CAT 2024 Quant Topic-wise Weightage

Arithmetic

1-2

Profit Loss

Time, Speed and Distance

1-2

Time and Work

1-2

Interest

1-2

Number System and Basic Arithmetic

5-10

Geometry and Mensuration

7-8

Algebra

6-7

Trigonometry/logarithm/SET

1-3

Permutation-Combination

1-2

Probability

1-2

Number System (Surds, Factors, Indices, Integral Values)

1

3

4

Algebra (Log, Equations, Surds, Sequence & Series)

8

7

7

Arithmetic (TSD, T&W, Ratio, SI & CI, PLD, Mixture, Clock)

9

9

8

Modern Math (P&C)

1

-

-

Geometry & Mensuration (Triangle, Quadrilateral, Coordinate Geo Circle)

3

3

3

Total

22

22

22

ERPV

2

-

-

Percentages, Profit & Loss

2

1

1

Simple Interest & Compound Interest

1

1

1

Time & Distance

1

1

2

Time & Work

-

1

2

Numbers

3

1

1

Geometry

2

2

4

Progressions/Series

2

2

1

ILS

-

2

-

Sets

1

-

-

Quadratic Equations

1

2

4

Inequalities & Modulus

2

-

-

Averages Mixtures & Allegations

3

4

3

Coordinate Geometry

1

-

4

Permutations & Combinations

1

1

1

Trigonometry

-

1

1

Geometry

3

3

3

Quadrilateral, Polynomial Equations

1

1

2

Progression & Series

1

3

1

Linear Equation & Inequalities

2

2

3

Average, Ration & Proportion

5

5

5

Profit, Loss & Interest

3

1

1

Time, Work & Distance

1

2

5

Logarithm, Surds & Indices

0

1

1

Probability

1

1

1

Number System

1

1

1

Venn Diagram

1

0

0

Functions & Graphs

3

2

1

Functions, Graphs

2

1

3

Progression & Series

-

1

-

Linear Equations

1

1

2

Quadratic Equations

1

1

1

Average, Ratios & Percentages

4

3

3

Profit, Loss & Interest

2

2

2

Time, Distance & Work

4

5

4

Inequalities

2

4

2

Logarithms, Surds & Indices

4

1

4

Geometry

3

4

2

Probability

2

1

-

Number Systems

1

1

3

Venn Diagram

-

1

-

Arithmetic Topics

• Profit and Loss
• Percentages
• Ratio and Proportion
• Simple and Compound Interest
• Averages
• Mean Median Mode
• Mixtures and Allegations
• Time and Work
• Time Speed and Distance

Algebra Topics

• Basics Algebraic Formulae
• Linear Equations
• Quadratic Equations
• Finding Out Roots
• Maxima and Minima
• Problems on Ages
• Number of Integer Solutions
• Higher Degree Equations
• Functions
• Modifications of Graphs
• The Smallest Value in a Maximum Function
• Descartes Rule of Signs
• Inequalities
• Logarithm

Number System Topics

• Fermat’s Theorem
• Euler’s Theorem
• Pattern Recognition and Cyclicity of Remainders
• Wilson’s Theorem
• Basics of Numbers
• Properties of Numbers
• Divisibility Rules
• Divisibility and Factors
• Highest Common Factor and Lowest Common Multiple
• Number of Trailing Zeroes
• Finding out Remainders
• Basic Divisibility Rules
• Binomial Theorem
• Finding Out the Last Digit
• Finding Out the Last Two Digits
• Simplifying the Dividend (Single and/or Multiple Divisors)
• Base Systems
• Conversion of Bases
• Addition / Subtraction / Multiplication in different bases

Geometry Topics

• Geometry
• Coordinate Geometry
• Trigonometry
• Lines and Angles
• Triangles – Basic Concepts
• Area
• Angles
• Similar Triangles
• Polygons
• Circles
• Solids / Mensuration – 3D

Modern Maths Topics

• Sequence and Series
• Binomial Theorem
• Set Theory
• Permutation and Combination
• Probability

Quantitative Aptitude

Geometry, Arithmetic, Algebra, Mensuration, Number System

34%

Data Interpretation

Tables, Pie Charts, Graphs, Venn Diagram

16%

Logical Reasoning

Seating Arrangement, Blood Relation, Syllogism and Caselets

16%

Reading Comprehension

Questions based on passages, order of sentences, and para-meaning.

24%

Verbal Ability

Para summary, Para jumbles, Inferences and Sentence Completion

10%

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