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: If the charge of staying in a student youth hostel $18.00/day for the first week, and $15.00/day for each additional week, How much does it cost to stay for 23 days?

 Option A: $336

 Option B: $289

 Option C: $282

 Option D: $274

 Option E: $286

Answer: Option A


Question: Question: A shopkeeper sold an book offering a discount of 5% and earned a profit of 30%. What would have been the percentage of profit earned if no discount was offered?

 Option A: 140

 Option B: 120

 Option C: 130

 Option D: 136.8

 Option E: 150

Answer: Option D


Question: Question: A man leaves a point P at 6 a.m. and reaches the point Q at 10 a.m. another man leaves the point give at 8 a.m. and reaches the point P at 12 noon. At what time do they meet?

 Option A: 9 a.m

 Option B: 8 a.m

 Option C: 7 a.m

 Option D: 6 a.m

 Option E: 5 a.m

Answer:
Option A