Description : Four persons rented a grassland. P grazed 48 goats for 3 months, Q grazed 20 goats for 5 months, R grazed 70 goats for 4 months and S grazed 42 goats for 3 months. If p’s share of rent is Rs.1420. Find the total rent of the field? A) 6410 B) 6200 C) 6400 D) 6300
Last Answer : Answer: A) Ratio of shares P,Q, R, S = 48*3 : 20 *5 : 70*4 :42*3 = 144 : 100: 280 : 126 = 72:50:140:63 Let total rent be Rs x Then P’s share = Rs. 72x/325 72x /325 = 1420 X = Rs.6410