{"id":72773,"date":"2026-02-25T17:16:51","date_gmt":"2026-02-25T11:46:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/?p=72773"},"modified":"2026-02-25T17:17:55","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T11:47:55","slug":"why-arithmetic-is-important-for-cat-quants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/why-arithmetic-is-important-for-cat-quants\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Arithmetic is Important for CAT Quants? 40% Weightage: By Only Solving Arithmetic, You Get a 97+ Percentile!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

If you are preparing for CAT, you already know that Quant can decide your percentile. Many students find the QA section challenging. But the reality is that Arithmetic can be a game-changer. It is typically the backbone of CAT Quants. It holds the highest weightage, i.e. 40% in the Quant section. If you master arithmetic, you can easily improve your percentile. Solving only Arithmetic in CAT can help you get a 24+ score, which can fetch you a 97+ percentile in CAT Quant. Many toppers who score 97+ percentile have one thing in common. Their arithmetic concepts are strong. Let\u2019s discuss why arithmetic is important for CAT Quants and other relevant details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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