You are given a math word problem and you are supposed to make use of mathematical concepts like probability, combinatorics, linear equations, sequences/series, or simple operators like addition, subtraction, division, or multiplication to answer the given question. Choose the best option from the 5 given options and report that option.

[Q]: Question: Patrick purchased 80 pencils and sold them at a loss equal to the selling price of 16 pencils. The cost of 80 pencils is how many times the selling price of 80 pencils?

 Option A:  0.75

 Option B:  1.2

 Option C:  1.8

 Option D:  2.4

 Option E:  4.25
[A]: Option B


[Q]: Question: How many digits will be there to the right of the decimal point in the product of 95.75 and .02554 ?

 Option A: 5

 Option B: 6

 Option C: 7

 Option D: 8

 Option E: 9
[A]: Option B


[Q]: Question: If $ 5,000 is invested in an account that earns 12% interest compounded semi-annually, then the interest earned after one year would be how much greater than if the $ 5,000 had been invested at 8% simple yearly interest?

 Option A: $ 4

 Option B: $ 8

 Option C: $ 12

 Option D: $ 16

 Option E: $ 432
[A]:
Option C