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There are sufficient food for 500 men for 45 days. After 36 days, 200 men left the place. For how many days will the rest of the food last for the remaining people?

A10

B12

C6

D15

Answer:

D. 15

Read Explanation:

If there is sufficient food for M men for 'D' days. If after d days 'm' men left the place, then the rest of food will last for the rest of men for ((D-d)/(M-m))* M days = ((45-36)/(500-200)) x 500 = (9/300) * 500 =15


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