NIMCET 2024 — Reasoning PYQ

1. Calculate the Net Progress:

• Minute 1: Climes $+3\text{ m}$

• Minute 2: Descends $-1\text{ m}$

• In $2\text{ minutes}$, the net height climbed is:

  $$3\text{ m}-1\text{ m}=2\text{ meters}$$

2. Handle the Final Leap:

In these problems, the cat will reach the top on an "upward" minute. We subtract the maximum jump ($3\text{ m}$) from the total height to find the point where the cycle logic applies.

3. Calculate Time for 18 Meters:

Since the cat climbs $2\text{ meters}$ every $2\text{ minutes}$, the time taken to reach $18\text{ meters}$ is:

4. The Final Minute:

At the end of $18\text{ minutes}$, the cat is at the $18\text{-meter}$ mark. In the next minute ($19^{\text{th}}$ minute), it will climb $3\text{ meters}$.

Since it has reached the top, it will not descend.

5. Total Time:

Final Answer: