Transferring between two vessels and back: track each liquid
CAT has tested this idea 4 times across 4 papers, from 2019 to 2025. 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 2022 Slot 3 · QA Q4 | 150 cc milk to water cup and back; water in glass equals milk in cup | C |
| CAT 2025 Slot 3 · QA Q22 | alcohol to water and back; final ratio 15:4, find volume moved | 16 |
| CAT 2022 Slot 2 · QA Q6 | half-filled containers, three successive half transfers | A |
| CAT 2019 Slot 2 · QA Q30 | three vessels A to B to C to A, salt strengths | D |
Part of Ratio, Mixtures & Averages (84 questions since 2017).