Quantitative Aptitude Ques 1065
Question: A, B and C rent a pasture. A puts in 10 oxen for 7 months. B, 12 oxen for 5 months and C, 15 oxen for 3 months for grazing. If the rent of the pasture is Rs. 175, how much must C pay as his share of rent?
Options:
A) Rs. 45
B) Rs. 50
C) Rs. 70
D) Rs. 60
Show Answer
Answer:
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
- [a] Share of rent = Number of oxen $ \times $ Time
$ A:B:C=(10\times 7):(12\times 5):(15\times 3) $
$ A:B:C=70:60:45 $
$ A:B:C=14:12:9 $
C’s share of rent
$ =\frac{9}{14+12+9}\times 175=\frac{9}{35}\times 175=45 $
So, C’s share of rent is Rs. 45.