CAT 2026 Slot 1 DILR Q17: Bar Chart

The set

The horizontal bars in the diagram below represent 2026 aggregate revenue (in $ million) of a D2C brand for different subcategories of its drops.

The top four subcategories (Graphics Cards, VR Headsets, Mechanical Keyboards, Stream Decks) belong to the Tech Gear category.

The bottom four subcategories (Bean Bag Chairs, LED Strips, Standing Desks, Mini Fridges) belong to the Dorm Setup category.

All other subcategories belong to the Everyday Essentials category.

For each subcategory, a vertical line indicates the revenue of the corresponding subcategory in 2025.

Bar chart of 2026 revenue with 2025 markers, in $ million, for 13 subcategories

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The "hype index" for a category is the maximum percentage increase in sales from 2025 to 2026 among any of its subcategories. The correct order of categories in increasing order of this hype index is:

Answer and solution

Correct answer: D

Solution

Dorm Setup: LED Strips $\tfrac{0.8}{3} = 26.7\%$. Tech Gear: VR Headsets $\tfrac{0.8}{2} = 40\%$. Everyday Essentials: Hydration Flasks $\tfrac{1.3}{2.2} = 59.1\%$.

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