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This very set from slot 2 of the CAT 2018 question paper is an absolute delight! The puzzle beautifully emphasized on data interpretation, logical reasoning, and a tinge of percentages. It is amazing how the CAT question paper blends many topics and rolls into one. This question becomes very simple if one can unravel the puzzle. Try this pretty straightforward question from CAT previous year paper to strengthen your CAT preparation online.

CAT DILR : CAT 2018 Question Paper Slot 2

Set 2 : Smartphones

There are only four brands of entry level smartphones called Azra, Bysi, Cxqi, and Dipq in a country. Details about their market share, unit selling price, and profitability (defined as the profit as a percentage of the revenue) for the year 2016 are given in the table below:



In 2017, sales volume of entry level smartphones grew by 40% as compared to that in 2016. Cxqi offered a 40% discount on its unit selling price in 2017, which resulted in a 15% increase in its market share. Each of the other three brands lost 5% market share. However, the profitability of Cxqi came down to half of its value in 2016. The unit selling prices of the other three brands and their profitability values remained the same in 2017 as they were in 2016.

Question 1 : The brand that had the highest revenue in 2016 is :

1. Cxqi
2. Bysi
3. Azra
4. Dipq

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Explanatory Answer

Method of solving this CAT Question on CAT DILR

From the above table, we can see that Azra had the highest revenue in 2016.

The question is "The brand that had the highest revenue in 2016 is :"

Hence, the answer is Azra

Choice C is the correct answer.

 

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