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There are only 220 students living in hostel. If 20 students left hostel, then overall expenditure of mess is reduced by Rs. 800 weekly but per student weekly expenditure increased by Rs. 1. Find out initial overall expenditure of mess weekly?

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Let the expenses of per student per week Rs. x Hence, total expenditure of 220 students per week Rs. 220x According to the question, 220x 800 220 20 x 1 220x 800 200x 200 220x - 200x 200 800 x 50 Initial expenditure of mess weekly 50 220 Rs. 11,000

A Rs. 13,000

B Rs. 12,650

C Rs. 14,520

D Rs. 11,000

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