CAT 2024 Slot 1 - Quant

Set A = {2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13} so |A|= 6
Set B = {1, 8, 27} so |B|= 3
Without any restrictions, each element in A can map to any of the 3 elements in B. Thus, the total number of functions is: 3⁶ = 729
Excluding Functions That Miss One Element in B: If a function does not map to an element in B, there are 2 elements in B left for mapping. The total number of such functions (for each specific element not mapped) is: 2⁶ = 64
Since there are 3 elements in B, the total number of such functions is: 3 × 64 = 192
Adding Back Functions That Miss Two Elements in B: If a function misses two elements in B, there is only 1 element left for mapping. The total number of such functions is: 1⁶ = 1
Since there are ³C₂ ways to choose which two elements are missed, the total number of such functions is: 3
Using the inclusion-exclusion principle, the number of functions where all elements of B are mapped by at least one element of A is:
729 – 192 + 3 = 540

When given more than one equations, stating the fact that there is a common root,
We need to equate the two equations to get discernible values for x
Here, we are given three equations with the values of m, n
x² + mx + 9 = x² + (m + n)x + 35
mx + 9 = mx + nx + 35
nx = – 26
Similarly, we can do it for the other equation as well,
x² + nx + 17 = x² + (m + n)x + 35
mx = – 18
Substituting the value of either mx or nx in the original equations, we get
x² – 18 + 9 = 0
x² = 9
x = ± 3
Since we are given that the root is negative, x = – 3
n = – (26/– 3)
m = – (18/– 3)
3n = 26
2m = 12
2m + 3n = 38

Using the arithmetic progression formula for the nth term, where
x_n = a + (n – 1) d
Substituting the value for n and using that in the equation that is given,
2x₆ + 2x₉ = x₁₁ + x₁₃
Then, x₁₀₀ equals
We get, 2(a + 5d) + 2(a + 8d) = a + 10d + a + 12d
4a + 26d = 2a + 22d
2a = – 4d
a = – 2d
We are given, x₅ = – 4
a + 4d = – 4
Substituting the value for a in terms of d,
2d = – 4
d = – 2
a = 4
x₁₀₀ = a + 99d
x₁₀₀ = 4 – 198 = – 194

Let us assign the amount of work done by Renu in one hour is R
And the amount of work done by Seema in one hour is S
We are told that a certain task with different time durations for Seema and Renu
Renu = 15 days with 4 hours each day, that is total work done by Renu is 15 × 4 × R = 60R
Similarly for Seema, 8 days and 5 hours each day, total work done by Seema is 40S
We know that 60R = 40S or S = 1.5R
For this task, let us assume that the amount of days that Seema decides to work is X and the hours per day that Renu decides to work is Y
We are then told that, Seema works for 2Y hours per day and Renu works for 2X days,
Work done by them will be 2XYR and 2XYS
We are told that Y = 2, Making this 4XR and 4XS
S = 1.5R
Total work will be, 4XR + 6XR – 60R
We get the value of X = 6
X is the number of days Seema will work, which is 6.

Thus remainder = 7 - 3 = 4

To solve this question, we need to immediately recognise the fact that, 32768 = 8⁵
Substituting this in the above given equation,

Since the bases are equal, we can equate the powers on either side of the equation,

3k² + 5k = 3k + 15
3k² + 2k – 15 = 0
Here in the given quadratic equation, the Discriminant is greater than 0, 2² – (4) (3) (– 15) > 0
That means both the roots are real, hence we can simply take the sum of the roots of the quadratic equation in k,
Which in a standard quadratic equation of the form ax² + bx + c is – b/a
Here, the sum of the real values of k is – 2/3

We are told that, for any natural number n₁ let a_n be the largest integer not exceeding √n
So for n = 1, the largest integer not exceeding √1 will be 1
For n = 2, the largest integer not exceeding √2 will be 1
For n = 3, the largest integer not exceeding √3 will be 1
For n = 4, the largest integer not exceeding √4 will be 2
We see a pattern here regarding the squares of the numbers,
Listing down all the perfect squares,
1, 4, 9, 16, 25, 36, 49, 64, ...
We see that the difference between 4 and 1 is 3 and there were three natural numbers in the given pattern with the value as 1,
So we can write for the rest of the numbers as well,
3 numbers will have value 1, giving a total value of 3
5 numbers will have value 2, giving a total value of 10
7 numbers will have value 3, giving a total value of 21
9 numbers will have value 4, giving a total value of 36
11 numbers will have value 5, giving a total value of 55
13 numbers will have value 6, giving a total value of 78
Now, only the values of a₄₉, a₅₀ will have the value of 7, total value of 14.
Adding these values, we get the total sum as 217, which is the answer.

