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At Narmada Sarovar Bachao (NSB) demonstration, supporters of Ms Patkar outnumbered the police by 9 : 1 The police arrested 135 NSB supporters averaging 5 for every 3 policemen. How many supporters of NSB were there in the demonstration ?
At Narmada Sarovar Bachao (NSB) demonstration, supporters of Ms Patkar outnumbered the police by 9 : 1 The police arrested 135 NSB supporters averaging 5 for every 3 policemen. How many supporters of NSB were there in the demonstration ?
Updated On: Jan 30, 2025
- 1215
- 665
- 405
- None of the above
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The Correct Option is D
Solution and Explanation
The number of police involved in the security operation
= \(\frac{3}{5}×135\)
=\(3×27\)
= \(81\)
\(\therefore\) the required number of supporters
= \(81×981×9\)
= \(729\)
Therefore, the correct option is (D): None of the above
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