Four milkmen A, B, C and D hired a pasture. A had 18 cows that graze for 4 months, B had 25 cows that graze for 2 months, C had 28 cows that graze for 5 months and D had 21 cows that graze for 3 months. If A paid Rs. 360 then what was the rent of the pasture?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
Let the rent for one cow = Rs.1/pm
Then, rent for each partners = no. of cows × time
A : B : C : D
No. : 18 : 25 : 28 : 21
Time : 4 : 2 : 5 : 3
Rent : 72 : 50 : 140 : 63 = 345
So rent paid by A = 72R = 360
1R = 5
Total Rent = 345R = 345 × 5 = Rs.1725