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: Rahul went to a shop and bought things worth Rs. 50, out of which 80 Paise went on sales tax on taxable purchases. If the tax rate was 8%, then what was the cost of the tax free items?

 Option A: 21.4

 Option B: 12.4

 Option C: 41.2

 Option D: 39.2

 Option E: 32.9

Answer: Option D


Question: Question: A confectioner decides to sell all of his pastry due to the coming holiday. His pastry goods are equally divided among a group of 25 regular customers. If only 49 customers come to the bakery, each one will receive 6 less pastry goods. How much pastry does the confectioner needs to sell?

 Option A: 300.

 Option B: 412.

 Option C: 432.

 Option D: 502.

 Option E: 522.

Answer: Option A


Question: Question: Each shelf of a bookcase contains 24 books. If the librarian took out 40 books and rearranged the remaining books so that all shelves but the last one contained 20 books and the last shelf contained 20 books, how many shelves does the bookcase have?

 Option A: A

 Option B: B

 Option C: C

 Option D: D

 Option E: E

Answer:
Option E