Question

40% of the rat population in Hamelin perished due to a famine. The remaining 60% were drawn out of the town by the Pied Piper of Hamelin. If there were 48000 rats in the town originally, how many rats died due to the famine?

• A. 20000
• B. 20200
• C. 19200
• D. 18600

Answer 1

The correct option is C

19200

Total population of rats = 48000

% died due to famine = 40%

$\therefore$ Number of rats died due to famine = $\frac{40}{100}\times$ 48000 = 19200