Ratio of Lemon Juice and Sugar Syrup
CAT 2022 Slot 1 · Quantitative Ability · Easy · Ratio and Proportion
This is an easy Quantitative Ability question from the CAT 2022 Slot 1 paper. It tests Ratio and Proportion. The full answer key and a step-by-step explanation are below — try it yourself first, then reveal the solution.
A mixture contains lemon juice and sugar syrup in equal proportion. If a new mixture is created by adding this mixture and sugar syrup in the ratio , then the ratio of lemon juice and sugar syrup in the new mixture is
- A.
1 : 6
- B.
1 : 4
- C.
1 : 5
- D.
1 : 7
D
Explanation
Let the quantity of the original mixture taken be units. Since lemon juice and sugar syrup are in equal proportion in the original mixture:
- Lemon juice unit
- Sugar syrup unit
Now, new mixture is created by taking original mixture and sugar syrup in the ratio . So if units of mixture are taken, we add units of pure sugar syrup.
Total lemon juice in the new mixture unit. Total sugar syrup in the new mixture units.
Ratio of lemon juice to sugar syrup in the new mixture .
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