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?
Aptitude
Partnership
Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
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A₹35
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B₹45
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C₹60
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D₹50
Answer
Correct Answer: ₹45
Explanation
Problem restatementRent 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/ApproachShare ∝ 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