There are $35$ students in a hostel. If the number of students increased by $7$,the expenses of the mess were increased by $Rs. 42$ per day while the average expenditure per head decreased by $Rs. 1$. Find out the actual expenditure of the mess (in $Rs.$).

  • A
    $480$
  • B
    $440$
  • C
    $520$
  • D
    $420$

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