You are given a math word problem and you are supposed to make use of mathematical concepts like probability, combinatorics, linear equations, sequences/series, or simple operators like addition, subtraction, division, or multiplication to answer the given question. Choose the best option from the 5 given options and report that option.

Q: Question: A certain company employs 8 senior officers and 4 junior officers. If a committee is to be created, that is made up of 3 senior officers and 1 junior officer, how many different committee are possible?

 Option A: 8

 Option B: 24

 Option C: 58

 Option D: 224

 Option E: 210

A: Option D
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Q: Question: In an examination, 32% candidates failed in one subject and 42% failed in another subject while 15% failed in both the subjects. If 2500 candidates appeared at the end of the examination how many passed in either subject but not in both?

 Option A: 975

 Option B: 1020

 Option C: 1100

 Option D: 1243

 Option E: 1525

A: Option C
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Q: Question: If x is to be chosen at random from the set {1, 2, 3} and y is to be chosen at random from the set {5, 6, 7}, what is the probability that xy will be even?

 Option A:  1/6

 Option B:  1/3

 Option C:  1/2

 Option D:  2/3

 Option E:  5/6

A:
Option E
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