Pass mark from two scores relative to it
CAT has tested this idea 3 times across 3 papers, from 2018 to 2020. 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 2019 Slot 1 · QA Q6 | score raised 50% fails by 35; raised 20% more passes by 7 | D |
| CAT 2020 Slot 3 · QA Q8 | 52% is 23 short of Ramesh, 64% is 34 above | A |
| CAT 2018 Slot 1 · QA Q19 | 36 marks falls short of 45% pass mark by 68% | B |
Part of Percentages & Profit-Loss (46 questions since 2017).