# CAT Quantitative Aptitude Questions | CAT Ratios, Mixtures, Alligations and Averages Questions

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Question 30: A milkman purchases milk at Rs 20/litre and mixes 4 litres of water in it. By selling the resultant mixture at the rate of Rs 20/litre, he earns a profit of 40%. The amount of mixture he had with him to sell was:

1. 10 litres
2. 12 litres
3. 14 litres
4. 4 litres

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##### Method of solving this CAT Question from Ratio, Mixtures and Averages: When we mix two mixtures in a particular ratio, we get a third mixture. Given the third mixture how does one find the ratio in which they were mixed.

To earn a profit of 40% at Rs 20/litre,
Cost price = $$frac{20}{1.4}\\$ = $\frac{100}{7}\\$ Therefore, Milk: Water = $\frac{100}{7}\\$ : $\frac{40}{7}\\$ = 5:2 So, in 4 litres of water, 10 litres of milk would be required. Resultant mixture = 14 litres The question is "The amount of mixture he had with him to sell was:" ##### Hence, the answer is "14 litres". Choice C is the correct answer. ###### Online CAT CoachingTry it free! Register in 2 easy steps and start learning in 30 seconds! ###### Already have an Account? ###### CAT Coaching in Chennai Next Weekend Batch Starts Sat, Mar 23rd, 2019 ###### Best CAT Coaching in Chennai Sign up for a Free Demo of our CAT Coaching in Chennai ##### Where is 2IIM located? 2IIM Online CAT Coaching A Fermat Education Initiative, 10-C, Kalinga Colony, Bobbili Raja Salai K.K.Nagar, Chennai. India. Pin - 600 078 ##### How to reach 2IIM? Phone:$91) 44 4505 8484
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