CAT 2019 Slot 2 QA Q30 Ratio, Mixtures & Averages

Question 30 of the Quantitative Ability (QA) section, CAT 2019 Slot 2, with CAT's official answer.

The strength of a salt solution is p% if 100 ml of the solution contains p grams of salt. Each of three vessels A, B, C contains 500 ml of salt solution of strengths 10%, 22%, and 32%, respectively. Now, 100 ml of the solution in vessel A is transferred to vessel B. Then, 100 ml of the solution in vessel B is transferred to vessel C. Finally, 100 ml of the solution in vessel C is transferred to vessel A. The strength, in percentage, of the resulting solution in vessel A is
  1. A
    15
  2. B
    12
  3. C
    13
  4. D
    14

Answer: (D) 14 Ratio, Mixtures & Averages MCQ

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