instruction:
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.
question:
Problem: the population of a town increases 25 % and 40 % respectively in two consecutive years. after the growth the present population of the town is 1750. then what is the population of the town 2 years ago ?
Options: a. a. 750, b. b. 800, c. c. 850, d. d. 900, e. e. 950
answer:
b


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Problem: in one alloy there is 10 % chromium while in another alloy it is 6 %. 15 kg of the first alloy was melted together with 35 kg of the second one to form a third alloy. find the percentage of chromium in the new alloy.
Options: a. 7.2 %, b. 9 %, c. 9.2 %, d. 8.6 %, e. 8.4 %
answer:
a


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Problem: a person want to give his money of $ 1800 to his 3 children a, b, c in the ratio 2: 3: 4. what is the b ' s share ?
Options: a. $ 700, b. $ 600, c. $ 900, d. $ 500, e. $ 400
answer:

b