Delay or stoppage on the way: new speed needed to arrive on time
CAT has tested this idea 4 times across 4 papers, from 2020 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 2020 Slot 3 · QA Q22 | two-thirds distance in one-third time, 8-minute stop | B |
| CAT 2024 Slot 2 · QA Q17 | two-thirds of route in one-third time, rest at 40 km/h | C |
| CAT 2020 Slot 1 · QA Q4 | one-third speed makes 30 min late; stop of 4 minutes | B |
| CAT 2025 Slot 3 · QA Q6 | stops of 20 and 30 minutes need +3 and +5 km/h | D |
Part of Time, Speed & Distance (48 questions since 2017).