Adding the same amount to each changes the ratio; difference stays fixed
CAT has tested this idea 4 times across 4 papers, from 2017 to 2024. 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 2018 Slot 2 · QA Q24 | scores 11:14 become 47:56 after equal increase | B |
| CAT 2019 Slot 2 · QA Q16 | each score increases by 6, ending 11:10:3 | B |
| CAT 2024 Slot 2 · QA Q22 | ages: past ratio 3:2; future ratio asked | D |
| CAT 2017 Slot 1 · QA Q1 | age 40% of other's, later half; % increase of age | 20 |
Part of Ratio, Mixtures & Averages (84 questions since 2017).