Question

A, B and C rent a pasture. A puts 10 oxen for 7 months, B puts 12 oxen tor 5 months and C puts 15 oxen for 3 months for grazing. If the rent of the pasture is Rs 175, then how much C must pay as his share of rent?

• A. RS 45
• B. Rs 50
• C. Rs 55
• D. Rs 60
• E. None of these

Answer 1

The correct option is A RS 45

A, B and C pay in the ratio of
$10\times 7:12\times 5:15\times 3$
i.e., 70 : 60 : 45
i.e., 14 : 12 : 9
$\therefore CpayRs\frac{9}{35}\times 175=Rs45$