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: A certain car's price decreased by 2.5% (from the original price) each year from 1996 to 2002, during that time the owner of the car invested in a new carburetor and a new audio system for the car, which increased car's price by $2,000. If the price of the car in 1996 was $22,000, what is the car's price in 2002?

 Option A: $18,400

 Option B: $19,500

 Option C: $20,200

 Option D: $20,700

 Option E: $21,100

SOLUTION: Option D

PROBLEM: Question: In what time will a train 200 m long cross an electric pole, it its speed be 144 km/hr?

 Option A: 2.5 sec

 Option B: 2.9 sec

 Option C: 3.5 sec

 Option D: 7.5 sec

 Option E: 5 sec

SOLUTION: Option E

PROBLEM: Question: The length R of a rectangle is decreased by 15% and its width is increased by 40%. Does the area of the rectangle decrease or increase and by what percent?

 Option A: Decreases by 19%

 Option B: Decreases by 25%

 Option C: Increases by 6%

 Option D: Increases by 19%

 Option E: Increases by 25%

SOLUTION:
Option D