Three men rent a pasture for Rs. 1328. The first uses it to graze 25 sheep for 5 months; the second uses it to graze 15 sheep for 7 months and the third 37 sheep for 5 months. How much should the first man pay as rent?
Solution
Correct Answer: Option D
Let first user is A, Second is B, and third is C.
Since, the first uses it to graze 25 sheep for 5 months; the second uses it to graze 15 sheep for 7 months and the third 37 sheep for 5 months.
Ratio of shares of A, B and C = Ratio of their rents
= [(25 × 5) : (15 × 7) : (37 × 5)]
= 125: 105: 185
= 25: 21: 37
Given: Rent of pasture= Rs. 1328
∴ A’s share of rent = Rs. (25/83) × 1328 = Rs. 400.
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