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: last year elaine spent 20 % of her annual earnings on rent. this year she earned 20 % more than last year and she spent 30 % of her annual earnings on rent. the amount she spent on rent this year is what percent of the amount spent on rent last year ?
Options: a. 185.5, b. 180.0, c. 167.5, d. 172.5, e. 177.5

Answer: b


Question: Problem: if s is the sum of reciprocals of a list of consecutive integers from 55 to 64, inclusive, s is approximately equal to
Options: a. 0.16, b. 0.2, c. 0.3, d. 0.4, e. 0.5

Answer: a


Question: Problem: if d is the standard deviation a, b, and c, what is the standard deviation of a + 6, b + 6, c + 6 ?
Options: a. d, b. 6 d, c. 6 d + 6, d. 6 d + 12, e. 6 d + 18

Answer:
a