CAT 2004QA Question 2

MixturesEasy

A milkman mixes 20 litres of water with 80 litres of milk. After selling one-fourth of this mixture, he adds water to replenish the quantity that he has sold. What is the current proportion of water to milk?

Answer & solution

  • 2 : 3

  • B

    1 : 2

  • C

    1 : 3

  • D

    3 : 4

Solution

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The quantity of milk and water is as shown in the table.

∴ Current proportion of water and milk is 40 : 60 = 2 : 3

Hence, option (a).

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