Selling parts at different prices, rest as a mixture, to hit an overall profit
CAT has tested this idea 4 times across 4 papers, from 2018 to 2022. Solve one, and the others are the same method with different numbers or wording, which is why repeated concepts are the most efficient thing to practise.
| Question | What it asks | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| CAT 2018 Slot 1 · QA Q7 near-repeat | walnuts and peanuts, some sold, some lost, rest mixed at 25% profit | C |
| CAT 2022 Slot 1 · QA Q14 near-repeat | syrup and juice, parts sold, rest mixed for 64% overall profit | 160 |
| CAT 2021 Slot 2 · QA Q22 | three teas mixed; one-sixth sold, price for rest for 50% profit | B |
| CAT 2020 Slot 3 · QA Q14 | sugar sold at marked, discount, wastage; raise price for 15% profit | D |
Part of Percentages & Profit-Loss (46 questions since 2017).