Samaira, Mahira and Kiara rented a set of DVDs at a rent of ₹ 578. If they used it for 8 hours, 12 hours and 14 hours respectively, what is Kiara's share of rent to be paid?
(a)₹ 192
(b)₹ 204
(c)₹ 215
(d)₹ 238
(e)None of these
Answer
Answer (as printed): D
Explanation
Ratio of shares $=8: 12: 14=4: 6: 7$. ∴ Kiara's share $=₹\left(578 \times \frac{7}{17}\right)=₹ 238$.
Explanation as extracted from the printed page; notation may be imperfect.