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: man buys an article for 10% less than its value and sells it for 10% more than its value. His gain or loss percent is?

 Option A: 12

 Option B: 76

 Option C: 26

 Option D: 20

 Option E: 12
answer:
Option D


question:
Question: A laborer is engaged for 30 days on the condition that he receives Rs.25 for each day he works and is fined Rs.7.50 for each day is absent. He gets Rs.425 in all. For how many days was he absent?

 Option A: 22

 Option B: 38

 Option C: 19

 Option D: 10

 Option E: 28
answer:
Option D


question:
Question: Two pipes A and B can separately fill a cistern in 10 and 15 minutes respectively. A person opens both the pipes together when the cistern should have been was full he finds the waste pipe open. He then closes the waste pipe and in another 4 minutes the cistern was full. In what time can the waste pipe empty the cistern when fill?

 Option A: 7

 Option B: 9

 Option C: 5

 Option D: 4

 Option E: 8
answer:

Option E