We are told that, the incomes of Kamal, Amal and Vimal are in the ratio 8 ? 6 ? 5
Lets assume them to be 80X, 60X, 50X respectively.
Money that each one of them pays towards rent,
Kamal 15% which comes to 12X
Amal 12% which comes to 7.2X
Vimal 18% which comes to 9X
Total Rental expenditure will be, 28.2X
Their incomes increase by 10%, 12% and 15% respectively,
Kamal 10% which comes to 88X
Amal 12% which comes to 67.2X
Vimal 15% which comes to 57.5X
Total income will be 212.7X
We are told the rent is the same, so it will be 28.2X
Percentage of income going towards rent in October will be,

Hence, the answer is 13.26%

When gives n distinct numbers, and asked to find the sum of the possible n distinct numbers that can be formed,
We use the formula, (10^n–1 + 10^n–2 + 10^n–3 + .....) [(n – 1)!] (Sum of numbers)
Inserting n = 4, (1000 + 100 + 10 + 1) (3!) (a + b + c + d)
(6666) (a + b + c + d)
We are told that this value equals, 153310 + n
Since we are told that n is a single digit natural number, the total value cannot be that much greater and 6666 should perfectly divide 153310 + n
Upon dividing 153310 by 6666 we get the quotient as 22.99
Nearest value being 23, We take 6666x23 giving us the value 153318
Hence the value of n = 8 and the value of a + b + c + d = 23
Value of a + b + c + d + n = 31

Drawing the figure described in the question, we get the following representation,

Since E is the midpoint of CD, the length of each half will be 28cm.
We need to find the incircle of the triangle ADE, which is a right angled triangle, we can do that with the formula,

We have two inequalities,
y ≥ x + 4
− 4 ≤ x² + y² + 4(x − y) ≤ 0
The second inequality can be written as two separate inequalities,
− 4 ≤ x² + y² + 4(x − y) and x² + y² + 4 (x − y) ≤ 0
The first inequality can be written as,
x² + y² + 4x − 4y + 4 ≥ 0
x² + 4x + 4 + y² − 4y + 4 − 4 ≥ 0
(x + 2)² + (y − 2)² ≥ 4
The second inequality can be written as,
x² + y² + 4x − 4y ≤ 0
x² + 4x + 4 + y² − 4y + 4 − 8 ≤ 0
(x + 2)² + (y − 2)² ≤ 8
Representing all three inequalities in the graph, we get the graph as shown above, and we must calculate the intersection of all three inequalities,
We can see that the line passes through the centre of both circles (− 2, 2), and the area obtained from the second inequality is the area between the two circles. So, the area of intersection of all three graphs is half of the area between both the circles as the line divides the circle in half, and we must only consider the area above the line as per the given inequality. We know that the area of the bigger circle is √8 and the area of the smaller circle is √4 from the equations of the circles as we know that equation of circle as (x − a)² + (y − b)² = (radius)² where (a, b) is the centre of the circle. 
The area of intersection

Let us fix the Cost Price of the product to be X, and the Selling Price of the product to be 1.4X, since it is given that it is fixed to have a profit of 40%.
If the CP has been 40% less, making the CP 0.6X,
And the selling price is 5 rupees less, making it 1.4X – 5
Profit will be 50%,
So, 1.5 (0.6X) = 1.4X – 5
0.9X = 1.4X – 5
0.5X = 5
X = 10
Original selling price will be 14.

