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CAT 2025 Slot 1 DILR Set 1: Other Charts (4 Questions) with Solutions

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CAT 2025 Slot 1 DILR · Questions 1–4
Five countries engage in trade with each other. Each country levies import tariffs on the other countries. The import tariff levied by Country X on Country Y is calculated by multiplying the corresponding tariff percentage with the total imports of Country X from Country Y. The radar chart below depicts different import tariff percentages charged by each of the five countries on the others. For example, US (the blue line in the chart) charges 20%, 40%, 30%, and 30% import tariff percentages on imports from France, India, Japan, and UK, respectively. The bar chart depicts the import tariffs levied by each county on other countries. For example, US charged import tariff of 3 billion USD on UK.
Assume that imports from one country to another equals the exports from the latter to the former. The trade surplus of Country X with Country Y is defined as follows. Trade surplus = Exports from Country X to Country Y – Imports to Country X from Country Y. A negative trade surplus is called trade deficit.
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Q1. Other Charts

MCQ · +3 / −1
How much is Japan's export to India worth?
  1. A) 1.75 Billion USD
  2. B) 8.5 Billion USD
  3. C) 16.0 Billion USD
  4. D) 7.0 Billion USD
Correct Answer
D) 7.0 Billion USD
Step-by-step solution
📌 Core Concept
A country's import tariff equals its tariff percentage times its imports from the other country. So imports = tariff ÷ percentage, and one country's imports from another equal the latter's exports to the former.
🔢 Step-by-Step Solution
1
Japan's export to India equals India's imports from Japan.
2
From the bar chart, the tariff India levies on Japan is 3.5 billion USD.
3
From the radar chart, India (green line) charges Japan 50%.
4
Imports of India from Japan =3.50.50=7= \dfrac{3.5}{0.50} = 7 billion USD.
Why Not the Others
A) 1.75 would need a 200% rate.
B) 8.5 does not match 3.5 ÷ 50%.
C) 16.0 would need a rate of about 22%.
Quick Check
7×50%=3.57 \times 50\% = 3.5, which matches the bar.
Correct Answer: D

Q2. Other Charts

MCQ · +3 / −1
Which among the following is the highest?
  1. A) Imports by US from France
  2. B) Exports by Japan to UK
  3. C) Exports by France to Japan
  4. D) Imports by France from India
Correct Answer
A) Imports by US from France
Step-by-step solution
📌 Core Concept
Each trade value is found as tariff ÷ tariff percentage. Every option is converted into an import figure of the importing country and then compared.
🔢 Step-by-Step Solution
1
A) US imports from France: the US tariff on France is 6 billion USD at 20%, so imports =6÷0.20=30= 6 \div 0.20 = 30 billion USD.
2
B) Japan's exports to UK equal UK's imports from Japan. The UK tariff on Japan is 6 billion USD at about 40%, so the value is about 15.
3
C) France's exports to Japan equal Japan's imports from France. The Japan tariff on France is 3 billion USD at about 30%, so the value is about 10.
4
D) France's imports from India: the France tariff on India is 6.5 billion USD at about 40%, so the value is about 16.
5
The largest value is 30 billion USD, for the US imports from France.
Why Not the Others
B) is about 15, well below 30.
C) is about 10, well below 30.
D) is about 16, well below 30.
Correct Answer: A

Q3. Other Charts

MCQ · +3 / −1
What is the trade surplus/trade deficit of India with UK?
  1. A) Surplus of 15.0 Billion USD
  2. B) Surplus of 10.0 Billion USD
  3. C) Deficit of 10.0 Billion USD
  4. D) Deficit of 15.0 Billion USD
Correct Answer
D) Deficit of 15.0 Billion USD
Step-by-step solution
📌 Core Concept
Trade surplus of India with UK = India's exports to UK − India's imports from UK. Exports to UK equal UK's imports from India, so both terms come from tariff ÷ percentage.
🔢 Step-by-Step Solution
1
India's imports from UK: the India tariff on UK is 5 billion USD at 20%, so imports =5÷0.20=25= 5 \div 0.20 = 25 billion USD.
2
India's exports to UK equal UK's imports from India. The UK tariff on India is 3 billion USD at 30%, so the value =3÷0.30=10= 3 \div 0.30 = 10 billion USD.
3
Trade surplus =10−25=−15= 10 - 25 = -15 billion USD.
4
The negative sign means a deficit of 15 billion USD.
Why Not the Others
A) and B) show a surplus, but exports are smaller than imports.
C) A deficit of 10 uses the export figure and ignores the imports of 25.
Correct Answer: D

Q4. Other Charts

MCQ · +3 / −1
Among France and UK, who has/have trade surplus(es) with US?
  1. A) Only UK
  2. B) Both France and UK
  3. C) Only France
  4. D) Neither France nor UK
Correct Answer
C) Only France
Step-by-step solution
📌 Core Concept
A country's trade surplus with the US = its exports to the US − its imports from the US. Its exports to the US equal US imports from it, found as US tariff ÷ US percentage.
🔢 Step-by-Step Solution
1
France's exports to US: the US tariff on France is 6 billion USD at 20%, so the value =30= 30 billion USD.
2
France's imports from US: the France tariff on the US is 5.5 billion USD at about 30%, so the value is about 18.
3
France's surplus ≈30−18>0\approx 30 - 18 > 0, so France has a surplus.
4
UK's exports to US: the US tariff on UK is 3 billion USD at 30%, so the value =10= 10 billion USD.
5
UK's imports from US: the UK tariff on the US is 2.5 billion USD at about 20%, so the value is about 12.5.
6
UK's balance ≈10−12.5<0\approx 10 - 12.5 < 0, so the UK has a deficit.
7
Only France has a surplus with the US.
Why Not the Others
A) and B) include the UK, which has a deficit.
D) is wrong because France has a surplus.
Correct Answer: C
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