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A group of 1200 persons consisting of captains and soldiers is travelling in a train. For every 15 soldiers there is one captain. The number of captains in the group is:

A

85

B

80

C

75

D

70

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C
Out of 16 men, there is a captain. Number of captains in 1200 men = 1200 `-: 16 = 75`
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