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The program listings (if any) may be entered, stored and executed in a computer system, but they may not be reproduced for publication.  \nThis edition can be exported from India only by the publishers, McGraw Hill Education (India) Private Limited  \nISBN (13): 978-93-53160-18-0  \nISBN (10): 93-53160-18-9  \n1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 D101417 22 21 20 19 18  \nPrinted and bound in India  \nInformation contained in this work has been obtained by McGraw Hill Education (India), from sources believed to be reliable. However, neither McGraw Hill Education (India) nor its authors guarantee the accuracy or completeness of any information published herein, and neither McGraw Hill Education (India) nor its authors shall be responsible for any errors, omissions, or damages arising out of use of this information. This work is published with the understanding that McGraw Hill Education (India) and its authors are supplying information but are not attempting to render engineering or other professional services. If such services are required, the assistance of an appropriate professional should be sought.  \nTypeset at The Composers, 260, C.A. Apt., Paschim Vihar, New Delhi 110 063 and printed at  \nCover Designer: Neeraj Dayal  \nVisit us [at: www.mheducation.co.in](at: www.mheducation.co.in)  \nWrite to us at: [info.india@mheducation.com](info.india@mheducation.com)  \nCIN: U22200TN1970PTC111531  \nToll Free Number: 1800 103 5875  \nDedicated to  \nMy Father (Mr MK Sharma), Mother (Mrs Renu Sharma)  \nand Brother (Mr Ravi Sharma)  \nwho have instilled in me the courage to have my convictionsand to stand by them  \nPreface to the Eighth Edition  \nWitChAthTeasevopiralutntonAonfy CATbook nits onCATline avatarQA should, Itafektitneo naececto crent thete aatestcomprechangeninsve anhe tesuppataetrenontaet cateHenrcseoI have kept in mind the following facts while designing the book you now hold in your hands:  \n1. Questions from this book: Over the past decade, it has been noticed that a minimum of 10–20% questions in CAT and other major management entrance examinations have been directly taken from the questions provided in this book. Furthermore, it has been seen that between 2003 (when the book was first released) and 2018, 80–90% of the questions in CAT and other top management entrance tests were covered in this book.  \nCAT, having gone online, saw no change in this trend. Many questions in each of the test papers that CAT has administered in its online avatar since 2009 are covered in this book.  \nIn fact, 2009 onwards, the onset of CAT online pattern has created a significant shift in terms of the CAT preparation process. This is because, 2009 was the first year when there were multiple CAT papers to study, analyse and base our writing and preparation process on. In subsequent years, with the increase of CAT window, the number of papers every year had gone up to around 30–40 papers. CAT in 2015, however, went back to a two-slot test and hence, had a total of only two test papers. 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