Let us say the capacity of the glass is X, and it is completely filled with milk,
If two-thirds of its content is poured out and replaced with water, the remaining fraction of the milk will be one third.
And this is said to be done three more times, that means a total of 4 times.
So the contents of Milk initially being X,
And after 4 times the contents will be, X(1 - 2/3)⁴ = X/81
Since the total contents is X, and the milk contents is X/81, the water contents will be 80X/81.
Ratio of milk to water will be X/81 : 80X/81
Answer is 1 : 80

The number of apples and mangoes are in the ratio 5 : 2.
Let us write the number of apples as 5X and number of mangoes as 2X
This means oranges will be 187 – 7X.
After selling the remaining fruits,
Apples: 5X – 75
Mangoes: 2X – 26
Oranges: (187 – 7X)/2
Unsold Apples to Unsold oranges is 3 : 2

20x – 300 = 561 – 21x
41x = 861
x = 21
Total number of unsold fruits will be,
Apples: 30
Mangoes: 16
Oranges: 20
Total is 66

We can use the formula for when two people moving towards each other and meeting in a straight line.
t₂ = t₁ × t₂
Where t is time taken for them to meet each other. t₁ is the time taken by person 1 to reach the destination after meeting and t₂ is the time taken by person 2 to reach the destination after meeting
We are told they meet each other in 1 and a half hours, that is 90 minutes.
And if Sunil takes X minutes to reach A, Anil will take X + 75 minutes
Since it is given that, Anil reaches B exactly 1 hour 15 minutes after Sunil reaches A

Total time of travel of Anil is, 90 min + 60 min + 75 min
Total of 225 minutes.
Time in hours will be 3.75 hours.
Speed is 45/3.75 = 12 km/hr

Let us assume the four numbers to be a, b, c and d in ascending order.
Average of first two numbers is 1 more than the first number
(a + b)/2 = a + 1
b – a = 2
b = a + 2
Average of first three numbers is 2 more than average of first two numbers
(a + b + c)/3 = (a + b)/2 + 2
2c = a + b + 12
Substituting the value for b
2c = a + a + 2 + 12
2c = 2a + 14
c = a + 7
Average of first four numbers is 3 more than average of first three numbers.
(a + b + c + d)/4 = (a + b + c)/3 + 3
3d = a + b + c + 36
Substituting the value of b and c
3d = a + a + 2 + a + 7 + 36
3d = 3a + 45
d = a + 15
d is the largest and a is the smallest and we know that d = a + 15
Hence the difference between the smallest and the largest values is 15.

We are told that, 10000 is deposited in bank A for a certain number of years at a simple interest of 5% per annum.
Let us say that the number of years is x
Total value of the deposit after x years is, 10000 (1 + x (0.05))
On maturity, the total amount received is deposited in bank B for another 5 years at a simple interest of 6% per annum
Here we know the years and the interest rate,
10000 (1 + x(0.05)) (1 + 5 (0.06))
10000 (1+ (0.05)x) (1.3)
Interest received from Bank A is (x (0.05)) 10000
Interest received from Bank B is 0.3 [10000 (1 + x (0.05))]
This ratio is given to be 10 : 13
[x (0.05)]/[0.3 (1+x (0.05))] = 10/13
0.65x = 3 + 0.15x
0.5x = 3
x = 6
Hence the number of years the money was invested in Bank A is 6 years.

Let us say the quantity of grains is X
For the first customer he sells X/2 + 3
Remaining is X/2 − 3
Second customer he sells: X/4 − 3/2 + 3 = X/4 + 3/2
Remaining will be X/4 − 9/2
Third customer he sells: X/8 − 9/4 + 3 = X/8 + 3/4
Remaining will be X/8 − 21/4
Now, this is said to be 0,
X/8 − 21/4 = 0
X = 42

That means, one of a² or b²n is 9 and 20.
We also have, ab√n = – 6√5 that means one of a or b should be negative
And also the fact that this is a positive square root,
And we need to maximise the value of a, b and n.
We can have a = – 3, b = 1 and n = 20
This satisfies all the above equations, and the value of a + b + n = 18

Given that, The surface area of a closed rectangular box, which is inscribed in a sphere, is 846 sq cm
So, 2(lb + bh + hl) = 846
And 4(l + b + h) = 144
(l + b + h) = 36
(l + b + h)² = l² + b² + h² + 2(lb + bh + hl)
1296 = (l² + b² + h²) + 846
450 = l² + b² + h²
We are told that this cuboid is inscribed in a sphere, the body diagonal of the cuboid equals the diameter of the sphere, this can be visualised as: