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The owner of a local jewellery store hired 3 watchmen to guard his diamonds, but a thief still got in and stole some diamonds. On the way out, the thief met each watchman, one at a time. To each he gave 1/2 of the diamonds he had then, and more besides. He escaped with one diamond. How many did he steel originally?

A)  40                   

B)  36           

C)  25                   

D)  None of these