Multiple choice softskills creativity

A farmer had 17 sheeps. All but 9 died. How many sheeps were left alive?

  1. 8

  2. 17

  3. 9

  4. 11
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C Correct answer
Explanation

All but 9 died means 9 survived, not that 9 died. The phrase 'all but X' means 'except X'. So 9 sheep are left alive. 8 would be 17 - 9, which is the wrong interpretation. 17 was the original count. 11 has no basis in the problem.

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