TASK DEFINITION: In this task, you need to answer the given multiple-choice question on the general math. Classify your answers into 'a', 'b', 'c', 'd', and 'e'.
PROBLEM: Problem: a mixture contains alcohol and water in the ratio 4 : 3 . if 8 litres of water is added to the mixture , the ratio becomes 4 : 5 . find the quantity of alcohol in the given mixture 
Options: a ) 15 litres , b ) 10 litres , c ) 30 litres , d ) 22 litres , e ) 16 litres

SOLUTION: e

PROBLEM: Problem: a certain manufacturer produces items for which the production costs consist of annual fixed costs totaling $ 130,000 and variables costs averaging $ 5 per item . if the manufacturer ’ s selling price per item is $ 15 , how many items the manufacturer produce and sell to earn an annual profit of $ 150,000 ? 
Options: a ) 2,858 , b ) 18,667 , c ) 28,000 , d ) 35,000 , e ) 40,000

SOLUTION: c

PROBLEM: Problem: the ages of patrick and michael are in the ratio of 3 : 5 and that of michael and monica are in the ratio of 3 : 5 . if the sum of their ages is 196 , what is the difference between the ages of patrick and monica ? 
Options: a ) 27 , b ) 64 , c ) 45 , d ) 72 , e ) 18

SOLUTION:
b