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.
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Question: Question: Look at this series: 8, 43, 11, 41, __, 39, 17, ... What number should fill in the blank?

 Option A: 22

 Option B: 33

 Option C: 14

 Option D: 16

 Option E: 18

Answer: Option C


Question: Question: If a committee of 2 people is to be selected from among 5 married couples so that the committee does not include two people who are married to each other, how many such committees are possible?

 Option A: 20

 Option B: 40

 Option C: 50

 Option D: 80

 Option E: 120

Answer: Option B


Question: Question: In the formula V = 1/(2r)^2, if r is halved, then V is multiplied by?

 Option A: 16

 Option B: 8

 Option C: 4

 Option D: 1/8

 Option E: 1/64

Answer:
Option C