CAT 2017 Slot 2 QA Q3 Ratio, Mixtures & Averages

Question 3 of the Quantitative Ability (QA) section, CAT 2017 Slot 2, with CAT's official answer.

Bottle 1 contains a mixture of milk and water in 7 : 2 ratio and Bottle 2 contains a mixture of milk and water in 9 : 4 ratio. In what ratio of volumes should the liquids in Bottle 1 and Bottle 2 be combined to obtain a mixture of milk and water in 3 : 1 ratio?
  1. A
    27 : 14
  2. B
    27 : 13
  3. C
    27 : 16
  4. D
    27 : 18

Answer: (B) 27 : 13 Ratio, Mixtures & Averages MCQ

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