There were $35$ students in a hostel. If the number of students is increased by $7,$ the expenditure on food increase by $Rs. \,42$ per $day$ while the average expenditure of students is reduced by $Rs.\, 1.$ What was the initial expenditure on food per day? (in $Rs.$)

  • A

    $400$

  • B

    $432$

  • C

    $442$

  • D

    $420$

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