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.

Q: Question: Patrick purchased 80 pencils and sold them at a loss equal to the selling price of 16 pencils. The cost of 80 pencils is how many times the selling price of 80 pencils?

 Option A:  0.75

 Option B:  1.2

 Option C:  1.8

 Option D:  2.4

 Option E:  4.25

A: Option B
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Q: 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

A: Option E
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Q: Question: Find the amount on Rs.5000 in 2 years, the rate of interest being 10% per first year and 12% for the second year?

 Option A: 3377

 Option B: 6160

 Option C: 5460

 Option D: 1976

 Option E: 1671

A:
Option B
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