A hostel had provisions for 250 men for 40 days. If 50 men left the hostel, how long will the food last at the same rate?	Choices:
A) 30	B) 40	C) 50	D) 60	E) 65
A hostel had provisions for 250 men for 40 days   If 50 men leaves the hostel, remaining men = 250 - 50= 
<gadget id="calculator">250 - 50</gadget>
<output>200</output>
200   We need to find out how long the food will last for these 200 men.   Let the required number of days= x days   More men, Less days (Indirect Proportion)   (men) 250 : 200 :: x : 40   250×40=200x   5×40=4x   x=5×10=50   ANSWER 50
<result>C</result>
A hostel had provisions for 250 men for 40 days. If 50 men left the hostel, how long will the food last at the same rate?