Practice Puzzles Questions for CAT Exam 2024 with Solution PDF

Overview: If you are a CAT aspirant, you must know that the CAT exam DILR questions are generally tricky and might confuse you with its logic-based questions. Questions based on puzzles for CAT exam have been asked regularly for several years.

• The DILR section of the CAT exam is known for being time-consuming, and the puzzle-based questions are not a walk in the park.
• This is where the importance of regular practice comes in. It's not just about solving the puzzles for the CAT exam but about developing a strategy and honing your problem-solving skills.

This article will help you get acquainted with and practice the type of puzzles for CAT exam!

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Questions Based on Puzzles for CAT Exam 2024

Question 1. The table below represents the buy and sell prices of five stocks during the five trading days of a given week. The quoted sell price is the price at which an investor can sell a stock in the market. The quoted buy price is the price at which an investor can buy a stock from the market. All the quoted numbers are in Indian Rupees.

Day	Monday		Tuesday		Wednesday		Thursday		Friday
Quote	Sell	Buy	Sell	Buy	Sell	Buy	Sell	Buy	Sell	Buy
Dabur	460	462	455	458	432	433	444	447	461	462
Marico	345	346	335	336	365	368	372	375	372	374
HUL	1931	1933	1952	1955	1979	1981	2044	2048	1966	1969
ITC	237	238	238	239	246	251	221	225	253	256
Britannia	3044	3046	3100	3101	3110	3115	3025	3027	3140	3144

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(i) If an investor had Rs 36,00,000 to invest in any particular single stock, and she could buy the stock only on Monday and sell it off only on Friday. then, the stock she should buy on Monday to earn the maximum possible profit during the week is

A. Marico
B. HUL
C. ITC
D. Britannia

(ii) The difference between the quoted buy and sell price of a stock is referred to as the spread of the stock. The average spread of the stocks is lowest on

A. Monday
B. Tuesday
C. Thursday
D. Friday

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(iii) If you had decided to invest Rs.36,00,000 worth of ITC stocks on Monday, then the day of the week you should choose to sell the stocks to earn the maximum possible profit would be

A. Tuesday
B. Wednesday
C. Thursday
D. Friday

(iv) A brokerage firm charges 0.1 percent trading commission on the value of shares bought or sold through its trading platform. If an investor bought 1000 shares of Britannia on Tuesday, and sold all of them on Thursday, then the total brokerage fee that will be charged from the investor is

A. 6,125
B. 6,126
C. 6,127
D. 6,128

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Question 2. A few persons sit in 3 different rows facing the north. The rows number are 1-3 such that the last row is number1, the row precisely in front of it is number 2 and so on. The seat numbers are 1, 2, 3 and so on in ascending order from left to right. The information about only a few persons is known.

• No one sits immediate front or immediate behind of others. Only empty seats are either front or behind of person.
• Three seats are between T and A.
• R's seat number is one more than as that his row number.
• W sits in the row, which is immediately above R's row.
• T does not sit with W in the same row. Ulty@top
• No one seats immediately left of W.
• No one seats on the immediate right of A and V. 4321. Only one seat is on the immediate right of U.
• Three seats are between R and V.
• T and R have same seat number.
• Only one seat is empty between W and M, as same as one seat is empty between U and M.

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(i) How many total persons can be sits in this arrangement?

(a) 15
(c) 18
(b) 17
(d) 23

(ii) How many seats are there in row-1?

(a) 2
(c) 4
(b) 3
(d) 6

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(iii) How many persons can be sits to the right of W?

(a) Five
(c) Two
(b) One
(d) Three

(iv) Who sits extreme right end of the row 3?

(a) N
(b) C
(c) P
(d) A

(v) Who sits in row 2?

(a) T
(b) V
(c) M
(d) R

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Solutions for the Above Puzzles for CAT Exam

Following is the PDF for the explained solutions for the puzzles you downloaded for the CAT exam.

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Conclusion

If you're preparing for the CAT exam, exploring resources like the "puzzle book for CAT exam" can be immensely beneficial. These books offer a structured approach to sharpening your problem-solving skills, which is crucial for tackling the exam's challenging sections.

The availability of these Puzzles for CAT Exam and puzzle books in PDF format further enhances accessibility, allowing you to practice anytime, anywhere. Whether you're a beginner or aiming to refine your strategies, these resources cater to various skill levels, providing a diverse range of puzzles that mimic the CAT exam's complexity.

Therefore, integrating the "puzzles book for CAT exam" into your study routine can significantly contribute to your preparation and confidence on exam day.

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