Aptitude - Partnership - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Partnership - General Questions (Q.No. 9)
9.
A, B, C rent a pasture. A puts 10 oxen for 7 months, B puts 12 oxen for 5 months and C puts 15 oxen for 3 months for grazing. If the rent of the pasture is Rs. 175, how much must C pay as his share of rent?
Rs. 45
Rs. 50
Rs. 55
Rs. 60
Answer: Option
Explanation:

A : B : C = (10 x 7) : (12 x 5) : (15 x 3) = 70 : 60 : 45 = 14 : 12 : 9.

C's rent = Rs. 175 x 9 = Rs. 45.
35

Discussion:
14 comments Page 2 of 2.

Sangeetha said:   1 decade ago
How you get this value 35 as common for all ratio please explain it ?

Pavanireddy said:   1 decade ago
@Sangeetha.

35 is common for all ratio. Because add 3 ratios.
i.e., 14+12+9=35.

SUKUMAR SATYEN said:   1 decade ago
When investments of all the partners are 'for the same time', the gain or loss or liability is distributed among the partners in the ratio of their investments.

Therefore, A's investment = 7X*10/12.

Therefore, B's investment = 5X*12/12.

Therefore, C's investment = 3X*15/12.

=> A : B : C = (7X*10/12) : (5X*12/12) : (3X*15/12).

=> A : B : C = 70X : 60X : 45X.

=> A : B : C = 70 : 60 : 45.

=> Obligation of C to pay rent = 45*175/(70+60+45) = Rs. 45.

Bharat odedra said:   1 decade ago
Thank you to all for your explanation.


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