WBCS.LIVE practice question

A shepherd has 17 sheep. All but 9 died. How many live sheep are left?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. 8
  2. 17
  3. 9
  4. 0

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: 9

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: C) 9 šŸ“š Explanation: The English phrase "All but 9 died" literally means that exactly 9 sheep successfully survived the event. Therefore, the total number of live sheep remaining is simply 9.