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CAT 2021 Slot 1 — DILR Question 5

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Answer the next 4 questions based on the information given 

The horizontal bars in the above diagram represent 2020 aggregate sales (in ₹ million) of a company for the different subcategories of its products. The top four product subcategories (Bookcases, Chairs, Furnishings, Tables) belong to furniture product category; the bottom four product subcategories (Accessories, Copiers, Machines, Phones) belong to the technology product category while all other product subcategories belong to the office supply product category. For each of the product subcategories, there is a vertical line indicating the sales of the corresponding subcategory in 2019.

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The total sales (in ₹ million) in 2019 from products in office supplies category is closest to

Answer & solution

  • A

    16.5

  • B

    12.5

  • 13.5

  • D

    18

Solution

Office Supplies in 2019:

3.6 (Binders) + 0.4(Art) + 1.9 (Appliances) + 0.4 (Envelopes) + 0.1 (Fasteners) + 0.2 (Labels) + 1.5 (Paper) + 4.3 (Storage) + 1.1 (Supplies) = 13.5 

Hence, option (c).

CAT 2021 Slot 1 DILR Q5: The total sales (in ₹ million) in 2019 from products in office supplies category is closest to — Solution | TheCATExam