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: A certain basketball team played seven games and scored an average of 50 points per game. If, in the team’s first five games, it scored 45, 39, 61, 50, and 43 points, what was the average (arithmetic mean) number of points scored over the last two games?

 Option A: 65

 Option B: 81

 Option C: 82

 Option D: 56

 Option E: Cannot be determined from the information given.

SOLUTION: Option D

PROBLEM: Question: A person incurs 5% loss by selling a watch for $1140 . At
what price should the watch be sold to earn 5% profit?

 Option A: 1160

 Option B: 1150

 Option C: 1260

 Option D: 1260

 Option E: 1360

SOLUTION: Option C

PROBLEM: Question: If y exceeds x by 25%, then x is less than y by?

 Option A: 20%

 Option B: 16 3/3%

 Option C: 16 2/3%

 Option D: 12 2/3%

 Option E: 16 1/3%

SOLUTION:
Option A