Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Aptitude Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Time and Work

Question:

Three milkmen rented a pasture, sharing the rent based on their individual use. A grazed 11 cows for 5 months, B grazed 9 cows for 4 months and C grazed 15 cows for 6 months. If A's share of rent is ₹1210, then C's share in (₹) will be:

Options:

798

1980

990

1485

Correct Answer:

1980

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (2) → 1980

The rent is shared in proportion to (number of cows × number of months).

Step 1: Calculate cow-months

  • A: $11 \times 5 = 55$
  • B: $9 \times 4 = 36$
  • C: $15 \times 6 = 90$

Step 2: Ratio of shares

$A : B : C = 55 : 36 : 90$

Step 3: Find value of one ratio unit

A’s share = ₹1210 corresponds to 55 units.

$1 \text{ unit} = \frac{1210}{55} = 22$

Step 4: Find C’s share

$C = 90 \times 22 = 1980$