Sufficient food-supply was arranged to last for 30 days for 250 soldiers. If 50 soldiers did not attend the camp, for how many extra days will the food-supply last?
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A.
10 days
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B.
7.5 days
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C.
12 days
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D.
9 days
Correct Answer:
B. 7.5 days
Explanation:
The initial food supply was intended for 250 soldiers for 30 days, totaling 7,500 soldier-days of rations. Since 50 soldiers did not attend, only 200 soldiers are present at the camp. Dividing the total rations by the remaining personnel (7,500 / 200) shows the food will now last for 37.5 days. Therefore, the supply will last for an additional 7.5 days beyond the original 30-day period.
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