Important Formulae for CAT

Competitive exams in India for MBA courses, such as CAT, assess a candidate's quantitative ability. Number Systems, Profit, Loss, and Discount, LCM and HCF, Time and Work, Averages, Logarithm, Surds and Indices, Probability, Set Theory & Function, Trigonometry, Permutation & Combination, Co-ordinate Geometry, Mensuration, and other topics are covered in the Quantitative Ability section. As a result, it is important that the candidates are familiar with the fundamental formulas needed to answer questions accurately and quickly in the CAT exam. Here is a list of important formulae that candidates must master in order to pass the Common Admission Test (CAT).

CAT Quantitative Ability Section Paper Pattern: Overview

In order to start with their preparation the candidates should check the paper pattern for the CAT Quantitative Ability section:

Total Questions in CAT Quantitative Ability Section (2023)	22
Total Marks in Quantitative Ability For CAT Section (2023)	66
Type of Questions in Quantitative Ability Section	MCQs and TITA (non-MCQ)
Difficulty Level of the Quantitative Ability Section For CAT	Moderate
Marking Scheme in QA Section For CAT	+3 (For Correct Answer)
	-1 (For Incorrect Answer)
	0 (For Unmarked Answer)

The List of Important Topics of the Quantitative Ability Section of the CAT Exam

Number Systems
Profit, Loss and Discount
LCM and HCF
Speeded, Time and Distance
Percentage
Time and Work
Averages
Simple and Compound Interest
Logarithm
Probability
Surds and Indices
Set Theory and Function
Permutation and Combination
Mixtures and Allegations
Trigonometry
Coordinate Geometry
Mensuration

Practice Important Topic Tests on the following:

Functions and Graphs \|\| Easy \|\| Test 1	Click Here
Inequalities \|\| Easy \|\| Test 1	Click Here
Special Equation \|\| Easy \|\| Test 1	Click Here
Higher order equations \|\| Easy \|\| Test 1	Click Here
Linear Equations - 3 or more variables \|\| Easy \|\| Test 1	Click Here
Exponents and Logarithms \|\| Moderate \|\| Test 1	Click Here

Formulae: Number Systems

Formulae: Profit, Loss and Discount

Formulae: LCM and HCF

Formulae: Speed, Time and Distance

Formulae: Percentages

Formulae: Time and Work

Formulae: Averages

Formulae: Simple and Compound Interest

Formulae: Logarithm

Formulae: Probability

Formulae: Surds and Indices

Formulae: Set Theory & Function

Formulae: Permutation and Combination

Formulae: Mixtures and Alligations

Formulae: Trigonometry

Formulae: Coordinate Geometry

Formulae: Mensuration

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FAQs

Which are the most important formulae for the CAT 2023 Quantitative Ability section?

The most important formulae for the CAT 2023 Quantitative Ability are the ones related to Time, Speed & Distance, Time & Work, Mensuration, Permutation & Combination, etc. You can find them all in the article above.

Which is the most dominant sub-section of the CAT 2023 Quantitative Ability section of the CAT examination?

Arithmetic and Algebra is the most dominating section in the CAT examination, as it constitutes around 70% of the CAT exam’s QA section.

What are the most important topics and formulas under the Arithmetic sub-section of the CAT 2023 Quantitative Ability?

The most important topics and formulas under the Arithmetic sub-section are Time & Work, Ratios & Proportions, Mixtures and Allegations etc. You may refer to all the important formulas in the topic-wise formula section given above.

What is the importance of Trigonometry in the Geometry sub-section of the CAT 2023 Quantitative Ability?

The topic Trigonometry is of low-priority in the CAT 2023 Quantitative Ability. In the past years, there have been 1 or 2 direct questions from this topic. However, the application of trigonometric identities and functions has great significance in solving questions of geometry and mensuration.

Which is the easiest and highest scoring sub-section in CAT 2023 Quantitative Ability?

Usually, people find arithmetic sub-section to be easy, and beyond arithmetic, Algebra is also a scoring section in the CAT 2023 Quantitative Ability section.