A, B, C rent a pasture. A puts 10 oxen for 7 months, B puts 12 oxen for 5 months and C puts 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?
A. Rs. 40
B. Rs. 30
C. Rs. 45
D. Rs. 50
Answer: Option C
Solution(By Examveda Team)
$$\eqalign{ & A:B:C \cr & = \left( {10 \times 7} \right):\left( {12 \times 5} \right):\left( {15 \times 3} \right) \cr & = 70:60:45 \cr & = 14:12:9 \cr & \therefore {\text{C's rent}} = {\text{Rs}}{\text{.}}\left( {175 \times \frac{9}{{35}}} \right) \cr & \,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\, = {\text{Rs}}{\text{. }}45 \cr} $$Related Questions on Partnership
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D. None of these
A. Rs. 40000
B. Rs. 50000
C. Rs. 60000
D. Rs. 70000
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