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CAT 2003 Slot 1 — DILR Question 34

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Answer the following question based on the information given below.

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Rang Barsey Paint Company (RBPC) is in the business of manufacturing paints. RBPC buys RED, YELLOW, WHITE, ORANGE, and PINK paints. ORANGE paint can be also produced by mixing RED and YELLOW paints in equal proportions. Similarly, PINK paint can also be produced by mixing equal amounts of RED and WHITE paints. Among other paints, RBPC sells CREAM paint, (formed by mixing WHITE and YELLOW in the ratio 70 : 30) AVOCADO paint (formed by mixing equal amounts of ORANGE and PINK paint) and WASHEDORANGE paint (formed by mixing equal amounts of ORANGE and WHITE paint). The following table provides the price at which RBPC buys paints.

 

WASHEDORANGE can be manufactured by mixing

Answer & solution

  • A

    CREAM and RED in the ratio 14 : 10

  • B

    CREAM and RED in the ratio 3 : 1

  • C

    YELLOW and PINK in the ratio 1 : 1

  • RED, YELLOW, and WHITE in the ratio 1 : 1 : 2

Solution

The possible combinations for WASHEDORANGE are given below:

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Hence, option (d).

CAT 2003 Slot 1 DILR Q34: WASHEDORANGE can be manufactured by mixing — Solution | TheCATExam