Q21 | Candidates' arrival log assigned to three interview rooms | C |
| CAT 2018 Slot 2 · DILR Q22 | Candidates' arrival log assigned to three interview rooms | A |
| CAT 2018 Slot 2 · DILR Q23 | Candidates' arrival log assigned to three interview rooms | A |
| CAT 2018 Slot 2 · DILR Q24 | Candidates' arrival log assigned to three interview rooms | A |
Part of Scheduling (41 questions since 2017).