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: how many quarters are equal to 7 dollars ?
Options: a. 1, b. 28, c. 12, d. 9, e. 7
answer:
b


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Problem: if n = 2 ^ 0.15 and n ^ b = 8, b must equal
Options: a. 3 / 80, b. 3 / 5, c. 20, d. 5 / 3, e. 80 / 3
answer:

c