Four milkmen A, B, C and D hired a pasture. A had 9 cows that graze for 4 months, B had 12 cows that graze for 2 months, C had 14 cows that graze for 5 months and D had 10 cows that graze for 3 months. If A paid Rs.216 then what was the rent of the pasture ?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
Let the rent for one cow = Rs.1/pm
Then, rent for each partners = no. of cows × time
A : B : C : D
No. : 9 : 12 : 14 : 10
Time : 4 : 2 : 5 : 3
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Rent - 36 : 24 : 70 : 30 = 160
So rent paid by A = 36R = 216
1R = 6
Total Rent = 160R = 160 × 6 = Rs.960