TASK DEFINITION: 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.
PROBLEM: 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

SOLUTION: Option C

PROBLEM: Question: I. a3 - 305 = 207,
II. b2 - 72 = -8 to solve both the equations to find the values of a and b?

 Option A: a > b

 Option B: a ≥ b

 Option C: a < b

 Option D: a ≤ b

 Option E: a = b or the relationship between a and b cannot be established.

SOLUTION: Option B

PROBLEM: Question: How many seconds will a 620 metre long train take to cross a man running with a speed of 8 km/hr in the direction of the moving train if the speed of the train is 80 km/hr?

 Option A: 25

 Option B: 30

 Option C: 31

 Option D: 45

 Option E: 60

SOLUTION:
Option C