instruction:
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.
question:
Problem: a and b started a business in partnership investing rs. 20,000 and rs. 15,000 respectively. after 6 months, c joined them with rs. 20,000. whatwill be b ' s share in total profit of rs. 15,000 earned at the end of 2 years from the startingof the business ?
Options: a. s. 5,000, b. s. 4,500, c. s. 5,700, d. s. 6,500, e. s. 7,500
answer:
b


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Problem: if the simple interest on a certain amount in at 4 % rate 5 years amounted to rs. 2240 less than the principal. what was the principal ?
Options: a. 1500, b. 2500, c. 2507, d. 2800, e. 11500
answer:
d


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Problem: the dimensions of a room are 25 feet * 15 feet * 12 feet. what is the cost of white washing the four walls of the room at rs. 10 per square feet if there is one door of dimensions 6 feet * 3 feet and three windows of dimensions 4 feet * 3 feet each ?
Options: a. s. 9060, b. s. 4520, c. s. 4527, d. s. 4530, e. s. 4521
answer:

a