A Canteen requires 56 Kgs rice for seven days. How many Kgs of rice will it require for the month of April and May together ?

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To determine how many kilograms of rice the canteen will require for the months of April and May together, we first need to calculate the daily rice requirement and then extend it to cover both months.

1. **Calculate the daily rice requirement:**
   - The canteen requires 56 kg of rice for seven days.
   - Therefore, the daily requirement is $ \frac{56 \text{ kg}}{7 \text{ days}} = 8 \text{ kg/day} $.

2. **Calculate the total rice requirement for April and May:**
   - April has 30 days and May has 31 days.
   - Total days in April and May = 30 + 31 = 61 days.
   - Total rice required for 61 days = 8 kg/day × 61 days = 488 kg.

3. **Justification for Option 1:**
   - Option 1 states that the canteen will require 488 kg of rice for April and May together.
   - Our calculation confirms that 488 kg is indeed the correct amount needed for the 61 days in these two months.

4. **Explanation for why other options are incorrect:**
   - **Option 2 (476 kg):** This option underestimates the requirement. If we calculate based on 61 days, 476 kg would imply a daily requirement of approximately 7.8 kg, which is incorrect as the daily requirement is 8 kg.
   - **Option 3 (498 kg):** This option overestimates the requirement. It suggests a daily requirement of approximately 8.16 kg, which is higher than the actual 8 kg/day.
   - **Option 4 (490 kg):** This option also overestimates the requirement. It implies a daily requirement of approximately 8.03 kg, which is slightly more than the actual 8 kg/day.

In conclusion, the correct answer is Option 1, 488 kg, as it accurately reflects the canteen's rice requirement for the months of April and May based on the given daily usage.