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A, B, and 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. If the total rent is ₹175, how much should C pay?

Difficulty: Easy

₹35
₹45
₹60
₹50

Correct Answer: ₹45

Explanation:

Problem restatement
Rent is shared in proportion to oxen × months.

Given data

A: 10 × 7 = 70 ox-months.
B: 12 × 5 = 60 ox-months.
C: 15 × 3 = 45 ox-months.
Total rent = ₹175.

Concept/Approach
Share ∝ ox-months.

Step-by-step calculation
Total ox-months = 70 + 60 + 45 = 175 C's fraction = 45/175 C's rent = 45/175 × ₹175 = ₹45

Final Answer
₹45

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