A shepherd had 17 sheep. All but nine died. How many was he left with ?
Choose the correct option.
A) Nil	B) 8	C) 9	D) 17	E) 18
Explanation:   'All but nine died' means 'All except nine died' i.e. 9 sheep remained alive.   Answer: 9
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A shepherd had 17 sheep. All but nine died. How many was he left with ?