Given a math problem with context and a question and 5 answer choices, the task is to provide the correct answer choice based on the problem. You must choose one of the given answer choices by letter: a, b, c, d, or e; anything else is invalid.
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Question: Problem: what is the rate percent when the simple interest on rs. 720 amount to rs. 180 in 4 years ?
Options: a. 6.25, b. 7.25, c. 8.25, d. 9.25, e. 10.25

Answer: a


Question: Problem: a furniture dealer purchased a desk for $ 150 and then set the selling price equal to the purchase price plus a markup that was 40 % of the selling price. if the dealer sold the desk at the selling price, what was the amount of the dealer ' s gross profit from the purchase and the sale of the desk ?
Options: a. $ 40, b. $ 60, c. $ 80, d. $ 90, e. $ 100

Answer: e


Question: Problem: in a certain archery competition, points were awarded as follows: the first place winner receives 11 points, the second place winner receives 7 points, the third place winner receives 5 points and the fourth place winner receives 2 points. no other points are awarded. john participated several times in the competition and finished first, second, third, or fourth each time. the product of all the points he received was 38500. how many times did he participate in the competition ?
Options: a. 6, b. 7, c. 8, d. 9, e. 10

Answer:
b