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.

Q: Problem: a boat having a length 8 m and breadth 2 m is floating on a lake. the boat sinks by 1 cm when a man gets on it. the mass of the man is :
Options: a. 12 kg, b. 60 kg, c. 72 kg, d. 160 kg, e. none of these

A: d
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Q: Problem: last year elaine spent 20 % of her annual earnings on rent. this year she earned 20 % more than last year and she spent 30 % of her annual earnings on rent. the amount she spent on rent this year is what percent of the amount spent on rent last year ?
Options: a. 185.5, b. 180.0, c. 167.5, d. 172.5, e. 177.5

A: b
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Q: Problem: a van takes 5 hours to cover a distance of 495 km. what speed in kph should the van maintain to cover the same distance in 3 / 2 of the previous time ?
Options: a. 60, b. 63, c. 66, d. 69, e. 72

A:
c
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