A shepherd had 17 sheep. All but nine died. How many was he left with ? July 30, 2022 – by admin Question: A shepherd had 17 sheep. All but nine died. How many was he left with ? [A]. Nil [B]. 8 [C]. 9 [D]. 17 Answer: Option C Explanation: ‘All but nine died’ means ‘All except nine died’ i.e. 9 sheep remained alive.