Given a math problem with context and a question and 5 answer choices, the task is to provide the correct answer choice based on the problem. You must choose one of the given answer choices by letter: a, b, c, d, or e; anything else is invalid.
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Question: Problem: exactly 35 % of the reporters for a certain wire service cover local politics in country x. if 30 % of the reporters who cover politics for the wire service do not cover local politics in country x, what percent of the reporters for the wire service do not cover politics ?
Options: a. 20 %, b. 42 %, c. 44 %, d. 50 %, e. 84 %

Answer: d


Question: Problem: the ` ` racing magic ' ' takes 120 seconds to circle the racing track once. the ` ` charging bull ' ' makes 40 rounds of the track in an hour. if they left the starting point together, how many minutes will it take for them to meet at the starting point for the second time ?
Options: a. 3, b. 6, c. 9, d. 12, e. 15

Answer: d


Question: Problem: if x ^ 2 – 3 x = 18, then one possible value of x – 4 =
Options: a. - 9, b. - 5, c. - 3, d. - 1, e. 2

Answer:
e