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.

Input: Consider Input: Question: Look at this series: 8, 43, 11, 41, __, 39, 17, ... What number should fill in the blank?

 Option A: 22

 Option B: 33

 Option C: 14

 Option D: 16

 Option E: 18

Output: Option C


Input: Consider Input: Question: 3889 + 14.952 - ? = 3854.002

 Option A: 47.95

 Option B: 49.95

 Option C: 45.97

 Option D: 47.59

 Option E: 45.79

Output: Option B


Input: Consider Input: Question: A hollow cube of size 5 cm is taken, with a thickness of 1 cm. It is made of smaller cubes of size 1 cm. If 4 faces of the outer surface of the cube are painted, totally how many faces of the smaller cubes remain unpainted?

 Option A: 488

 Option B: 269

 Option C: 299

 Option D: 266

 Option E: 261


Output: Option A