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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?


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20000

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20200

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19200

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18600

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Solution

The correct option is C

19200


Total population of rats = 48000

% died due to famine = 40%

Number of rats died due to famine = 40100× 48000 = 19200


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