TASK DEFINITION: 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.
PROBLEM: Problem: if each participant of a chess tournament plays exactly one game with each of the remaining participants, then 276 games will be played during the tournament. find the number of participants.
Options: a. 20, b. 22, c. 24, d. 26, e. 28

SOLUTION: c

PROBLEM: Problem: four bells commence tolling together and toll at intervals of 2, 4, 6, 8 seconds respectively. in 18 minutes, how many times do they toll together ?
Options: a. 43, b. 44, c. 45, d. 46, e. 47

SOLUTION: c

PROBLEM: Problem: there are 7 pairs of socks and 2 socks are worn from that such that the pair of socks worn are not of the same pair. what is the number of pair that can be formed.
Options: a. 40, b. 49, c. 41, d. 56, e. 42

SOLUTION:
e