@cat_2012_asp f(x) = -x^2 + 5x - 6. As the co-efficient of x is negative, the graph of this function will be a parabola hitting its max at x = 5/2. (You can differentiate to get that or observe that a quadratic equation: ax^2 + bx + c, can be re-written as a (x+(b/2a))^2 + (c-b^2/4a^2). Hence, its min (in case a>0) OR max (in case a <0) will occur at x = -b/2a.)

Substituting x=5/2, gives us: f(5/2) = 0.25 (which is the max value in this case). Hence the range is: (-inf, 0.25].

find the range of a function f(x)=(x-2)(3-x)?????

@Bluebull i think the cutoffs will remain similar to 1304 if not higher.

Dear 100+ waalo,
Which books do u refer n how many hours practice do u put into QA in a day????

LR me is baar saare question mushkil hai ki sirf mujhe hi mushkil lage??????

@ArmyofHope I had the same experience in 1304 with the boat and river question. Answer was CBD and I thought kuch galti ki hai, chhod diya. Which is why I took a leap of faith this time.

@RoadKill Arey yaar... I left it thinking I might have made mistake somewhere... Thanks though.

@thegodfather321 But is these sec1s of past 2 aimcats including this one , anywhere close to what can cme in CAT ....!!!

@RoadKill said:

@ArmyofHope I marked cannot be determined for this question. p and q are the roots of the equation. Make a general quadratic equation, put the values given at 5 and -5 to get two equations for 3 variables. We can't find -b/a (sum of roots).

I made 1 error in my paper though, so I can't guarantee this is correct. :/ďťż

@RoadKill I'll put my money on that answer! (D.) Cannot be determined.

The difficulty level of this AIMCAT is commensurate with that of 1304.

My score: Section 1: 26A, 23C: 66

Section 2: 26A, 18C: 46 (Oh well, I have been struggling with my accuracy in section 2 for a long time now!)

Overall: 112 (expecting around 92-96%ile). Just not good enough.

@ArmyofHope I marked cannot be determined for this question. p and q are the roots of the equation. Make a general quadratic equation, put the values given at 5 and -5 to get two equations for 3 variables. We can't find -b/a (sum of roots).

screwed :(

QA 15A/10C - 25
VA 22A/8C - 34
OA - 37 - 59

@shivam77 said:

has anyone rcd additional sectional test of time

has anyone rcd additional sectional test of time

Really depressed, screwing in the last two mocks

Bad super bad ,depressed

The arrangement:

A C H G

B D E F

A - football , C - cricket H - hockey& football G-cricket

B-cricket and hockey D - hockey-football E -cricket F -football

@RoadKill

@kartikv1 I had 15 mins left for LR, and cricket waala was the only one I could see. I did not even have time to look at other sets and see which one was easiest. And in 15 mins, I could only mark the first question, and a fluke in the second question. I had some VA questions unattempted that were marked for review, including a PJ, one word usage etc. Did not even get to look at them again and mark them. A pretty bad Section 2 attempt overall, which is why I don't think things will dramatically improve from my percentile of 96.8 (OA 116) in 1304.. Anyway, let's see how things turn out over the next few days. Relative performance is what matters, after all.

And yes its definitely gonna be raining 140+s in this paper... can some1 edit the poll to create a 140-150,150-160,160+ options

@RoadKill

QADI - 29A 23C - 63

VALR - 20A 18C - 52

OA - 115.

QA/DI --- 22C 1W -- 65

Severe moments in both sections. Spent way too much time in VA and RC, resulting in 15 mins left for all of LR! Flashback of the way I used to screw up VALR in my first few mocks. I did exactly 1 question in the 2/3 LR sets (don't even know how many the paper had ), and marked a fluke in another LR question. Tried tinkering with the order of attempting VALR, but it all went to shit... However, accuracy saved my stupid ass..

QADI - 25A 24C = 71 (Slow as usual. Stuck in DI, as usual)
VALR - 21A 19C = 55 (One of my lowest no of attempts in any section II in any mock, and the marks are still better than 1304. Case study in the importance of accuracy, right here..)

OA - 46A 43C = 126 (97-98.xx%ile, assuming a deluge of 80s and 90s in QA like 1304)

OA %ile wise, life ain't going to change by much despite reaching my personal highest AIMCAT score. But at least QADI will not be 90%ile like last time. Have to be happy with little achievements accuracy-wise, bada waala achievement ab seedha CAT mein hi aayega lagta hai. :|

RC and VA are easy, but LR is probably tough as nails going by other people's posts. Anyone who can crack 2-3 LR sets in good time has great chances for a 70ish score in VA, because accuracy should not be an issue with the rest of Sec 2.

QA____29A____2W_____79

@thegodfather321 Bravo!! 118 without 2 LRs.

QA 67

itz

sec-1=55(20C 5W(can't believe 5wrongs))

sec-2=17(Due to Toughest LR sets&no; expectations frm VA & RC)

oa=72

@priyadmehta i called back to TIME center and they said that , slot booking will be started by today EOD.

@thegodfather321 sir maine bhi 2 LR set attempt nhi kare.. cricket wala aur direction wala

@priyadmehta No ... I am facing the same problem . Whichever center i choose , it says "slots not decided yet" . Testing window is already open i guess. I called up TIME center , they gave me no. of concerned person . Will call him in some time

OA - 43 attempted -38 correct - 109

Codes

@prudhvi341 said: anyone please post the access codes !!!

anyone please post the access codes !!!

Is anybody frm kolkata centre able to book slots for 1303?they r still saying slots not decided

I guess i am the first one to post.

how come we have 2 votes??

TIME site says all Slots are NA. wtf?????

ya please do...that 'll be a great help..even I wont be able to give that one in the test centre!

sorry for my vote...got confused between aimcat no. 1304 and 1303...... my apologies!!