Let the original average expenditure per student per day be $ x $.
Then, the total expenditure per day for 45 students is:
$ 45x $
After 7 more students join, the number of students becomes $ 45 + 7 = 52 $.
The total expenditure increases by Rs. 39, so the new total expenditure per day is:
$ 45x + 39 $
Since the average expenditure per student decreases by Re. 1, the new average expenditure per student is $ x - 1 $.
Thus, we set up the equation:
$ \frac{45x + 39}{52} = x - 1 $
Solving for $ x $:
Multiplying both sides by 52:
$ 45x + 39 = 52(x - 1) $
Expanding:
$ 45x + 39 = 52x - 52 $
Rearranging:
$ 45x - 52x = -52 - 39 $
$ -7x = -91 $
$ x = 13 $
Now, calculating the original total mess expenditure per day:
$ 45x = 45 \times 13 = 585 $
Thus, the correct answer is:
$ \boxed{585} $