Question

A shepherd is paid rs.2400 for gazing 18 cows for 5 weeks.How much will be paid for gazing 20 cows for 8 weeks?

Answer 1

Answer:

Rs. 4266.67(approx) will be paid for gazing 20 cows for 8 weeks.

Explanation:

A shepherd is paid rs. 2400 for gazing 18 cows for 5 weeks .

⇒ Number of money paid for gazing 1 cow for 1 week is, $\frac{2400}{18\times 5} =\frac{400}{15}= \frac{80}{3}$

then,

for gazing 20 cows for 8 weeks is=  Rs. $\frac{80}{3}\times (20\times 8)$

Therefore, the amount paid for gazing 20 cows for 8 weeks is, $\frac{80 \times 160}{3} = \frac{12800}{3} = Rs. 4266.66667$ or Rs. 4266.67(approx)