According to Buston's formula, fire demand in litres per minute for a population of P thousands, is 

(A) 3182 P

(B) 1136.5 [(P/10) + 10] 

(C) 4637 P (1 - 0.01 P) 

(D) 5663 P

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Answer :

(D) 5663 P

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