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

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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.