Question

The train fare, bus fare and air fare between 2 places are in the ratio 5 : 8 : 12, the number of passenger travelled by them is in the ratio 3 : 4 : 5 and the total fare collected on a particular day for these modes of transportation for a single trip is Rs. 1,07,000. Find the fare collected from the air passengers.

• A. Rs. 60,000
• B. Rs. 70,000
• C. Rs. 80,000
• D. Rs. 65,000

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Rs. 60,000

Compound ratio of fares and number of travelers of train, bus and air = = 5 × 3 : 8 × 4 : 12 × 5 = 15 : 32 : 60 Fare collected from air passengers = 60/(15 + 32 + 60) × 107000 = 60000