Question

In a school for midday meal food is sufficient for 250 students for 33 days, if each student is given 125 gm meals. 80 more students joined the school.If same amount of meal is given to each student, then the food will last for

• A. 20 days
• B. 40 days
• C. 30 days
• D. 25 days

Answer 1

The correct option is D 25 days

Food for 1 Student for 1 day = 125 gm
Food for 250 Student for 33 days= 125 X 33 X 250
According to the question,
when 80 student joined no of days be x
$x(250+80)\times 125=125\times 33\times 250$
$x=\frac{125\times 33\times 250}{125\times 330}=25days$