CAT 2017 Slot 2 QA Q14 Ratio, Mixtures & Averages

Question 14 of the Quantitative Ability (QA) section, CAT 2017 Slot 2, with CAT's official answer.

Consider three mixtures - the first having water and liquid A in the ratio 1 : 2, the second having water and liquid B in the ratio 1 : 3, and the third having water and liquid C in the ratio 1 : 4. These three mixtures of A, B, and C, respectively, are further mixed in the proportion 4 : 3 : 2. Then the resulting mixture has
  1. A
    The same amount of water and liquid B
  2. B
    The same amount of liquids B and C
  3. C
    More water than liquid B
  4. D
    More water than liquid A

Answer: (C) More water than liquid B Ratio, Mixtures & Averages MCQ

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