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A group of 1600 persons including Captain and soldiers is traveling on a train. There is one captain for every 15 soldiers. What is the number of captains in the group? Find out from the given options.

A group of 1600 persons including Captain and soldiers is traveling on a train. There is one captain for every 15 soldiers. What is the number of captains in the group? Find out from the given options. Correct Answer 100

A group of 1600 persons including Captain and soldiers is traveling on a train.

There is one captain for every 15 soldiers. 

Number of captains in the group = Total number/(Number of soldiers in a group + Captain)

= 1600/(15 + 1)

= 100

Hence, "100" is the correct answer.

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