CAT Arithmetic Practice Questions With Solutions

Arithmetic connects percentages, ratios, averages, profit and loss, mixtures, interest, time and work, and time, speed and distance. Its questions translate everyday situations into quantities and relationships. Each chapter has its own practice page below.

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Why Arithmetic matters in CAT

Arithmetic has historically been the largest share of CAT Quant, which makes it the most important area to practise.

Key arithmetic concepts

Percentages and multiplying factors
Ratios, proportion and weighted averages
Cost price, selling price and discounts
Mixtures and concentration
Relative speed and work rates
Simple versus compound interest

Important formulas

\text{Distance} = \text{Speed} \times \text{Time}

A = P\left(1 + \dfrac{r}{100}\right)^{n}

SI = \dfrac{P \times r \times t}{100}

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Common mistakes

Averaging two speeds directly instead of using total distance over total time.
Mixing up units such as km/h and m/s.

Practical solving approaches

Use the LCM of the given times as the total work.
Think in ratios when distance or time is held constant.

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Arithmetic FAQs

Why practise arithmetic first?: It carries the largest weight, and its ideas feed directly into DI calculations.

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CAT Arithmetic Practice Questions With Solutions

108 free arithmetic practice questions. Answers and available explanations are shown after sign-in.

CAT Arithmetic Practice Questions With Solutions

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Why Arithmetic matters in CAT

Arithmetic has historically been the largest share of CAT Quant, which makes it the most important area to practise.

Key arithmetic concepts

Percentages and multiplying factors
Ratios, proportion and weighted averages
Cost price, selling price and discounts
Mixtures and concentration
Relative speed and work rates
Simple versus compound interest

Important formulas

\text{Distance} = \text{Speed} \times \text{Time}

A = P\left(1 + \dfrac{r}{100}\right)^{n}

SI = \dfrac{P \times r \times t}{100}

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Common mistakes

Averaging two speeds directly instead of using total distance over total time.
Mixing up units such as km/h and m/s.

Practical solving approaches

Use the LCM of the given times as the total work.
Think in ratios when distance or time is held constant.

Want more arithmetic practice?

Continue with timed questions on the InsideIIM practice platform.

Practise Free Tests on InsideIIM

Arithmetic FAQs

Why practise arithmetic first?: It carries the largest weight, and its ideas feed directly into DI calculations.

Loading practice data…

CAT Arithmetic Practice Questions With Solutions

108 free arithmetic practice questions. Answers and available explanations are shown after sign-in.

CAT Arithmetic Practice Questions With Solutions

Why Arithmetic matters in CAT

Key arithmetic concepts

Important formulas

Common mistakes

Practical solving approaches

Arithmetic FAQs

CAT Arithmetic Practice Questions With Solutions

Why Arithmetic matters in CAT

Key arithmetic concepts

Important formulas