Two kinds of workers or pipes in two combinations: solve for unit rates
CAT has tested this idea 4 times across 3 papers, from 2018 to 2019. 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 1 · QA Q31 | 6 fill/5 drain vs 5 fill/6 drain; time for 2 fill/1 drain | 10 |
| CAT 2018 Slot 2 · QA Q27 | inlets of types A and B in two combinations | 48 |
| CAT 2018 Slot 1 · QA Q28 | humans and robots in two team mixes | B |
| CAT 2019 Slot 1 · QA Q30 | men and machines; one setup takes half the other's time | 13 |
Part of Time & Work (34 questions since 2017).