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.
| Question | What it asks | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| CAT 2025 Slot 3 · QA Q12 | managers' 20% raise lifts overall average by 5% | A |
| CAT 2017 Slot 1 · QA Q14 | boys and girls averages shift between exams | A |
| CAT 2022 Slot 3 · QA Q5 | section averages 32 and 60; integer combined average | 63 |
Part of Ratio, Mixtures & Averages (84 questions since 2017).