Question

It is your task to deliver as much grain as possible from Jaipur to Jodhpur. The cities are 1,000 miles apart. You initially have 10,000 pounds of grain. Your camel may carry up to 1,000 pounds and eats 1 pound of grain per mile traveled. You may leave grain along the way and return to it later. How much grain can you deliever to Jodhpur? Round off your answer to the nearest integer in terms of pounds of grain.
i)6900 ii) 1550 iii) 2003 iv) 1400

Answer 1

well the shortest distance is just a line

Answer 2

it is odd