Question

Three men rent a pasture for Rs 660. The first uses it to graze 50 sheep for 4 months, the second uses it to graze 40 sheep for 3 months and the third 46 sheep for 5 months. How much should the first man pay as rent?

• A. Rs 276
• B. Rs 220
• C. Rs 144
• D. Rs 240
• E. None of these

Answer 1

The correct option is D Rs 240

They pay in the ratio $50\times 4:40\times 3:46\times 5$
i.e., 200 : 120 : 230
i.e., 20 : 12 : 23
$\therefore$ 1st man should pay $Rs\frac{20}{55}\times 660=Rs240$