In the CAT 2017 Slot 1 Quantitative Aptitude section, several questions focused on analyzing local Indian products and their market performance. The problems required calculating profit margins, growth rates, and market shares for various indigenous goods.
One question involved a popular Indian handicraft product that saw a 15% increase in sales volume but a 10% decrease in price. Candidates had to determine the net effect on revenue using percentage change formulas.
Another problem featured agricultural products from different Indian states, where students needed to compare production data across regions and calculate compound annual growth rates over a three-year period.
The section also included questions about traditional Indian textiles, where quantitative reasoning was applied to inventory management, pricing strategies, and demand forecasting for these local products. |
