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CAT 2026 Slot 1 DILR: Set 4: D2C brand revenue 2025 vs 2026 by subcategory with Solutions

4 questions: Q15, Q16, Q17, Q18. Solve each one here: tap the answer, press Check, then open the solution.

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

Question 15Bar Chart

MCQ · +3 / −1

How many subcategories had sales of $3 million or more in 2025 and registered an increase in sales in excess of 20% in 2026?
Answer and solution

Correct answer: B

Solution

Only LED Strips: $3 \to 3.8$, increase $= \dfrac{0.8}{3} \times 100 = 26.67\%$.

Question 16Bar Chart

MCQ · +3 / −1

The total sales (in $ million) in 2025 from products in the Everyday Essentials category is closest to:
Answer and solution

Correct answer: A

Solution

Hydration Flasks 2.2 + Oversized Hoodies 4 + Skincare Minis 1.8 + Cargo Pants 3.5 + Phone Grips 1 $= 12.5$

Question 17Bar Chart

MCQ · +3 / −1

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 $\tfrac{1.3}{2.2} = 59.1\%$.

Question 18Bar Chart

MCQ · +3 / −1

The percentage increase in sales in the Dorm Setup category from 2025 to 2026 is closest to:
Answer and solution

Correct answer: C

Solution

2025: $5 + 3 + 1.5 + 2.5 = 12$. 2026: $5.5 + 3.8 + 1.8 + 2.6 = 13.7$. Increase $= \dfrac{1.7}{12} \times 100 = 14.2\%$

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