Capital split across different interest rates: total interest

CAT has tested this idea 6 times across 5 papers, from 2019 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.

QuestionWhat it asksAnswer
CAT 2019 Slot 1 · QA Q1115 lakh: part at 6%, rest split 2:1 at 4% and 3%9
CAT 2025 Slot 1 · QA Q21stocks, bonds, gold at 10%, 6%, 8%; bonds = 25% of gold900
CAT 2022 Slot 3 · QA Q9three banks, combined interest 5% of capitalD
CAT 2019 Slot 1 · QA Q23investments 3:4:5 at rates in ratio 6:5:4D
CAT 2022 Slot 2 · QA Q18fractions at 6%, 10%, 1%; years for interest to equal capital20
CAT 2022 Slot 1 · QA Q16equal SI on two parts at different rates and yearsB

Part of Interest (19 questions since 2017).