Identify key pieces of data to solve calculation intensive section

Data Interpretation is an important skill tested in CAT 2021 exam. CAT 2021 Exam will be conducting in November 2021.

DI and Logical Reasoning (DILR) is a combined section worth 96 marks. The CAT 2021 exam has 16 DI and 16 LR questions, which are set-based. Some of the highlights of the DI sections are:

1. DI section is calculation intensive
2. There are 4 sets with 4 questions each (16 questions)
3. 12 questions are MCQ based and 4 are non-MCQs
4. For every wrong MCQ answer, one mark is deducted
5. There is no negative marking for non-MCQs

The DI section questions test the following:

1. Time management
2. Mental maths
3. Accuracy
4. Analytical Reasoning

The various types of questions that are asked in the DI section are:

1. Graphs – line, bar, horizontal, tables, pie charts
2. Find missing data
3. Data analysis
4. Making future projections
5. Comparison of data

Some examples of DI questions which will give you an idea of what to expect from the DI section.

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Solutions

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