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: An amount of Rs. 75000 is invested in two types of shares. The first yields an interest of 9% p.a and the second, 11% p.a. If the total interest at the end of one year is 9 3/4 %, then the amount invested in each share was?

 Option A: s. 46875; Rs. 28125

 Option B: s. 62500; Rs. 37500

 Option C: s. 72500; Rs. 27500

 Option D: s. 82500; Rs. 17500

 Option E: s. 72500; Rs. 17500

SOLUTION: Option A

PROBLEM: Question: A mall charges 50 cents for the first hour of parking and $4 for each additional hour until the customer reaches 4 hours, after that the parking fee is $2 per hour. If a Rahul parked his car in the mall for 7 hours and 30 minutes, how much is he going to pay?

 Option A: $25

 Option B: $12.

 Option C: $23.5

 Option D: $24.5.

 Option E: $25.5

SOLUTION: Option A

PROBLEM: Question: Before being simplified, the instructions for computing income tax in Country R were to add 2 percent of one's annual income to the average (arithmetic mean) of 100 units of Country R's currency and 1 percent of one's annual income. Which of the following represents the simplified formula for computing the income tax, in Country R's currency, for a person in that country whose annual income is Q?

 Option A: 50+Q/200

 Option B: 50+3Q/100

 Option C: 50+Q/40

 Option D: 100+Q/50

 Option E: 100+3Q/100

SOLUTION:
Option C