TASK DEFINITION: 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.
PROBLEM: Question: The total of the ages of Amar, Akbar and Anthony is 30 years. What was the total of their ages three years ago ?

 Option A: 20 years

 Option B: 28 years

 Option C: 71 years

 Option D: 21 years

 Option E: 31 years

SOLUTION: Option D

PROBLEM: Question: Two pipes P and Q can fill a cistern in 12 and 14 minutes respectively. Both are opened together, but at the end of 3 minutes the first is turned off. How much longer will the cistern take to fill?

 Option A: 11 1/2 min

 Option B: 11 1/4 min

 Option C: 11 2/4 min

 Option D: 11 1/5 min

 Option E: 10 1/2 min

SOLUTION: Option E

PROBLEM: Question: A rectangular grass field is 75 m * 55 m, it has a path of 2.5 m wide all round it on the outside. Find the area of the path and the cost of constructing it at Rs.3 per sq m?

 Option A: 1350

 Option B: 1357

 Option C: 2025

 Option D: 2052

 Option E: 2122

SOLUTION:
Option C