The correct answer is A. 0.05552 cumec.
The density of population is 250 people per hectare. The area is 40 hectares. Therefore, the total population is 250*40 = 10000 people.
The water supply demand per day is 200 litres per person. Therefore, the total water supply demand is 200*10000 = 2000000 litres per day.
The sewage discharge is 80% of the water supply. Therefore, the sewage discharge is 0.8*2000000 = 1600000 litres per day.
The sewage flow in sewers of separate system is 1600000/86400 = 0.05552 cumec.
Here is a brief explanation of each option:
- Option A: 0.05552 cumec. This is the correct answer.
- Option B: 0.05554 cumec. This is the closest answer to the correct answer, but it is still wrong.
- Option C: 0.05556 cumec. This is also a close answer, but it is still wrong.
- Option D: 0.0556 cumec. This is the most wrong answer.