In this task, you need to answer the given multiple-choice question on the general math. Classify your answers into 'a', 'b', 'c', 'd', and 'e'.

[Q]: Problem: a certain social security recipient will receive an annual benefit of $ 12,000 provided he has annual earnings of $ 9,360 or less , but the benefit will be reduced by $ 1 for every $ 3 of annual earnings over $ 9,360 . what amount of total annual earnings would result in a 40 percent reduction in the recipient ' s annual social security benefit ? ( assume social security benefits are not counted as part of annual earnings . ) 
Options: a ) $ 15,360 , b ) $ 17,360 , c ) $ 18,000 , d ) $ 21,360 , e ) $ 30,960
[A]: e


[Q]: Problem: a clock store sold a certain clock to a collector for 35 percent more than the store had originally paid for the clock . when the collector tried to resell the clock to the store , the store bought it back at 15 percent of what the collector had paid . the shop then sold the clock again at a profit of 65 percent on its buy - back price . if the difference between the clock ' s original cost to the shop and the clock ' s buy - back price was $ 105 , for how much did the shop sell the clock the second time ? 
Options: a ) $ 75.44 , b ) $ 88.23 , c ) $ 64.77 , d ) $ 54.32 , e ) $ 43.99
[A]: e


[Q]: Problem: if ( m - 8 ) is a factor of m ^ 2 - hm - 24 , then h = 
Options: a ) 3 , b ) 5 , c ) 6 , d ) 11 , e ) 16
[A]:
b