Ganga, Kaveri, and Narmada are three women who buy four raw materials (Mango, Apple, Banana and Milk) and sell five finished products (Mango smoothie, Apple smoothie, Banana smoothie, Mixed fruit smoothie and Fruit salad). Table-1 gives information about the raw materials required to produce the five finished products. One unit of a finished product requires one unit each of the raw materials mentioned in the second column of the table.
| Finished product | Raw materials required |
|---|---|
| Mango smoothie | Mango, Milk |
| Apple smoothie | Apple, Milk |
| Banana smoothie | Banana, Milk |
| Mixed fruit smoothie | Mango, Apple, Banana, Milk |
| Fruit salad | Mango, Apple, Banana |
One unit of milk, mango, apple, and banana cost
respectively. Each unit of a finished product is sold for a profit equal to two times the number of raw materials used to make that product.
For example, apple smoothie is made with two raw materials (apple and milk) and is sold for a profit of
per unit.
Leftover raw materials are sold during the last business hour of the day for a loss of
The amount, in rupees, received from sales (revenue) for each woman in each of the four business hours of the day is given in Table-2.
| Business Hour | Ganga | Kaveri | Narmada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hour 1 | 23 | 19 | 31 |
| Hour 2 | 21 | 22 | 21 |
| Hour 3 | 29 | 30 | 23 |
| Hour 4 (last hour) | 30 | 27 | 22 |
The following additional facts are known.
What BEST can be concluded about the total number of units of milk the three women had in the beginning?
Correct Answer :
Either 18 or 19 or 20 units.
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