Subject: General Aptitude · Chapter: Ratio and Proportion · Exam: · Marks: · Difficulty:
The ratio of milk to water in three containers of equal what is the ratio of water and milk in the can after capacity is 3 : 2, 7 : 3 and 11 : 4 respectively. The this operation? contents of the three containers are mixed together.
(a)2 : 3
(b)9 : 16 What is the ratio of milk to water after mixing?
(c)16 : 9
(d)None of these (M.A.T., 2010) RATIO AND PROPORTION
Answer
Answer (as printed): C
Explanation
Milk in the mixture = + + units = units. 5 10 15 30 2 3 4 29 Water in the mixture = + + units = units. 5 10 15 30 61 29 \ Required ratio = : = 61 : 29. 30 30
Explanation as extracted from the printed page; notation may be imperfect.