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: increasing the original price of a certain item by 25 percent and then increasing the new price by 30 percent is equivalent to increasing the original price by what percent ?
Options: a. 31.25, b. 37.5, c. 50.0, d. 52.5, e. 62.5

SOLUTION: e

PROBLEM: Problem: mary works in a restaurant a maximum of 70 hours. for the first 20 hours, she is paid $ 8 per hour. for each overtime hour, she is paid at a rate which is 25 % higher than her regular rate. how much mary can earn in a week ?
Options: a. 600, b. 620, c. 660, d. 320, e. 400

SOLUTION: c

PROBLEM: Problem: in a 80 meters race a beats b by 56 m or 7 seconds. a ' s time over the course is :
Options: a. 3 seconds, b. 12 seconds, c. 10 seconds, d. 18 seconds, e. 28 seconds

SOLUTION:
a