Your Prep Dose for the Day
This is a comprehensive daily course run by us (almost on a daily basis), wherein we post study links according to the various sections in the CAT exam. All you have got to do is visit this page regularly, and consume the study links given here. Happy Learning..:)
Verbal Prep: Comprehensive Coverage of All Areas
Preparing for CAT English is not a straight-forward task, and you need expert guidance to help you along the way. What we have done here is listed resources from all areas that form the core of the CAT English section and provided resources for those. The focus topics for the first month are Vocabulary, Reading, Basic Grammar and Usage. We have divided resources on our Wordpandit Learning Network in these categories and provided you the links here:
Reading Suggestions: Daily Reads-20 (Level-1)
Reading Suggestions: Daily Reads-20 (Level-2)
Vocabulary Basics Practice Test :Vocabulary Basics: Antonyms Test-10
Vocabulary Blog : Let us peel our skins!
Usage Tips:
Quant Target Topic for the Month: Number System
Since this is the first month of the prep-plan, the focus this month has to be on basics. The first month revolves around ‘Numbers and Number System’. Targeted Topic Tests and Level-wise tests are the uploaded in this section. Overall, we have cover a total of 31 Topic Tests and 30 Level-wise tests for Number System during first 30 days.
Number System Topic Test: Number System: LCM and HCF Test-2
Number System Level-wise Test: Level 2 Test -8
Data Interpretation: DI Level-1: Set 20
Logical Reasoning: LR Level-1: Set 20
Basic Maths:
Since this is the first month of the Prep-plan, it makes sense to focus on Basic Maths Skills. For this, we feature Basic Maths Tests (these would remind you of school and are a check for how well you studied back then).
Puzzle:Â Puzzle-20
Vocabulary Builder for CAT
Wordpandit has a range of Vocabulary resources, and it can get a little confusing at times for you to decide which area you need to begin with. We have that covered for you with this section. You get your daily vocabulary dose, in the form of word-poster list and flashcards sets listed here for you. All you need is to learn these words on a daily basis, and you are surely going to no issue with CAT vocabulary.
5Â words for today:
Flashcard Sets For Today:
Letter C, Set-1(Level:Easy)
Letter C, Set-2(Level:Easy)
Letter C, Set-3(Level:Easy)
CAT Question a Day
What annual installment will discharge an amount of Rs 5760 due in 6 years if the rate of simple interest is 8% per annum?
a. Rs. 740
b. Rs. 810
c. Rs. 800
d. Rs. 850
Answer and Explanation
Answer: (c)
Let each installment is of Rs 100
The first installment will be paid one year from now i.e. 5 years before it is actually due.
The second installment will be paid two years from now i.e. 4 years before it is actually due.
The third installment will be paid 3 years before it is actually due.
The fourth installment will be paid 2year before it is actually due.
The fifth installment will be paid 1 year before it is actually due.
The sixth installment will be paid on the day the amount is actually due.
So, on the first installment, the interest will be paid for 5 years, on the second for 4 years, on the third for 3 years, on the fourth for 2 years, on the fifth for 1 year and on sixth for 0 years.
In total, an interest for 15 years will be paid (5 + 4 + 3 + 2 + 1 + 0) on Rs 100 @ 8 %.
Interest = {(100 x15x8)/100} = Rs. 120 and the principal is Rs 100 × 6 = Rs. 600.
The total loan that can be discharged is Rs 600 + 120 = Rs 720
Now for Rs 720 the installment required is Rs. 100,
for Rs. 5760 the installment = (100/720) x 5760 = Rs. 800
