Multiple choice general knowledge math & puzzles

A shepherd had 17 sheep. All but nine died. How many was he left with?

  1. 0

  2. 8

  3. 9

  4. 17
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C Correct answer
Explanation

This is a classic lateral thinking riddle. 'All but nine died' means that only nine sheep survived. Therefore, the shepherd is left with exactly 9 sheep. The other numbers (0, 8, 17) result from misinterpreting the phrasing.

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