Combined average of two groups from group sizes and averages

CAT has tested this idea 3 times across 3 papers, from 2017 to 2025. 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.

QuestionWhat it asksAnswer
CAT 2025 Slot 3 · QA Q12managers' 20% raise lifts overall average by 5%A
CAT 2017 Slot 1 · QA Q14boys and girls averages shift between examsA
CAT 2022 Slot 3 · QA Q5section averages 32 and 60; integer combined average63

Part of Ratio, Mixtures & Averages (84 questions since 2017).