Question

Satish is a 13 year old boy. His father had taken a loan for farming. But the crops failed. Now Satish's mother has to pay Rs 5000 every month for the loan.
Satish started working — he looked after 17 goats of the village.
He earns Rupee 1 everyday for one goat.
• How much will he earn in one month?
• Does he earn enough to help pay the loan every month?
• How mush will he earn in one year?

Answer 1

• Earnings of Satish for looking after one goat for 1 day = Re 1

It is given that Satish looks after 17 goats of the village in a day.
∴ Earnings of Satish for looking after 17 goats for 1 day = Re 1 × 17
= Rs 17
Number of days in 1 month = 30
Earnings of Satish for looking after 17 goats for 1 month = 30 × Rs 17
= Rs 510

Working:


Thus, Satish will earn Rs 510 in one month.

• Satish's mother has to pay Rs 5,000 every month for the loan.

Thus, Satish does not earn enough to help pay the loan every month.

• Number of months in 1 year = 12

∴ Earnings of Satish for looking after 17 goats for 12 months = Rs 510 × 12
= Rs 6,120
Working:



Thus, Satish will earn Rs 6,120 in one year for looking after 17 goats.