Races: 'A beats B by x' as distance ratios over the course
CAT has tested this idea 3 times across 3 papers, from 2017 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 2020 Slot 2 · QA Q1 near-repeat | A beats B by 45, B beats C by 50, A beats C by 90 | D |
| CAT 2019 Slot 1 · QA Q19 near-repeat | first beats second by 11, third by 90; second beats third by 80 | 880 |
| CAT 2017 Slot 2 · QA Q2 | 10 km race, 1 km leads; how much A beats C | 1900 |
Part of Time, Speed & Distance (48 questions since 2017).