instruction:
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.
question:
Question: A train passes a station platform in 36 sec and a man standing on the platform in 20 sec. If the speed of the train is 54 km/hr. What is the length of the platform?

 Option A: 229

 Option B: 240

 Option C: 288

 Option D: 277

 Option E: 221
answer:
Option B


question:
Question: If the charge of staying in a student youth hostel $18.00/day for the first week, and $15.00/day for each additional week, How much does it cost to stay for 23 days?

 Option A: $336

 Option B: $289

 Option C: $282

 Option D: $274

 Option E: $286
answer:
Option A


question:
Question: Population of a city in 20004 was 1000000. If in 2005 there isan increment of 15% , in 2006 there is a decrements of 35 % and in 2007 there is an increment of 45%, then find the population of city atthe end of the year 2007

 Option A: 1056787

 Option B: 1076658

 Option C: 1079767

 Option D: 1079977

 Option E: 1083875
answer:

Option E