Wages split in proportion to the work each person did
CAT has tested this idea 3 times across 3 papers, from 2017 to 2021. 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 2021 Slot 3 · QA Q2 near-repeat | two individual times, three together; third person's pay | 3000 |
| CAT 2017 Slot 2 · QA Q13 near-repeat | two individual times, three together; Kamal's share | A |
| CAT 2021 Slot 2 · QA Q6 | one starts alone, two join later; Charu's share | B |
Part of Time & Work (34 questions since 2017).