Quantitative Ability (QA)

The Quantitative Ability (QA) section of the CAT (Common Admission Test) exam assesses candidates’ mathematical and quantitative aptitude. The syllabus for the QA section covers various topics from mathematics and quantitative reasoning. Here’s a general outline of the CAT QA section syllabus:

1. Arithmetic:

   • Percentages
   • Profit and Loss
   • Simple and Compound Interest
   • Time, Speed, and Distance
   • Time and Work
   • Ratio and Proportion
   • Mixtures and Allegations
   • Averages
   • Partnership
   • Pipes and Cisterns

2. Algebra:

   • Linear and Quadratic Equations
   • Functions
   • Inequalities
   • Polynomials
   • Progressions (AP, GP, HP)
   • Permutation and Combination
   • Binomial Theorem

3. Geometry:

   • Lines and Angles
   • Triangles
   • Circles
   • Quadrilaterals
   • Polygons
   • Mensuration (Areas and Volumes)
   • Coordinate Geometry
   • Trigonometry

4. Number Systems:

   • LCM and HCF
   • Divisibility and Remainders
   • Surds and Indices
   • Logarithms

5. Modern Mathematics:

   • Probability
   • Set Theory
   • Functions
   • Graphs
   • Number Theory