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The company had to send food of ‘X’ units for garrison of 250 soldiers expected to stay at a fort for 15 days. If the total number of soldi…

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The company had to send food of ‘X’ units for garrison of 250 soldiers expected to stay at a fort for 15 days. If the total number of soldiers turned out to be 350, the company should exceed the supplies by what value?

A0.2X
B0.4X
C1.2X
D1.4X

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CCommunity22 May 2019

Food needed for 250 soldiers for 15 days = 250 × 15 units

X = 250 × 15

Food needed for 350 soldiers for 15 days = 350 × 15 units

350 × 15 = 1.4 X

Increase in food supplies = 1.4X - X = 0.4X