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    Question

    Three machines P,Q and R were hired by a company for a

    month. Machine P runs 18 hours for 15 days, machine Q runs 20 hours for 18 days and machine R runs 24 hours for 32 days. If at the end of the month, the rent amounts to Rs. 58,250. How much ought to be paid for each machine (in Rs.)?
    A Rs.11,250, Rs.15,000, and Rs.32,000 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Rs.10,250, Rs.12,000, and Rs.36,000 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Rs.6,480, Rs.15,250, and Rs.36,250 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Rs.2,550, Rs.8,200, and Rs.47,500 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Rent for machine P : Rent for machine Q: Rent for machine R = 18`xx` 15 : 20`xx` 18 : 24`xx` 32 = 45 : 60 : 128 Rent to be paid for machine P = `45/(45+60+128)` × 58,250 = Rs. 11,250 Rent to be paid for machine Q = `60/(45+60+128)` × 58,250 = Rs. 15,000 Rent to be paid for machine R = `128/(45+60+128)` × 58,250 = Rs.32,000

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