XAT is the only exam that throws in Decision Making (DM) — and trust me, it can make or break your score. It’s not about formulas or GK; it’s about how you think when faced with tricky, real-world trade-offs.

The catch? Two equally strong candidates in Quant/VARC can end up with totally different XAT percentiles just because one handled DM better.

My 2 cents:

• Don’t treat DM like math — sometimes the most balanced, “human” option works best.

• Don’t play superhero in every case — practicality matters as much as fairness.

• Past XAT papers are gold for practice.

So yes, DM is a game changer. Respect it, practice it, and remember — it’s more a test of clarity and balance than knowledge.